MV La Belle des Océans, 6 Night Cruise ex Barcelona, Spain to Nice, France

The sun reigns on these charming and authentic Mediterranean islands. Our cruise includes glimpses of traditional living and a plunge into the exuberant Spanish scenery. Barcelona is one of the trendiest places to visit nowadays, in part due to Gaudi's cathedral masterpiece La Sagrada Familia. The city bustles from avenue to avenue, but a moment of calm and solitude in a small square right around the corner is never far away.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board at 6:00 p.m. We'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner on board. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.

Day 2
This morning, we'll set out on a guided tour of Barcelona. We'll visit the trendy Gothic Quarter and the tree-lined pedestrian street La Rambla.This afternoon, we'll enjoy a tour of La Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell, two of Antoni Gaudi's masterpieces.

Day 3
We'll spend the morning cruising. Enjoy a lecture and a snack of Spanish pastries.Join us for an excursion to the island of Ibiza this afternoon. We'll discover many of the island's magnificent sites, including Les Salinas, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Sant Antoni de Portmany, and the old town of Dalt Vila.

Day 4
Join us for a full-day excursion to discover Mallorca (lunch included). We'll visit Valldemossa, a village steeped in old-world charm. Our tour includes the Charterhouse and King Sancho's Palace. We'll then head to the island's capital, Palma.We'll begin to cruise to Menorca. Join us for an evening of dancing in the lounge.

Day 5
In the morning, we'll set out on a guided tour of Port Mahon. We'll visit the fortress of La Mola, also known as the fortress of Isabel II, and Mahon, the capital of the island.This afternoon, join us for an excursion to Ciutadella. We'll cross over El Toro and visit the island's former capital.After we return to the ship, we'll begin to cruise once again. We'll enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 6
We'll spend the day cruising on the Mediterranean Sea. Join us for a conference in the lounge and a cocktail party on the Sun Deck. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Day 7
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.Or you can continue your vacation on board La Belle des Océans with a "Corsican Cruise". Ask us about back-to-back cruises(2) and the detailed program for Ref. NAO.

It has navigated the world’s seas, drawing its long and majestic silhouette on the most distant horizons. A prestigious Premium ship, the MV La Belle des Océans provides the perfect setting from which to discover new itineraries and visit dream destinations. The MV La Belle des Océans, an elegant and perfectly sized Premium ship measuring 103 meters long by 15 meters wide, has 7 decks. It can accommodate 130 passengers in 65 spacious cabins and suites, all with exterior views. On board, every step is an adventure. From the lounge / bar to the swimming pool and the fitness center, from the spa to the wellness lounge, between well-thought-out spaces and tailormade services, everything has been designed to offer high-end comfort and make the cruise unforgettable. The restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers delicate contemporary and international cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to enjoy the panorama. A grill restaurant, as well as a bar / lounge, are also located near the pool.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.