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Active Discovery On The Rhone With 2 Nights In Paris Northbound

9 nights · Avalon Poetry II · 7 ports · 0 days at sea

1Day 1Arles

Your journey, day by day

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Day 1 · France

Arles

Embarkation

Arles is a Provençal city on the Rhône with Roman monuments, including its arena and theatre, that are UNESCO-listed. Van Gogh painted many of his best-known works here, and the Camargue wetlands begin just to the south.

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DayPort
1France
2France
3France
4France
5France
6France
7France
8France
9France
10France

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Avalon Poetry II

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Schedule supplied 2026-10-12. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.

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From $6,850 per person

Checked October 13, 2026
Cabin categories, per person
Deluxe stateroom$6,850
Panorama suite$9,049
Royal suite$10,749

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