CroisiEurope Unveil MS Lafayette 
23.02.2014
CroisiEurope Unveil MS Lafayette
French operator CroisiEurope has unveiled full details of its new Rhine cruiser MS Lafayette, which will enter service at the end of March.
The 84-guest vessel, which will operate on the Rhine between Amsterdam and Basel through some of the most beautiful areas of Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland, is touted as a four-star premium ship, with the most up to date onboard creature comforts.
All 43 cabins – including four singles and one for guests with disabilities - are 15m2 and feature either floor-to-ceiling or large picture windows, modern en-suite bathroom, a flatscreen TV, hairdryer, safe, radio and individually controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Guests can socialise in the friendly, stylish Lounge Bar or relax and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air on the Sun Deck. The spacious Restaurant will serve a buffet breakfast as well as three-course lunches and dinners offering a variety of superb French and regional dishes that complement the region in which the ship travels. Guests will also enjoy complimentary beer and wine at lunch and dinner as well as open bar throughout the voyage (not including Champagne, special wines or fine brandies).
MS Lafayette’s multi-lingual crew of 26 will ensure tthe company's reputation for comfort, culture and gastronomy will be on hand at all times.
The ship will be named in Strasbourg on March 28 and the godmother will be Mrs Mary Rose Reade, the wife of the American Consul in Strasbourg. Following the naming ceremony, the ship will transfer to Basel where it will commence operating a brand new nine-day Rhine itinerary.
The cruise between Basel and Amsterdam will cross four countries, pass through the world-famous Black Forest wooded mountain range of south-west Germany and stop in some of Europe’s most stunning cities, including Aachen, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Koblenz, Mainz, Strasbourg and Breisach.
Operating between April and October, there will be 11 departures from Amsterdam to Basel and 12 from Basel to Amsterdam. Prices start from €1,393 per person (approximately £1,174), including accommodation in an outside cabin with all meals, onboard entertainment and port taxes.
More info: call 020 8328 1281 or visit www.croisieurope.co.uk.