The Seine Cruise 25th - 31st March 2021

YOUR EXCLUSIVE MUSICAL RIVER CRUISE STARTS HERE

SEINE

25 -31 March 2022

Cruise the Seine and enjoy Paris in the Spring 25 - 31 March 2022

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MS SEINE PRINCESS | Cabins from £1650 per person

Our home, the MS Seine Princess, will be moored by the iconic Eiffel Tower, allowing us to experience the vibrancy of Paris before we set sail on a captivating journey through landscapes that inspired Monet and countless artists and poets on the way.

We have a fascinating programme that takes us to some of Normandy’s cultural gems, including the historic city of Rouen, Honfleur, an optional full-day visit to the battlefields, including Utah Beach and the D-Day museum and much more.

And of course, our unique Theatrical Adventure would not be complete without our exclusive nightly entertainment programme, unsurpassed on every level. We will even enjoy our own Palm Court Orchestra, dancing and afternoon tea as we sail gently along the river.

“This was the most brilliant musical river cruise. The singers were wonderful. The atmosphere was quite magical. Great food and super company!”

HONFLEUR

ROUEN UTAH BEACH

LES ANDELYS

PARIS VERSAILLES

A spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower from the Seine.

Cruise the Seine and enjoy Paris in the spring 25 - 31 March 2022 | ITINERARY

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DAY 1 | PARIS Passengers may board from 2 pm and are then free to explore. In the evening we enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception with our String Quartet, followed by dinner and our first onboard concert.

DAY 2 | PARIS We begin our sensational cruise with a fabulous full-day in Paris. In the morning, our guided bus tour reveals the famous landmarks at the heart of this iconic city. Then it is free time for lunch, shopping or sightseeing.

DAY 3 | LES ANDELYS ROUEN We arrive in Les Andelys at 1.00 pm and after lunch leave by bus to tour Chateau Martainville. Built in the 15th century, the Chateau is a museum dedicated to rural Normandy history. Time permitting, we will visit one of the delightful local dairy producers before driving to Rouen to meet the ship around 6 pm. We sail through the night to Honfleur.

DAY 4 | HONFLEUR Today we have three options: Option 1 - Enjoy free time and “do your own thing” exploring Honfleur, Normandy’s coastal jewel where historic houses line the quay amid quaint galleries and cafes. Packed lunches will be available.

Option 2 - Sign up for an optional full-day visit to the battlefields of Normandy.

We visit Utah Beach and the fascinating D-Day museum nearby for a guided tour.

Additional Cost: £65 Option 3 - Sign up for our optional afternoon tour to Le Manoir d’Apreval, an organic orchard and distiller. We tour the estate and taste the Calvados and cider they produce. Additional Cost: £40.

DAY 5 | ROUEN This morning we enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Rouen where Richard the Lionheart was crowned King of Normandy and Joan of Arc burnt at the stake. We

visit the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and walk the cobbled streets in the Historic Quarters. We sail for Paris at noon, and on the way enjoy our Palm Court Orchestra, dancing and afternoon tea.

Entertainment tonight is ‘Chiefly Yourselves’, and we invite you to bring along your party pieces.

DAY 6 | PARIS Day free to explore Paris.

Individual optional excursions can be arranged for guests.

Back on board, we prepare for our farewell Cocktail Reception with our String Quartet followed by a Gala Dinner.

Our Gala Concert features the orchestra, singers and guest chorus. Ce sera magnifique!

DAY 6 | DEPARTURE We bid adieu - and look forward to seeing you again soon!

DECK PLAN AND CABIN PRICES

308 306 304 322

320 338 336 334 332 330 402

Salon

319 317 315 313 311 309 401

300A

Bar

307 305 303 301

Reception

300B

Restaurant

227

113 111 109 107 105 103 101

102 100 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210

115 114 112 110 108 106 104

225 223 221 219 217 215 213 211

Key

Stateroom Category From A* Suite £2100pp A Twin £1850pp B

Twin

£1750pp

C

Single

£2100pp

D

Twin

£1700pp

E

Twin

£1650pp

F

Single

£1650pp

The very picturesque Versailles Gardens, France

At A Glance • • • • •

Notes : For the safety of our passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary and occasionally arrival times at ports of call can change.

EXCURSIONS •

The Gros-Horloge (Great-Clock) is a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy, France

Three escorted excursions Chateau Martainville Walking tour of Rouen Guided bus tour of Paris 6 nights on the MS Seine Princess

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All-inclusive drinks (excludes champagne, premium alcohol/wines) Exclusive Theatrical Adventure entertainment every evening Welcome reception and Gala Dinner with String Quartet Afternoon tea with the Palm Court Orchestra

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A highlight of our fantastic onboard entertainment will be the National Festival Orchestra String Quartet led

by Sally Robinson.

DAVID LYLE | MUSICAL DIRECTOR

RICHARD SUART | ENTERTAINER

DONALD MAXWELL | ENTERTAINER

Scottish conductor, pianist and arranger, David Lyle, is well known to Gilbert & Sullivan audiences across the UK, both for his award-winning recordings of Sullivan operas and as Musical Director of the Edinburgh G&S Society.

David is a winner of the Best Conductor Award at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival and is currently Bus Pass Opera’s Musical Director.

Richard has sung Ko-Ko in The Mikado for English National Opera since 1988 in Jonathan Miller’s celebrated production - He was a member of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company since 1988 and has appeared as The Duke of Plaza-Toro, The Lord Chancellor and Sir Joseph Porter at the BBC Proms.

Donald has performed with all the major British opera companies and has a long association with Welsh National Opera. Internationally renowned, Donald has also performed at La Scala, Teatro Colon Buenos Aires, Vienna Staatsoper and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. He is a regular performer and director with the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.

Your one of a kind Entertainment aboard the MS Seine Princess International opera singers Richard Suart and Donald Maxwell will join us along with former D’Oyly Carte Opera Company member Barry Clark and G&S Festival favourites Aidan Edwards and Juliet Montgomery.

Our Musical Director is David Lyle.

Aidan and Juliet entertain!

AIDAN EDWARDS | ENTERTAINER

JULIET MONTGOMERY |ENTERTAINER

BARRY CLARK | ENTERTAINER

Aidan graduated from the RNCM and is a regular performer with the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Aidan has worked with numerous opera companies around the country including Opera Holland Park, Westminster Opera and has performed on ‘In Tune’ on Radio 3.

Juliet and partner Aidan are two of our favourite Theatrical Adventures entertainers. Juliet graduated from the RNCM and has performed with Scottish Opera, Opera North and was a young artist in Buxton Opera’s Macbeth. Juliet has performed regularly with the National G&S Opera Company and on radio and television.

Barry was a member of the original D’Oyly Carte Opera Company where he played most of the leading tenor roles during a ten year span until its closure in 1982. He has performed with many other companies including New Sadlers Wells, Scottish Opera and Dublin Opera and he created the role of Auctioneer in the original London production of The Phantom of the Opera.

What makes a Theatrical Adventures river cruise so extraordinary?

The people who bring you the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival every year are the same people behind Theatrical Adventures. The Festival is renowned for its fun and friendliness, and the very same warm welcome awaits every passenger.

There are plenty of opportunities for passengers to get involved too if they wish. Throughout the cruise, guests can rehearse a Gilbert & Sullivan opera with our musical director to perform on the final night. And you don’t need to be Pavorotti to join in!

Theatrical Adventures charter the entire cruise ship and take outstanding opera singers, entertainers and musicians along.

There’s even been a full orchestra onboard! And everyone has a common interest. Our guests love music, and they love to travel.

So, every trip is just like one big house party.

Many of our guests may be single travellers, but they are never alone, and lifelong friendships have blossomed throughout the years (plus a couple of marriages too).

And we do NOT charge single supplements on many of our twin cabins so single adventurers can enjoy the same holiday without unreasonable and sometimes excessive additional costs.

Theatrical Adventures Ltd The Old Vicarage All Souls Road Halifax HX3 6DR

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Our Festival directors accompany every cruise and are always on hand to help with anything and everything.

Nothing is ever too much trouble.

So come along and enjoy a fantastic week cruising gently along one of Europe’s great rivers.

We have some outstanding cruises to enjoy!