MS Monet

MS Monet

MS Monet is an elegant two-deck ship that has been traveling along the Rhine and its tributaries as well as the Danube since 1999. The ship was updated in 2007 to bring you only the best cruise and excursion experience in Europe. A mid-sized vessel with the capacity for 154 passengers, MS Monet travels to destinations within Alsace, Holland, the Rhine Valley, France, Germany and Switzerland to bring you all that European waterways has to offer.

Keeping in line with CroisiEurope's standards, you will receive the very best of service aboard MS Monet. The fact that CroisiEurope specializes in river cruises means that the experience of a river cruise will not be matched by any other company. From panoramic views to the most expert of river tour guides, there will be no shortage of enjoyment aboard MS Monet.

Ship Highlights

River Cruise Experience

An advantage of taking a river cruise on MS Monet is that you will be able to experience much more than you would on a land tour of Europe. You will be able to visit smaller and more quaint ports than you could on an ocean cruise. You will also be able to visit multiple ports in one day and take advantage of much later departure times from port cities. You can take all the time you want throughout the day to explore every European town along the river. This allows ample time to get the full experience of each city along your itinerary. A river vessel that travels overnights translates to more port time for every guest, meaning that you can truly immerse yourself in a world of culture and explore everything that the European waterways has to offer while sailing aboard MS Monet. The best part is that you get to travel while you sleep!

When you’re not busy immersing yourself in the rich culture of the Danube and Rhine River regions by exploring the land or trying your hands at local activities and customs onshore, you can hang out in the lounge-bar or get some color atop the sun deck while relaxing in a comfortable lounge chair. You could also curl up with a great book in the onboard library or take a stroll through the giftshop. There is onboard Wi-Fi for your convenience.

Authentic French Cuisine

MS Monet immersion in local culture does not end with the river. CroisiEurope is known for having some of the best authentic French cuisine aboard all of their river vessels and MS Monet is no different. The expert chefs are skillfully trained in French cuisine and work hard every day to bring you the finest food prepared with the freshest local ingredients. You will experience classic French dishes, matched perfectly with hand-picked bottles of red and white wines, that will leave you coming back for more. Each menu is carefully selected and designed by Alain Bohn, CroisiEurope's head chef who was recently nominated as a member of the Maitres Cuisiniers de France.

Cultural Highlights

These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary. Some cultural highlights that you can experience while aboard MS Monet may include:

• Visiting a cheese-making farm in Munster
• Biking through the beautiful city of Amsterdam; visiting a diamond merchant
• Hiking through beautiful sections of the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland
• Visiting the beautiful Keukenhof gardens to discover 800 varieties of tulips (open only from mid-March to mid-May)
• Visiting the Kroller Museum or biking through De Hoge Valuwe National Park
• Tasting local wines and products
• Visiting the legendary rock of the Lorelei
• Exploring the fascinating Roman ruins of Trier and visiting the amazing Cochem Castle

Itineraries may vary by ship, are subject to change, and this list may not be exhaustive or all-inclusive. Check with each CroisiEurope ship for more information on individual itineraries and their most recent versions.