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Monet's Garden at Giverny
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Monet's Garden at Giverny
Wisteria over the Japanese bridge at Monet's water lily pond in Giverny, a short trip from Vernon.
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Cruises to Vernon (Giverny), France

Vernon is a Normandy town on the Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen, and it is the river cruise stop for Giverny, the village where Claude Monet lived from 1883 until his death in 1926. In Giverny, Monet planted the flower garden and the water lily pond with its green Japanese bridge that he painted again and again in the last decades of his life. Vernon itself is a town of about 25,000 people with a long history, first mentioned in the year 750 and joined to the French royal domain by Philip Augustus in 1196, and its best-known sight is a half-timbered old mill that sits on the piers of a medieval bridge.

How far is Giverny from Vernon? About 3 miles (5 km). Can you get to Giverny from the river cruise ship? Yes. Cruise lines usually take passengers there by coach as a shore excursion and bring them back to the ship in Vernon afterward. Travelers who prefer to go on their own can take the seasonal electric shuttle bus from Vernon's train station, rent a bike near the station for a ride of about 20 minutes, or walk it in about an hour.

Cruises to Vernon are Seine river cruises on the stretch of the river between Paris and Rouen. Avalon calls here most often, followed by Viking River, AmaWaterways, Emerald and Tauck.

Plan around the calendar: the Monet house and gardens open to visitors only from April to November, so a Seine cruise in that season is the one to book if Giverny is the reason for the trip.

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Cruise Lines with Cruises to Vernon (Giverny), France

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River Cruise Lines

Becoming more and more popular, a river cruise is an immerse and destination-focused vacation experience, on a small and luxurious vessel.

River cruises sail through the inland waterways of some of the world's most interesting vacation destinations (i.e. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America), and provide their guests with a greater opportunity to spend time visiting more unique ports of call than a traditional cruise typically would.

Because the destination is the star of a river cruise, (typically guided) shore excursions are included at no additional charge by many River cruise lines. There are usually many interesting lectures given during the cruise, by experts on the history and culture of the region being visited.

Among the famous rivers that one may take a river cruise on are the Rhine, Mississippi, Seine, Danube, Mekong, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon and Douro.

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Specialty Cruise Lines

These cruise lines offer a truly unique vacation experience, with a wide range of possible amenities and itineraries. Some are expedition cruise lines, others have sailing yachts or are coastal ships.

On these types of cruise lines, there's usually a focus on a specific destination or theme. Itineraries are usually very destination intensive, aided by the fact that they're able to reach many ports of call that larger ships can't.

Expedition cruise lines are a great fit for adventure-seeking travelers, featuring exciting destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the Norwegian coast. During the cruise, there will usually be plenty of interesting lectures given by experts on the destination being visited. Often, shore excursions are included in the cost of the cruise. In fact, some of these cruise lines have all-inclusive pricing. There's a definite focus on the ship's surrounding scenery, as well as opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Small, but comfortable, ships are commonplace here, with anywhere from basic to very luxurious public spaces, cuisine, and accommodations (depending on the cruise line and ship).

Sailing Yachts, sail-assisted motor ships, offer a really unique vacation experience. Accommodations and cuisine on these intimate vessels can be anywhere from good to fantastic, depending on the cruise line. Destinations offered by these cruise lines may include the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Tahiti, and Costa Rica.

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Deluxe Cruise Lines

These cruise lines fit (quality and, usually, price-wise) somewhere in between Premium and Luxury cruise lines.

A country club casual atmosphere can be expected on these lines, as can be elegant accommodations and gourmet cuisine. These cruise lines are a great option for adults looking for a upscale, yet laid back, vacation.

Unique itineraries are often available on these cruise lines, as their small-to-mid-sized ships can visit ports of call that large ones can't get to.

The pricing on Azamara Club Cruises includes select beverages and pre-paid gratuities, while the pricing of Viking Ocean Cruises includes shore excursions and select beverages.

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Luxury Cruise Lines

When the finest cruise vacation is your top priority, this is the place to start.

On a luxury cruise line, guests experience highly personalized service, a more intimate (and usually formal) onboard experience, gourmet cuisine, well-appointed accommodations, and fantastic amenities. Many of these brands have smaller ships, allowing them to reach ports of call that the larger ships can't, which results in unique itineraries.

All of these brands feature a version of all-inclusive pricing, and some of them have ships with all-suite accommodations. Although these cruise lines are usually more expensive than the rest, they also provide their guests with so much more, resulting in a fantastic value when considering all that's included.

AmaWaterways
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  • River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 35 (28 - 196 Guests)
  • Intimate Environment, Inclusive Value
  • Excursions Included in Cruise Fare
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American Cruise Lines
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  • Ships: 29 (90 - 180 Guests)
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Avalon Waterways
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  • River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 18 (36 - 166 Guests)
  • Shore Excursions Included
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Emerald Cruises
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  • Deluxe / River / Specialty Cruise Line
  • Ships: 16 (84 - 180 Guests)
  • Offers River and Yacht Cruises
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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  • Luxury / River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 17 (36 - 270 Guests)
  • All-Inclusive
  • Offers River and Yacht Cruises
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Tauck Cruises
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  • River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 36 (40 - 2,106 Guests)
  • All inclusive pricing
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Uniworld River Cruises
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  • Ships: 24 (30 - 159 Guests)
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  • Every Stateroom Has River View
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Viking River Cruises
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  • River Cruise Line
  • Ships: 97 (52 - 386 Guests)
  • One Free Shore Excursion per Port
  • Wine/ Beer/Soft Drinks with Lunch/Dinner
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Things to do in Vernon (Giverny), France

A day in Vernon is a day with Monet: his garden at Giverny is 3 miles away, and the old mill he painted stands in the river at the edge of town.

♦ Monet's House and Gardens at Giverny

The reason most passengers come. Monet's pink farmhouse with green shutters holds his collection of Japanese woodblock prints, more than 200 of them on display, and a dining room painted in two shades of yellow. Outside are the Clos Normand, a flower garden laid out in straight beds under arches of climbing plants, and the water garden he created in 1893, with the lily pond, the wisteria and the green Japanese bridge he made famous. The Fondation Claude Monet has opened it to the public since 1980, about 3 miles from Vernon by coach or shuttle.

♦ Museum of Impressionisms Giverny

A short walk along the village street from Monet's house, this museum is devoted to Impressionism, the painters who followed it and the artists' colony that grew up in Giverny. It stages themed exhibitions each season from a collection of more than 250 works, which makes it a good second stop for anyone on their own schedule in Giverny.

♦ Monet's Grave and the Village of Giverny

Giverny is a village of only about 430 people, and its main street, lined with stone houses and gardens, is pleasant to stroll. Monet is buried in the cemetery of the village church, a quiet place to finish a visit before heading back to the ship.

♦ The Old Mill of Vernon

Vernon's signature view is the Vieux-Moulin, a half-timbered former watermill built around the 16th century on two piers of a 12th-century bridge that once crossed the Seine. Monet painted it around 1883, and one of those canvases now belongs to the New Orleans Museum of Art. It is a listed historic monument, usually seen from the riverbank rather than inside, and makes an easy outing for passengers who stay in town.

♦ Musee Blanche Hoschede-Monet

Vernon's town museum is named for Blanche Hoschede-Monet, Monet's stepdaughter and the only one of the eight children in his household who became a painter. It holds a round water lilies canvas by Monet from 1908, paintings by Blanche of the house and pond at Giverny, and works by American artists of the Giverny colony, a worthwhile hour for art lovers who skip the excursion or want more after it.

♦ Cycling to Giverny

For active travelers, bikes can be rented near the Vernon-Giverny train station, and the ride to Giverny takes about 20 minutes. The Seine a Velo cycle route also passes through the village, and the ride is a relaxed way to see the Seine valley countryside Monet painted on your own schedule.

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