PARISIAN PIED-À-TERRE AFLOAT

Dubbed the superyacht of the Seine, Uniworld’s newest Super Ship S.S. Joie de Vivre is aiming to impart the “joy of living” to the rivers of France, with a number of sailings this year taking in Paris and Normandy’s countryside, uncovering Richard the Lionheart’s Chateau Gaillard, the medieval capital of Rouen, Monet’s beloved home in Giverny and the famed Normandy beaches. Lavishly appointed with handcrafted furniture and fine antiques, Pierre Frey textiles and original French pop art, with accents inspired by 20th-century Parisian design from the Golden Twenties to the free-spirited Sixties, the ship’s finest accommodations are the two royal suites, with floor-to-ceiling windows and enormous bathrooms with exclusive white onyx tiles. There’s much to do on board with chic Parisian-style sidewalk café Le Bistrot, an on-board spa and wellness centre Club L’Esprit, which transforms into Claude’s supper club at night, and La Cave des Vins, a private dining room where guests can dine on seven-course meals and sample drops from the Tollman family’s vineyards in South Africa. A chic cruise sure to pique the interest of the design, history or culinary connoisseur, it also suits families, with select sailings offering history-rich programmes that cater to children.

PRICE Eight-day “Paris to Normandy” sailings in May and June from $4,749 or $10,299 for a Royal Suite

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