GREATER PARIS

SOLFÉRINO : LA MARINA DE PARIS

- By Patricia Valicenti

Cruising with Cuisine Croisière et gastronomi­e

Take in Paris from the Seine in a warm and elegant atmosphere with Paris Cityvision - La Marina. There are plenty of offerings on the agenda for couples, families or amongst friends on-board these sleek, comfortabl­e boats where refined gourmet cuisine is served. Cruises depart convenient­ly from the Port de Solférino on the Seine, just footsteps away from the Musée d’orsay. Here you will embark upon a cruise boat equipped with panoramic windows to take in a total view of the Parisian monuments that go with the flow of the Seine as you enjoy drinks and lunch or dinner. The chef and his team are on-board to prepare a gastronomi­c meal revolving around seasonal products while the wine steward proposes a hand-picked selection of wines to accompany the repast.

The Orsay lunch cruises depart at 12:30pm and dinner cruises at 6:45pm for the Discovery dinner and 9:15pm for the Savours dinner. Each meal includes an appetiser, main course and dessert. A wide selection of special cruises are organised during the holiday season with a lunch cruise departing at 12:30pm on December 24th and 25th with a festive menu including an appetiser, main dish and dessert accompanie­d by Christmas carols as you gently float up and down the Seine. Christmas dinner cruises are organised at 8:45pm on the 24th and 25th of December as well with a three-course dinner and champagne. A great way to bring in 2018 is on board a dinner dance cruise on December 31st replete with a cocktail, appetiser, main course, dessert, fine wines and champagne to toast with before a scintillat­ing Eiffel Tower. A DJ is on board to add extra ambiance to the already festive fun.

And what could be more romantic than a Valentine’s Day dinner in the city of romance on February 14th. Three dinners are organised for a romantic feast, one stays put in port at 8pm and there are two dinner cruises departing in the evening at 6:45pm and 9:15pm. The splendid detail: a rose upon each table. Port de Solférino (7th), 01 43 43 40 30, contact@pariscityv­ision.com www.marina-de-paris.com

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