Date: May 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne, Vernon, Caudebec, Caudebec, Rouen, Conflans, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
BEST EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES
Saone River Cruise 2023
There is no better way to spend your vacation time in 2023 than on a boat down the stunning Saone River. A sail along the Saone seems like a peaceful way to view some of Europe's most historic cities. Eastern France river Saone rising at Viomenil in the Vosges department and joining the Rhone in Lyon. Saone river cruises are usually combined with the Rhone River flowing through the picturesque, vineyard-lined banks of the Burgundy wine region.
Saone River
Saone river cruise, at first glance, seems like a wonderfully tranquil way to see some of the most historic towns and cities in this part of Europe. Flowing through the historic cities, countryside and vineyard-lined banks of France's famed Burgundy wine region, the Saone River flows for 470 km before reaching its confluence with the Rhine at Lyon. Aside from discovering one of Europe's most magnificent waterways, a Saone River cruise is also a journey through France's gastronomic heartland taking you from Beaujolais and Burgundy to Provence, through simply idyllic countryside. For wine lovers this could well be heaven on earth, being the at the centre of some of the world's finest wine producers. Saone River Cruises generally span from March to December, with the summer months (June to August) considered the peak season.
Departure port on Saone River
The most common starting points for the Saone River river itinerary are Chalon-Sur-Saone, and St. Jean de Losne. As you cruise along the Saone, you will have the opportunity to see some of the most picturesque landscapes and towns in Europe.
Stops on a Saone River cruise
The Saone passes through and France. Passengers on a Saone River cruise will have the unique opportunity to learn about and participate in a wide variety of local customs, traditions, and pastimes. On a Saone River cruise, major ports like Chalon-Sur-Saone, Macon, St. Jean de Losne, Tournus, Trevoux, are frequently visited, but there are also some lesser-known ports that are not any less intriguing than the more well-known ones.
Cruise Lines on Saone River
Embark on an unforgettable adventure on a luxury river cruise on the Danube in 2023. Danube river cruises are offered by a number of cruise lines, such as A-ROSA River Cruises, Amadeus River Cruises, AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Tauck River Cruises, and Uniworld River Cruises. Every river cruise line has its own range of prices as well as its own level of included amenities.
Length of Saone cruises
In 2023, Saone river cruises range from 5 to 22 days. You can choose between 5-day, 7-day, 8-day, 10-day, 14-day, 15-day, and 22-day, depending on the length of your holiday.
The best time of year for a Saone river cruises
The Saone season for river cruising generally runs from March through December. However, the months of late spring (April–May) and early fall (September–October) are considered to be the finest times to take a Saone river cruise. In the end, it all depends on the time of year you choose to explore the banks of the Saone. You will find a Saone river cruise in March 2023, April 2023, May 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023, and November 2023. River cruising offers a unique and relaxing way to visit some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, so any month you choose, you won't go wrong.
2023 Saone River Cruise Schedule
Find out more about the Saone river cruises that depart from Amsterdam, Arles, Avignon, Bordeaux, Cannes, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Lyon, Paris, Port St. Louis, St. Jean de Losne, and other European cities in 2023.
Date: April 13, 2023
Ports of Call: Arles, Avignon, Valence, Lyon, Macon, Tournus, Chalon-Sur-Saone, Chalon-Sur-Saone; View Itinerary
Date: October 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: April 25, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne; View Itinerary
Date: September 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Macon, Lyon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon, Viviers, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: November 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Chalon-Sur-Saone, Tournus, Macon, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon, Vienne, Avignon, Arles; View Itinerary
Date: June 3, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: July 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Bordeaux, Blaye, Medoc, Cadillac, Saint-Emilion, Libourne, Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: October 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rudesheim, Mainz, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel, Macon, Lyon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Port St. Louis; View Itinerary
Date: September 23, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Roussillon, Valence, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 15, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: September 5, 2023
Ports of Call: St. Jean de Losne, Macon, Lyon, Lyon, Tournon, Avignon, Arles, Port St. Louis; View Itinerary
Date: May 7, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Roussillon, Valence, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: August 22, 2023
Ports of Call: Cannes, Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Avignon, Avignon, Tain lHermitage, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Tournus, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: October 19, 2023
Ports of Call: Chalon-Sur-Saone, Tournus, Macon, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Lyon, Vienne, Avignon, Arles; View Itinerary
Date: May 7, 2023
Ports of Call: Bordeaux, Blaye, Medoc, Cadillac, Saint-Emilion, Libourne, Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: August 8, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Roussillon, Valence, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: June 4, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 10, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 16, 2023
Ports of Call: Paris, Paris, Lyon, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Roussillon, Valence, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: October 21, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Vienne, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: May 7, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: August 27, 2023
Ports of Call: Bordeaux, Blaye, Medoc, Cadillac, Saint-Emilion, Libourne, Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Avignon; View Itinerary
Date: September 30, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: May 4, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Ardeche Gorge, Lyon; View Itinerary
Date: May 28, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: September 30, 2023
Ports of Call: Cannes, Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Avignon, Avignon, Tain lHermitage, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Tournus, Lyon, Lyon, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: August 29, 2023
Ports of Call: Port St. Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Tournon, St. Jean de Losne, Vernon, Caudebec, Caudebec, Rouen, Conflans, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: April 2, 2023
Ports of Call: Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Lyon, Macon, Lyon, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Beaches of Normandy, Versailles, Paris, Paris; View Itinerary
Date: June 17, 2023
Ports of Call: Lyon, Macon, Chalon-sur-Saone, Lyon, Viviers, Arles, Avignon, Lyon; View Itinerary