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7 Night - History and Art of the Rhone
Starting in Lyon, France, Rhone River, Tain IHermitage, France, Le Pouzin, France, Arles, France, Avignon, France
7 Night - Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence
Starting in Lyon, France, Chalon, France, Vienne, France, Tain IHermitage, France, Arles, France, Avignon, France
2026 Sails: Apr 20, May 4, May 28, Jun 11, Aug 12, Sep 5, Sep 29, Oct 23, 2027: Mar 28, Apr 21, May 15, May 29, Jul 6, Jul 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, Sep 10, Oct 4, Oct 28
7 Night - Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence
Starting in Avignon, France, Arles, France, Tain IHermitage, France, Vienne, France, Chalon, France, Lyon, France
2026 Sails: Apr 27, Jun 4, Jun 18, Aug 5, Aug 19, Sep 12, Oct 6, Oct 30, 2027: Apr 4, Apr 28, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 29, Jul 13, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 11
10 Night - Lyon, Provencal Rhone & the Camargue
Starting in Lyon, France, Macon, France, Chalon, France, Lyon, France, Le Pouzin, France, Avignon, France, Arles, France, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone River, Lyon, France
2026 Sails: Apr 10, May 18, Jun 25, Jul 19, Aug 26, Sep 19, Oct 13, 2027: Apr 11, May 5, Jun 12, Jul 20, Sep 24, Oct 18
10 Night - Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence (Including Lake Geneva Extension)
Starting in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, Lyon, France, Saone River, Tain IHermitage, France, Viviers / Le Pouzin, France, Arles, France, Avignon, France
About MS Thomas Hardy
After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, a new era in river cruising dawns as we introduce our brand new, state of the art, 'all suite' ships. Swiss operated and truly world-class, we are absolutely delighted to present the five-star MS Thomas Hardy.
It is extremely difficult to convey just how extraordinary this outstanding ship really is and exactly what distinguishes it from similar vessels. It would be very easy to just say 'luxurious' but it's much more than that; we have deliberately avoided the current trend for a minimalist style where you could be anywhere in the world, creating instead a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. Immediately striking is just how exceptionally spacious this new vessel is as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe's finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilising sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout - including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising which time after time you tell us you adore.
The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments taking fine dining to another level complemented by delicate European porcelain, gleaming glassware and the intuitive service in which the Swiss excel. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels. Furthermore your suite will easily exceed your expectations for not only will you enjoy the most discerning decor, so too the ship's dimensions afford the ultimate in space and comfort - a minimum 17 square metres (183 square feet), with upgrades available to 'Superior' and 'Deluxe' accommodation.
