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Embark on a river cruise to discover the estuary of the Gironde!  Guests can now enjoy, on the right bank, a new call in Royan. There, the port can accomodate 2 river cruise ships up to 135 meters.

A good opportunity to taste regional specialities such as Cognac (brandy), or oysters ! With its 50’s architecture and five sandy beaches , Royan has all the ingredients for successful holidays! Ideal for swimming, the Grande Conche is known for its iconic beach tents.

The majestic and unique Lighthouse of Cordouan, located in the open sea, only accessible by boat, is also a tour opportunity from Royan.
Guests will also enjoy the Palmyra Zoo , one of the most famous in France, with 1600 residents!

One of the river cruise companies settled in Bordeaux has already programed various calls in Royan for 2020 season, and there should be others soon…

April

From 15/04 (10.05am) to 15/04 (11.00pm) – L’AUSTRAL – Pauillac
From 16/04 (3.15am) to 17/04 (6.00pm) – L’AUSTRAL – Bordeaux

Mai

From 04/05 (6.45pm) to  05/05 (5.30pm) – EUROPA 2 – Bordeaux
From 05/05 (7.15am) to 05/05 (5.30pm) – SEA SPIRIT – Bordeaux
From 05/05 (6.00pm) to 06/05 (6.00pm) – SEA SPIRIT – Bassens
From 05/05 (8.00am) to 05/05 (6.00pm) – AIDA AURA – Le Verdon
From 08/05 (9.45am) to 09/05 (8.00pm) – SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER – Bordeaux
From 09/05 (10.30am) to 09/05 (8.30pm) – SILVER WIND – Bordeaux
From 11/05 (11.45am) to 12/05 (10.30pm) – SILVER CLOUD – Bordeaux
From 18/05 (6.30pm) to 20/05 (6.30pm) – AZAMARA PURSUIT – Bordeaux
From 18/05 (6.45pm) to 19/05 (6.15pm) – BRAEMAR – Bordeaux
From 19/05 (8.00am) to 19/05 (6.00pm) – AIDA AURA – Le Verdon
From 21/05 (8.15am) to 22/05 (7.30pm) – MARINA – Bordeaux
From 23/05 (9.15am) to 24/05 (7.45pm) – SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER – Bordeaux
From 28/05 (7.30am) to 28/05 (7.00pm) – SEA CLOUD II – Pauillac
From 28/05 (12.45am) to 29/05 (12.00am) – SEABOURN OVATION – Bordeaux
From 30/05 (7.00am) to 30/05 (10.00am) – MARINA – Le Verdon
From 30/05 (3.00pm) to 31/05 (3.15pm) – MARINA – Bordeaux

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The City of Bordeaux- in conjunction with the local urban, port and pilotage authorities and with the support of the federation of local cruise companies, Cruise Bordeaux- are committed to the conservation of the Gironde Estuary and its ecosystem, as well as that of the section of the Garonne that runs through the city centre.

Signed this Monday, on 9th December 2019, this charter for good environmental practice cements the desire on the signatories’ part to establish guidelines for the cruise industry’s future development.

Every year, Bordeaux’s left bank attracts between 40 and 50 cruise ships of between 80 and 950 passengers that stay for 1 or 2 nights. Sustainable cruises have played a significant role in the recent economic boom in both the city and the region as a whole. In order to ensure that Bordeaux remains such an attractive destination, the charter’s signatories come together as partners in this development with the aim of ensuring that each operator voluntarily and ethically works towards the following measures:

> Commitment n°1: Reduce polluting emissions in the air

> Commitment n°2: Eliminate polluting waste in the Estuary

> Commitment n°3: Establish a generalised environmental process

> Commitment n°4: To optimise access to the quays of Bordeaux city centre and the modalities for taking the Chaban-Delmas Bridge.

> Commitment n°5: Limit noise impact when docked

> Commitment n°6: Work in conjunction with local pilotage (Le Pilotage de la Gironde) and optimise sailing procedures

In November, the activity of the port de la Lune will be very peaceful. Only one stop is planned, it will be the cruise ship the “Braemar” of the Norwegian company Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.

From 30/11 (4.30am) to 01/12 (09.30am) – BRAEMAR – Bordeaux

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From 01/10 (10.45 am) to 2/10 (9 pm) – CLIO – Bordeaux
From 06/10 (2.15 am) to 07/10 (2.00 pm) – NAUTICA – Bordeaux
From 07/10 (3.30 am) to 08/10 (3.30 pm) – EUROPA 2 – Bordeaux
From 09/10 (6.15 am) to 10/10 (4.15 pm) – AMERA – Bordeaux
From 10/10 (7.00 am) to 11/10 (5.00 pm) – SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY – Bordeaux
From 24/10 (5.45 pm) to 25/10 (5.45 pm) – BRAEMAR – Bordeaux

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