River Baroness Review

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River Baroness' excellent Paris to Normandy cruise

Review for the Baltic Sea Cruise on River Baroness
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First Time Cruiser • Age 2020s

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Sail Date: Sep 2009
Cabin: Standard Stateroom with Window

Paris to Normandy Trip Report

We were docked at Port de Javel Bas, Pier Quai Andre Citroen, by Citroen Park with it's tethered balloon ride (good landmark). I arrived at the River Baroness at 10 am and since check in was 1:00 - 1:30, I headed out walking along the Seine until I reached the Eiffel Tower - 40 minutes with photo stops. The first part of the walk is a little commercial, but the rest is very pretty. You walk right by the French Statue of Liberty and get a great close-up of the statuary on the bridges. From the Eiffel Tower I walked through the Parc du Champs de Mars until I was in front of Ecole Militaire, and then headed left for a few blocks until I came to Rue Cler. This is a fantastic pedestrian area - oh the smells of cheese and pastries. A man was playing delightful music on a hand organ and the sidewalk cafes were full. After a few blocks I made a left on Rue St. Dominique, right on Avenue Bosquet, and came to Pont de l'Alma. I crossed the bridge on the left hand side and came to the torch (replica of Statue of Liberty's) which is situated over the tunnel where Princess Di was killed. On the wall around the little plaza where the torch is, folks have written their sentiments. Back over the bridge and back to the ship - 3 hours in all.

Let me mention that if I had been too tired for the walk back there is an RER station right at the beginning of the bridge, and a ticket agent there where you can buy metro tickets if you haven't purchased them from reception on the ship. Take the RER to Blvd. Victor and you will be very close to the riverboat. It's the C line. Very easy - we did it the last day from the Musee d'Orsay station.

Cabin Review

Standard Stateroom with Window

Cabin 3

Cabin 137 was on the port side and usually faced out to the river - a plus. There was no electronic card for the door, but a rather cumbersome key. The beds are comfortable, but when moved apart to make twins, so narrow! There is a big picture window, but they hang a curtain over it that we managed to pull together with a rubber band to see out. Tiny bathroom, but doable. All the cabins on the River Baroness are the same, just location makes the price difference. Plenty of room for clothes. A chair and little table, but you couldn't put the two together. Shelf that I guess might be for a laptop when propped up. Plenty of plugs including a 120. They supply bathrobes, hair dryers, all shampoo, soap, lotion. A very functional room, don't spend time there anyway! Never interfered with sleep from engine noise, although almost the back of the ship on the first level where the dining room is located.

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