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21 Jul 2016

Excursion From Marseille: The Papal Palace In Avignon


We arrived at Marseille port the day before and I was very excited about the itinerary in Avignon. I must admit that I had actually already visited this little town, but I knew that this time would be very different. In fact, we were going to have a guided tour of the magnificent Papal palace and lunch in a local restaurant. In addition, the day before I attended a lecture on board focusing on the troubled historical period in which Avignon and the Vatican city were in dispute to nominate the Pope, therefore I was able to imagine exactly what the atmosphere would have been like in the Avignon of the Middle Ages.

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Customer Review

Mr Black

The MS Jane Austen is newly commissioned in 2015. She was in perfect condition and had every convenience available to the passengers. The entire crew from captain down made us feel comfortable and relaxed. The food was of an excellent standard at all meals with such a variety of dishes to choose from. What a great holiday.

Cruise Line: Riviera Travel

Destination: Danube

Cruise Ship: MS Jane Austen