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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

Mrs Barnes

Cabin on board ship was lovely. Plenty of space, beds very comfortable and lots of hot water for relaxing baths and showers. bars and restaurants excellent for both comfort, food and drink. All staff on board extremely friendly and helpful. Overall a wonderful experience. Would definitely sail on the Boudicca again. Looking forward to my trip next year on the Balmoral to Iceland.

Cruise Line: Fred Olsen

Destination: Scandinavia

Cruise Ship: Boudicca