Once in a great while, an opportunity comes along that you know you have to say yes to. For me that opportunity came knocking in the form of a wonderful invitation by U by Uniworld to join them on a Seine River cruise in France. My only cruising experience in the past had been on a very large cruise ship which thousands of people, and I decided at that point that was my first and last cruise. However, this river cruise changed my mind about cruising and I plan to be seeing many rivers around the world in the future. The good thing is that U by Uniworld also offers cruises in Germany, The Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary!

The starting point of the cruise was in Paris, where Uniworld’s B Boat (the only black ship on the river) was docked within sight of the Eiffel Tower. It was impossible to not think about what a fabulous honeymoon this would be. The long boat holds up to 120 guests, and is spacious enough that there is room for intimate moments or wonderful conversations with newfound friends. The upper deck has a large choice of seating to allow you to enjoy the beautiful French evenings, whether at dock or under sail. After spending the evening in Paris, our cruise started and I fell in love with river cruising and with France.
After a great night’s sleep on a ridiculously comfortable bed, I woke to a sunrise on the Seine and miles of country beauty out the balcony window of my cabin. Since it was early, I headed to the bar for coffee and past...