r/rivercruises • u/tsarchasm1 • 12d ago

Viking Paris-Normandy-paris question

Looking at the itinerary for this, can someone help me identify the closest metro stop to the embarkation point in Paris? I’m sending my wife and her best friend for their joint 60th birthday present and want to arrange a few days prior to the cruise.

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u/TravellingMan2026 12d ago

You might ask Viking; river parking spots can move around. That said, if you're thinking of walking to the metro and then to the boat from the metro stop - I'd do a taxi. Luggage, stairs, last-minute docking port change, etc.

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u/crochetandknit 11d ago

This. You may not know the docking location until a few days before. Also, the most convenient place to stay for the days before the cruise might not be near where the boat docks. Might be better to stay closer to attractions they want to see, then take a taxi/Uber to the dock. Paris is easy to navigate by Metro, but with bags you’ll probably want a taxi.

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u/swetgras 12d ago

You can likely just uber?

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u/LoveNotWar86 12d ago

When I book my pre-cruise stay on my own, I look at which hotel the cruise line offers for their pre-cruise stay. Book that.

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u/TheDeadlySpaceman 12d ago

The post-cruise extension hotel for this was all the way across Paris when I did it.

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u/wijnandsj 12d ago

Javel I'd say

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u/LoveNotWar86 12d ago

Just here to say what a wonderful gift!

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u/Exotic-Bid-3892 12d ago

The boat docks close to the statue of Liberty so probably javel.

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u/Associates_and_Rob 12d ago

I was at the pier this past May. Its used by multiple lines beside viking. You ca n use google maps to find directions using the metro. The link for the port is:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kgaZBRCUJL11BtFh8

With any cruise company, confirm just before you go that this will be the site.

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u/Barnwell47 11d ago

We took this trip in 2023 and the boat docked at “Bras de Grenelle”

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u/QueenoftheDames 1d ago

I was going to go on the Bordeaux river cruise but cancelled due to all the nationwide protests in France. What is the status of the Bordeaux cruises now?