VANCOUVER — Emerald Cruises is offering limited-time offers on its eight-day ‘Sensations of Lyon & Provence’ itinerary.

Sailing onboard the purpose-built, 132-guest Emerald Liberté, the voyage begins or ends in Lyon, France’s second largest city and former Roman capital. Highlights include a visit to the famed Halles de Lyon, founded by French master chef Paul Bocuse, a walking tour of the 17th-century castle (with an optional wine tasting) in Tournon, one of the oldest monastic towns in Burgundy, as well as a guided walking tour through historic Avignon, once the residence of Popes. The itinerary ends (or begins) in Arles, famed for its incredible quality of light that defines some of Vincent Van Gogh’s most popular paintings. 

Limited-time offers are available on both 2023 and 2024 departures of the ‘Sensations of Lyon & Provence’ sailings. For bookings in August or October 2023, the second guest sails free with offer code 241GUEST. For bookings in April, July, August and October 2024, guests save an additional $600 per couple with booking code SAVENOW23. Additional for these 2024 bookings, guests can enjoy included roundtrip air when paying in full within 10 months of departure. 

For more information about Emerald Cruises’ France offerings, download its France brochure at www.emeraldcruises.ca/france.