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'{{Short description|Cruise line}} {{ad|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox company | name = CroisiEurope | logo = | type = | predecessor = | successor = | founder = Gérard Schmitter | defunct = | area_served = Europe, Asia | key_people = | industry = [[Tourism]] | products = [[river cruise]]s [[cruise line]] | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = 1350 (2015) | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|1=www.croisieuroperivercruises.com}} | footnotes = | intl = | caption = | foundation = | location_city = Strasbourg | location_country = France | locations = }} '''CroisiEurope''' ('''Alsace Croisières''' until 1997) is an international river cruise company. It operates a fleet of river cruising vessels along the rivers of [[Europe]], [[Russia]], [[East Asia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Africa]], [[South America]] and the [[United States]]. The company also offers cruises on seas such as the [[Mediterranean Sea]], the [[Baltic Sea]], and the [[Black Sea]]. CroisiEurope has offices and sales offices in [[Strasbourg]], [[Lyon]], [[Paris]], [[Nice]], [[Lausanne]] and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tourisme.gouv.fr/cnt/publications/essort-croisiere-france-2010.pdf |title=Study by the French Trade and Employment Ministry into the flourishing cruise market in France - 2010 (in French) |access-date=2012-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127142501/http://www.tourisme.gouv.fr/cnt/publications/essort-croisiere-france-2010.pdf |archive-date=2012-01-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> == History == Gérard Schmitter <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2012/03/01/97002-20120301FILWWW00519-deces-du-fondateur-de-croisieurope.php|title=www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2012/03/01/97002-20120301FILWWW00519-deces-du-fondateur-de-croisieurope.php (in French)|work=Le Figaro|date=March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://alsace.france3.fr/info/strasbourg--disparition-de-gerard-schmitter-72734208.html|title=alsace.france3.fr/info/strasbourg--disparition-de-gerard-schmitter-72734208.html (in French)|work=France 3 Alsace}}</ref><ref>http://www.leparisien.hxwin.info/strasbourg-67000/deces-du-fondateur-de-croisieurope-leader-europeen-des-croisieres-fluviales-01-03-2012-1885132.php{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> founded the company in 1976. In 1982, he chartered his first [[boat]], the ''Alsace'', and 1984 saw his first cabin boats.<ref>{{cite web|last1=The Editor|title=Death of Gérard Schmitter, founder of CroisiEurope|url=http://www.tourmag.com/Deces-de-Gerard-Schmitter-fondateur-de-CroisiEurope_a50272.html|website=www.tourmag.com|publisher=Destination Management Companies|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> In 1986, the first "Prestige" category boat, the ''Kellerman'', came into being.<ref>{{cite web|last1=The Editor|title=Death of Gérard Schmitter, founder of CroisiEurope|url=http://www.tourmag.com/Deces-de-Gerard-Schmitter-fondateur-de-CroisiEurope_a50272.html|website=www.tourmag.com|publisher=Destination Management Companies|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> In 1990, the company became the owner of its own fleet. In 1991, a new office in [[Paris]] was opened, and 1993 saw the launch of the first [[Danube]] cruises, followed in 1995 and 1997 by the first [[Rhône]] and [[Saône]] cruises.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Page|first1=Helen|title=Europe River Cruises with CroisiEurope|url=http://www.travelsignposts.com/river-cruises/sightseeing/river-cruises-croisieurope|website=Travelsignposts.com|date=12 April 2010|publisher=Travelsignposts Pty Ltd|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> Initially called '''Alsace Croisières''', the company became CroisiEurope in keeping with its expansion outside [[France]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alsace Cruises|url=http://www.societe.com/societe/alsace-croisieres-998348601.html|website=societe.com|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> In 1998, it launched its first cruises on the [[Seine]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Foundation Alsace|title=Family Schmitter|url=http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|website=www.fondaction-alsace.com|accessdate=28 October 2014|archive-date=14 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314170805/http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1999, the founder, Gérard Schmitter, handed the reins of the company over to his four children - Patrick, Philippe, Christian and Anne-Marie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amcham-alsacelorraine.org/about-alsace/60-profiles|title=www.amcham-alsacelorraine.org/about-alsace/60-profiles|publisher=|access-date=2012-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405031609/http://www.amcham-alsacelorraine.org/about-alsace/60-profiles/|archive-date=2013-04-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2000, the North/South European axis was developed; in 2001 the company opened an office in [[Lyon]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Foundation Alsace|title=Family Schmitter|url=http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|website=www.fondaction-alsace.com|accessdate=28 October 2014|archive-date=14 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314170805/http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2002 saw the launch of the first cruises on the [[Douro]] in [[Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Foundation Alsace|title=Family Schmitter|url=http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|website=www.fondaction-alsace.com|accessdate=28 October 2014|archive-date=14 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314170805/http://www.fondaction-alsace.com/les-laureats/item/famille-schmitter.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Brussels]] branch was opened in 2002, followed by one in [[Nice]] in 2003, the same year as the launch of the ''MS Fernao da Magalhaes'' in Porto,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Euro River Cruises|title=MS Fernao de Magalhaes|url=http://www.eurorivercruises.com/fleet/fernao de magalhaes.html|website=www.eurorivercruises.com|publisher=Euro River Cruises|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> and the ''MS Leonardo da Vinci'' in [[Venice]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Euro River Cruises|title=MS Leonard de Vinci|url=http://www.eurorivercruises.com/fleet/leonard de vinci.html|website=www.eurorivercruises.com|publisher=Euro River Cruises|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> In 2004, CroisiEurope embarked on the conquest of the Danube.<ref>{{cite web|title=River cruise pioneer Gerard Schmitter dies|url=http://www.cruiseco.com/News archives/2012/March/Insider 1x.htm|website=www.cruiseco.com|accessdate=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029015223/http://www.cruiseco.com/News archives/2012/March/Insider 1x.htm|archive-date=29 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The company celebrated its 30th birthday in 2006, and in 2007 it became an official agent for '''CroisiMer'''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=CroisiMer|title=CroisiMer|url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/CroisiMer.html|website=www.simplonpc.co.uk|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> A new branch opened in [[Lausanne]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alsace Cruises|url=http://www.societe.com/societe/alsace-croisieres-998348601.html|website=societe.com|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> In 2009, the ''MS Vivaldi'' was launched on the Danube. In 2010, the company created the '''CroisiYacht''' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourmag.com/CroisiEurope-toute-une-famille-sur-le-pont_a37629.html|title=www.tourmag.com/CroisiEurope-toute-une-famille-sur-le-pont_a37629.html (in French)|author=Michèle SANI|work=TourMaG.com, 1er portail des professionnels du tourisme francophone}}</ref> brand and launched cruises on the [[Volga]]. In 2011, CroisiEurope celebrated its 35th anniversary and offered new cruises on the [[Gironde]] and the [[Garonne]] departing from [[Bordeaux]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rabiller|first1=Pascal|title=Bordeaux: the rising tide of river cruises|url=http://objectifaquitaine.latribune.fr/business/2014-07-04/bordeaux-la-maree-montante-des-croisieres-fluviales.html|website=objectifaquitaine.latribune.fr|date=4 July 2014|publisher=LA Tribune|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> 2012 will see the construction of a new boat that will sail on the [[Rhine]].<ref>[http://www.croisieurope.travel/IMG/pdf/Press_file_2011.pdf CroisiEurope 2011 Press File]</ref> In July and August 2012, CroisiEurope will launch new cruises in the [[Cyclades]] and on the [[Mekong]], from August 2012. In 2013, CroisiEurope introduced Jeanine<ref>{{cite web| last1=Grizzle| first1=Ralph|title=JEANINE Ship Review |url=http://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/cruise-companies/croisieurope/jeanine/|website=River Cruise Advisor|publisher=Avid Travel Media}}</ref> to the Canals of France. Completely rebuilt from the bottom up, the ship has the capacity for 24 guests and features staterooms similar to a larger ship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grizzle|first1=Ralph|title=Introducing CroisiEurope Reviews On Our Sister Site, River Cruise Advisor|url=http://www.avidcruiser.com/2013/10/16/introducing-croisieurope-reviews-river-cruise-advisor/|website=www.avidcruiser.com|date=16 October 2013|publisher=Avid Travel Media|accessdate=16 October 2013}}</ref> Jeanine has been so successful that another three sister-ships are currently under construction.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grizzle|first1=Ralph|title=CroisiEurope River Cruises|url=http://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/cruise-companies/croisieurope/|website=www.rivercruiseadvisor.com|publisher=Avid Travel Media}}</ref> After being a leader in the European river cruising market for decades,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grizzle|first1=Ralph|title=CroisiEurope River Cruises|url=http://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/cruise-companies/croisieurope/|website=www.rivercruiseadvisor.com|publisher=Avid Travel Media}}</ref> CroisiEurope began offering its services to the North American market in 2013. The company hired a New York-based public relations firm and in 2014 hired a director of sales for marketing in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grizzle|first1=Ralph|title=Day 1 - CroisiEurope's Botticelli: Boarding In Paris |url=http://avidcruiser.com/livevoyagereports/river/croisieurope-botticelli-cruising-heart-paris-honfleur/croisieurope-botticelli-boarding-in-paris/| website=www.avidcruiser.com|publisher=Avid Travel Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625041621/http://avidcruiser.com/livevoyagereports/river/croisieurope-botticelli-cruising-heart-paris-honfleur/croisieurope-botticelli-boarding-in-paris/|archive-date=2014-06-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2014, CroisiEurope acquired the river cruise company Compagnie Fluviale du Mékong, or CFM, which operates on the [[Mekong River]] in [[Vietnam]] and [[Cambodia]].<ref>{{cite news | last1=Masek | first1=Theresa Norton | title=CroisiEurope Buys Mekong River Cruise Company | url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/croisieurope-buys-mekong-river-cruise-company.html | work=[[TravelPulse]] | date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> As part of the acquisitions, CroisiEurope gained four new colonial-style ships. The vessels offer cruising along the Mekong River, between Cambodia and Vietnam, from August to April. Also in March 2014, CroisiEurope christened the MS Lafayette,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Saunders|first1=Aaron|title=CroisiEurope to welcome MS Lafayette to the Rhine|url=http://www.rivercruiseadvisor.com/2014/02/croisieurope-welcome-ms-lafayette-rhine/|website=www.rivercruiseadvisor.com|date=28 February 2014|publisher=Avid Travel Media|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref> which sails along the [[Rhine]] in [[Strasbourg]], [[France]]. The ship was named after the French general whose support played a substantial role in securing American independence.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Coolidge|first1=Carrie|title=CroisiEurope To Launch Newest Member of its Rhine River Fleet, the MS Lafayette|url=http://pursuitist.com/croisieurope-launch-ms-lafayette-april/|website=www.pursuitist.com|date=13 March 2014|publisher=Luxury}}</ref> It features more spacious cabins and offers exclusive excursions to [[Mainau Island]], [[Mainz]], the [[Black Forest]] and the [[Titisee]], [[Strasbourg]] and [[Aix-la-Chapelle]] or [[Aachen]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Coolidge|first1=Carrie|title=CroisiEurope To Launch Newest Member of its Rhine River Fleet, the MS Lafayette|url=http://pursuitist.com/croisieurope-launch-ms-lafayette-april/|website=www.pursuitist.com|date=13 March 2014|publisher=Luxury}}</ref> Two hotel barges, MS Anne-Marie<ref>{{cite web|title=MS Anne-Marie|url=http://www.francecruises.com/barge-482-Anne Marie-1711.html|website=www.francecruises.com|publisher=France Cruises, Inc.}}</ref> and MS Madeleine,<ref>{{cite web|title=MS Madeleine|url=http://www.francecruises.com/barge-487-Madeleine-1734.html|website=www.francecruises.com|publisher=France Cruises}}</ref> were also christened.<ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope Christens the MS Lafayette in Strasbourg, France|url=http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/croisieurope-christens-ms-lafayette-strasbourg-france-45334|website=www.travelagentcentral.com|publisher=Newswire|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> The third generation arrives in 2015 : Déborah, Lucas, Kim and soon Jordan, Christian's son. That same year the company launched 3 brand new ships, built in Saint-Nazaire by Neopolia. Those ships have five anchors and among them, there are the first waterwheels of the company, the "MS Loire Princesse" Tech that allows it to cruise on the low waters of the Loire. In 2016, another waterwheel was christened by CroisiEurope, the "MS Elbe Princesse". For 2017, loads of new ships are planned, like the "RV Princesse Apsara" that will sail on the Mekong. == Fleet == CroisiEurope currently has a fleet of 43<ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/cruiseline.cfm?CruiseLineID=175|website=www.cruisecritic.com|publisher=The Independent Traveler, Inc.}}</ref> Prestige category boats that cruise all of Europe's rivers. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the ship's design.<ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope|url=http://www.cruiseaway.com.au/cruise-line/croisieurope|website=www.cruiseaway.com.au|publisher=Cruise Away}}</ref> The CroisiEurope fleet is partially renovated each year, being mostly made up of recently built vessels that are less than five years old.<ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope|url=http://www.francecruises.com/barge-481-CroisiEurope ~ Holidays-1707.html|website=www.francecruises.com}}</ref> French is the primary language spoken on the ships, although most staff members also speak English and other European languages. Ship announcements are made in French and in English.<ref>{{cite web|title=www.cruisecritic.com|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/cruiseline.cfm?CruiseLineID=175|website=CroisiEurope|publisher=The Independent Traveler}}</ref> The four-star vessels provide French cuisine food cooked by French chefs and accompanied with French and German wines.<ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope|url=http://www.cruiseaway.com.au/cruise-line/croisieurope|website=www.cruiseaway.com.au|publisher=Cruise Away}}</ref> Like most Europe river lines, CroisiEurope provides wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner year-round and offers unlimited drinks—including house spirits—during the high season from April to October.<ref>{{cite web|title=www.cruisecritic.com|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/cruiseline.cfm?CruiseLineID=175|website=CroisiEurope|publisher=The Independent Traveler}}</ref> '''RHINE AND DANUBE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Beethoven'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2004 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 180 || style="text-align:Center;"| 90 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Douce France'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 1997 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 160 || style="text-align:Center;"| 79 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Gerard Schmitter'' || style="text-align:Center;"|2012 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 176 || style="text-align:Center;"| 88 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''L’Europe'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2006 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 180 || style="text-align:Center;"| 90 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''La Boheme'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2006 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 162 || style="text-align:Center;"| 80 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Lafayette'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 86 || style="text-align:Center;"| 43 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Leonard De Vinci'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2003 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 144 || style="text-align:Center;"| 72 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Modigliani'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2001 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 160 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Mona Lisa'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2000 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|269|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 100 || style="text-align:Center;"| 50 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Monet'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2007 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 154 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Symphonie'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2010 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 162 || style="text-align:Center;"| 79 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Victor Hugo'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2000 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|269|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 100 || style="text-align:Center;"| 50 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Vivaldi'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2009 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 176 || style="text-align:Center;"| 88 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''SEINE AND PARIS''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Botticelli'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2004 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 154 || style="text-align:Center;"| 76 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''France'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2001 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 159 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Renoir'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2001 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 156 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Seine Princess'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2002 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 138 || style="text-align:Center;"| 67 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''RHONE AND SAONE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Camargue'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2006 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 146 || style="text-align:Center;"| 73 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Mistral'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 1999 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 158 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''L'Europe'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2004 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 180 || style="text-align:Center;"| 90 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''GARONNA AND DORDOGNE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2013 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 174 || style="text-align:Center;"| 87 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Princesse d’Aquitaine'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2001 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 138 || style="text-align:Center;"| 69 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''LOIRE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Loire Princesse'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|295|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 96 || style="text-align:Center;"| 48 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''DOURO''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Fenrnao de Magalhaes'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2003 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|246|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 142 || style="text-align:Center;"| 71 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Gil Eanes'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2015 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|262|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 142 || style="text-align:Center;"| 71 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Infante don Henrique'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2003 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|246|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 142 || style="text-align:Center;"| 71 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Vasco de Gama'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2003 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|246|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 142 || style="text-align:Center;"| 71 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''GUADALQUIVIR AND GUADIANA''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''La Belle de Cadix'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2010 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|361|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 176 || style="text-align:Center;"| 88 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''[[Po (river)|Po]]''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Michelangelo'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2000 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|158|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 158 || style="text-align:Center;"| 78 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''CANALS OF FRANCE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Anne-Marie'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2014 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|128|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 24 || style="text-align:Center;"| 12 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Jeanine'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2013 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|130|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 24 || style="text-align:Center;"| 12 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Madeleine'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2013 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|130|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 24 || style="text-align:Center;"| 12 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Raymonde'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2013 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|130|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 24 || style="text-align:Center;"| 12 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''COASTAL CRUISES''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''La Belle de L’Adriatique'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2007 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|360|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 200 || style="text-align:Center;"| 100 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''GALATEIA'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2009 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|75|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 8 || style="text-align:Center;"| 4 || |} '''MEKONG''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Indochine''|| style="text-align:Center;"| 2008 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|167|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 48 || style="text-align:Center;"| 24 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Toum Tiou II'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2011 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|124|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 28 || style="text-align:Center;"| 14 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Indochine II'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2017 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|213|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"|62 || style="text-align:Center;"| 31 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} '''ELBE''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Ship name !! Year Built/Refit !! Length !! Guests !! Staterooms !! Image |- || ''Elbe Princesse''|| style="text-align:Center;"| 2016 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|312|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 80 || style="text-align:Center;"| 40 || style="text-align:Center;"| |- || ''Elbe Princesse II'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2017 || style="text-align:Center;"| {{convert|331|ft|m|abbr=on}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 95 || style="text-align:Center;"| 45 || style="text-align:Center;"| |} <ref>{{cite web|title=Gil Eanes Review|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=818|website=www.cruisecritic.com|publisher=The Independent Traveler}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Toum Tiou II|url=https://www.riuscruises.com/cruiseship-details/toum-tiou-ii-80.html|website=www.riuscruises.com|access-date=2014-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050131/https://www.riuscruises.com/cruiseship-details/toum-tiou-ii-80.html|archive-date=2014-11-29|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Symphonie|url=http://www.wlcvacations.com/CroisiEurope_SHIP_MS_SYMPHONIE.html|website=www.wlcvacations.com|publisher=Luxury}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Toum Tiou Cruise|url=http://cruisesmekongriver.net/toum-tiou-cruise.html|website=www.cruisesmekongriver.net|publisher=Viet Prestige Travel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MS Vivaldi|url=http://eurorivercruises.com/fleet/vivaldi.html|website=www.eurorivercruises.com|publisher=Euro River Cruises}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CroisiEurope|url=http://www.choosingcruising.co.uk/Cruiseweb/LinDisplay.asp?cruiseline=CroisiEurope&client=choosing&nLin=116|website=www.choosingcruising.co.uk|publisher=Choosing Cruising|access-date=2014-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129150628/http://www.choosingcruising.co.uk/Cruiseweb/LinDisplay.asp?cruiseline=CroisiEurope&client=choosing&nLin=116|archive-date=2014-11-29|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mekong River Cruise with RV Indochine II|url=https://www.tweetworldtravel.com.au/mekong-river-cruise-with-rv-indochine-ii/|last=|first=|date=14 May 2020|website=Tweet World Travel|access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref> == Destinations == In France, CroisiEurope sails on the Seine, the Rhône, the Saône, the Gironde, the [[Meuse]], and the Rhine; in [[Italy]], on the [[Po (river)|Po]]; in [[Spain]], on the [[Guadalquivir]]; in Portugal, on the [[Guadiana]] and the Douro; in [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], and the [[Netherlands]], on the Rhine; in Germany, [[Austria]], [[Hungary]], [[Serbia]], and [[Romania]], on the Danube; and in Germany, on the [[Havel]] and the [[Oder]]. CroisiEurope also has a coastal ship, the ''MS Belle de l'Adriatique'', which operates in March, April, May, June, September, and October in the [[Dalmatian Islands]] in [[Croatia]], in July and August in the Cyclades in [[Greece]], and from November to February in the [[Canary Islands]]. Furthermore, three other cruise ships are chartered by the company on the Volga between [[Moscow]] and [[Saint Petersburg]] (and return), and another on the [[Mekong]], from [[Saigon]] ([[Ho Chi Minh City]]) to [[Angkor]] and return. Many of the stops are classified as [[World Heritage Sites]]. ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|CroisiEurope}} * {{in lang|en}} [http://www.croisieurope.travel Croisieurope Website] {{Authority control}} [[Category:River cruise companies]] [[Category:Cruise lines]] [[Category:Transport in Strasbourg]] [[Category:Companies based in Strasbourg]]'