UNIQUE FRENCH RIVER

UNIQUE FRENCH RIVER CRUISESFishermen off the Opal CoastEurope’s largest rivercruise lineWHY CHOOSE TO CRUISE WITH CROISIEUROPE?49 years’ experienceand 50 shipsSuperbFrench cuisineAll inclusive for drinksonboardHareng Roi – HerringFestivalÉtaples, Pas-de-CalaisFor one weekend every year a veryspecial festival takes place along theOpal Coast in the north of France –the Hareng Roi, the King Herring! Thishumble fish, somewhat overlooked thesedays, was until the beginning of the 20thcentury the king of fish par excellenceand so plentiful in the waters of theAtlantic and the English Chanel, thatthey were the staple diet of the poorestfamilies. For centuries, herring was away of life for the fishermen of the portsof northern France, as well as thosewho worked at preserving the fish. Manymade fortunes from the trade – earningherring the name “King Fish.”Each November in the port town ofÉtaples, where still revolves around thesea and fishing, herring is celebrated witha fabulous festival featuring local folkgroups dressed in traditional costume,fishermen singing sea shanties, concerts,and a gourmet village with food stallsfrom around France offering culinaryspecialities from wines to cakes cookedon a spit and more. Over the course ofthe weekend some three tons of herringare consumed – barbecued, pickled andsmoked, served with a good glass ofwhite wine! Wrap up warm and enjoy abrilliant day out and a feast with a feelgoodatmosphere.tourisme-etaples.comALSO AVAILABLE: FLY-CRUISE PACKAGES FROM LONDON AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS, call us for detailsThe LoireCastles & Cabernet4 to 7 Night Cruisesfrom £ 1 135 per personCHÂTEAU D’USSÉ LA ROCHELLE GARDENS OF VERSAILLESBordeauxThe Heart of Wine Country4 to 7 Night Cruisesfrom £ 892 per person2026 Departures From April to OctoberINFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Tel. 01756 691 273 • sales@croisieurope.co.ukParis & NormandySailing the Winding Seine4 to 7 Night Cruisesfrom £ 879 per personFor our full range of special offers visit our website: www.croisieurope.co.ukAll prices are based on two adults sharing a cabin, category C, are correct at time of going to press, subject to availability. All the flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When youpay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, cruise, hotels and other services) is listed on it. CroisiEurope UK Ltd partners with BlueWater Holidays Ltd for ATOL protection. Blue Water Holidays is a company registered in England and Wales, number 4085664. Registered Office: Bowers Wharf, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PD. - IM067100025.Non-contractual photos - Copyrights: Alexandre Sattler, AdobeStock, Shutterstock. - Creastudio 250801750 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 51