Uniworld vs avalon / paris to normandy

[magoosmom]

we are planning trip roundtrip from paris to normandy. undecided about uniworld or avalon. anyone have any suggestions? have taken other river cruises with ama and vantage and want to try something different.

[franski]

Hi there -

 

First of all - welcome to cruise critic....

 

I did post on the other thread (where you asked about Uniworld vs Avalon) - then realized you posted here as well. I just went to both websites and compared itineraries.

 

There is something to be said for both cruises.

 

With Uniworld, Honfleur is included - while it is just an optional with Avalon. We loved our day in Honfleur - and it is well worth the visit. And, it was nice not to have to pay for it.

 

With Avalon, however, you do get Auvers-sur-Oise --> the town where Vincent Van Gogh died, and is buried. If you are a fan of Van Gogh, this is a wonderful tour. It was offered when we did our tour with Uniworld in '08.

 

I reiterate what I said in the other thread... If the itineraries are similar (and they are, except for Auvers-sur-oise with Avalon) then pick the date and price that suits you best.

 

Either way, it should be an amazing trip.