Paris Dinner 3 or 4 Courses Cruise with Live Music (Bateaux Parisiens)

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Quick Overview

• 3 or 4 Courses
• Free Bottle of Wine
• Free Bottle of Water
• Free Coffee or Tea
• Okay Live Music
• Gourmet Food
• Great Ambiance
• Small Open-Air Section

The Ship 🚢

• Sophisticated, modern decor captures the essence of a chic Parisian dinner cruise. Intimate two-person window tables and spacious group seating are available (with both center and window seating).
• There are clean, large restrooms on the lower deck and an open-air section in the rear.
• Note that Bateaux Parisiens also has several dinner cruise boats in their fleet, so you might get a slightly different ship than I did.

Views 🔭

• The cruise ship is not the best option for sightseeing (due to the lack of a rooftop deck), but there is a small open-air section at the back of the boat for photo shoots (for perfect shots of the Eiffel Tower).
• The windows provide a decent view of the city but can fog up, especially in colder seasons.

Vibe ✨

• The cruise offers a film-worthy experience: a fusion of elegance, romance, and culture, accentuated by a stylish crowd and a tastefully decorated interior. A more outstanding musical performance could have made it even more memorable.

Live Music 🎵

• While there was a live singer, the music barely registered and faded into the background. Paris City Vision offered the best musical experience among all the dinner cruises I've tried.
• On the positive side, if loud music disturbs you and you prefer to talk and be able to hear each other, this cruise will be to your liking.

Staff & Service 🧑

• The staff was cordial, polite, and helpful. However, I experienced some service delays (e.g., slow to take orders), and they almost forgot my dessert.
• However, these are common potential issues on all dinner cruises (which go along with servicing hundreds of guests in such a short time) and vary from server to server.

Food and Drinks 🍴 🍷

• The quality of the food here is generally high. While the starter and dessert (scallops, tart) were excellent, my main (duckling fillet) was underwhelming (bland). You also get a nibble (1 x scone).‍
• A la carte menu for drinks: glasses range from 8-15 euros, and bottles can go up to 40 euros, but the ticket already includes enough drinks, in my opinion.

Tickets & Prices 🎟️

• 3-course dinner, a bottle of water, a glass of champagne and wine, and coffee are included, even in the least expensive etoile service ticket.
• The privilege and premium tickets include a 4-course meal, complete with a cheese course.

Seating 🪑

• Etoile and Decouverte: Center seats (you may still get window seats with etoile service like I did).
• Privilege: Window seats guaranteed.
• Premium (best place): Mostly window seats at the front of the ship.