Host Jazzbeau in France

[caviargal]

Whist Jazzbeau works on his review would appreciate your input on what to wear/pack especially for dinner/capt's dinner

Thx

Carole

 

For the Welcome party, Farewell Party and Chef's Table, I wear either a dress (for me, an LBD, wrap dress or for cooler temps, a sweater dress) or black slacks with a sparkly top.

Edited September 21, 2015 by caviargal

[Host Jazzbeau]

Thx for the answer but the question was for Jazzbelle.

Carole

 

Jazzbelle says she wore black slacks and a fancy blouse for the Captain's dinner. The only skirt she packed was a print peasant skirt which she wore twice. We like to freshen up and change into nicer clothes for dinner, but she thought that dining attire on this cruise was more casual than on our 2013 AMA Rhine cruise [e.g. men wearing shorts to dinner, even though it wasn't really hot] -- many people just wore their sightseeing clothes to dinner.

[Host Jazzbeau]

My review is up!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2264109

 

Also the blog of the entire trip, with lots of photos, can be found at:

https://jazzbeauxfranceblog.wordpress.com

Note that the blog is 3 pages. When you get to the bottom, there's a button marked "Older Posts." That contains the newer posts [i tricked the blog software to let me post from start to finish, the way I like to read blogs. ;)]

Edited September 30, 2015 by Host Jazzbeau

[deec]

Thank you so much for the very informative blog....the pictures are great...narration just enough and details perfect to help others plan ..

[rogerdawhip]

My review is up!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2264109

 

Also the blog of the entire trip, with lots of photos, can be found at:

https://jazzbeauxfranceblog.wordpress.com

 

How were you able to take pictures inside of Monet's house? We I visited and tried to take a picture I was almost accosted by one of the attendants.

[Hydrokitty]

How were you able to take pictures inside of Monet's house? We I visited and tried to take a picture I was almost accosted by one of the attendants.

 

Me too, Roger!! For a minute I thought they were going to actually take my camera!! I know a lot of places in Europe ask you to buy a "permit" to take pictures, especially in Russia, but I didn't see any such signs at Giverney.

Edited September 29, 2015 by Hydrokitty

[Host Jazzbeau]

How were you able to take pictures inside of Monet's house? We I visited and tried to take a picture I was almost accosted by one of the attendants.

 

Nobody said anything, so I just snapped away. [i never use flash.] It was a rainy day, so the staff were more worried about wet umbrellas than cameras.

[CaroleLee]

My review is up!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2264109

 

Also the blog of the entire trip, with lots of photos, can be found at:

https://jazzbeauxfranceblog.wordpress.com

Note that the blog is 3 pages. When you get to the bottom, there's a button marked "Older Posts." That contains the newer posts [i tricked the blog software to let me post from start to finish, the way I like to read blogs. ;)]

 

Thx for a great balanced review & photos. Can't wait for our trip next year.Question- Lyon what is the location/distance from vessel for the metro/tram etc?

Thx

Carole

[Host Jazzbeau]

Thx for a great balanced review & photos. Can't wait for our trip next year.Question- Lyon what is the location/distance from vessel for the metro/tram etc?

Thx

Carole

 

There was a Tram stop just up the embankment from where the ships were docked, which connected to the Metro at the Gare Perrache stop -- made it very easy to use transit to get anywhere.

[jpalbny]

There was a Tram stop just up the embankment from where the ships were docked, which connected to the Metro at the Gare Perrache stop -- made it very easy to use transit to get anywhere.

 

Yes. In fact, it is so close that you can see the tram stop from the boat. Take it downriver, one stop to Perrache. In the other direction, a few stops to Guillotière, and you can join with the Métro there as well.