CroisiMag March 2023 | News from the bridge

Fellow cruisers,

In this March edition, we're excited to share our latest news with you!

If you are already on the lookout for the ideal family holiday this summer, we are delighted to present our 2023 CroisiFamily programs.

Then, before looking back to our February events, let's take a closer look at boat lifts, technological marvels that you can experience on some of our itineraries. We'll explore how they work and the different types of boat lifts that exist.

So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this edition of our CroisiMag as we take you on a journey through the world of travel and adventure.

Exciting news for our fellow cruisers! We've designed some Fly-cruise offers for Summer 2023, providing a seamless and worry-free holiday experience. These packages include flights and cruises, with everything from transportation to accommodation taken care of.

With flights included, you can relax and start your holiday the moment you leave your front door.

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CroisiFamily

Prepare your Summer Vacation!

We are pleased to offer our cruises on board our boats transformed into floating hotel-clubs during the summer holidays!

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Focus on boat lifts!

There are 16 boat lifts in Europe, including 6 in France. Real technological feats, these mechanical devices allow ships to overcome significant differences in water levels, thus replacing many locks.

These structures are also much faster and require less water consumption than a lock.

There are different types of lifts:

Vertical boat lifts, through which the boat is moved up or down
Inclined planes, which move the boat diagonally along a slope
Rotating boat lifts, where the boat is moved up or down by pivoting around a metal axis;
Caisson lifts, where the volume of water will lower or raise the boat, similar to a lock but overcoming a much greater level of difference in elevation.

Some vessels in our fleet, due to their adapted dimensions, cross 3 to 16 European boat lifts each year:

The inclined plane of

Saint-Louis-Arzviller

On the Marne-Rhine Canal, in France

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The Niederfinow boat lift

Along the Oder, in Germany

SEE THE CRUISE

The Scharnebeck boat lift

Along the Elbe, in Germany

SEE THE CRUISE

Five ships of the Rhine/Danube fleet (La Fayette, Victor Hugo, Gérard Schmitter, Symphonie and La Bohème) have already acquired the GREENAWARD label.

By the end of the year, after a campaign to measure exhaust emissions, the entire fleet will be certified and will have obtained this quality label.

Carnival on board!

In February, the atmosphere was festive aboard the Michelangelo and La Belle de Cadiz, in celebration of Carnival!