MS Lafayette
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MS Lafayette
The MS Lafayette is a CroisiEurope ship operating on the Rhine in Europe, offering a 5-anchor all-inclusive river cruise experience centered on luxury, intimacy, gastronomy and navigation along the Rhine. It sails European Rhine itineraries focused on river cruising and scenic waterways, combining continuous navigation with cultural discovery along the route. The onboard accommodation includes cabins with French balconies or panoramic windows, supported by fully equipped amenities such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, satellite TV and room service, as well as shared spaces including a salon-bar, a dance floor and a sun deck designed for leisure and onboard enjoyment. This ship is suited to travellers seeking a refined and social European river cruise experience combining scenic Rhine landscapes, onboard entertainment and a comfortable, gastronomy-focused environment.
Itineraries of the MS Lafayette
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decks plans
Deck 3
Sun deck
Deck 2
Upper deck
Deck 2
Main deck
Technical specifications
- Passengers: 78
- Decks: 3
- Length: 90 m
- Width: 10 m
Frequently Asked Questions
90 m long by 10.10 m wide, over 2 decks. That is 20 m shorter than the CroisiEurope Rhine standard, which builds to 110 m to fill the Rhine locks. The Lafayette is the shortest of their Rhine boats.
78 passengers with 24 crew, or 3.25 guests per crew member. On the same river, the MS L'Europe carries 178. On the Lafayette there are half as many people at disembarkation and in the restaurant.
41 double or single cabins, 10 to 15 m². CroisiEurope rarely publishes cabin size, and the Lafayette is one of the exceptions. 10 m² is small: roughly half an entry-level ocean cruise cabin.
She has no sister. Her 90 m hull is unique in the Rhine fleet, and that size opens the Meuse and the Scheldt to her, which is why she runs the Brussels-Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam itinerary that 110 m boats cannot.
Four programmes. Brussels to Amsterdam via Antwerp and Rotterdam in 6 days, in both directions. Amsterdam to Strasbourg in 7 days via Cologne, Rüdesheim and Heidelberg. And a 3-day Rhine Christmas cruise between Strasbourg and Breisach on 23 December.
Amsterdam and Brussels are both served non-stop from Montreal-Trudeau. Strasbourg needs a connection through Paris, Frankfurt or Brussels. Pick the direction accordingly: board in Amsterdam and finish in Strasbourg if you are extending into Alsace.
The upper deck if the budget allows, because the boat has no lift and both the restaurant and the lounge bar are up there. CroisiEurope describes category C as standard or slightly smaller, which puts it at the bottom of the 10 to 15 m² range.
No. CroisiEurope fits lifts to its three-level boats; the Lafayette has two decks. A main deck guest will take the stairs several times a day for meals and evenings. For reduced mobility, rule this boat out.
A single restaurant on the upper deck with picture windows, served in one sitting, a lounge bar with dance floor and central bar, a reception desk, and a sun deck with loungers and a shaded area. There is no pool, no spa and no gym.
Cabin size, when the guest did not read the stated 10 to 15 m². The stairs, when they underestimated how often they would climb them. And the boat's age: built in 1992, refurbished in 2014, twelve years since her last published refit.
Full board, drinks with meals and at the bar, Wi-Fi, port taxes, onboard entertainment and the welcome cocktail. Shore excursions, gratuities, the premium wine list and transfers are not included.
No. They remain at the guest's discretion and are given at the end of the cruise. CroisiEurope publishes a recommended amount per person per day in its terms of sale, and your advisor passes it on when you book.
Both are. Drinks with meals and at the bar are part of the fare, water, wine, beer, juice, coffee and tea; the premium wine list costs extra. Wi-Fi is included and available in the cabins, with the limits of a land signal that fades in the Rhine gorge.
You can, but it is a poor fit. There is no kids club, no pool and no programming for them, and cabins of 10 to 15 m² are tight for a family. The 3-day Rhine Christmas cruise is the most workable programme for a child.
Almost never. The Rhine, the Meuse and the Scheldt are inland waters and the boat never loses sight of a bank. Guests prone to motion sickness who give up on ocean cruising usually find this the format that works for them.
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