taste of bordeaux
Wine Cruise
July 10, 2025 | AmaDolce
Cruise Through Bordeaux
Travel through France’s legendary wine capital, Bordeaux, on this unique 7-night wine cruise. Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards, and delicious wine tastings are plentiful as you visit Libourne, Blaye, Bourg, Pauillac, and Cadillac. This trip is a must for anyone interested in the best of French culture, lifestyle, wine, and food.
Featuring:
- Special tours/excursions designed to bring the region’s rich wine heritage to life.
- A dedicated wine host - Marjorie Speer - on board to lead tastings and suggest pairings with award-winning cuisine.
Itinerary at a glance
7.10.2025
7.11.2025
7.12.2025
7.13.2025
Embark the ship for your Taste of Bordeaux cruise.
Welcome to Libourne, a gateway to one of Bordeaux’s most elite wine regions. Join an excursion to Saint Émilion, known for its celebrated vineyards. Afterwards, enjoy a Grand Cru Classé wine tasting at either Château de Ferrand or Château de Pressac. If you prefer a more active adventure, pedal through the vineyard-rich countryside to Saint-Émilion.
Stroll through the colorful, open-air market, tasting some of the region’s specialties. As a unique alternative, travel back in time to visit an ancient watermill and learn the tradition of breadmaking. Or, you can get your heart pumping by hiking through one of Libourne’s renowned vineyards, accompanied by a tasting of local wine and tapas.
In Blaye, you can join a tour of its 17th-century citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Or, take a bike ride around Blaye along a former railway. Later in the day, you can choose to bike from Blaye through the idyllic French countryside to Bourg. Or, in Bourg, take a walking tour and visit the Carriage Museum.
7.14.2025
Cussac-Fort-Medoc is a commune in southwestern France and your gateway to the famed Médoc region, renowned for producing some of the world’s finest Bordeaux wines. You will see some of the most beautiful and famous wine estates, including Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Pichon Longueville.
7.15.2025
Visit the impressive Castle of Roquetaillade, an amazingly preserved masterpiece of medieval military architecture owned by the same noble family for 700 years and travel to the Sauternes wine region to either Chateau de Rayne Vigneau or Chateau Guiraud to taste the highly prized golden-hued sweet wines produced here.
7.16.2025
The breathtaking capital of the wine world, Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and classified as a “City of Art and History.” You’ll have an opportunity to experience much of the rich culture and architecture on a city tour followed by a visit to the famed indoor Les Halles de Bacalan market for a tasting of local specialties to please the palate.
7.17.2025
Disembark the ship and prepare for your flight home or the next phase of your adventure!
Our Wine Host
Marjorie Speer
Marjorie Speer is a 16+ year veteran of the wine industry and recently served as the Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Cape Classics, a premier importer of sustainably farmed French and South African wines. She is now the Natinal Sales Director of Dialect Imports, a US-based and woman-owned business with a focus on Italian wines.
She is a member of the Society of Wine Educators and Women of the Vine, and enjoys combining her passion for teaching all things wine and her love of travel.
Stateroom Options
CATEGORY S - SUITE
French Balcony, 255 sq. ft.
$7179 per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY A+
French Balcony, 225 sq. ft.
$6879 per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY A
French Balcony, 170 sq. ft.
$5879 per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY B
French Balcony, 170 sq. ft.
$5779 USD per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY C
French Balcony, 170 sq. ft.
$5479 per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY D
Fixed Windows, 170 sq. ft.
$4379 per person, double occupancy
CATEGORY E
Fixed Windows, 170 sq. ft.
$4080 per person, double occupancy
Group discount is not reflected in above pricing:
Group Discount: $250 per person
Additional promotions may apply!
Port fees are additional $231.00 per person
Optional Land Packages
July 6-10, 2025
Enjoy 2 nights in Bilbao and 2 nights in San Sebastian prior to the cruise.
4 nights Spanish Basque
Pre-Cruise
$1320 per person - double occupancy
$1880 per person - single occupancy
July 17-20, 2025
Enjoy 2 nights in the Loire Valley and 1 night in Paris near CDG after your cruise.
3 nights Loire Valley
Post-Cruise
$1485 per person - double occupancy
$1895 per person - single occupancy
For more information
Contact Merry Jennifer Markham, CEO/founder of MMarkham Travel.
hello@mmarkhamtravel.com
Booking Information
per person deposit
A per-person deposit of $400 USD is required to secure. your booking.
stateroom pricing
Prices listed are per-person, assuming double occupancy (2 guests per stateroom).
single supplement
Solo travelers are welcome. AmaWaterways charges a single supplement of 50%.
Amawaterways’ terms & conditions
All travelers are responsible for understanding AmaWaterways' terms and conditions and travel entry requirements.