Seine River, famous as romantic background photographs of Paris, is a smooth-sailing river and commercial waterway with Ile-de-France and Haute-Normandie in France. The river attracts so many tourists in Paris; there are excursion boats that offer sight-seeing tours within the city of Paris. Its whole length of boating can end in the Bay of the Seine region of the English Channel and as far as Burgundy near the Swiss Alps. A long way to go, but is negotiable by commercial riverboats because of the fact that there are just limited portions allowed for sight-seeing.

As legends foretold that when Joan of Arc was burned alive in 1431, her ashes were thrown in the Seine, historians persisted. In the death of Napoleon in 1821 and in accordance to his will, he wished to be buried on the banks of Seine but his request was not granted. The Seine flooded 20 feet above normal, and streets all over the city submerge with river flow thus sending thousands of Parisians to emergency shelter. So called the 1910 Great Flood of Paris was the worst flood ever since 1658.

On the contrary the river is a popular site for suicides and dumpsite of bodies of murder victims in the city. Sometimes, the sewage system in Paris experience sanitary sewer overflow, often during high rainfall. Under these conditions wherein they have no other ways but to discharged untreated sewage in the Seine. The resulting oxygen shortage is primary caused by allochthomous bacteria larger than one micron in dimension. These bacteria are usually three to four times bigger than that of the altochonous bacterial populace.

Approximately, 35 bridges are established over the Seine River within the city, two of which are the Pont Loius-Philippe and Pont Neuf. Several other bridges are located outside the city proper like the Pont de Normandie which links Le Havre to Honfleur.Seine (came from the Latin word Sequana, which means “sacred river”). After Normandy, the Seine is the second longest river in France. Seine River has been a big contribution to the city’s income.

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Visiting Paris would not be complete and memorable without the traditional Seine River Cruise. Since the middle Ages, efforts were made to beautify the Seine River banks. As a result the Seine River bank ranks one of the best urban landscapes in the world. Many of Paris famous monuments are seen among the river that includes the Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. The Seine is lined with fantastic harbor and crossed by many aged bridges. The oldest of which, the Pont-Neuf built in 1607 and the romantic pedestrian of Passerelle des Arts.

The Seine River Cruise will be the highlight of our trip and the best meal you will have in Paris. The chef has truly amazing skills and the boat itself was excellent inside and out. You can have a fine meal with three courses with wine as a complementary cocktail and ends with coffee, an appetizer experience which includes a sampling of 5 small plates including hazelnut soup, and a dessert chocolate cake and berry tart. Everything will be divine and the view will be great at the same time. The only thing that’s missing in this cruise is the narration as you cruise by the sights, so you will be able to determine attractions that are new to you.

Seine River Cruise is definitely worth the money and not a tourist trap at all compared to other offers. In fact, majority of the people in this boat are locals that still enjoy the view and experience of the trip. There’s so much to see from the Seine River. This is a good alternate of sightseeing some Paris attractions through land. This will be an incomparable and relaxing way to enjoy Paris. You will never forget your Seine River Cruise come together with delightful dinner of French cuisine of Paris at night.

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