Bastille Day, Bare Beaches, and a Boat Full of Wine - Join Our French Culinary River Cruise in 2028

A $500 deposit gets you a seat at the table and nearly two years to pay for dessert.

Picture this: it's late afternoon on the Rhône, you've just come back aboard from tasting Chardonnay in a castle cellar, and someone hands you a glass before you even reach the sky deck. Below you, the chef is working on a Bocuse-inspired dinner served exactly once on this voyage. You have nowhere to be. That's the whole point.

Delicious Decadence sails July 18 to 25, 2028, from Arles to Lyon aboard the Avalon Poetry II. Avalon runs this culinary sailing only once all year, and almost 20 men have already claimed their spot at the table.

You won't just watch a chef cook. You'll shop Les Halles market in Avignon in the morning and cook what you bought that afternoon, then take a second hands-on class in Lyon, the city that basically wrote France's cookbook. Add a Valrhona chocolate tour, eleven tastings, and wine at every lunch and dinner. Sparkling wine shows up at breakfast. Nobody will ask if you should.

Want more? Fly in early for Bastille Day on Friday, July 14, then head to Cap d'Agde for three sun-soaked days of Mediterranean nudity before boarding in Arles, relaxed, tanned everywhere, and ready to put your napkin back on.

Here's the smart part. A $500 deposit holds your cabin at the our special group rate, which saves you $1,500 per person. Final payment isn't due until roughly six months before sailing. That's a year-and-a-half to spread out the cost, and a lot less stress than finding it all at once.

Staterooms start at $3,599 per person. Deluxe Panorama suites at $5998 per person. Rooms are limited, and this group is filling.

Reserve your space now and give your future self something delicious to look forward to.

PS - If you have food allergies, Avalon will 100% be able to meet your needs.