Signature highlights
A purpose-built Loire River vessel with distinctive side paddle wheels, shallow-draft operation, panoramic public areas, and upper-deck cabins with furnished terraces.
MS Loire Princesse
MS Loire Princesse is a 94-guest CroisiEurope river cruise ship, in service since 2015. This page lists 62 upcoming departures across 10 itineraries in European River Cruises, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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Heading to: NantesCurrently on: Beautiful Brittany and Royal Opulence in the Loire (port-to-port cruise) (5 nights) — En route to Chalonnes-Sur-Loire — last stop Ancenis
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About MS Loire Princesse
MS Loire Princesse is a compact CroisiEurope river ship designed specifically for shallow-water cruising on France’s Loire River. Built in Saint-Nazaire in 2015, it uses side paddle wheels and a shallow draft to reach sections of the Loire associated with the region’s famous châteaux. The two-deck vessel offers a restaurant, lounge and bar, sun deck, and upper-deck cabins with furnished terraces. Its intimate scale, panoramic public spaces, and distinctive paddle-wheel design give it a character quite different from larger European river ships.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- CroisiEurope
- Builder / shipyard
- STX France / Neopolia, Saint-Nazaire
- Registry / flag
- France
- Call sign
- FM6242
- MMSI
- 226010880
Onboard Experience
Dining
All meals are served in the main-deck restaurant. The ship’s lounge and bar provide an additional social space for evening activities.
Entertainment
The upper-deck lounge and bar includes a dance floor and terrace for onboard gatherings, music, games, and dancing.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 48 outside cabins across the main and upper decks. Upper-deck cabins have furnished terraces, while main-deck cabins have high windows; cabins include private bathrooms, television, safe, Wi-Fi, and individually controlled air conditioning.
Pools, spa & wellness
The sun deck provides loungers and a shaded area for relaxing while viewing the Loire scenery.
Accessibility
The 2024 CroisiEurope factsheet identifies one PRM-accessible cabin. Passengers should confirm current accessibility arrangements directly with CroisiEurope before booking.
Environmental features
The vessel’s shallow-draft paddle-wheel and water-jet propulsion system is designed for the Loire’s shallow-water conditions, helping it operate in an environment with limited depth.
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Itineraries & Sailings
5 Nights
Beautiful Brittany and Royal Opulence in the Loire (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: May 25, 2027
3 upcoming departures
5 Nights
Christmas on the Loire (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
22 December: NANTES, 23 December: SAINT-NAZAIRE, 24 December: NANTES, 25 December: ANCENIS +2 more
Next: Dec 22, 2026
2 upcoming departures
5 Nights
Family Club - The Loire Valley, a Royal legacy (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: Jul 14, 2027
3 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 10, 2026
8 upcoming departures
5 Nights
Murmurs of the Loire: A Cruise Through Heritage and Legends (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: Mar 3, 2027
4 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
28 December: NANTES, 29 December: SAINT-NAZAIRE, 30 December: NANTES, 31 December: ANCENIS +2 more
Next: Dec 28, 2026
2 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Sep 30, 2026
20 upcoming departures
4 Nights
The Loire: between cultural immersion, traditional folklore and local flavors (port-to-port cruise)
5 Nights
Whispers of the Loire: A Cruise Through Heritage and Legends (port-to-port cruise)