River Baroness Cruise Photos

From: Uniworld River Baroness cruise review

Day 1: Embarkation and Departure from Paris (3)

Here, you can see Renoir standing by for our departure. The Pont Mirabeau, one of the prettiest bridges in Paris, is in the background.

Soon, we were on our way to Normandy, passing under the many bridges that crossed the Seine in Paris and in the city's residential and industrial outskirts.

Along the way, we passed many boats and barges, including this vintage wooden boat, the Côte de Nacre.

Some passengers enjoyed views from the Sun Deck, while others preferred the warmer temperatures and bar service in the Monet Lounge.

Later in the evening, after dinner, we passed through the first in a series of Seine River locks.

The man at the controls is Captain Emmanuel Quendera, the 30-year-old First Captain on our River Baroness cruise. Captain Emmanuel began his career as a sailor at the age of 17 and worked his way up to a master's certificate. He told us that he prefers the Seine to France's other great rivers because its currents, tides, and occasionally foggy weather make it a great test of a captain's skills.