Shenika Baisley-Woodley

Divine Dream Destinations Travel, LLC

Soulful Experience France 2025

Jun 12, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025
WELCOME TO

Colors of Provence Sailing/Black History of Paris Tour

CRUISE GROUP BOOKING PAGE

I cordially invite you to join AmaWaterways on a voyage aboard the AmaKristina, a recipient of numerous awards, as they sail along the Rhône River from Arles to Lyon. This journey is designed to provide an immersive cultural experience of Marseille, featuring enlightening cultural lectures and live performances both onboard and onshore. The voyage culminates in Paris, permanently etched in history by Black artists, writers, and entertainers. This itinerary offers numerous exclusive experiences, including guided tours that showcase jazz, African art, and cuisine and a visit to a Senegalese World War II military cemetery that highlights Black heritage.
 
 

 
A deposit of $450 per person is required until April 15, 2024, beyond which the deposit will increase to $550. It is important to note that 2nd Guest Pricing is currently discounted until May 1, 2024,
and will reflect 1st Guest pricing after May 1.
Please note that the discounted pricing will be adjusted after booking.  
 
 
What's Included in Your River Cruise and Land Package
  • 10-night river cruise and land journey starting from $4,699 through January 31, 2024
  • 7-night river cruise on board AmaKristina in an elegantly appointed riverview stateroom
  • All fine dining in multiple venues on board, including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant
  • Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Daily Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour
  • A variety of included excursions each day, such as guided hikes, bike rides, and tasting tours
  • Nightly entertainment, including jazz performances
  • Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi
  • Wellness program with daily fitness activities led by a dedicated Wellness Host
  • Transfer from the ship to your hotel in Paris
  • A 3-night stay at the Le Meridien Etoile hotel in Paris* with daily breakfast
  • Specially curated Josephine Baker excursion and “Black History of Paris” city tour
  • The services of one of our wonderful Cruise Managers throughout your river cruise and land journey

*Hotel subject to change

                                                                                                                 What's NOT Included

  • Airfare - Can be added
  • Travel Protection - Can be added

Itinerary:

 
                                                                       
                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                             

 
 
Instructions for Booking 
  •  To continue with your booking, kindly visit the price page and select the Stateroom option for those traveling in Double Occupancy. Once selected, click "Book Now" for the Preferred Stateroom. When prompted, select "2" for Double Occupancy pricing by clicking the Number of Travelers. Don't worry; you'll be able to add your Cabinmate to the Travelers form before completing the booking. 
 
 
  • If booked by April 15, 2024, the deposit to secure your cabin space is $450 per person. After April 15, the deposit is $550 per person. 
  • Your reservation price includes the Cruise fare, taxes, fees, port charges, and 3-night Paris hotel stay but does not cover Travel protection.
  • You may add Travel protection by contacting me directly, and I will assist you in selecting a policy suitable for your specific needs and budget.
  •  
Your stateroom space will be reserved upon receipt of your deposit, and then you will make monthly payments until it is complete.
The final payment is due on March 1, 2025.
 
PLEASE READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING
  •  
  

French Epicurean River Cruise 2025 TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

INSURANCE: AgentMax powered by Allianz Global Assistance offers several types of insurance, including CFAR (cancel for any reason). I will find the best insurance policy and price that works for you.  If you do not take out insurance to protect your vacation investment and are unable to make the trip due to any circumstance, you assume the risk of forfeiting all payments made. There will be no refunds or future credits issued. The French Epicurean River Cruise 2025 is a charter sailing, and all payments made for charter sailings are non-refundable.

RATES, TAXES & FEES: Cabin prices listed are per person (based on double occupancy) and include all tours and activities indicated in the Soulful Epicurean Experience itinerary, free-flowing red and white wine from the local regions, unlimited beer or soda drinks for lunch and dinner, complimentary “Sip and Sail” menu cocktail hour offering a selection of beverages on five evenings, one hour before dinner (Captain’s Receptions the other two nights), and choice of dining options. Port charges, taxes, and prepaid gratuities are also included in your price. Single cabins are available. Triple and quad occupancy is on a waitlist basis only.

PAYMENTS: A minimum of $450 per person ($1000.00 single) deposit for each person in the cabin is required to reserve. You must make the minimum monthly payments. Monthly payments are required until paid in full. The remaining balances for all cabin categories must be received by March 1st, 2025. Initial cabin deposits and all subsequent fees, including hotel reservations, are non-refundable. After April 1, 2024, the deposit increases to $550.00 per person.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Divine Dream Destinations Travel accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover Cards, and  American Express. I recommend not using a gift or credit card union cards to make payments. If you use a gift card, please ensure it is registered to your name and address to track expenses.

CANCELLATION: All payments are non-refundable. If you miss your monthly payment, your reservation is subject to cancellation. If you must cancel, written documentation must be emailed to info@phdraveldiva.com. Your booking will be canceled without a refund. If your cabin mate cancels, you are still responsible for all the cabin and hotel costs. Once your cabin mate cancels, your rate will be switched to single occupancy until you find a replacement. Once a new cabin mate is booked, I will switch you back to the double occupancy rate.

REINSTATEMENT (BASED ON AVAILABILITY): If you cancel your booking but wish to reinstate it, I can place you back on the sailing, subject to availability.

RECORD CHANGES: IMPORTANT: You can request separate billing and contact information for your cabin mate when booking. If you want invoices, documents, statements, and other emails sent to separate addresses, you must choose this option. CORRECTIONS: If you find any errors on your invoice, please call me immediately. I will review each invoice to ensure accuracy. Please check that the spelling of your FULL LEGAL NAME (as it appears on your passport), mailing address, cabin number, category, dining time, group numbers (if affiliated with a group), and pre-cruise package (if applicable) match your passport.

CABIN MATE MATCHES: Divine Dream Destinations cannot match guests for this sailing.

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Passports are required. Passports must be valid at least six months past your return flight date. (January 1st, 2026) Please advise me if you are not a US citizen.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION: All Guests must possess such documents, inoculations, or other requirements as may be necessary to enable them to embark on the Vessel and visit and disembark at the various ports of call during the cruise, including, without limitation, any COVID-19-related acknowledgments, attestations, proof of negative COVID testing, or vaccination requirements that AMA Waterways may impose on its guests. AMA Waterways reserves the right to deny, without penalty or liability, the right to board the Vessel to any Guest who does not possess or satisfy the requirements.

PASSENGER TICKET AND DOCUMENTATION: Each Guest must sign his or her ticket before boarding or complete the online registration process at www.amawaterways.com and acknowledge that the terms of such 'ticket shall bind him or her. All guests must possess documents, inoculations, or other requirements to embark, visit, and disembark at various ports of call. Ama Waterways reserves the right to deny, without penalty or liability, the right to board the Vessel to any Guest who does not possess or satisfy the requirements.

AMA WATERWAYS HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS: AMA Waterways may establish protocols and procedures related to public health and safety, which may be updated, revised, amended, or otherwise changed from time to time to mitigate against the spread of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Guests will complete any COVID-19-related acknowledgments and comply with any COVID-19-related requirements as implemented by Ama Waterways, which may include but not necessarily be limited to providing proof of negative COVID test results or vaccinations. Guests will comply with all laws, regulations, codes, or ordinances established by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over Ama Waterways or Ama Kristina, including but not limited to any laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, or public health guidelines about SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 or other communicable disease. You can only claim a refund if you are allowed to board due to needing to furnish a negative COVID test per Ama Waterways rules for charter sailings. INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. MEDICAL CONDITIONS: If you have any medical conditions that should be brought to the attention of Ama Waterways or anticipate a late-term pregnancy, please call me at Divine Dream Destinations Travel LLC  at 318-573-2399 before booking your reservation.

IMPORTANT WHEELCHAIR and MOBILITY SCOOTERS NOTICE: From AMA Waterways: Wheelchair accessibility is minimal on our European ships. We have an elevator between the two main decks; however, it does not reach the Sun Deck or Piano Deck. Guests would be able to move around the dining room and lounge in their chairs; however, the staterooms cannot accommodate a wheelchair, so while in their stateroom, they would need to be able to move around on their own. Due to limited storage on board, their chair would also need to be stored in their stateroom. Getting on and off the ship could be challenging, as the narrow planks cannot accommodate a wheelchair or scooter's width.

Guests would have to be able to get on and off the ship without their wheelchairs, and the wheelchairs would have to be light enough to be lifted off and on the ramps. It is expected to tie up to other river ships in port. When this happens, we would sometimes need to travel through another ship to disembark, with many ships requiring us to do so from the Sun Deck, where there is only stair access. During the excursions, most of the cities visited have cobblestone walkways. This may be a challenge to maneuver with a wheelchair. The motorcoaches we use as a primary means of transport do not have any lift, and there are 4 or 5 steep steps to get on and off.

ASSESSABILITY CABINS: There are no assessable cabins on the AMA KRISTINA.

DIVINE DREAM DESTINATIONS TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY: Divine Dream Destinations Travel retains the right to use all passenger images, photographs, live or recorded videos, or other transmissions or reproductions of the event, in whole or in part. All content may be used for advertising, websites, videos, and/or promotion for any product Divine Dream Destinations Travel offers.


Available Packages

Stateroom Package Category E -Fixed Window
Available until March 1, 2025

$4,989.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Piano Deck/Fixed Windows, 160 sq. ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category D -Fixed Window
Available until March 1, 2025

$5,239.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Piano Deck/Fixed Windows, 160 sq. ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category CB - French Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$5,739.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change

Violin Deck/French Balcony, 155 sq. ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category CA - French Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$6,059.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change

Violin & Cello Deck/French Balcony, 170 sq. ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category BB -Twin Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$6,559.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Cello Deck/French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 210 sq ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category BA Twin Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$6,719.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

 The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Violin Deck/French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 210 sq ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category AB Twin Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$6,889.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

 The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Cello Deck/French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 235 sq ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category AA Twin Balcony
Available until March 1, 2025

$7,049.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

 The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Violin DeckFrench Balcony & Outside Balcony, 235 sq. ft.

 

Stateroom Package Category SS Suite
Available until March 1, 2025

$8,079.00
Deposit: $450.00 per person

Ship Name: AmaKristina

 The price includes Cruise fare, taxes, fees, and port charges.

Prices and cabin categories are subject to change. 

Violin DeckFrench Balcony & Outside Balcony, 350 sq. ft.

 

Al La Carte
Unavailable as of March 25, 2024

$0.01
Deposit: $0.01 per person