You'll Look Like A Tourist If You Indulge In This Paris Dining Experience
By Jenna Busch
VACATIONS
While it may seem iconic, eating dinner on a cruise ship along the Seine can be a tourist trap. Many boats have a small kitchen, so the food you're getting is often reheated.
As one person on Rick Steves' forum said, "Personally, we think it's better to have a great meal somewhere before the cruise. That way we can concentrate on the views of the city."
Instead, you could take a less expensive boat tour and eat elsewhere. Paris is known for its great food, and there are better options, like a lunch cruise or a sightseeing tour.
Bateaux Mouche has lunch cruises with a sandwich for around $30 per person including an option with champagne. That's a great price, as dinner cruises can be much higher.
If you want to really get a sense of Paris along the Seine, book a ticket on the Batobus for a hop-on, hop-off tour. You can get a day pass for around $25 and ride the entire day.