For the first time, river cruisers and history lovers have a dedicated sailing designed to uncover the full story of D-Day and Operation Overlord in extraordinary depth — on the very ground where history unfolded, in the company of an expert historian who brings it to life.
The 8-day Paris to Normandy sailing along the Seine through France, departs June 3, 2027, and is fully escorted by an expert historian, with two exclusive days exploring the D-Day landing beaches over the anniversary of the landings, and exclusive on-board history seminars.
Mat McLachlan History Cruises has partnered with AmaWaterways to offer travellers everything an AmaWaterways river cruise delivers, plus an exclusive, richly layered history experience that makes the journey even more compelling. Available only to guests who book with Mat McLachlan History Cruises, this enriched history overlay sees travellers sail as part of a dedicated custom group aboard the vessel, with access to their expert historian at every turn.
The cruise coincides with the 83rd anniversary of Operation Overlord — the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 — and places guests at the heart of the commemorations, attending the moving anniversary service at the Normandy American Cemetery on 6 June itself.
Historian, author and media commentator Mat McLachlan specializes in translating what you read in history books or see on screen into what you can experience on the ground.
Since 2008, Mat McLachlan and his team of expert historians have been leading immersive battlefield tours to the European battlefields of WWI, WWII and beyond — bringing history to life on the very ground where it unfolded.
McLachlan explained that: “There’s something profoundly moving about standing on the ground where history happened — and exploring with an expert Historian is what truly brings it to life. Our D-Day Anniversary Cruise does exactly that. We’ll walk the landing beaches, sail the Seine, and uncover the full story of Operation Overlord on the very ground — and the very anniversary — that it unfolded. It promises to be an extraordinary journey.”
Mat McLachlan History Cruises’ D-Day Anniversary River Cruise aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaLyra is priced from $6,781 USD per person, twin share. Stateroom categories range from fixed window cabins to French Balcony suites. Single supplements apply.
Go to www.historycruises.com for more.
