The Ship Less Travelled

Episode 211

The Good, the Bad & the Bordeaux | Dordogne River Cruise Review

Logged: August 17, 2026

Rather in the manner of Henry V, Lorraine has once again crossed the Channel in the direction of France — this time in pursuit of a rather finer itinerary than Agincourt. 🇫🇷🍷

In this episode of The Ship Less Travelled, Lorraine reviews her recent Dordogne River Cruise — an itinerary that departs and returns to Bordeaux, and delivers in generous measure: French scenery, medieval history, remarkable châteaux, and, naturally, wine.

🍷 How did the Dordogne compare with her previous Rhône River Cruise?

🇫🇷 Who is this cruise genuinely suited to — and who might find it less so?

🏰 What manner of traveller is drawn to this particular corner of France?

🍇 And, perhaps the question most pressing to all concerned… how much wine did Lorraine consume?

Lorraine also considers what makes the Dordogne distinct from other European river cruises — and turns her attention to the rather appealing question of which French rivers remain yet to be explored.

Do pull up a chair, pour yourself something suitably French, and come aboard. The Ship Less Travelled: because the finest journeys are not always the ones everyone else is taking.

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