Starting in the centre of Nantes, discover the many different faces of the Loire from here to the mouth of the river in Saint-Nazaire.
For some twelve years now, Marine & Loire Croisières have organised cultural 'cruises' to discover the Loire estuary. All the cultural, industrial and maritime heritage of the Loire estuary passes before your eyes - the power station at Cordemais, the Martinière canal, the Loire ferries for crossing the river or the tower used for the manufacture of lead gunshot at Couëron. You can also choose a musical cruise, with commentary on the outward trip and music from the on-board orchestra on the way back. Or maybe a theme cruise might tempt you, such as the one entirely devoted to the commercial port, with its huge cranes, wooden wharfs, cereal and sand silos, and liquid storage tanks, etc. These cruises set out either from Nantes or from Saint-Nazaire.
