- CroisiEurope’s Botticelli resumed service in August after a fire in late June.
- All 163 passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the ship at Honfleur.
- Nearly 90 firefighters brought the fire under control within hours.
- The Botticelli is now sailing weeklong cruises on the Seine River.
- The company arranged transportation home for affected passengers.
CroisiEurope’s Botticelli has resumed service earlier this month according to a social media update from the company, and the 2004-built riverboat suffered a significant fire while operating in France in late June. The company said the ship hosted guests back just a few weeks after the fire, highlighting the work of its staff. A return made possible by the remarkable work of technical teams in record time restored the affected spaces, rebuilt, renovated and fine-tuned every detail to allow the Botticelli to regain its passengers.
The Botticelli is now sailing on the Seine River, offering weeklong cruises. In addition to Honfleur, the ship’s itineraries feature visits to Paris, Rouen, Les Andelys, Rives-en-Seine, Chateau de La Roche-Guyon and more. A fire broke out onboard the Botticelli while the vessel was sailing on the Seine River on June 29, 2026. The incident was reported at 4 AM, with the ship docked at the French port of Honfleur. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
According to local authorities, 163 people were onboard the riverboat at the time, including 132 guests and 31 staff members. Nearly 90 firefighters were mobilised and brought the fire under control a few hours later. CroisiEurope later arranged transportation home for affected passengers. The company shared before-and-after images of the areas affected by the fire and noted that the transformation was impressive.
CroisiEurope shared in a written statement: “The transformation was impressive and we are particularly proud of the work accomplished by our teams.”
