Located in the heart of the wine region<\/a>, this commune has become quite popular with wine aficionados over the years. As such, the majority of the attractions in this town revolve around wine. The town of Pauillac, France is only about an hour north of Bordeaux by vehicle, so even if your cruise ship isn’t stopping directly in the city, and you are stopping at Bordeaux<\/a>, there’s a good chance you can head up to the town.<\/p>\n Situated in the very heart of the famed M\u00e9doc AOC (appellation d\u2019origine contr\u00f4l\u00e9e<\/em>, a government-controlled destination of origin which signifies where grapes are grown), Pauillac\u2019s gravelly soils are renowned for producing some of the world\u2019s finest Bordeaux wines \u2013 especially those made from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals. You\u2019ll be able to taste local at an authentic Grand Cru Class\u00e9 wine tasting and also have free time to explore Pauillac.<\/p>\n The cruise ship will generally dock in the port near the marina. It is close to the center of town, and it should not take travelers long to reach some of the attractions and destinations they want to see.<\/p>\n As mentioned, it’s really the wineries that seem to take center stage in Pauillac. You will find some other activities too though.<\/p>\n This is a very small town, but you will find that some of the people do speak English. Still, knowing some French can be very helpful when you are getting around and trying to get service. The currency is the Euro, so make sure that you’ve take the time to go through a currency exchange before you arrive. You can change your currency at most of the larger banks without much trouble.<\/p>\n It’s a small and quiet place, and you really do not have to worry about crime here. Of course, it’s always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings just so you can be sure you are safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pauillac, France Located in the heart of the wine region, this commune has become quite popular with wine aficionados over the years. As such, the majority of the attractions in this town revolve around wine. The town of Pauillac, France is only about an hour north of Bordeaux by vehicle, so even if your cruise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5667,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18706\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Your Cruise Ship Docks \u2026<\/h3>\n
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