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Paris tour boat company uses electric boats for Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine

PARIS, France — The Vedettes de Paris river boat tour company has been doing tours on the Seine River for nearly 50 years, and marketing director Julie Devernay said people can take tours down the ...
The New York Times

In Paris, a Riverboat Sojourn on the Banks of the Seine

For a week, the novelist Joyce Maynard said good night to Paris from the deck of a péniche, within full view of the Eiffel Tower. Who cared if it rained the whole time? By Joyce Maynard There’s ...
NBC Bay Area

Boats cruise across the Seine in Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony rehearsal

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics' unique Opening Ceremony next month. A total of 55 boats made the ...
The New York Times

Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem. The Eiffel Tower emitted ...
PBS

PHOTOS: Paris debuts Olympic Games with star-studded ceremony on the Seine

PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and ...
Deadline.com

Olympics Opening Ceremony Review: Paris’ Lengthy Spectacle On The Seine Lost In Translation On The Small Screen

The skies over a soaked Paris remained overcast for Friday’s 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony as the promised trés unique spectacle on the River Seine proved rudderless despite some superstars, a ...