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Cruise Areas

Burgundy	Burgundy is the most popular hotel barging area in Europe and nine of our barges cruise its waterways. With five beautiful canals, countless historical chateaux and thousands of acres of vineyards, we highly recommend a cruise through this region...more
Barges : La Belle Epoque  |  L'Art de Vivre  |  L'Impressionniste   |  La Reine Pedauque  |  Hirondelle  |  Renaissance  |  Napoleon   |  Savoir Faire  |  La Nouvelle Etoile   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises  |  Families With Children Cruises  |  Golf Cruises  |  Wine Appreciation Cruises  |  Walking Cruises  |  Cycling Cruises  |  Tennis Cruises

Canal du Midi	The picturesque Canal du Midi, in the Languedoc Roussillon wine region of the south of France, is so popular that we have four barges cruising it. This beautiful canal skirts the sun drenched Mediterranean, passes the walled city of Carcassonne and is renowned for its canal-side walking and cycling...more
Barges : Enchanté  |  Alouette  |  Anjodi  |  Athos   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Golf Cruises  |  Families With Children Cruises  |  Wine Appreciation Cruises

Loire Valley	We offer the only hotel barge to navigate the heart of the Loire Valley. This region has changed little over the centuries. It is a combination of the ancient tumbledown villages and the architecture of the magnificent chateaux which make this cruise so fascinating....more
Barges : Nymphea  |  Renaissance  |  La Nouvelle Etoile   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Families With Children Cruises  |  Golf Cruises  |  Honeymoon Cruises  |  Cycling Cruises

Gascony	Gascony is in the south west of France near Bordeaux. Our cruise on the Canal Lateral à la Garonne gives a chance to taste the food and wine that makes the area famous whilst at the same time appreciating traditional landmarks, colourful markets and breathtaking scenery....more
Barges : Rosa   Cruises : Classic Cruises

Champagne	The Champagne region is eponymous with the world-famous sparkling wine and our cruises and itineraries offer passengers the opportunity to savour the best that this delightful, fertile area of France has to offer ...more
Barges : Savoir Faire  |  La Nouvelle Etoile  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Provence	Provence is in the south eastern region of France on the Mediterranean Sea. The fascinating geography and wildlife of this region is what inspired Van Gogh to paint some of his finest landscapes. We have two barges that cruise this region, one in the north on the Rhone and one in the south through the Camargue ...more
Barges : Napoleon   |  Enchanté  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises  |  Golf Cruises

Paris	Paris, the "City of Lights", is one of the world's truly great cities. It is for this reason that we offer cruises and itineraries which provide the opportunity to explore Paris or even cruise through the centre of it....more
Barges : Savoir Faire  |  La Nouvelle Etoile  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Alsace & Lorraine	We only have four cruises a year in late summer through these fascinating and diverse regions benefitting from both a German and French influence. ...more
Barges : La Nouvelle Etoile  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Northern France	Only two cruises a year pass through this picturesque pastoral landscape. A more modern history is the focus of these journeys after both World Wars had such an influence on the landscape of these regions...more
Barges : La Nouvelle Etoile  |  Savoir Faire   Cruises : Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Belgium	Belgium is perhaps one of the most under-rated countries in Europe, but a cruise on one of our hotel barges along its waterways, with tours of charming cities will convince you that it is a diverse and culturally rich land...more
Barges : La Nouvelle Etoile  |  Savoir Faire   Cruises : Extended And Trans Europe Cruises  |  Classic Cruises

Germany & Luxemburg	We have only five cruises a year through the countries of Germany and Luxemburg on the Moselle River, but they are certainly worthy of consideration as they take in some of the true highlights of this picturesque wine-growing region...more
Barges : La Nouvelle Etoile  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Holland	Holland is a country with a wonderful mixture of the old and the new, the quiet villages and the characterful cities, the traditions and the customs. Our cruise itineraries will allow you to appreciate the diverse culture of this fascinating 'low country'...more
Barges : Savoir Faire  |  La Nouvelle Etoile  |  L'Impressionniste    Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Extended And Trans Europe Cruises

Italy	Italy is a country seemingly designed for hotel barging and we cruise its beautiful waterways, explore the art, culture and music it is famous for, and of course the romantic and architecturally brilliant city of Venice. We offer the only hotel barge in Italy. ...more
Barges : La Bella Vita  |  La Dolce Vita   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Honeymoon Cruises

Scotland	Scotland's landscape and ancient architecture are both spectacular and breathtaking. Our cruise takes you the length of the Caledonian Canal, across Loch Ness, under Ben Nevis and past Shakespeare's Cawdor Castle....more
Barges : Scottish Highlander   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Honeymoon Cruises  |  Cycling Cruises  |  Families With Children Cruises  |  Fishing Cruises  |  Golf Cruises  |  Christmas Cruises  |  New Year Cruises

England	Our cruise on the Royal River Thames is a stately journey through the heart of the home counties of England. England has had a royal family for over 1,000 years and our cruise gives the opportunity to discover more about this rich heritage and to explore many other riverside places of interest ...more
Barges : Magna Carta   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Antiques Cruises  |  Families With Children Cruises  |  Flower Show Cruises  |  Golf Cruises  |  Tennis Cruises  |  Walking Cruises  |  West-End Theatre Cruises  |  Christmas Cruises

Ireland	Ireland is a country of myths, fables and legends. Our carefully chosen cruise route is on the River Shannon, a route of green rolling landscapes, deep lakes and fascinating history....more
Barges : Shannon Princess II   Cruises : Classic Cruises  |  Golf Cruises