This weekend, we updated the barge availability calendars for 2025 and 2026. A few days earlier, we did the special offers & discounts page. Here are a few findings that we would like to share.
France: Special Event – Bastille Day (July 14th)
Carcassonne, France
If you are looking for a last-minute vacation, how about celebrating the French Revolution? Bastille Day, 14th of July, falls on a Monday which works well with a barge cruise week beginning on Sunday. We have several possibilities for both private charters and cabin cruises in various areas of France.
England
Magna Carta has only two weeks remaining in 2025. Book now before others snatch these up.
- August 31 – September 6 : Open – 3 cabins
- October 12-18 : Open – 2 cabins
Scotland
Scottish Highlander has a selection of private charter and cabin cruise weeks available AND some with discounted rates.
- July 13-19 : Open 1 cabin
- July 20-26 : Open for private charter (20% discount)
- July 27 – August 2 : Open – 2 cabins (20% discount)
- August 31 – September 6 : Open for private charter (20% discount) or cabin cruise week (2-person minimum)
- October 19-25 : Open 3 cabins (10% discount)
- October 26 – November 1 : Open for private charter (20% discount) and possible cabin cruise week (3-person minimum)
Spirit of Scotland does not have any private charter weeks open but they do have 3 cabin cruise weeks available:
- August 10-16 : Open – 4 cabins (20% discount)
- October 5-11 : Open – 2 cabins (10% discount)
- October 26 – November 1 : Open 3 cabins
Ireland
Shannon Princess has only ONE week available for a 2025 barge cruise:
- October 12-18 : Open – 3 cabins
As you know, Shannon Princess is a very popular barge. For 2026, she only has 2 weeks available for private charter. The first week and the final week of the season. In addition, she only has 6 cabin weeks with openings at this time. Don’t wait too long.
Christmas Markets Cruise in Alsace, France
Panache has 3 weeks devoted to a Christmas Markets Cruise in Alsace. One week is open for a cabin cruise, one week is booked, and the final week is open for private charter.
- November 30 – December 6 : Open – 4 cabins (10% discount)
- December 7-13 : Booked
- December 14-20 : Open – 6 cabins for private charter (10% discount) and possible cabin cruise week (3-person minimum)
Panache also has other weeks available for the 2025 season.
Wait, there’s more…
We also have other 2025 weeks available for your barge cruise whether in Burgundy, Bordeaux/Gascony, Champagne, Canal du Midi, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany/Luxebourg, or Italy.
For those of you who are solo travelers, check out the “No Single Supplement” section of the special offers & discounts page.
Let’s get started on your next barge cruise!
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