Black Friday Exclusive Special Offer! Dreaming of an adventure in the Scottish Highlands? Gather your friends & family, and enjoy 25% OFF a private, whole barge charter aboard the luxurious Hotel Barge Spirit of Scotland, cruising the stunning Caledonian Canal and the lochs of the Great Glen the week of April 6-12, 2025. Take advantage of …
Enjoy barging in Ireland aboard the 10-passenger, luxury Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II. The owner-operator Irish husband and wife team, Ruairi Gibbons and Olivia Power, bring their shared knowledge, experience and passion onboard the Shannon Princess to create a very personalized and bespoke cruise experience. We would like to thank Shannon Princess for their …
Luxury Hotel Barge Aurora is currently offering the low price of 40,000 euros for a 2025 private barge charter for up to 8 guests. This is about a 30% to 35% discount off their standard rates. Join Aurora on a French or Dutch barge cruise and discover a world of enchantment, relaxation and true happiness. 2025 …
Sorry that we haven’t been keeping this blog up to date. You can view our barge cruises blog on our bargecharters website. Why take a barge cruise? An all-inclusive, hotel barge cruise offers an experience like no other. Gliding along Europe’s picturesque waterways, your safety is ensured by dedicated crew, who strive to make your …
A ghost story is not complete without the wails of a long-lost spirit roaming the halls of a dark and eerie castle. Some of our barge cruises feature excursions to a few of Europe’s most magnificent and haunted castles with many possessing elements of the supernatural. IRELAND – Leap Castle Leap Castle is one of …
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Visit the Château de Bazoches The Château de Bazoches at first glance would not necessarily get a military buff’s pulse racing… but read on! This grand Burgundian château dates back to the 12th century, when it was first built on the site of an old Roman outpost looking over the Morvan hills. Château …
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Enjoy a Garden-Themed Barge Cruise If you’re a keen gardener or would simply like to admire some of Europe’s finest gardens, why not combine your passion for horticulture with a luxury hotel barge cruise? Our dedicated garden cruises include visits to some of the best gardens, estates, and parklands in Europe. You will learn …
Making Tasty Treats with Autumn Fruits We would like to thank Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess for this guest blog post. You can easily understand why Shannon Princess books up over a year in advance. When summer in Ireland comes to an end there is a slight drop in temperature and the …
Canal du Midi – Part 3 Best Places to Visit Abbaye de Fontfroide The Abbaye de Fontfroide was founded in 1145, on the site of an earlier Benedictine establishment, and soon developed into a highly respected and wealthy Cistercian abbey. One of its abbots became Pope Benedict XII in the 14th century. …
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Canal du Midi – Part 2 Towns & Villages The Canal du Midi joins the Canal de Garonne at Toulouse. These two waterways form the Canal des Deux Mers (Canal of the Two Seas) Capitole de Toulouse The city of Toulouse, capital of Occitania, is a major industrial and university …
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