Barge Chefs for the 2020 Season Each luxury hotel barge features a master chef with world-class training and a certain flair for creating mouth-watering taste sensations in particularly compact mobile kitchens. They play a huge role in your luxury barge cruising experience. Here’s an introduction to some of this season’s barge chefs… ANJODI, Dave Lawrence …
Barge Cruising on the Canal de Bourgogne French Hotel Barge l’Impressionniste The Canal de Bourgogne in Burgundy with its beautiful scenery that features charming French houses and colorful greenery is revered as one of the nicest canals to navigate in France. There are many sites to visit along the way including renowned vineyards, medieval towns, …
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A Barge Cruise Sounds Interesting! What’s It Like? What to Expect On Your Luxury Barge Cruise Part of the joys of luxury hotel barge cruising is the journey itself and, of course, which barge to travel aboard. While luxury hotel barges enjoy their own unique character and charm, there are a number of qualities that …
La Bella Vita’s Italian River Cruise Visit Palazzo Ducale in Mantua A highlight of LA BELLA VITA‘s Italian river cruise is a visit to the Lombardy city of Mantua. It is known by Italians as “La Bella Addormentata” (Sleeping Beauty). Surrounded by artificial lakes created to fortify the city in the Middle Ages, the city …
Discover Byron’s Po at Villa Ca’Zen River cruising is one of the most immersive and relaxing ways to explore a destination, and the tranquil waterways of Europe offer a plethora of opportunities to enjoy this much-loved mode of slow travel. In Italy, the Po River flows 650km through the north of the country and provides …
The Waterways of Northern Italy: History, Culture & Geology A river cruise in Italy aboard LA BELLA VITA offers a wonderful way to get to know this diverse and fascinating area personally. One of the unique features of a river cruise in Italy is that you get first-hand experience and a real feel for the …
Questions & Answers Barge Cruises for Solo Travelers Are you a single traveler and considering a solo cruise? A barging voyage is ideal for you. Whether you’re a seasoned solo traveler or cruising for the first time on your own, solo cruising gives you the best of both worlds – the delightful company of like-minded …
Romance and Riesling Aboard La Nouvelle Etoile in the Mosel Valley The Mosel River snakes its way through eastern Germany, carving out a deep valley through forests and vineyards. For barge enthusiasts aboard La Nouvelle Etoile, this cruise gives the opportunity to explore two of the region’s most famous attractions: its castles and its wines. …
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Anjodi’s Special Provence & Camargue Cruise Following in the Footsteps of Van Gogh French hotel barge ANJODI is offering a unique Mediterranean cruise in the south of France which will include visits to the historic cities of Avignon & Arles. This special Provence-Camargue Itinerary between Avignon to Marseillan, France will take place the week of …
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Experience the Tastes of Gascony Aboard French Hotel Barge Rosa Gascony has some of the most delicious gastronomic traditions in France. Let the French Hotel Barge Rosa introduce you to the region’s food and wine in the most wonderful way. Rosa cruises the areas of Gascony and Bordeaux How better to spend a relaxed, romantic …