Book your Christmas Markets cruise to fully immerse yourself in quaint European festive traditions in style and elegance. Photo: Colmar Tourism Glide along the glistening canals aboard the Hotel Barge Panache while their outstanding crew pampers you in luxurious comfort. Enjoy being chauffeured to the most beautiful towns in the Alsace region on your French …
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An Invitation to Sample the Italian ‘Good Life’… Due to last-minute availability, La Bella Vita is offering our clients the opportunity to enjoy a 30% discount for the July 20-26, 2025 cruise. They’re also offering a complimentary Venice gondola tour with every booking. Cruising through the Venetian Lagoon, River Po, and Canal Bianco aboard the …
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Hotel Barge La Nouvelle Nouvelle has announced they are opening the week of May 17-23, 2026 for their 6-night Holland-Belgium itinerary. Currently, all four cabins are open. They are available as either a private charter or, if 2 or more cabins are booked, a cabin cruise week. Cruise Highlights of Holland-Belgium Itinerary This itinerary is …
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Due to a late cancellation, we are now offering 20% OFF on a private charter booking aboard the Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander for the week of July 20-26, 2025. This is an excellent time to visit Scotland, and with this discount, it offers an even greater value. Scottish Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander Cruise the Highlands …
We have a new web page for the French Hotel Barge Kir Royale. French Hotel Barge Kir Royale – Barging in Champagne region of France Learn about her storied journey from her birth in 1928 in Belgium as the freight barge Maria; her participation in World War Two carrying troups and supplies to the beaches …
An Invitation to Sample the Italian ‘Good Life’… Due to rare last-minute cancellations, La Bella Vita is offering our clients the opportunity to enjoy a 30% discount for the June 22-28, 2025 cruise, if booked by Monday, April 28th. They’re also offering a complimentary Venice gondola tour with every booking. Cruising through the Venetian Lagoon, …
We have updated our Special Offers & Discounts page for European barge cruises. A section for 2026 early bird specials has been added. We also updated barge availability calendars so they are current as of Friday evening. Solo travellers, we have some interesting offerings with No Single Supplements. Most of the special offers are for …
Thanks to the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess for sharing this excellent Guinness cake recipe with our readers. GUINNESS CAKE A delicious treat anytime. This is a firm favourite with Guests and Crew alike. It can also be served as Guinness cupcakes. Ingredients: Preparation: Method: To serve: If you’re not a baker, why not book …
As we mentioned a while back, the French Hotel Barge Nymphea is no longer accepting bookings for Loire barge cruises. French Hotel Barge Nymphea Unfortunately, due to long-term damage to navigation infrastructure on the River Cher caused by flooding, along with other operational challenges, Nymphea will no longer be able to operate her much-loved itinerary …
For Italian cruises departing on June 1 and July 20, 2025, guests aboard La Bella Vita will receive a free Gondola tour through the enchanting canals of Venice. Photo by Bernd Hildebrandt, pixabay.com But that’s not all… The free gondola ride can also be combined with either the 20% off per cabin or the no …