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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Dreaming of a solo escape through the picturesque canals and countryside of Europe? If you are a solo traveler, now’s your chance to indulge in a luxury barge cruise without the single supplement charge. This no single supplement offer is available on select dates for 2025 aboard the following hotel barges: Whether you’re discovering the …
Still undecided on your summer plans? Are you looking for a last-minute summer getaway? The summer months are a fantastic time for a barge cruise. Many cruise weeks have special offers or discounts. We have availability for the summer barging season in France (Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, Canal du Midi, Gascony/Bordeaux, Alsace-Lorraine), England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We have an update to last week’s blog post for 2025 availability for the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess. There have been some changes to both the 2025 and 2026 calendars. 2025 Availability Update Current availability as of February 6, 2025: 2025 Pricing Rates include: Local transfers between Dublin and the hotel barge (the approximate …
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Due to new travel requirements, many international travelers will need to register for an online authorization before entry to the UK and many EU nations. Photo by Cytus – Pixabay.com Know Before You Go United Kingdom Beginning January 8, 2025, visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and other non-European nations who currently do not …