Part 1: About the Canal de Briare French Hotel Barge Renaissance traversing the aqueduct The picturesque Canal de Briare, one of the oldest canals in France, connects the valleys of the Seine and the Loire. A popular route for both private and commercial cruising vessels, the canal is renowned as one of the …
French Hotel Barge Renaissance Adds Visit to Rosa Bonheur’s Home French Hotel Barge Renaissance – Canal de Briare & Canal Latéral à la Loire The French hotel barge Renaissance has added a visit to the home of Rosa Bonheur to their itinerary. She is the most celebrated female artist of the 19th Century. On this …
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Barging in France The Burgundy Canal – Part 3 Best Places to Visit Beaune, capital of the Burgundy wine country, is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Burgundy. Until the 15th century, Beaune was the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. France eventually took the town from the Burgundians in 1477, after Louis …
Barging in France The Burgundy Canal – Part 2 Click on map to enlarge in new window Towns & Villages along the Burgundy Canal The fortified hilltop town of St-Florentin lies at the juncture of two rivers, the Armance and the Armançon, and is one of the first towns on the …
Barging in France The Burgundy Canal – Part One An Overview The Burgundy Canal is 150 miles long with 189 locks and connects the River Yonne at Migennes with the River Saone at St-Jean-de-Losne. It has the highest summit of any canal in France, reaching 378m (980 ft) above sea level, which is the …
Need a great gift idea ? Say it with flowers As a gift or a much needed getaway, a barge cruise is definitely the way to discover Holland. The Netherlands are famous for tulips, of course, but as a country with a rich artistic and cultural history, it has a lot more …
Electric eBike Option Available Barges’ standard bicycles are free for guests to use, but some now have an eBike option… Electric bikes are available on pre-order for the following barges: L’Art de Vivre (N. Burgundy) La Belle Epoque (N. Burgundy) L’Impressionniste (S. Burgundy) Renaissance (Upper Loire/ Burgundy) Anjodi (Canal du Midi) Panache …
2022 Spring Barge Cruises Here are just 4 great examples… After the frosty storms of this past winter, there’s nothing like a rejuvenating spring break to blow away the cobwebs and show your face some sunshine. April and May are ideal months for a barge cruise on continental Europe, when temperatures are high enough to …
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Christmas Cocktail: Parisian Poinsettia To get you in the festive spirit, here’s our Parisian Poinsettia cocktail recipe – the perfect fusion of champagne, triple sec and cranberry juice… The Perfect Poinsettia Best served in a martini glass, or a stemmed red wine glass, the Parisian Poinsettia cocktail truly packs a punch when …
Delicious & Easy Christmas Treats Olivia Gibbons, co-owner and chef of the popular Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess, shares a delectable mince pie recipe for the holiday season. Mince Pies Did you know that the origin of the humble mince pie lies in the Middle East? It eventually made its way west …