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Enjoy a Christmas Markets Barge Cruise in France This Year

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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Attention Solo Travelers

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 …

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Still Deciding Summer Vacation Plans?

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, …

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30% Discount: La Bella Vita – Italian Cruise

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, …

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New Beginnings For Nymphea

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 …

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UPDATING the UPDATE: Shannon Princess 2025 Availability

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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