Barge Cruise Blog Newsletter

Special Offers & Discounts

We have just updated our Special Offers & Discounts page. Many private charters and cabin cruises are priced at 20% off their standard rates with a few at 10% off. Some barges have select weeks with "No Single Supplement" for Solo Travelers. Plus there is a new type of special offer... 20% discount and, depending on the barge, either 2 or 3 children travel FREE. Read more.

Summer 2024 Special Offer – Family Fun Afloat & Kids Go Free

A multi-generational family, hotel barge cruise on the French canals is a fantastic option for families looking to enjoy a unique and relaxing escape together. With the entire barge privately chartered for your group, you have the freedom to tailor the experience to suit everyone's interests and preferences. The fully-crewed "floating villa" experience allows for a comfortable and convenient stay, and you only have to unpack once. Read more.

Visit Dijon in Burgundy France

We have added a new page to the Regions / Destinations section of our website about Dijon.

Dijon has one of the best preserved medieval centers in France. It is easy to walk and see the sites, with lots of pedestrian walking streets. It also boasts numerous churches, notably Notre Dame de Dijon, St. Philibert, and St. Michel Dijon Cathedral, with its crypt dedicated to Saint Benignus, dates from 1,000 years ago. Often overlooked by those searching for the ideal mini-break location, Dijon is so much more than just a condiment. Read more.

Last minute opening on Spirit of Scotland

Due to a last-minute cancellation, the Scottish Hotel Barge Spirit of Scotland is offering a 20% discount off posted rates on a private charter for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2024. They only have one other week available for private charter in 2024 (October 27, 2024). Read more.

Savor the Cuisine of Strasbourg

We have added a new page to our French Regions & Destinations section about Strasbourg cuisine. Known as one of the most unique gastronomic destinations in Europe, it draws its influence from both France and Germany, making its recipes unlike anything you will find anywhere else in the world. Read more.

Canal du Centre in Southern Burgundy

We have recently added 3 pages about the Canal du Centre to our French Regions and Destinations page. The Canal du Centre is a French canal located in Southern Burgundy between the Saône River and the Loire River. This narrow, winding canal is a picturesque route of approximately 73 miles (112km) and has 61 locks. The Canal du Centre constituted the final link in the first inland-waterway route between the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea. Read more

All About French Hotel Barge Finesse

We have put together a new web page for the French Hotel Barge Finesse that gives an overview of this 8-passenger, double-decker, luxury hotel barge. Finesse offers barge cruises along the Canal du Centre and the River Saône in southern Burgundy between St-Julien-sur-Dheune and Chalon-sur-Saône. Read more.

Downton Abbey Lovers - This cruise is for YOU

We are pleased to announce that the English Hotel Barge Magna Carta has cabins available on the only week left for their Highclere Castle excursions for 2024. This unique trip to the iconic castle and fictional site of the highly popular TV series “Downton Abbey” is a limited opportunity. The visit to Highclere Castle replaces the standard itinerary's visit to Dorney Court. Read more.