Tuesday, April 11, 2023

New special offers 2023 & 2024

Special Offers for 2023 & 2024 Barge Cruises

 
The Joys of Barging

We have updated our Special Offers & Discounts page to reflect new additions. Most are valid through May 22, 2023

We have many weeks available for both private charters and cabin cruises for 2023 in France, Scotland, and Italy. A few barges have a No Single Supplement offer for single travelers cruising on a cabin week.
 
Wait, there's more :) Five barges have an Early Bird Special for the first weeks in 2024.

Also... book now for 2024 to take advantage of 2023 prices as they will surely increase later on in the year.
 
You deserve a barge cruise !
 
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Friday, March 24, 2023

Combine the Olympic Games with a French Barge Charter

2024 Olympics & French Torch Relay
 
The Olympic flame will make its first stop on the Paris 2024 Torch Relay in Marseille, France in the spring of 2024.
 
The 3-masted barque Bélem
 
Following its lighting in Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games, the flame will travel to Marseille in the South of France, transported on the Bélem, a majestic three-masted vessel that first took to the seas in 1896. It is the last of the great French ships of the XIX century to still be in use and will connect Athens to Marseille - two great cities with a deep-rooted shared history.

The Olympic Torch Relay will then begin its long journey to the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on July26, 2024 in France’s capital. The Torch Relay route will be revealed in May 2023. 

 
The following press release from the Ville de Carcassone has been translated to English using Google Translate. See the original here.
 
The Olympic flame will stop in Carcassonne in the spring of 2024!
 
 
The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) via its association "Paris 2024" and the Departmental Council of Aude, have chosen Carcassonne, already labeled Terre de Jeux 2024, as a stage city in the Olympic torch relay.
 
This major event benefiting from a wide media coverage, will highlight the city, its heritage, its territory, but also its local athletes. Indeed, many activities will be organized on this occasion throughout the city, in collaboration with local associations, sports clubs and of course the Departmental Council of Aude.
 
The values ​​of Olympism in Carcassonne!
 
The flame, a symbol of peace and unity between peoples, will be lit in Olympia before being carried, under the responsibility of the Olympic Committee, from Athens to the host country: France. It will arrive in Marseilles and will then cross French territory brought by torchbearers selected for the occasion, until the evening of the opening ceremony of the Games when the last torchbearer will light the cauldron, thus officially marking the opening of the Games 2024.
 
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Perhaps you would like to combine your interest in the Olympics with a French barge cruise in 2024?
 
 
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Saturday, March 11, 2023

So, you want a barge cruise in Scotland this year?

Barge Cruises Available in Scotland 2023
 
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

 
A barge cruise in the Highlands of Scotland is hard to surpass. Cruise sedately through the Great Glen between Banavie and Muirtown, navigating beautiful lochs and the engineering masterpiece that is the Caledonian Canal. Unforgettable experiences are offered by ancient castles perched on the water's edge, heather-clad hillsides, and some of the finest inland cruising in the world. Scotland’s legends of the past, the taste of single malt and the mythical inhabitant of Loch Ness all contribute to a magical charm only experienced in the dramatic Highlands.

The 2023 barge cruising season is about to begin. If the remaining dates available for 2023 don't work for you, perhaps you should consider booking for 2024... it's not too early.

We have listed current availability (as of March 11th) of the two Scottish Hotel Barges Scottish Highlander and Spirit of Scotland. Discounts mentioned below are valid for new bookings made by April 3, 2023.
 
 
Scottish Highlander
  • April 2-8, 2023: Open for private charter - Save 20%
  • May 7-13, 2023: 3 cabins open, 1 booked - Save 20%
  • July 2-8, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked
  • July 9-15, 2023: Open for private charter - Save 10%
    Converts to cabin week when 2 cabins book
  • July 23-29, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked
  • October 1-6, 2023: Open for private charter
    Converts to cabin week when 1 cabin books
  • October 15-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 3 booked
  • October 22-28, 2023: 2 cabins open, 2 booked
 
Spirit of Scotland
  • April 2-8, 2023: 2 cabins open, 4 booked - Save 20%
  • April 16-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked
  • May 14-20, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked
  • May 21-27, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked
  • June 4-11, 2023: 2 cabins open, 5 booked
  • July 2-8, 2023: 3 cabins open, 3 booked - Save 10%
  • July 9-15, 2023: Open for private charter - Save 10%
    Converts to cabin week when 2 cabins book
  • July 16-21, 2023: 1 cabin open, 5 booked
  • August 27-September 2, 2023: 4 cabins open, 2 booked
  • October 8-14, 2023: 4 cabins open, 2 booked
  • October 15-21, 2023: Open for private charter

Learn More About the Caledonian Canal
 


Scottish Hotel Barges
 

Scottish Highlander


Spirit Of Scotland


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Sunday, February 26, 2023

New Special Offers on Summer 2023 Barge Cruises

Two New Special Offers Added for Summer 2023

Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander cruises past Urquhart Castle

There have been a couple of late cancellations on private barge charters for cruises in Champagne (France) & Scotland. The Champagne region was sold out many months ago, and Scotland is extremely full, so these are rare late opportunities to cruise in these popular regions.
 

Champagne, France
  • The Hotel Barge Panache is offering a 10% discount for the week of June 4-10, 2023.
  • There is also one cabin available in Champagne for June 18-24, 2023.
  • For other openings, please consult Panache's 2023 availability calendar.
  • Online brochure for Hotel Barge Panache.

Scottish Highlands, Scotland
 

Let's Go Barging In 2023
 
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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Hotel Barge Panache - 10% Discount on Alsace Barge Cruise

Visit Strasbourg Cathedral on a Luxury French Barge Cruise
 
 
Hotel Barge Panache will take you on a journey through the meandering canals of the Alsace region of France. One of the highlights is a trip to Strasbourg Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture.
 
Special Offer
 
Panache is currentlly offering a 10% discount for the following weeks. Availability as of February 19, 2023.
  • August 6-12, 2023: 5 cabins open
  • August 13-19, 2023: 3 cabins open
  • August 20-26, 2023: 3 cabins open
  • August 27-September 2, 2023: Private charter for up to 12 guests
 
 
PANACHE
 

Up to 12 guests
Charters and Cabin cruises
Classic itinerary
Themed Cruises:
Family, Alsace Christmas Market

Online Brochure

We hope this special offer will entice you to visit the French region of Alsace-Lorraine this summer aboard the luxury hotel barge Panache. 
 
Click to learn more about Strasbourg Cathedral.
 

Enjoy the Alsace this Summer




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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

New Special Offers on Barge Cruises

Special Offers & Discounts on 2023 Barge Cruises
 
 

Happy Valentine's Day. Here's a sweetheart of a deal... 
 
We have posted new special offers for 2023 European barge cruises. Save 10-20% on selected cruises in France, Holland, England, Scotland, and Italy. There are also great savings for solo travellers on weeks with no single supplements.

Let's Go Barging In 2023
 
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Friday, February 10, 2023

Update on Spring Dutch Barge Cruises

 UPDATE on Spring Dutch Barge Cruises

 
Hotel Barge Panache cruising the Netherlands
 
Need a great gift idea for Valentine's Day? Say it with flowers in a different way... a Dutch Tulip Cruise!
 
Spring is just around the corner and that's Dutch Barge Cruise season. We still have availability for the following weeks on Panache and Aurora for 2023 barge charters in the Netherlands.
 
 
Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art museums, etc, there is also some great biking along this route.

 
Barge Panache
6 cabins / 12 guests

March 26 - April 1 :
  • One cabin open: $5112/person, double occupancy ($6390 -20% discount, offer expires Feb 13th)

April 16-22:
  • One cabin open : $7490/person, double occupancy
 
May 7-13:
  • Two cabins open : $7490/person, double occupancy

 
Barge Aurora
4 cabins / 8 guests

March 26 - April 1: 4 cabins open for full boat charter
  • 6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)
  • 7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)
  • 8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)
 
April 16-22: 2 cabins open.
  • 6,056 euros/person, double occupancy (7125 euros -15% discount)

May 7-13: 4 cabins open for full boat charter
  • 6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)
  • 7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)
  • 8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)
 
For the more adventurous, Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland, traveling through Belgium, and ending in Paris, France. There is just one cabin available with a 20% discount:

May  14-28:
3 Country Cruise : 1 King cabin open
  • 11,400 euros/person, double occupancy (14,250/person - 20% discount)

Learn more:

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Hotel Barges in The Netherlands

 
Aurora
 
Panache
 
 

Enjoy a Dutch Barge Cruise In 2023
 
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Château de Bazoches - Canal du Nivernais, France

Visit the Château de Bazoches
 
The Château de Bazoches at first glance would not necessarily get a military buff's pulse racing... but read on! This grand Burgundian château dates back to the 12th century, when it was first built on the site of an old Roman outpost looking over the Morvan hills.
 
Château de Bazoches
 
Largely preserved from the 17th century, its elegant interiors reflect the tastes of King Louis XIV's refined courtiers. However, its most famous owner was far from an aestheticist.
 

The Seat of Vauban

This owner was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, a Marshal of France in the late 17th century. Vauban was an unparalleled military engineer and strategist of his time. He was a pioneer in the mortar's development, the bayonet rifle and the iron-barreled cannon. Following his success in the siege of Maastricht in 1675, King Louis XIV awarded him a considerable amount of money, with which he purchased the château and its estates near his childhood home, St-Léger-Vauban.
 
 
A Genius at Work

The gallery of the Château de Bazoches became the nerve center of Vauban's military plans. It was here that he planned his strategies and fortification designs, using intricate models featuring bastions, moats, and ravelins. Vauban knew the revolutionary changes to weaponry made the traditional, feudal fortifications of many French cities and castles vulnerable to attack. There are about 300 French cities that owe their design to Vauban, including Bayonne, Lille, and Dunkirk. His methods of siege craft and fortification were revered and emulated for almost 100 years.

When he wasn't plotting military strategies, Vauban liked to write his "Idlenesses"; books on subjects as diverse as agriculture, science, and currencies. It was at Bazoches that he penned his famous "Royal Tithe", a protest against the privileges of the upper classes and the unfairness of the taxation system. He published the book without royal permission, resulting in his subsequent fall from grace in the last few weeks of his remarkable life.
 

Visit the Château de Bazoches

A tour to the Château de Bazoches will fascinate military enthusiasts. Walk through the grand gallery where Vauban made plans that were put into effect all over France. Also visit the library of this beautiful stately home, containing over 5,000 books.

An excursion to explore the château and its spectacular views is a fitting end, or beginning, to the Classic Cruise aboard French Hotel Barge L'Art de Vivre. Whether it is your first taste of Burgundy or a repeat visit to this beautiful region, we're sure that a trip to Bazoches will not disappoint.

 

 
French Hotel Barges Cruising the Canal du Nivernais
 

 

Northern Burgundy: Canal du Nivernais
Up to 8 guests
Charters and Cabin cruises
Themed Cruises:
Bike, Family, Golf, Tennis, Walking, Wine

Ready to Explore Burgundy?
 
 
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Monday, January 16, 2023

Special Offers: Dutch Barge Cruises 2023


Dutch Barge Cruises for Spring 2023

Hotel Barge Aurora in Holland

Thinking about a trip to the Netherlands for a Dutch Tulip Cruise this season? We still have a few openings left with some nice discounts. Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art, etc, Aurora has some great biking itineraries along her route.

Enjoy biking in the low country
 
The Hotel Barge Aurora is offering a 15% discount for private charters for the weeks of:
  • March 26
  • April 9
  • May 7
 
Aurora is also offering a 15% discount on the cabin week:
  • April 16
 
For the more adventurous, Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland, traveling through Belgium, and ending in Paris, France. There are 2 cabins available with a 20% discount:
  • May 14-28
 
The Hotel Barge Panache has a 20% discount for a cabin cruise week:
  • March 26
 
The Hotel Barge La Nouvelle Etoile is fully booked for 2023 Dutch cruises.


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Hotel Barges in The Netherlands

 
Aurora

 
 La Nouvelle Etoile

  • Up to 8 guests
  • Private charters and Cabin cruises
  • Holland, France, Luxembourg/Germany
  • Itineraries: View here
  • Learn more: Online brochure


Panache
 
 

Let's Go Barging In 2023
 
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