Barging in Venice Italy: LA BELLA VITA - Specials too

The variety of charming waterways between Venice and Mantua promises a unique and magical cruising experience and the itinerary aboard La Bella Vita includes fascinating excursions that offer a real insight into the many cultures - Roman, Etruscan, Istrian, Byzantine and, of course, Renaissance - that have influenced the arts, architecture and history of the region over many centuries.

This special voyage also gives the opportunity to enjoy the diverse landscapes and nature en route, from picturesque lagoon islands with their colourful houses, to wild beach dunes and pine woods with a variety of birdlife; from the charming Venetian port of Chioggia via the River Po and Bianco Canal to the captivating lakeside setting of elegant Mantua.

La Bella Vita is a stylish 20 passenger vessel that has been refitted to high standards to offer comfortable, fully air-conditioned accommodation. She has two upper deck junior suites and eight lower deck staterooms, all offering en suite facilities, and a bright, spacious dining room and bar area where delicious Italian specialities will be served. Louvred doors open to the side decks to give a perfect viewing platform, whilst above is a huge sun deck.  For more information on our cruises aboard La Bella Vita please visit our online brochure.

We also have some generous cabin discounts for the 2013 season for La Bella Vita:

• Cabin Cruises:
• June 2-8: $2000 off per cabin
• Sept 15-21: $1000 off per cabin
• Sept 29-Oct 5: $1000 off per cabin
• Oct 6-12: $1000 off per cabin
• Oct 20-26: $1000 off per cabin
• Private Charters:
• May & June: 20% off regular price
• July & August: 10% off regular price

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book LA BELLA VITA 
View La Bella Vita's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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French Hotel Barge Cruises in Champagne France

We have three luxury hotel barges that cruise through the Champagne region of France: La Nouvelle Etoile, Panache, and Savoir Faire. You can view their itineraries in their online brochures (click on links below).

Champagne Itinerary: Paris - Cumieres/Epernay -- Click map to enlarge

The Champagne region stretches from Meaux along the beautiful River Marne to the city of Epernay, home of many renowned Champagne producers, including Moët et Chandon, Pol Roger and Mercier.

Vineyards spread across the rolling plains as far as the eye can see, green with the new leaves of Spring, turning to gold as the grapes ripen in the Autumn. The region is rich in both modern and ancient history and during your voyage you visit such landmarks as Château Thierry and the Cathedral of Reims.

There will be plenty the opportunity to sample the sparkling wine to which the region has given its name, including a private tasting in the vast cellars of Moët et Chandon. As well as champagne, the region is rich in other delicious products, particularly its wonderfully creamy cheeses, with the towns of Meaux and Coulommiers at its heart.

Cruise highlights:

• Cruise through Paris past the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame
• Visit elegant Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its gardens
• Explore the magnificent Merovingian Crypts of Jouarre
• Visit Château Thierry, the scene of fierce battles in World War I
• Enjoy a private tasting in Moët et Chandon's cellars.
• Tour the majestic Gothic cathedral of Reims

LA NOUVELLE ETOILE:

Availability: Paris to Epernay
- All Champagne itineraries booked.
Only 3 weeks available for the rest of the season!
Brochure: http://www.bargecharters.com/barges/nouvelle-etoile/index.html

PANACHE: 

Availability: Paris to Cumieres
- June 2-8: 4 cabins open
Brochure: http://www.bargecharters.com/barges/panache/index.html

SAVOIR FAIRE:

Availability: between Paris and Epernay
- Sept1-7: Open for private charter (minimum of 4 guests required to guarantee cabin cruise)
- Sept 22-28: 2 cabins open
- Sept 29-Oct 5: Open for private charter (minimum of 4 guests required to guarantee cabin cruise)
- October 6-12: 2 cabins open
Brochure: http://www.bargecharters.com/barges/savoir-faire/index.html

Read our previous post about Savoir Faire's Champagne cruises: CLICK HERE

Go Barging in France in 2013

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book your barging holiday
For more information on our barges and barging, visit our website : www.BargeCharters.com

 

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Special Offers for 2013 Barge Cruises: Updated April 17

 SPECIAL OFFERS FOR 2013 - BOOK YOUR BARGE VACATION NOW

Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing. We hope you can take advantage of these special dates for your barging cruise vacation.

CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT OFFERS

French Hotel Barge L'Impressionniste - Cruising the Burgundy Canal  - Barging in France

French Hotel Barge Prosperité - Barging in France - Burgundy Canal Cruise

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book your barging holiday
For more information on our barges and barging, visit our website : www.BargeCharters.com

 

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French Hotel Barge Prosperite alters home port

The luxury crewed French Hotel Barge PROSPERITE, which offers barging cruises along the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has altered their Dijon home port.

We are announcing a very slight change to the Prosperite itinerary.  The backstory is that Captain Spencer Hayes now finds the port of Dijon to be crowded and noisy -- not  the right start or finish to our Ultra-Deluxe cruise. Therefore, he has decided to moor Prospérité in the smaller port of Plombieres-les-Dijon; no more than a fifteen-minute drive from central Dijon. Plombieres-le-Dijon is a nice, small village, and the port is very quiet.

Everything else remains the same...

Please see our previous post French Hotel Barge PROSPERITE : Discounts Remaining 2013 weeks and take advantage of some super savings.

Prospérité accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 suites, which can be configured as doubles or twins, with sitting area and desk, each having their own private ensuite bathroom. The barge is fully air conditioned and also has central heating when necessary, hot tub on the sundeck, bicycles, air conditioned minivan for excursions...

 

Looking forward to your inquries

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book PROSPERITE 
View Prospérité's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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September Cabin Cruise Week Open: Savoir Faire

SPECIAL OFFER HAS EXPIRED

Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre: Special Discounted Rates

The French Hotel Barge SAVOIR VIVRE, which offers barging cruises in Burgundy France, has some fantastic special offers to fill in open dates on their 2013 calendar. 

French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre - Barging cruises - Cruising the Burgundy Canal, France

FOUR SPECIAL OFFERS

• 30% OFF all remaining spring cruises (private charters)

Dates available:

• April 14-20
• April 21-27

Discounted prices are:

• $16,800 for up to 6 guests
• $17,500 for 7 guests
• $18,200 for 8 guests

• FAMILY SPECIAL

Special rate of $22,000 for up to 8 guests for any charter providing there are at least two passengers 16-years old or younger aboard. Inquire for available dates.

• 10% DISCOUNT (individual cabin cruise weeks AND private charters)

10% off all cruises for the remainder of 2013 season for private charters AND individual cabin cruise weeks. There are currently FOUR individual cabin weeks available. This special offer cannot be combined with those mentioned above, of course :)

CABIN WEEKS:  Special price: $3150/person ($6300/cabin for two guests)

• July 21-27 : 1 cabin open
• August 25-31 : 1 cabin open

CHARTER WEEKS: 10% off normal rates

• June 2-8
• June 16-22
• June 23-29
• June 30-July 6
• July 7-13
• July 14-20
• August 18-24
• October 27-November 2

• 50% DISCOUNT: $1750/person, double occupancy ($3500/cabin for 2 guests)
• May 5-11, 2013 : 1 cabin open, updated April 10, 2013
• June 9-15, 2013 : 1 cabin open, updated April 10, 2013

Inquire for availability for private charters.

French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre entering a lock on the French canals

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SAVOIR VIVRE: Ability to live life well and with intelligent enjoyment, meeting every situation with poise, good manners, and elegance. Etymology: French, to know (how) to live.

Savoir Vivre is a bit different to the other hotel barges that we represent as they do not have an onboard chef. Pastries for the continental breakfast are supplied by the local baker. Lunch is catered by professional chefs who meet up with the boat with their prepared meal. Dinners are off the boat in locally selected restaurants (included in charter fee).

Lunch is catered by local professional chefs

Savoir Vivre is 80 feet long, air conditioned (and has central heat, too), 4 identical guest cabins which can be configured with a queen or two twin beds, each having ensuite private bathrooms, flat screen TV, internet where available, 8 bicycles, etc...

• View other blog posts about Savoir Vivre: CLICK HERE
• View our online brochure for Savoir Vivre: CLICK HERE

Savoir Vivre is available for cabin cruises and private charter... Looking forward to your inquiries!

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SAVOIR VIVRE 
View Savoir Vivre's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

Hotel Barge SAVOIR FAIRE : September Cabin Cruise - Epernay to Paris

We have a wonderful opportunity to open up a cabin cruise week for the Hotel Barge Savoir Faire during the highly popular month of September.

UPDATE: April 12, 2013: Now officially guaranteed as an individual cabin cruise week!

Hotel Barge Savoir Faire's Cruise Map for the Champagne Itinerary - Barging in France

We have booked one cabin for the week of September 22-28, 2013 for Savoir Faire's Champagne itinerary from Epernay to Paris, France. We need to book another cabin to guarantee it as a cabin cruise week... (Update: April 12, 2013 - Two more cabins have been booked so is now a "go". Thanks!)

Your chauffeurs collect you from the designated meeting place in Paris for your transfer to the Savoir Faire moored at Cumieres, 2km from the heart of Epernay. After an introduction to the barge, you are given time to settle in to your cabin before joining your captain and crew for their welcoming Champagne Reception. There will be time to stroll through the village before coming back on board where your master chef will delight you with the first of many delicious meals.

Doesn't that sound like a great start to an excellent barging trip!

This is a super opportunity to cruise this interesting route without having to book the entire boat.

• RATE: $9600/cabin for 2 people ($4800/person, double occupancy)

 

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Night cruise through Paris past the floodlit Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame
• Visit elegant Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its gardens
• Explore Château Thierry, the scene of fierce battles in World War I
• Enjoy a private champagne tasting in the vast cellars of Moët et Chandon
• Tour the majestic cathedral in Reims, where the Kings of France were crowned

Chris, owner-operator of Savoir Faire, says:

This is my favourite route of all and one that receives rave reviews, year after year, from our guests that cruise with us.

We cruise during the harvesting of the grapes. The area is vibrant and fascinating. The landscape breathtakingly beautiful. Our visits include such sites as Moet & Chandon, Reims Cathedral, small exclusive Champagne houses, Meaux (famous for its Brie cheese) and of course Paris, where we offer an exclusive "once in a lifetime" night cruise through the most romantic city in the world.

Join us in 2013, aboard the Savoir Faire, for this delightful journey into a land of yesteryear.

September is the most popular month for barging cruises so don't wait too long to book this fantastic trip on Savoir Faire.

The Hotel Barge Savoir Faire is fully air conditioned and heated with accommodations for up to 12 guests in 6 well-appointed staterooms. Each stateroom can be configured with two twin beds or with one queen bed, and has ensuite private bathrooms. Each guest stateroom has a DVD player with an LCD screen and 2 sets of wireless headphones. The salon, dining area, and bar are finished in mahogany, teak and brass, decorated with antiques and paintings collected over the years.

Enjoy fabulous food and fun aboard the all-inclusive, luxury, crewed hotel barge Savoir Faire

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SAVOIR FAIRE 
View Savoir Faire's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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