April Foolishness to go with the March Madness

Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness :)

We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.

Read previous posts of our special offers but change the expiration date to April 30, 2014:

• It Must be March Madness! Free Kindle (all barges)

• Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2014 - Kindles (Emma & Shannon Princess)

We posted this before April 1st so you wouldn't think it's a Poisson d'Avril... Just a good deal

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

 

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Barge Scottish Highlander: Experience Spring in Scotland

If you are a lover of spectacular scenery, wildlife and malt whisky, spring is a great time of year to cruise through the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland aboard the luxury, all-inclusive, crewed hotel barge Scottish Highlander.

Luxury Canal Cruises in Scotland - The Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness & the Highlands

Scottish Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander More Videos

SCOTLAND IN THE SPRING

"Why would anyone want to cruise in the Scottish Highlands in April? Isn’t it cold and dark?,” you may ask.

Well, perhaps you should come aboard the barge Scottish Highlander and find out for yourself. The glorious, dramatic scenery that you will cruise by is set off by some of the highest snow-capped mountains and colorful displays of heather, wild flowers and cherry blossom. Flowering cherry trees, with their double blossom, were introduced long ago from Japan and they have thrived in this part of Scotland.

The many seabird colonies on the coast are at their most spectacular during the spring nesting season and nature reserves see the start of huge flocks of migrating ducks and geese. Seals, dolphins and porpoises can be seen almost all year round in coastal areas near towns like Muirtown, which is the beginning or end point of your barging cruise,

Besides the warmth you will feel from your professional and attentive crew, Scottish Highlander has central heating throughout to keep your toes toasty.  The large picture windows in the comfortable saloon means that you can enjoy the spectacular views from inside as you cruise Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal, perhaps while enjoying one of the many single malts on board!

What more could you ask for at this time of year? Hmmmm... a special offer, perhaps?

RATES & SPECIAL OFFER:

EXPIRED

The hotel barge Scottish Highlander has the atmosphere of a Scottish country house with subtle use of tartan furnishings and landscape paintings. At 117 feet, Scottish Highlander is spacious and has every comfort for year-round cruising. Scottish Highlander accommodates up to eight guests in staterooms that can either be configured for doubles or singles, each with ensuite bathrooms. The experienced crew of four, led by your captain, ensure attention to your every need.

A six-night cruise includes all meals, open bar, daily escorted excursions, local transfers and use of barge facilities such as bicycles.

SPECIAL GOLF WEEK:

The Golfing Cabin Cruise week of July 6-12, 2014 still has two cabins available.

See HERE for more info.

Scottish Highlander, like all of our barges, is booking up quickly for the 2014 season so please contact us as soon as possible to book your Scottish Highland adventure cruise.

Bring snacks for Nessie in case she stops by...

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Contact Paradise Connections to book SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER
View Scottish Highlander's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2014 - Kindles

Monday is St Patrick's Day so we are celebrating our Irish roots by expanding our March Madness Kindle special offer that we mentioned earlier this month.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

Book a 2014 barging cruise with Paradise Connections on either Shannon Princess (cruise the Shannon in Ireland) or Emma (French Canal du Midi but Liz is Irish) by the end of March 2014 (offer extended through April 30, 2014) and each member of your group will have the choice of either the standard Kindle or the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD.

SHANNON PRINCESS

Visit Ireland and enjoy seeing the sights and soaking up the Irish culture while cruising along the River Shannon with Ruairi & Olivia, owner-operators of the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess, along with their attentive crew.

The barge accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as either doubles or twins, as you prefer. Throughout the barge, you will find antiquities, crafts, and art with many works by Irish & local artists.

Shannon Princess is available for private charters and individual cabin bookings for shared charter weeks.

EMMA

The French Hotel Barge EMMA is owned and operated by Liz and René Jacquot and are assisted by two additional crew members. They cruise along the Canal du Midi in the south of France between Beziers & Carcassonne and Carcassonne & Toulouse.

EMMA is fully air conditioned and also has central heating, if needed. There are three guest cabins; one has a queen bed, while the other two can be configured as either queens or twins. Beautiful handmade Irish quilts from Oonagh Morisson add that extra touch of luxury.

Emma is available for private charters and individual cabin bookings for shared charter weeks. They also offer 5-night charters if that works better for your vacation plans and budget.

Here's a bit of Irish culture for you :)

• Wondering what that phrase at the top of this post means?

Beannachtaí na Féile Páraic oraibh! : St. Patrick's Day blessing upon you
Click HERE to listen (ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv)

• Here's another useful saying when you visit Ireland:

Pionta Guinness, le do thoil. A pint of Guiness, please.
Click HERE to listen (pyunta Guinness leh duh hull)

(Thanks to http://www.irish-sayings.com for these sound bytes!)

Erin go Bragh

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

 

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Barge Panache Revises Alsace-Lorraine Itinerary

In view of improving timings, visits and cruise content, the hotel barge Panache has modified their itinerary for the Alsace-Lorraine cruise route for the 2014 barging season and onwards.

The meeting and dropping off points are still Strasbourg, but Panache now cruises between Strasbourg and Niderviller.

ALSO SEE VIDEO : Cruising in Alsace-Lorraine with Hotel Barge Panache

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HOTEL BARGE PANACHE

Hotel Barge Panache - Brochure

The 128-foot Panache is a 12-passenger luxury hotel barge of classic Dutch design, fully air conditioned with spacious public areas and six en-suite staterooms, with your choice of twin or queen bed configuration. Bathrooms have twin sinks and oversize showers with massage jets. She is traditionally furnished in an old ship style with brass and mahogany, creating a comfortable and charming ambience. The salon and dining room have large panoramic windows for viewing the passing countryside, as well as comfortable sofas, books and music, and an always open inclusive bar. The sun deck is spacious and has a heated spa pool; a perfect place to watch the sun set after dinner.

In April and May, Panache offers "Dutch Tulip Cruises" including visits to the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens in full bloom, the world famous Delft pottery and the cheese center of Gouda.  She will then have repositioning cruises from Holland to Paris and Paris to Epernay. In mid-June they will begin cruising the beautiful Canal de la Marne au Rhin between Niderviller and Strasbourg in Alsace-Lorraine with its unique mix of French and German cultures, Baroque and Romanesque architecture, storybook hamlets, and wonderful white wines. Their various itineraries can be found in our online brochure for Panache.

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

 

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It Must be March Madness! Free Kindle

SPECIAL OFFER: Paradise Connections has a gift for our clients who make a new booking by March 31st 2014 (offer extended through April 30, 2014) on any barge we represent for a 2014 barge cruise.

This is the perfect Kindle for travelling as it is small, lightweight, and FREE!

Kindle — small, light, and fast

• Less than 6 ounces - lighter than a paperback, fits in your pocket
• Hand-tuned fonts for easier reading
• Reads like paper with no glare, even in bright sunlight
• Download books in 60 seconds with built-in Wi-Fi
• Holds over 1,000 books - take your library wherever you go
• Massive book selection. Lowest prices. Over a million titles less than $4.99
• Hundreds of thousands of Kindle-exclusive titles that you won't find anywhere else, including books by best-selling authors such as Kurt Vonnegut
• Supports children's books and includes parental controls

We love our Kindles for reading books. They are very handy and compact. With this one little device you can conveniently carry hundreds of books with you. You can read them outdoors in direct sunlight. There's no reflection or glare like when using your tablet. They have a long battery life and you can charge them using a USB port. Plus, this is not the touch version so there will be no fingerprints on your screen :)

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This offer is valid for Paradise Connections clients who make a new booking in the month of March 2014 (extended through April 30, 2014) on any barge we represent for a 2014 barge trip, whether a cabin cruise or private charter. One Kindle for each person booked.

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Many of our barges have special offers to fill in their remaining open dates for the 2014 season.

Click here to see the March 2014 edition of a list of barges with discounted rates.

We hope you'll be able to take advantage of this special offer from us at Paradise Connections. We the love the canals and our Kindles...

Spring is coming... Enjoy!

Sharing the Love

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

 

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Happy Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday

Looks like these two will be taking the day off :) 
"Laissez les bons temps roulant"

What a wonderful day for Mardi Gras. We have blue skies with puffy white clouds and 83°F this morning. Hope you are having a good one, too.

Looking forward to your inquiries !

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

 

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BARGE CHARTER VACATION CRUISES: 2014 SPECIAL OFFERS

SPECIAL OFFERS FOR 2014 - BOOK YOUR BARGE VACATION NOW 

THESE SPECIAL OFFERS HAVE EXPIRED.

CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS

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

Liz and René are ready to welcome you aboard their barge, Emma

Barging Cruises in the South of France - Canal du Midi & Canal du Rhône à Sète

Looking forward to your inquiries

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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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