French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre announces new rates for 2015 barging season

UPDATED: April 28, 2014

The luxury crewed French Hotel Barge SAVOIR VIVRE, which offers barging cruises along the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.

French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre - Barging Cruise in Burgundy France

You will save $2000 on a private charter if you book your 2015 cruise before April 30 2014, as you will be entitled to Savoir Vivre 's current 2014 prices. PLUS, you will receive a gift from Paradise Connections (Click Here).

RATES for 2015, effective May 1, 2014:

PRIVATE CHARTER, Value Season:

Departures of April 5, 12, 19 and October 11, 18, 25, 2015

• 6 guests: $26,000 --- 7 guests: $27,000 --- 8 guests: $28,000 

PRIVATE CHARTER, Regular Season:

• 6 guests: $28,000 --- 7 guests: $29,000 --- 8 guests: $30,000 

CABIN CRUISES: Value & Regular Season

• $3750/person, double occupancy (ie $7500/cabin)

Savoir Vivre already has two confirmed bookings for 2015: April 12-25 and June 6-27

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The French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre has become a very popular barge for cruising the canals of Burgundy as you can tell by their full calendar. It is the end of April and even though the barging season has just started, they only have a few openings for 2014.

Only THREE charter weeks available for 2014

French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre - Barging in France - Barge Cruises in Burgundy

Savoir Vivre does both cabin cruises and private charters. They have 3 weeks which can be for private charters or individual cabin bookings as all cabins are open and 2 weeks which have one cabin available.


CURRENT AVAILABILITY for 2014 barging season as of April 26 28, 2014:

• May 4-10, 2014: 4 cabins open
• May 18-24, 2014: 4 cabins open  (due to cancellation)
• July 20-26, 2014:ˀ 3 booked ($3500/person) BOOKED
• Aug 31-September 6, 2014: 1 cabin open, 3 booked ($3500/person)
• October 26-November 1, 2014: 4 cabins open (value week)

RATES for 2014:

PRIVATE CHARTER, Value Season:

• 6 guests: $24,000 --- 7 guests: $25,000 --- 8 guests: $26,000 

PRIVATE CHARTER, Regular Season:

• 6 guests: $26,000 --- 7 guests: $27,000 --- 8 guests: $28,000 

CABIN CRUISES: Value Season

• $3200/person, double occupancy (ie $6400/cabin)

CABIN CRUISES: Regular Season

• $3500/person, double occupancy (ie $7000/cabin)

Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre moored for the night on the Burgundy Canal, France

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

Dinners are ashore at interesting local restaurants

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...

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.

Looking forward to your inquiries

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

 

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French Hotel Barge Prosperite announces new rates for 2015 barging season

The luxury crewed French Hotel Barge PROSPERITE, which offers barging cruises along the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.

If you book your 2015 charter before April 30 2014, you will be entitled to Prospérité's current 2014 prices. PLUS, you will receive a gift from Paradise Connections (Click Here).

French Hotel Barge Prospérité - Barging in France - Cruise the canals of Burgundy

2015 RATES FOR FRENCH HOTEL BARGE PROSPERITE

VALUE SEASON:

• Departures beginning: April 5, 12, 19
• Departures beginning: October 11, 18, 25

Rate, private charter: $54,000 for up to 8 guests

REGULAR SEASON:

• From April 26 through October 10, 2015
  

Rate, private charter: $60,000 for up to 8 guests

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...

 

Can't wait until 2015? Prosperite has one open week in her 2014 calendar, October 28 through November 1, 2014. It falls in value season so is only $49,500 for up to 8 guests.

Looking forward to your inquiries

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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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French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS: Brandies of Southwest France

Today we have a guest post from the French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS who offers both private charters and cabin cruises in the Aquitaine & Gascony region of southwest France.

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THE BRANDIES OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE: Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne

- By Alasdair Wyllie, Owner-Operator of Barge Saint Louis

There are two alcoholic drinks produced in southwest France which are not wines, but they are produced by the onward processing of wine.  The first is Armagnac.  This is a sort of brandy, but is a very different product from its highly commercial cousin called Cognac.  Armagnac is artisan produced by over 180 small-scale producers in the area around Nérac.  In spite of the producers teaming up into various marketing bodies, they are unable to exercise strong impact on the overseas trade – they are just too diverse and too small-scale.  For this reason, only a small proportion of Armagnac is exported.

Whereas Armagnac is little-known around the world, Floc de Gascogne is almost unheard of.  Floc is also produced from the grape, indeed it is produced from Armagnac and unfermented grape juice.  Virtually all producers of Armagnac also produce Floc de Gascogne;  virtually none of it is exported, and in fact most of it is consumed within the area in which it is produced.  I see Floc as being one of the pearls of this region, one of the discoveries to be made by coming into the area and travelling slowly, rooting out the local customs and products.

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Thanks, Alasdair!

French Hotel Barge Saint Louis - Barging cruises charters in southwest France

The French hotel barge Saint Louis cruises the beautiful calm waterways of Southwest France, including the historic lands of Aquitaine and Gascony. She does so in "casual luxury", providing the perfect accommodation for up to six guests in three stateroom suites (configured as twins or doubles, as desired). To cruise aboard Saint Louis is to experience peace and tranquillity as one passes through the lush countryside, pretty villages and memorable towns. It also means enjoying delicious French cuisine, prepared with fresh local produce, and savouring local wines and aperitifs. Your hosts, Alasdair and Barbara, together with their friendly and expert crew, will ensure that your holiday or vacation is the ultimate in relaxed pleasure.

CURRENT AVAILABILITY: All of the barges are booking up early this year and Saint Louis is no exception. Here is Saint Louis' current availability for the 2014 barging season. Do any of their open dates work for you?

2014 Deparatures (Saturday-Friday):

• MAY 3, 10, 17 (either private charters or cabin bookings)
• JUNE 21 (either private charter or cabin bookings)
• JULY 5, 19 (either private charter or cabin bookings), 27 (cabins only, 2 open)
• AUGUST 9, 30 (cabin bookings only, 1 open for both weeks)
• OCTOBER 4, 11, 18 (either private charters or cabin bookings)

Looking forward to your inquiries

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Contact Paradise Connections to book SAINT LOUIS 
View Saint Louis' online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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French Hotel Barge ROI SOLEIL: revised 2014 rates

The luxury French hotel barge Roi Soleil has revised their rates for the remaining open weeks of the 2014 barging season. There are also three special offers!

French Hotel Barge Roi Soleil - Barging Cruises in the South of France

Private charter rates for 2014 in US Dollars

MAIN SEASON 2014  April 27 to July 19 Aug 24 to Oct 11	VALUE SEASON 2014  March 30 to April 26 July 20 to Aug 23 October 12 to 25
$37,500 5 or 6 guests	$31,900 5 or 6 guests
$33,800 up to 4 guests	$28,700 up to 4 guests

Private charter rates for 2014 in EUROS

MAIN SEASON 2014  April 27 to July 19 Aug 24 to Oct 11	VALUE SEASON 2014  March 30 to April 26 July 20 to Aug 23 October 12 to 25
27,600 EUR 5 or 6 guests	23,500 EUR 5 or 6 guests
24,900 EUR up to 4 guests	21,200 EUR up to 4 guests

 SPECIAL OFFERS

• 10% Discount off  charters for the weeks of: April 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 11, 18, 2014
• 5% Discount off 6-person charters for the weeks of: June 8, July 13 and August 24, 2014 2015
• Early Bird Discount: Book your 2015 charter before May 31, 2014 and secure 2014 rates.

French River Yacht / Hotel Barge ROI SOLEIL

Barging Cruises on the French Canals: Provence/Camargue and Canal du Midi Barge Trips

Roi Soleil is available for private, luxury, barge cruises in the South of France (Provence/Camargue and Canal du Midi) and accommodates up to six guests in three double cabins with private ensuite bathrooms. Guest cabins can be configured with either a Queen bed or two Twins at your request. Roi Soleil is fully air conditioned throughout and has a spa pool, demonstration kitchen, Bose sound system, DVD library, iPod dock, 3G wireless internet, bicycles, and even a fireplace!

New for 2014:

There are always technical and maintenance work during winterizing but in new passenger comforts you will notice:

• Aft deck is now fitted with infrared heating controlled by passengers. This offers more al fresco dining opportunities early and late in season.
• New upholstery for aft deck seating

Their season for 2014 began on March 30 and their route is the Canal du Midi between Beziers and Carcassone. They plan to have a Provence cruise for the weeks of September 28 and October 5 between Beziers and Avignon. Roi Soleil will then return to their Canal du Midi route for their final two weeks of the season October 12 and October 19. Inquire about choice of routes.

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

 

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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)

This is not an April Fool's... 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 CHARTER VACATION CRUISES: 2014 SPECIAL OFFERS and DISCOUNTS

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.

 French Hotel Barge Emma - Barging in France - Cruising in Languedoc-Roussillon
 Canal du Midi --- Étang de Thau --- Canal du Rhône à Sète

Contact Paradise Connections for both cabin bookings or private charters. We are here to assist you :)

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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