Barge EMMA - Happy St Patrick's Day 2015

We received St Patrick's Day greetings from Liz & Rene, owner-operators of the French Hotel Barge Emma that cruises the canal du midi in the south of France.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

Welcome, come aboard...

"Hello from your Irish Coleen, exiled voluntarily in  the sunny South of France. I wish you all a very happy St Patrick's Day. To celebrate this auspicious day apart from the usual downing excessive pints of Guinness, wearing of the green and talking with a funny begorrah accent, we are offering a whopping 20% discount on highlighted weeks left on the 2015 planning. This is our equivalent of the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow! Us Irish are renowned for a little exaggeration but what is not exaggerated is the fabulous holiday we offer to all our guests aboard..."

SPECIAL OFFER: 20% off standard rates for the following weeks in 2015:

• May 9-15: One cabin open
• May 16-22: Three cabins open. Available for private charter or cabin cruise
• May 23-29: One cabin open
• June 20-26: Two cabins open
• June 27 - July 3: Three cabins open. Available for private charter or cabin cruise
• July 4-10: Two cabins open

We hope that this special offer will be an incentive to those who are still on the fence considering a barging cruise this year.

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.

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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!)

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Erin go Bragh !

Enjoy a bit of the Irish on your French barging cruise with the Hotel Barge Emma

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Contact Paradise Connections to book EMMA
View Emma's online brochure

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

 

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IRISH HOTEL BARGE SHANNON PRINCESS: St Patrick's Day is coming!

Here's some news from Ruairi and Olivia of the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess.

After a stormy winter at last spring has arrived. And with spring here – St. Patrick’s Day is only around the corner.

St Patrick’s Day on 17th March is the biggest day in Ireland’s cultural calendar and a national holiday with a host of events throughout Ireland in celebration of our national festival. This year the holiday falls on a Tuesday making it a long weekend of celebrations! For us, it is a day to celebrate with family and friends. Time to take a few minutes away from the dry dock and dust off our rusty musical skills !

St. Patrick’s Day is also a huge sports day, with many of our biggest sporting festivals happening over the long weekend

Among them are National Hunt Horse Racing, Point to Points, the Six Nations Rugby Internationals – Ireland takes on France on Saturday 15 March, and All Ireland Inter Club Gaelic Football and Hurling Club Finals.

Every Parish will have pastoral church services, followed by a parade.

And also A Fleadh Ceoil – a competition of traditional music and dancing (think River Dance performed by determined 8-year old girls!), larger towns will also have street theatre and exhibitions.

We will have family, sport and traditional food as the focal points of our day. We like to have family & friends visit for an evening meal.

– Ruairi and Olivia

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 Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess - Barging cruises in Ireland

 Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess

The barge accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as either doubles or twins, as you prefer. Shannon Princess is available for private charters and individual cabin booking for shared charter weeks. CLICK HERE to learn more about the layout and amenities of the barge Shannon Princess.

Owner-Operated, Ruairi & Olivia

On board, Ruairi is Barge skipper and enthusiastic tour guide with an unsurpassed knowledge of the river and its loughs. Olivia is master chef and serves up exquisite cuisine throughout the day that never fails to elicit gasps of delight from guests. Together they lead a professional crew providing excellent and friendly service.

Current 2015 availability as of March 20th

• April 12-18: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise
• April 19-25: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise
• May 17-23: 1 cabin open, 4 booked - 20% OFF if booked before April 7
• June 21-27: 1 cabin open, 4 booked
• June 28-July 4: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise
• July 5-11: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise
• July 12-18: 1 cabin open, 4 booked
• July 19-25: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise
• August 16-22: 3 cabins open, 2 booked
• August 23-29: 3 cabins open, 2 booked
• September 13-19: 1 cabin open, 4 booked
• Sept 27-October 3: 10 cabins open, private charter or cabin cruise

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Don't put it off any longer... Go barging in Ireland !

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

 

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BARGING CHARTERS VACATION CRUISES: 2015 SPECIAL OFFERS and DISCOUNTS

Book Now and Save

 Special Offers for 2015 Barging Cruises / Barge Vacations

(UPDATED: March 1, 2015 - expired)

> > > CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS < < <

Want to go cruising on a luxury crewed hotel barge? We have some great special offers for you.

Contact Paradise Connections for both cabin bookings or private charters.

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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