Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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.




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


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