Barge Grand Cru Opens ANOTHER 2019 Cabin Week - Burgundy

French Hotel Barge Grand Cru - Cabin Weeks 2019

The French Hotel Barge Grand Cru has opened a second Cabin Cruise Week. They have one cabin open (3 booked) for the week of May  5-11, 2019. The price for this all-inclusive Burgundy cruise is $16,000/cabin ($8000/person, double occupancy).

French Hotel Barge Grand Cru - Burgundy, France

A couple of weeks ago we announced that Barge Grand Cru had two cabins open for the week of May 12-18, 2019. One cabin has been booked since then but there is still ONE cabin open. Same price:  $16,000/cabin ($8000/person, double occupancy).

2019 Cabin Weeks:

• May 5-11, 2019 (one cabin open)
• May 12-18, 2019 (one cabin open)

Want to book the entire barge?  No problem... Grand Cru has a good selection of weeks open for private charters.

We have a recent blog post which gives their availability for the remainder of 2018 which you can view here.

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections
CLICK HERE

Hotel Barge Grand Cru

• Route: Cruising Southern Burgundy, France on the Canal du Rhone au Rhin and Canal du Centre between St. Leger-sur-Dheune and Dole
• Up to 8 guests
• Private charters and the occasional Cabin Cruise Week
• Itineraries: Standard classic, Golfing
• See more: Online Brochure

---

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

 

---

Luxury Hotel Barge Cruises - 2018 availability

 LUXURY HOTEL BARGE CRUISES
 * Open Dates For 2018 * 

Here's a list of open dates for private barge charters (all cabins open) and for cabin cruises (some cabins already booked). If you wish, we can inquire if a fully-open, private charter week can be opened up for a cabin cruise week.

Special offers may apply! 

 FRANCE - Canal du Midi

ANJODI

• Private charters: Aug 5
• Cabin cruises: Sept 2, Sept 9, Sept 30, Oct 14, Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

ATHOS

• Private charters: July 29, Aug 5, Aug 19, Aug 26, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Aug 12, Sept 23, Oct 14
• Click to view online brochure

EMMA

• Private charters: Sept 22
• Cabin cruises: Sept 1, Oct 13
• Click to view online brochure

ENCHANTE

• Private charters: July 29, Sept 2
• Cabin cruises: Sept 9, Oct 28
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Loire Valley

NYMPHEA

• Private charters: July 29, Aug 19, Aug 26,
• Cabin cruises: Aug 5, Aug 12, Sept 2, Sept 9, Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Upper Loire / Western Burgundy

RENAISSANCE

• Private charters: Aug 26, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Aug 19, Sept 2
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Bordeaux

ROSA

• Private charters: Sept 2, Oct 14, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Northern Burgundy

L'ART DE VIVRE

• Private charters: Aug 26, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Sept 30
• Click to view online brochure

LA BELLE EPOQUE

• Private charters: Aug 5, Oct 14
• Cabin cruises: July 29, Aug 12, Sept 2, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Southern Burgundy

FINESSE

• Private charters: Not Available
• Cabin cruises: Sept 9, Sept 16, Oct 14, Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

GRAND CRU

• Private charters: July 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19
• Cabin cruises: Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

L'IMPRESSIONNISTE

• Private charters: Not available
• Cabin cruises: July 29, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 2, Sept 9, Oct 14, Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

PROSPERITE

• Private charters: Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19
• Cabin cruises: None at this time, but inquire for above dates
• Click to view online brochure

RENDEZ-VOUS

• Private charters: Aug 5, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Not available
• Click to view online brochure

SAVOIR VIVRE

• Private charters:  Aug 19
• Cabin cruises: Aug 12
• Click to view online brochure

 FRANCE - Alsace-Lorraine

LA NOUVELLE ETOILE

• Private charters: Aug 26
• Cabin cruises: Not available
• Click to view online brochure

PANACHE

• Private charters:  Aug 26, Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: July 29, Aug 19,
• Click to view online brochure

 ENGLAND - Thames

MAGNA CARTA

• Private charters:  Oct 21
• Cabin cruises: Sept 9, Sept 30, Oct 14
• Click to view online brochure

 SCOTLAND - Highlands

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER

• Private charters: July 29
• Cabin cruises: Oct 21
• Click to view online brochure

SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND

• Private charters: Not Available
• Cabin cruises: Sept 2, Sept 23, Oct 7, Oct 14
• Click to view online brochure

 IRELAND - Shannon

SHANNON PRINCESS

• Private charters: Not Available
• Cabin cruises: Not Available
• Click to view online brochure

 ITALY - Venice / Po Valley

LA BELLA VITA

• Private charters: July 29, Aug 12, Sept 23, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 28
• Cabin cruises: Aug 5, Aug 19, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 2, Sept 9, Sept 30,
• Click to view online brochure

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections
CLICK HERE

---

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book your barge trip
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

---

NEW -- 2019 Cabin Cruise Rates

This morning we updated our cabin cruise rates for the 2019 barging season. You can see it listed with our page links just under the blog header

or go there now by clicking this link...

View Cabin Cruise Prices For 2019 Season
CLICK HERE

This information will soon be live on our webpage: http://bargecharters.com/misc/rates-cabins.html

---

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book your barge trip
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

---

Ireland 2019: Try a walking holiday - Barge Shannon Princess

News from Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess

Try A Guided Walking Cruise

For avid walkers, the Irish countryside provides a truly wonderful experience for a walking holiday. Imagine the sensation of fresh air gently awakening your senses as your eyes feast onto undisturbed flora and fauna.  The smells that greet you will be a heady mix of wild flowers from Angelica to Willowherb and the sights will be of wide open greenery speckled with an array of colours. A variety of birds provide the music to accompany your stroll.  In the backdrop there are green fields, some filled with farm animals happily munching on grass; the distant farm houses providing a picture perfect postcard of idyllic country living. Just watch out for the odd cow pat dotted around!

Hike in the Mountains

If hill walking is more your thing, the Slieve Bloom mountains are well worth a visit. Situated among the flat plains of the Irish midlands, they strike a beautiful pose, rising to a maximum height of 527 metres and are visible in many of the surrounding counties. The extensive growth of lavender gives a lovely purple hue to the mountainside when they appear in the distance.

Walk The Pilgrim Path

The Pilgrim Path is an ancient walking route of spiritual significance where you can appreciate Ireland’s medieval Christian heritage. "An tSlí Mór," translated as "the Great Road," crosses early historic Ireland from east to west where the modern Pilgrim Path winds along the Esker Riada. Stroll along and experience these mystical trails where the Pilgrims once ventured in Old Medieval Ireland. Take in the stunning views of green meadows and bogland countryside, miles away from the busy city.

Relax on the Barge

The Shannon Princess is a luxurious barge that offers a vacation with a difference: a six night, seven day all-inclusive cruise along the Shannon with the opportunity to take part in various activities throughout the journey. Our guided walking tours will appeal to those interested in the outdoors and the surrounding landscape; a truly intimate experience. Afterwards why not relax and enjoy a soak in our hot tub in the top deck of the barge with a glass of champagne. Then sit back and feast into our finest and freshest gourmet food gathered locally from farm shops and country markets along the Shannon.


With a variety of locations visited during the cruise, there will be something for everyone making it a truly unforgettable vacation.

---

Contact Paradise Connections to begin planning your barging vacation.

About The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess

Shannon Princess

• Route: Lower Shannon River, Glasson to Killaloe
• Up to 10 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Itineraries: Standard classic, Artisan Food Trails, Biking/Cycling, Family, Golfing, Walking, Inquire for other possibilties.
• Learn more: Online Brochure

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections.
CLICK HERE

See our recent blog post about Shannon Princess: Click to view

---

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

 

---

Barge Grand Cru Opens 2019 Cabin Week - Burgundy

French Hotel Barge Grand Cru - Cabin Week 2019

French Hotel Barge Grand Cru - Burgundy, France

The French Hotel Barge Grand Cru has opened a Cabin Cruise Week in May 2019. Currently, there are two cabins booked and two cabins open. The price is $16,000/cabin ($8000/person, double occupancy).

2019 Cabin Week:

• May 12-18, 2019

We have a recent blog post which gives their availability for the remainder of 2018 which you can view here.

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections
CLICK HERE

Hotel Barge Grand Cru

• Route: Cruising Southern Burgundy, France on the Canal du Rhone au Rhin and Canal du Centre between St. Leger-sur-Dheune and Dole
• Up to 8 guests
• Private charters and the occasional Cabin Cruise Week
• Itineraries: Standard classic, Golfing
• See more: Online Brochure

---

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

 

---

Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess - 2019 Availability

The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess is well known for their excellent cuisine and use of fresh, local products.

Here's a photo of their Herb Garden...

Shannon Princess completely booked up their 2018 season by the end of January this year. Don't miss out, book now for 2019.

Their 2019 calendar is quickly filling up. Here is how it currently stands:

Open dates for 2019:

• June 9-15
• June 16-22
• June 23-29
• July 14-20: Cabin cruise week - TWO cabins open
• July 21-27
• July 28-August 3
• August 4-10
• August 11-17
• August 18-24: Cabin cruise week - THREE cabins open
• August 25-31
• Sept 1-7:  Cabin cruise week - TWO cabins open
• Sept 15-21
• Sept 22-28

About The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess

Shannon Princess

• Route: Lower Shannon River, Glasson to Killaloe
• Up to 10 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Itineraries: Standard classic, Artisan Food Trails, Biking/Cycling, Family, Golfing, Walking, Inquire for other possibilties.
• Learn more: Online Brochure

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections.
CLICK HERE

See our recent blog post about Shannon Princess: Click to view

---

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

 

---

Barge Emma - New special offers for 2018

Liz from the French Hotel Barge Emma who cruises the canal du midi in southwest France, wrote to inform us that she is giving a 20% discount on the three remaining open weeks for 2018.

 - SPECIAL OFFER - 

• 20% off: September 1-7, 2018. 


• Notice that this is for SEPTEMBER, the prime barging month of the year.
• Availability: One cabin booked & 2 cabins open.
• Price: Now only $4400/person, double occupancy.
• Cruise route: Carcassone to Beziers.



• 20% off:  September 22-28, 2018. 


• Notice again that this cruise is for SEPTEMBER, the most coveted month of the year for barging. 
• Availability: No cabins booked so Emma is available for private charter or for a cabin week.
• Price:  Private charter for 6 guests = $24,000 (SAVE $6000). Private charter for 5 guests =  $21,600. Private charter for 4 guests = $20,000. If cabin week, then $4400/person, double occupancy.
• Cruise route: Toulouse to Carcassone.



• 20% off: October 13-19, 2018.


• This is for a week in October which is quite a pleasant time for barging. 
• Availability: One cabin booked & 2 cabins open. 
• Price: Now only $4400/person, double occupancy. 
• Cruise route: Carcassone to Beziers.

About The French Hotel Barge Emma

Emma

• Route: Three Classic routes for the Canal du Midi & Languedoc:
• Aigues Mortes to Beziers
• Beziers to Puicheric (Carcassone)
• Puicheric to Castelnaudary (Carcassone to Toulouse)
• Up to 6 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Themed Itineraries: Family cruise, Golf cruise, French Mediterranean Garden Cruise, Wine Appreciation
• Special offer: 
• Private charter: 20% off September 22-28, 2018
• Cabins: 20% off September 1-7, Sept 22-28, Oct 13-19, 2018
• Learn more: Online Brochure

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections.
CLICK HERE

---

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

 

---

French Barge Athos Reading List

Thanks for sharing this, Athos. Such a great idea!

Reading List For The Canal Du Midi

A recent Athos passenger asked a new question the other day:  Could they suggest a Canal du Midi reading list for his week onboard Athos?

French Hotel Barge Athos -- Suggested Reading List For The Canal Du Midi

The list below is NOT an exhaustive list – just the titles which spring most quickly to mind. They are a collection of fiction, historical fiction, historical research, and even a few wine and cheese titles.  All either cover topics relevant to the culture and history of Southwest France, particularly Carcassonne, or they take place in the surrounding area.

 History: 

• The Friar Of Carcassonne, by Stephen O’Shea (historical research)
• The Holy Blood And The Holy Grail, by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln (historical research)
• The Religion, by Tim Willocks

 Fiction: 

• Suite Française, by Irène Nemirovsky (written during wartime France, the manuscript found after the author’s death)
• Labyrinth, by Kate Mosse (fiction)
• Sepulchre, by Kate Mosse
• Citadel, by Kate Mosse
• The Heretic’s Treasure, by Scott Mariani (fiction)
• Pillars If The Earth, by Ken Follett (historical fiction)
• The Virgin Blue, by Tracy Chevalier (historical fiction)
• The DaVinci Code, by Dan Brown (fiction)
• All The Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr (France wartime fiction)
• La Bête Humain, by Emile Zola (19th century French thriller classic)

 Wine & Cheese: 

• Languedoc Roussillon: The Wines And Winemakers, by Paul Strang
• Wines of the Languedoc (The Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library), by Rosemary George
• French Cheeses: The Visual Guide, by Kazuko Masui & Tomoko Yamada

 Documentary & Guides: 

• My Life In France, by Julian Child
• Narrow Dog To Carcassonne, by Terry Darlington (documentary)
• Fortress Churches Of The Languedoc, by Sheila Bonde
• The Roads to Santiago De La Compostela, MSM 1999-2004

About The French Hotel Barge Athos

Athos

• Route: Canal du Midi, between Argeliers and Marseillan
• Up to 10 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Itineraries: Standard classic, Art / Painting, Family, Golfing, Tennis, Wine Appreciation
• Special offer, charters:  20% off 2018 July 15, 29; Aug 5, 19, 26
• Special offer, cabins: 20% off 2018 July 8 & Aug 12
• Learn more: Online Brochure

Book now! Contact Paradise Connections.
CLICK HERE

---

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

 

---