Celebrate St Patrick's Day 2015 - Free Gift: Kindles

St Patrick's Day is coming so we are celebrating our Irish roots by offering a FREE GIFT of an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to those booking a trip aboard either Shannon Princess or Emma.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

Book a barging cruise for 2015 with Paradise Connections on either Shannon Princess (cruise the Shannon in Ireland) or Emma (French Canal du Midi but Liz is Irish) and we will give a Kindle Paperwhite for each cabin you've booked. Bookings must be made by the end of March 2015 but may be for anytime during the 2015 season.

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.

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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!)

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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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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Special Gift for 2012 Barge Cruises, New Bookings

Special Offer: Paradise Connections has a gift for our clients who make a new booking after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises.

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

The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster:

• 30% lighter, less than 6 ounces
• 18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - fits in your pocket
• Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper
• Built in Wi-Fi - get books in 60 seconds
• Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
• Borrow Kindle books from your public library

This offer is valid for Paradise Connections clients who make a new booking after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises, whether a cabin cruise or private charter. One Kindle for each person booked.

Or, if you prefer, we will send you a Kindle Fire (one per cabin).

Many of our barges have special offers to fill in their remaining open dates for the 2012 season. Click here to see our previous post for 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 love our Kindles...

Enjoy!

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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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Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS: Cabin cruises

The Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II has cabins available on their July 29 and August 5, 2012 departures and are offering a last-minute discount.

 

Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess II - Barging Cruises Along the River Shannon, Ireland

Visit Ireland and enjoy seeing the sights and soaking up the Irish culture with Ruairi & Olivia, owner-operators of the 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. Shannon Princess is available for private charters and individual cabin booking for shared charter weeks.

SPECIAL OFFER: Expired

Paradise Connections also has a gift for our clients with new bookings made after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises. See more HERE.

The charter fee includes: local transfer to and from the barge, a luxury 6-night cruise, all meals on board catered for by the on board Master Chef, an open bar 24/7 with a large range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, all wines served throughout the cruise, excursions and admittance fees as per the itinerary, the services of 5 crew and use of barge facilities, which includes wireless internet access.

See our recent post about the new themed Artisan Itinerary aboard Shannon Princess.

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

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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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French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS - Sept 8 2012 availability

The French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS, which cruises the Garonne in the Aquitaine-Gascony region of southwest France, still has cabins available in SEPTEMBER... How lucky for you!

French Hotel Barge Saint Louis - Barging cruises in southwest France

September is the most popular month for barging cruises and Saint Louis has two cabins available for September 8-14, 2012 (route: Montauban to Agen).

Barging cruise routes: French Hotel Barge Saint Louis

We have had several interesting guest posts written by Alasdair, owner-operator of the hotel barge Saint Louis, which you can see here ===> Previous Saint Louis posts.

Montauban, 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.

Paradise Connections also has a gift for our clients with new bookings made after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises. See more HERE.

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters 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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Book a Barge by Bastille Day: Free Gift

Book a barge with us by Bastille Day 2012 and Paradise Connections will send you a thank you gift.

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

The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster:

• 30% lighter, less than 6 ounces
• 18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - fits in your pocket
• Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper
• Built in Wi-Fi - get books in 60 seconds
• Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
• Borrow Kindle books from your public library

As Bastille Day falls on a Saturday this year, we will extend this offer through Monday, July 16, 2012.

This offer is good for any Paradise Connections booking of a barging vacation (either a private charter or a cabin cruise) for either the 2012 or 2013 season confirmed by Monday, July 16, 2012. One Kindle for each cabin booked.

Many of our barges have special offers to fill in their remaining open dates for the 2012 season. Click here to see our previous post for a list of barges with discounted rates.

There are also some early bird specials for the 2013 barging season. We will have a post soon, but in the meantime you can send us an email.

We hope you'll be able to take advantage of this special offer from us at Paradise Connections.

Enjoy!

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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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Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS: Save on cabin cruise week and MORE

The Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS II, which cruises the River Shannon in Ireland...

Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess II - Barging in Ireland
Barge Cruises along the Shannon River, Ireland

THIS SPECIAL OFFER HAS EXPIRED

Bike / Cycling tours in Ireland

Visit the Emerald Isle aboard the Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II and cruise between Athlone and Killaloe along the River Shannon. Shannon Princess accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as either doubles or twins, as you prefer.

Do you fancy a bit of bike touring? Olivia has put much effort into researching interesting cycling routes for their guests. Read more here.

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REMINDER OF OUR ST PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL OFFER

Book Shannon Princess before March 31, 2012 for a barging vacation in 2012 and we will send you a gift that you can enjoy on your barge trip!

Read more about Paradise Connections' special St Pat's gift in our previous post HERE

Don't put it off any longer... experience barging in Ireland this year!

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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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Free Gift for Our Barge Shannon Princess Guests - Barging in Ireland 2012

Book a 2012 cruise aboard the Irish hotel barge SHANNON PRINCESS by St Patrick's Day (March 17, 2012) with Paradise Connections and we will send you a gift that you can enjoy during your barging cruise.

Tickle me with a shillelagh... you must be joking...

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

No, it's true!  Book and confirm your 2012 Shannon Princess barge cruise between now and March 17, 2012 and get a FREE 2GB iPod Shuffle... or two... or three... or four... or more...

You can even have one in green!

We'll send each person in your party (whether a cabin booking of 2, or a private charter booking for 10, for example) a handy gift to enjoy on your barging vacation in Ireland.

Looking for a bit of music to put on your new iPod Shuffle? Check out these mp3 downloads from Amazon: Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, U2, The Pogues, Sinead O'Connor, The Cranberries, The Corrs, The Chieftains, The Irish Rovers, Irish Folk Players, The Cieli Band  

Here's a bit of culture for you :)

• Wondering what that phrase above 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!)

Visit the Emerald Isle aboard the Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II and cruise between Athlone and Killaloe along the River Shannon. Shannon Princess accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins which can be configured as either doubles or twins, as you prefer. Individual cabin bookings or private charters available.  Previous blog posts for Shannon Princess.

Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess moored in Killaloe, Ireland

What's more? If you book an August 2012 private charter before February 29, 2012 you will receive a 5% discount off standard rates, plus the iPods!

Don't put it off any longer... experience barging in Ireland this year!

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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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Hotel Barges: Current special offers Barging Cruises (August 2011)

CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS FOR 2011 & 2012
HOTEL BARGES - BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES

SEE SEPTEMBER 2011 SPECIAL OFFERS

French Hotel Barge NYMPHEA

Barging cruises in the Loire Valley

Reduced rates for last-minute bookings and to fill in the gaps in their calendars.  At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't wait too long... Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing.

There are also some early bird specials for the 2012 barging season.

French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque - Barging in France - Canal de Bourgogne

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These barging vacations are fully crewed and all-inclusive:

• Six nights' accommodation on board in an air-conditioned, en-suite cabin.
• The services of an experienced Captain / Host, Chef, Housekeeper(s), Driver/Tour Guide.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard. A local lunch ashore, once per week on most barges.
• An excellent selection of fine regional and international wines and spirits, plus an all day open bar, tea and coffee.
• Daily excursions by chauffeured minivan and inclusive entry fees to castles, vineyards, markets and other local places of interest.
• Use of barge facilities such as bicycles, boules, barge library and on certain vessels, a spa pool.

French Hotel Barge L'Impressionniste - Barging in France - Canal de Bourgogne

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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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