2013 Barging Cruises: Special Offers / Discounts

 SPECIAL OFFERS FOR THE 2013 BARGING SEASON

HOTEL CANAL & RIVER BARGES 

SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS on BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES
2013

We have some fantastic special offers lined up for 2013 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy.  Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.

Hotel Barge Enchanté - Cruising the Canal du Midi - Barging in France

See updated special offers: CLICK HERE

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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 Barge Shannon Princess: Season's Greetings

Passing along Season's Greetings from the Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS.

Barging in Ireland - Irish Barge Cruises - River Shannon Barge Trips

We have planned a few posts in the near future for the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess:  a recipe, their new golfing itinerary, crew profile...

Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess moored in Killaloe, 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.

With family and friends getting together during the holiday season, it is an excellent opportunity to plan your next barging vacation. Visit our website and contact Paradise Connections and let's begin!

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Don't put it off any longer... Go barging in Ireland in 2013!

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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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Special offers for 2013 Barging Cruises

 SPECIALS FOR 2013 SEASON

HOTEL CANAL & RIVER BARGES 

SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS on BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES
2013

We have some fantastic special offers for March, April & May 2013 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy & Canal du Midi), Holland, England, Scotland, and Italy.  Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing. We hope you can take advantage of these discounted barging cruises.

Hotel Barge L'Art de Vivre - Moored in Auxerre (Burgundy) France

Click on the Barge's name to view their online brochure. Find prices on their online brochure's RATES page. Contact us if you'd like us to do the calculation for the special offer rate and check current availability.

Please see our January 2013 post for current special offers:  CLICK HERE

Conditions
Barges' normal Terms & Conditions apply.  Some cruises may require a minimum of 4 passengers booked to guarantee the cruise. These special offers are subject to availability, apply to new bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.


MORE SPECIAL OFFERS / SPECIAL EVENTS:

• SHANNON PRINCESS (Ireland): Guided Cycling Tours, no additional supplement
• LA BELLE EPOQUE (Burgundy): Guided Walking Tours, no additional supplement : 
• September 29- October 5, 2013 - one cabin left! (as of Nov 10)
• October 13-19, 2013 - five cabins open
• October 20-26, 2013 - five cabins open

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

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.

Barge Scottish Highlander - Barging in Scotland - Caledonian Canal Cruise

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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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French Barge SAVOIR VIVRE: New Value Season Dates

We have offered the French hotel barge SAVOIR VIVRE since she was first launched into the charter fleet and have watched with pleasure as this barge has truly come into its own. The owner of Savoir Vivre, James Waggott, deserves much credit for the success of his barge as it is a bit different from the norm with their "dine like a local WITH the locals" dinners ashore each night.

French Hotel Barge SAVOIR VIVRE - Barging cruises in Burgundy, France

Besides Savoir Vivre's cruise route of the gorgeous Canal de Bourgogne in Burgundy and top crew, this barge offers excellent value with prices ranging from $3250 to $3500 per guest on an 8-person charter, depending upon the season.

Speaking of season... Savoir Vivre has added more weeks to their 2013 Low Season!

LOW SEASON	NORMAL SEASON
March 31 - May 11 July 28 - August 24 October 13 - 26	May 12 - July 27 August 25 - October 12 -

LOW SEASON	NORMAL SEASON
6 guests: $24,000 7 guests: $25,000 8 guests: $26,000	6 guests: $26,000 7 guests: $27,000 8 guests: $28,000

The cruise price includes the cost of 6 dinners ashore and a half bottle of wine per person.

Read what Savoir Vivre's guests from the 2012 season have said about:

• THE EXPERIENCE

“Savoir Vivre exceeded my expectations.  The service and the food were on par with a cruise we took several years ago on a more expensive luxury barge in the same area.”

“I am in the adventure travel business and therefore can be quite critical when traveling with other travel companies – but this was top notch.”

“I feel I definitely saw some of the real France.”

• THE BARGE

“The cabins were great! They were nicer than we expected. Very modern, clean and efficient. The bathrooms were super and the showers were great.”

“Our cabin was charming, nicely decorated and had more storage and a larger shower than expected.”

• THE CREW

“To rate the crew as ‘excellent’ doesn’t do them justice.  The three of them worked exceptionally well together and were the major reason for our wonderful experience.  Jo, the Hostess, worked magic. Laura, the Guide, was well-versed in the history of the area and made it come alive.”

“Our crew was excellent.  I can’t imagine travelling with a better crew!  They were like family and I cried when we had to say goodby.”

“Captain Richard is the most friendly and outgoing person.  He handles all the personalities and still stays at the top of his game.”

‘Guide Laura went out of her way to supply a special wine that I had mentioned and was unable to locate thus far in France.  She surprised me with a bottle that  we were able to drink right on a spot overlooking the vineyards.”

• THE FOOD – ON BOARD and ON SHORE

“We enjoyed eating at various restaurants in the villages each night. This was one of the main reasons we chose Savoir Vivre, and it fully lived up to our expectations.”

“We would rate the cuisine as EXCELLENT.  The breakfasts were very nice – not too much food but just what we wanted.  LOVED the lunches – Chef Steve catered ‘to die for’ quiches and the most delicious salads of all types. On the last day, we had wonderful poached salmon.”

“The food was outstanding – breakfast, lunch and dinner.  But the evening meals on shore became everyone’s favorite and we looked forward to them all day.”

“We will miss the three salads, quiches, baguettes, real butter, meat, cheeses, two wines, desert and café served at lunch each day!”

Sounds good? Contact Paradise Connections to book your charter aboard Savoir Vivre in Burgundy France for next season.  But, don't wait too long because, as of October 9, 2012, they already have NINE WEEKS booked!

Discover more about the French hotel barge Savoir Vivre in a recent post: CLICK HERE.

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

 

Barge Cruises: 2012 Last Minute Special Offers

We're down to the last few weeks of the 2012 barging season...

October is a wonderful month to go barging, plus we have some last minute special offers to give you added incentive... and then there is Paradise Connections' gift, too!

French Hotel Barge Enchanté

These special offers have expired. See special offers for 2013 HERE

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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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European Barging Cruises: 2013 specials

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS FOR 2013 SEASON

HOTEL CANAL & RIVER BARGES 

SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS on BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES
2013

We have some early bird specials for April & May 2013 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy & Canal du Midi), Holland, and Scotland.  Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing.

Hotel Barge Panache - Barging cruises in France & Holland

See latest special offers: HERE

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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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2012 Barging Cabin Cruises: Special Offers Discounts

We would like to remind you of special offers for cabin cruises on various European hotel barges in France, Scotland, England, and Italy...

Please see updated special offers: CLICK HERE

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

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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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French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS 2012: Two weeks open

The French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS, which cruises the Garonne in the Aquitaine-Gascony region of southwest France, has just had a cancellation so they now have TWO open weeks left for a cabin booking in 2012.

French Hotel Barge Saint Louis - Barging cruises in southwest France

September is the most popular month for barging cruises and Saint Louis currently has two cabins available for each of the two weeks of:

• August 25-31, 2012 (route Montauban to Agen), and
• 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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Special Offers for 2013 Hotel Barging Cruises (next year)

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS FOR NEXT SEASON (2013) 

HOTEL CANAL & RIVER BARGES 

SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS on BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES
2013

We have some early bird specials for the 2013 barging season.  Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing.

French Hotel Barge Impressionniste - Barging in France - Burgundy

See latest special offers: HERE

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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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Barging Cruises: August Special Offers for 2012 & 2013 season

HOTEL CANAL & RIVER BARGES 

SPECIAL OFFERS & DISCOUNTS on BARGING VACATIONS & CRUISES

AUGUST 2012

We still have some very attractive special offers and discounts for 2012 barging vacations (see below), plus some early bird specials for 2013.  Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing.

These special offers have expired. See current specials HERE

 French Hotel Barge Art de Vivre - Barging in France - Burgundy

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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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