Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - DECEMBER 2014 Newsletter

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Wow, It's almost the new year!

Have you booked your 2015 barging vacation? Do it soon.

 French Hotel Barge ROI SOLEIL - Barging Cruises Canal du Midi, France

Come and explore the French canals and other European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge.

Visit our website to view barges in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland / Belgium, Italy, Germany / Luxembourg. Contact Paradise Connections now to start planning your adventure.

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Let's Go Barging !

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Special Offers / Discounts:  2015 Barging Cruises We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2015 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France, England, Scotland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   READ MORE... Updated: December 12, 2014

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Provençal Christmas Traditions - Provence, France An article about food and Christmas tradidions which also mentions there's a traditional French Christmas song claiming that Jesus was born in Provence — Jésus Est Né en Provence..,  READ MORE... Posted: December 25, 2014

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Barge Cruises: September 2015 Availability As you probably already know, September is the most popular month for barging and it books up quickly. Check current availability.  READ MORE... Posted: December 12, 2014

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Spring 2015 - Dutch Tulip Cruises / Barging in Holland From late March to mid-May, we have 3 barges that offer "Dutch Tulip Cruises" when the countryside of Holland is covered in blooms of all colors... tulips, daffordils, crocus, hyacinth, iris...  READ MORE... Posted: December 2, 2014

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Barge Savoir Faire: Guest Comments Some great comments by the happy group from North Carolina, USA who chartered this autumn's 11-night cruise from Paris to Belgium. READ MORE... Posted: October 27 2014

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World War One Commemorative Cruises aboard La Belle Epoque It is 100 years since the outbreak of World War One, which ran from July 1914 through November 1918, and we will be offering a number of 6-night, all-inclusive, WWI commemorative cruises each spring over the next few years. READ MORE...

Posted: December 7, 2014

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Barge Scottish Highlander: Experience Spring in Scotland If you are a lover of spectacular scenery, wildlife and malt whisky, spring is a great time of year to cruise through the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland.  READ MORE... Posted: December 6, 2014

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French Hotel Barges for Bastille Day Celebrations Our 6-night cruises departing on July 12th along various French canals, will give passengers the chance to celebrate Bastille Day, the National Day of France, in true French style.  READ MORE... Posted: December 4, 2014

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2015 Burgundy Guided Walking Tour Barging Cruise  The dates designated for the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque's annual guided walking tour cruises for 2015 have sold out.  READ MORE... Posted: December 3, 2014

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Go Barging and GOLFING in Scotland The luxury, crewed, all-inclusive Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander has announced that they are opening up two special weeks next season for golf-themed cruises for individual cabin bookings:   READ MORE... Posted: October 9, 2014

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Spotlight on the French Hotel Barge Renaissance A cruise along the Canal de Briare is one of the best ways to experience a rebirth of the senses, enjoying the region’s gastronomic offerings and the visual delight of the colorful countryside..  READ MORE... Posted: September 21, 2014

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Savoir Vivre: Barging cruises in Burgundy France Savoir Vivre has become a very popular barge for cruising the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France and their calendar is rapidly filling up.  READ MORE... Updated: November 23, 2014

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Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - AUGUST 2014 Newsletter

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It's time to book your next barging vacation

The 2014 barging season is in full swing and has been very successful. We still have a few opportunities for 2014 and have a post about September availability which, as you know, is the most popular month for barging. A few of the events mentioned in recent posts have passed, such as Bastille Day and the Bordeaux Wine Festival, but they are included as you might want to consider the possibility for next year. Other posts of interest: Features on the barges Enchanté, Shannon Princess, Emma Recipe 2015 dates for Burgundy guided walking tour cruise Savoir Faire's new route for 2015 Special offers for 2014 and 2015 Come and explore the French canals and other European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge. Visit our website to view barges in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland / Belgium, Italy, Germany / Luxembourg. Contact Paradise Connections now to start planning your adventure. Scroll down for more barging news! Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise Connections Let's Go Barging ! (most recent posts at the bottom)

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Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France, England, Scotland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   READ MORE... Updated: September 1, 2014

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Earlybird Specials for 2015 Barge Cruise Vacations Check out our earlybird special for the 2015 barging season. There are attractive discounts to be had for our luxury, crewed hotel barges in France, Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy.  READ MORE... Updated: August 27, 2014

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Spotlight on the French Hotel Barge Enchante The French Hotel Barge Enchanté is an all-inclusive, state-of-the-art, double-decker, 8-passenger barge that cruises the Canal du Midi in southern France...  READ MORE... Posted: June 27, 2014

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French Hotel Barges for Bastille Day Celebrations Our 6-night cruises departing on July 13th along various French canals, will give passengers the chance to celebrate Bastille Day, the National Day of France, in true French style.  READ MORE... Posted: June 23, 2014

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Barging Cruises in Ireland aboard Shannon Princess The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess cruises through a countryside little changed through the centuries. Come aboard and join Shannon Princess on her incredible journey through the heart of hidden Ireland.  READ MORE... Posted: June 22, 2014

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Bordeaux Wine Festival June 26-29 2014 Are you a wine buff looking for a quick getaway and are interested in fine wine and relaxation? Well then, how about attending the Bordeaux Wine Festival beginning on June 26 followed by a barge cruise on the 29th?  READ MORE... Posted: June 18, 2014

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Shannon Princess Recipe: Confit Duck Leg Olivia from the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess shares her recipe for Confit Duck Leg... Looks tasty!   READ MORE... Posted: July 18, 2014

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French Hotel Barge EMMA - 2014 availability The French Hotel Barge Emma still has a few weeks available this season for barging cruises along the Canal du Midi in the south of France between Beziers and Carcassonne.  READ MORE... Posted: August 5, 2014

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September 2014 availability for barge charter vacations As you are probably aware, September is the most popular month for a barging cruise. We still have a few openings for a barge trip, though......  READ MORE... Updated: August 18 2014

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World War One Commemorative Cruises aboard La Belle Epoque It is 100 years since the outbreak of World War One, which ran from July 1914 through November 1918, and we will be offering a number of 6-night, all-inclusive, WWI commemorative cruises each spring over the next few years. READ MORE...

Posted: August 13, 2014

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Dates for 2015 Burgundy Guided Walking Tour Barging Cruise  Paradise Connections is pleased to announce the 2015 dates for the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque's annual guided walking tour cruises in Burgundy, France.   READ MORE... Posted: August 15, 2014

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Barge Savoir Faire: New Route for 2015 The Hotel Barge Savoir Faire will be adding a new route in France for 2015. Their Upper Loire/Western Burgundy Upper Loire & Western Burgundy cruise will be on the Canal du Briare and the Canal Latéral à la Loire between Rogny-Sept-Ecluses and Marseilles-lès-Aubigny.  READ MORE... Posted: August 18, 2014

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French Hotel Barge Prosperite: 2 cabins open Oct 5-11 2014 The French Hotel Barge Prosperite is normally a "private charter only"  barge but due to a cancellation, Prosperite has TWO cabins open for the week of 5-11 October 2014. We hope you can take advantage of this occasion for a cabin cruise aboard this fine barge. READ MORE... Posted: August 25, 2014

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All the best!
Sheila & Bob
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Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - APRIL 2014 Newsletter

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All About Hotel Barges Charters Blog

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Hurray, Spring Is Here!

Have you booked your barging vacation yet?

With the rush of bookings we've been experiencing lately, the barging calendar is quickly filling up (especially September) but we still have some excellent opportunities to get you on the water this season. We have many attractive special offers for barges who wish to fill in their remaining weeks for 2014. Plus, for our clients booking a 2014 or 2015 barging cruise during the month of April 2014, Paradise Connections is giving a Kindle to each member of your group. Contact Paradise Connections now to start planning your adventure. Planning on a barge trip for next year? Book soon and on most barges you can secure your 2015 cruise at 2014 prices! Come and explore the French canals and other European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge. Visit our website to view barges in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland / Belgium, Italy, Germany / Luxembourg Scroll down for more barging news! Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise Connections Let's Go Barging in 2014  (most recent posts at the bottom)

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Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   MORE INFO...  Updated: April 27, 2014

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April Foolishness to go with the March Madness Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness. We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.  MORE INFO...  Posted: April 3, 2014

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French Hotel Barge Roi Soleil: revised 2014 rates The luxury French hotel barge Roi Soleil (Canal du Midi, Carmargue/Provence) has revised their rates for the remaining open weeks of the 2014 barging season. There are also three special offers!.  MORE INFO...  Posted: April 7, 2014

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Hotel Barge Saint Louis: Brandies of Southwest France Today we have a guest post from Alasdair Wyllie, Owner-Operator of Barge Saint Louis, about the relatively unknown brandies of southwest France.  MORE INFO...  Posted: April 19, 2014

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French Hotel Barge Prosperite announces new rates for 2015 The French Hotel Barge Prospérité which offers barging cruises along the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.  MORE INFO...  Posted: April 24, 2014

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French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre announces new rates for 2015 The French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre which cruises on the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.  MORE INFO...  Posted: April 26, 2014

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Read our most CURRENT Newsletter Read THE PREVIOUS Newsletter Don't hestitate to contact us if you have any questions :)

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All the best!
Sheila & Bob
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Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - MARCH 2014 Newsletter

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All About Hotel Barges Charters Blog

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Spring will soon be here! 
Spring IS here! 
Have you booked your next barging vacation yet?

There has been quite a bit of a booking rush lately but we still have some excellent opportunities to get you on the water this coming season. The calendars are filling up quickly (especially September) so please contact Paradise Connections to start planning your adventure. Planning on a barge trip next year? Book soon and on most barges you can have your 2015 cruise at 2014 prices! Come and explore the French canals and other European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge. Visit our website to view barges in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland / Belgium, Italy, Germany / Luxembourg Scroll down for more barging news! Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise Connections Let's Go Barging in 2014  (most recent posts at the bottom)

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Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   MORE INFO...  Updated: March 10, 2014

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Happy Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday Laisser les bons temps rouler. Hope you had a happy fête.  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 4, 2014

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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 on any barge we represent for a 2014 barge cruise  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 8, 2014

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Barge Panache Revises Alsace-Lorraine Itinerary In view of improving timings, visits and cruise content, the hotel barge Panache has modified their itinerary for the Alsace-Lorraine cruise route for the 2014 barging season and onwards.  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 15, 2014

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Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2014 - Kindles Monday is St Patrick's Day so we are celebrating our Irish roots by expanding our March Madness Kindle special offer. Book either Shannon Princess or Emma and you have your choice of a standard Kindle or a 7" Kindle Fire HD.  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 16, 2014

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Experience Spring in Scotland aboard Barge Scottish Highlander If you are a lover of spectacular scenery, wildlife and malt whisky, spring is a great time of year to cruise through the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland aboard the luxury, all-inclusive, crewed hotel barge Scottish Highlander..  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 18, 2014

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April Foolishness to go with the March Madness Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness. We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.  MORE INFO...  Posted: March 25, 2014

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Read our most CURRENT Newsletter Read THE PREVIOUS Newsletter Don't hestitate to contact us if you have any questions :)

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All the best!
Sheila & Bob
Barging Vacations Website
Barging Vacations: Hotel Barges Blog
Paradise Connections Yacht Charters Website
Sailing Vacations / Yacht Charters Blog
Click for contact info

Barging in France - Barging in England - Barging in Scotland - Barging in Ireland - Barging in Holland & Belgium - Barging in Germany - Barging in Italy