Friday, February 7, 2014

Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - FEBRUARY 2014 Newsletter


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Have you booked your next barging vacation yet?

If not, we still have some excellent opportunities to get you on the water this coming season. The calendars are booking up quickly 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
Go Barging in 2014 
(most recent posts at the bottom)

Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises

We have some fantastic 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: February 19, 2014


ITALY: La Bella Vita: Cabin Cruise Weeks Guaranteed

La Bella Vita, a 20-passenger vessel which cruises Italy's Po Valley, Bianca Canal and Venice Lagoon, offers both private charters and cabin weeks. Here's current availability for open cabin weeks. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 5, 2014

Visit Downton Abbey with English Hotel Barge Magna Carta

The English Hotel Barge Magna Carta has added a visit to Highclere Castle, the setting for the renowned period drama series, "Downton Abbey" to two more of their cruise weeks for the 2014 barging season. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 7, 2014

Been There, Done That... Let's Do It Again... Go Barging!

Paradise Connections has many repeat charterers. They enjoy barging and come back for more... either with the same boat or with another barge in a different region or country. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 9, 2014

French Hotel Barge Rosa: Bordeaux Cruises, New for 2014

Rosa has an alternate itinerary from August 17th through the end of October 2014 which features more of the renowned Bordeaux wine region on the Canal de Garonne between Castets-en-Dorthe and Boe. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 10, 2014

Hotel Barge Cruises: Availability September 2014

September is the most popular month for barging cruises. As there are not many openings left, we thought we should share current availablity. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 12, 2014

Dutch Tulip Cruises: 2014 Current Availability

There are only 2 weeks still available for a Dutch Tulip Cruise for the 2014 barging season. Also see possibilities for Spring repositioning cruises. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 13, 2014

Barging and Biking Video - Cycle the European Waterways

All of our of barges have bicycles aboard for their guests to use. You can ride alongside the canal on the tow path or venture into towns along the way for a visit and meet up with the barge farther down the canal. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 15, 2014

Savoir Vivre - Popular barge in Burgundy France

The French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre has become a very popular barge for cruising the canals of Burgundy as you can tell by their calendar. It is the middle of February and even though the barging season hasn't started, they only have a few weeks available for 2014. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 19, 2014

Updated special offers & discounts for barging cruises

We have updated our special offers and discounts post for 2014 European barge charter vacation cruises. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 20, 2014

French Barge Prosperité : One cabin open on shared cruise

Have you always wanted to cruise the French canals of Burgundy aboard the Hotel Barge Prosperité but just couldn't get a group together? Wait no longer as they have ONE cabin available on their remaining cabin cruise week of the 2014 barging season.. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 21, 2014

French Hotel Barge l'Art de Vivre: New Video & Special Offers

We have a new video for the French Hotel Barge l'Art de Vivre that offers barging cruises along the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy, France. We also have special prices for selected weeks for this spring and summer. MORE INFO...

Posted: February 22, 2014



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