Sunday, December 14, 2014

Hotel Barges - Barging Cruises & Vacations - DECEMBER 2014 Newsletter

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Wow, It's almost the new year!

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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