European Waterways
We have been involved in all aspects of the hotel barge and travel industry for over 35 years including designing, building, owning and operating our fleet of luxury hotel barges. We have gradually refined our barge cruise holidays into unique travel experiences, which are just waiting to be discovered.
Our fully crewed, all inclusive luxury hotel barges cruise the inland waterways of nine European countries, along canals, rivers, lakes, lagoons and lochs, giving you the opportunity to experience life there from a truly unique perspective.
Our hotel barges are ideal for people looking for either an individual cruise with other like-minded people, or for those choosing a whole barge charter for a family or group of friends.
On your all-inclusive cruise, your ‘floating boutique hotel’ glides gently along while you relax and enjoy gourmet cuisine, fine wines and the company of fellow passengers. There will be guided tours to castles, chateaux, vineyards, markets and when you return to the barge, you can be sure our dedicated, professional crew will be there to look after you once more.
Ships
La Belle Epoque, Burgundy Cruise ex Venarey les Laumes to Tanlay
Departs 5 July 2020 from Venarey les Laumes, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
La Belle Epoque.
6 Night Cruise from Venarey les Laumes to Tanlay aboard La Belle Epoque.
L'Art de Vivre, Burgundy Cruise ex Auxerre to Chevroches
Departs 5 July 2020 from Auxerre, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
L'Art de Vivre.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Auxerre to Chevroces aboard L'Art de Vivre.
L'Impressionniste, Burgundy Cruise ex Fleurey Sur Ouche to Escommes
Departs 5 July 2020 from Fleurey sur Ouche, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
L'Impressionniste.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Fleurey Sur Ouche to Escommes aboard L'Impressionniste.
Nymphea, Loire Valley Cruise ex Moulin de Nitray Return
Departs 5 July 2020 from Moulin de Nitray
on European Waterways onboard
Nymphea.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Moulin de Nitray roundtrip aboard Nymphea.
Renaissance, Burgundy Cruise ex Montargis to Chatillon Sur Loire
Departs 5 July 2020 from Montargis, Loreiet, France
on European Waterways onboard
Renaissance.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Montargis to Chatillon Sur Loire aboard Renaissance.
La Bella Vita, Italy Cruise ex Venice to Mantua
Departs 5 July 2020 from Venice, Italy
on European Waterways onboard
La Bella Vita.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Venice to Mantua aboard La Bella Vita.
Scottish Highlander, Scotland Cruise ex Muirtown to Banavie
Departs 5 July 2020 from Muirtown, Scotland
on European Waterways onboard
Scottish Highlander.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Muirtown to Banavie aboard Scottish Highlander.
Magna Carta, England Cruise ex Hampton Court to Henley on Thames
Departs 5 July 2020 from Hampton Court, England
on European Waterways onboard
Magna Carta.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Hampton Court to Henley on Thames aboard Magna Carta.
Shannon Princess, Ireland Cruise ex Glasson to Killaloe
Departs 5 July 2020 from Glasson, Ireland
on European Waterways onboard
Shannon Princess.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Glasson to Killaloe aboard Shannon Princess II.
La Nouvelle Etoile, Burgundy Cruise ex Moret sur Loing to Auxere
Departs 5 July 2020 from Moret sur Loing, France
on European Waterways onboard
La Nouvelle Etoile.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Moret sur Loing to Auxere aboard La Nouvelle Etoile.
Athos, Classic Canal du Midi ex Argeliers to Marseillan
Departs 5 July 2020 from Argeliers, Aude, France
on European Waterways onboard
Athos.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Argeliers to Marseillan aboard Athos.
Enchante, Classic Canal du Midi ex Salleles d'Aude to Trebes
Departs 5 July 2020 from Salleles D'Aude, Aude, France
on European Waterways onboard
Enchante.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Salleles d'Aude to Trebes aboard Enchante.
Finesse, Classic Cruise in Burgundy ex St Julien sur Dheune to St Jean de Losne
Departs 5 July 2020 from St Julien, France
on European Waterways onboard
Finesse.
6 Night Cruise sailing from St Julien sur Dheune to St Jean de Losne aboard Finesse.
Rosa, Classic Bordeaux ex Boe to Castet-en-Dorthe
Departs 5 July 2020 from Boe, France
on European Waterways onboard
Rosa.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Boe to Castet-en-Dorthe aboard Rosa.
Spirit of Scotland, Classic Cruise in Scotland ex Banavie to Muirtown
Departs 5 July 2020 from Banavie, Scotland
on European Waterways onboard
Spirit of Scotland.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Banavie to Muirtown aboard Spirit of Scotland.
Anjodi, Canal du Midi ex Villeneuve les Avignons to Marseillan
Departs 5 July 2020 from Villeneuve les Avignons, France
on European Waterways onboard
Anjodi.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Villeneuve les Avignons to Marseillan aboard Anjodi.
La Belle Epoque, Burgundy Cruise ex Venarey les Laumes to Tanlay
Departs 12 July 2020 from Venarey les Laumes, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
La Belle Epoque.
6 Night Cruise from Venarey les Laumes to Tanlay aboard La Belle Epoque.
L'Art de Vivre, Burgundy Cruise ex Auxerre to Chevroches
Departs 12 July 2020 from Auxerre, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
L'Art de Vivre.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Auxerre to Chevroces aboard L'Art de Vivre.
L'Impressionniste, Burgundy Cruise ex Fleurey Sur Ouche to Escommes
Departs 12 July 2020 from Fleurey sur Ouche, Burgundy, France
on European Waterways onboard
L'Impressionniste.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Fleurey Sur Ouche to Escommes aboard L'Impressionniste.
Anjodi, Canal du Midi ex Le Somail to Marseillan
Departs 12 July 2020 from Le Somail
on European Waterways onboard
Anjodi.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Le Somail to Marseillan aboard Anjodi.
Nymphea, Loire Valley Cruise ex Moulin de Nitray Return
Departs 12 July 2020 from Moulin de Nitray
on European Waterways onboard
Nymphea.
6 Night Cruise sailing from Moulin de Nitray roundtrip aboard Nymphea.
The classic traditions of French and International Cuisine - an unforgettable highlight of your cruise. Our chefs are experienced culinary artists, whose gastronomic creations are often rated higher than top restaurants and cruise liners by our discerning clients.
Before you awaken each morning, a crew member has already been ashore to collect crisp breads, buttery croissants and a variety of fresh pastries. Together with the aroma of coffee, the day has just begun.
Lunch will be a colorful arrangement of salads, pates, savoury quiches and a selection of cheeses. Accompanied by an excellent choice from the hotel barge wine cellar, lunch is often enjoyed on the sun deck, perhaps while cruising.
Your chef supplements the vessel’s larder with fresh produce bought from lock-keepers' gardens or local markets and creates mouthwatering regional and national dishes which are only challenged in flavour by the delicious range of regional wines that are served aboard.
Dinner is the culinary highlight of each day. Served by candlelight, each course is a delicious creation, subtly complemented with fine wines and still and sparkling water. This really does feel like the Grand Finale to an amazing day of exploration and intrigue, cruising the old trading routes which stretch from the Mediterranean right across Europe.
Requests for vegetarian and special diets may be made the time of reservation.
Tipping
Any gratuities you wish to give are entirely at your discretion. For guidance only, our passengers normally tip between 5 and 10% of the cruise price if they are fully satisfied with the level of service.