"Carefully created cruises, just for you"™

Hi, I’m Emma James-Aldridge, and my company is dedicated to organising hotel barge and self-drive boat cruises on the inland waterways, canals and rivers of France, other European countries and Canada, for clients from across the globe. If you're a family, group of friends, couples or individuals, I have the perfect cruise for you.
Why choose us
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Our clients have awarded Hotels Afloat
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A selection of hotel barge cruises
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A selection of self-drive boat rentals
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The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1160N
and 1 child
Cruiser Comfort 4 to 7 people
N900 DP
and 1 child
Continentale
and 2 children
Grand Classique
and 4 children
Pénichette Classic 4 to 7 people
Classic P.1107W
and 1 child
Cruiser Premium 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO Green
and 2 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
We hired a Magnifique, and rate it 9/10-always room for improvement!
The boat was as expected : staff at Decize excellent
The Magnifique was very...
5* for the barge, destination, service from Hotels Afloat and the website!
The on board service was personal, professional, super friendly and...
Once again, you organized the perfect trip for us.Not only did Peter and I love our barge trip but son Doug and his girlfriend did as well. We...
The cruise was better than expected! We rate the boat 10/10. The host Tim was the best thing and we appreciated the serenity of the Nivernais...
The boat was spacious; we rate it 9/10
Cruised from Migennes to Sens and back: Appreciated that there were
relatively few locks
We found you on line,...
The Horizon 4 was as expected: I rate it an 8/10
The cruise on the Lot River was as expected but expected more mooring spots and more moorings with...
I rate the boat a 9.9/10... the food, rooms, everything
The Cruise route was better than expected, scenery, day trips..
We would book with you again...
Emma, We arrived home a week ago from a most memorable vacation and cruise down the Yonne and the Nivernais. What a great time! Everything about...
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