"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
Self-drivesHotel barges
Our clients have awarded Hotels Afloat
★★★★★ (4.9) stars
Discover rivers and canals
Top cruise destinations
Selected of hotel barge trips
Check out the best hotel barges
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.
Pénichette Premium 2 to 3 people
P.1022FB
and 1 child
Pénichette Comfort 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1165FB
and 3 children
Corvette A
and 2 children
Espade Concept Fly
and 3 children
Cruiser Premium 4 to 6 people
N QUATTRO B
and 2 children
Consul
and 2 children
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Guests have said...
Hotels Afloat's Emma Aldridge was extremely responsive and helpful during the planning and booking process and deserves our gratitude.
Deb************ Sar******, Canada 1/10/2019
5 stars for the Alegria barge, cruise destination and website.
We enjoyed our time immensely and would...
Tournus to Lyon with a short trip up La Seille canal.
Though I have never piloted a boat before this was an experience not to miss. The time of year...
Very satisfied. Everything was perfect!
We appreciated the barge's level of comfort, the bikes and peace
Enjoyed cycling into nearby villages, Châteauneuf and the locks!
Max and Bea were...
We had a lovely time, Emma. Thanks for all your help with making it so.
5* for the barge Magnolia, the Burgundy Canal, Hotels Afloat customer service and website.
We are very likely to book again and to recommend Hotels...
I was very pleased with the total experience. Well-organised program. Hotels Afloat provided all required information. Thanks for the experience.
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