"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
Aurora
Belgium - France
France
Holland
Bruges to Haarlem
Rotterdam to Paris
Dutch Waterways
Île-de-France
Champagne
Bruges to Paris
A selection of self-drive boat rentals
Discover the offers and discounts
The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Haines Rive 40
and 2 children
Royal Mystique B
Grand Classique
and 4 children
Horizon 1
and 2 children
Magnifique
and 2 children
Linssen Yacht 36
and 2 children
Classique
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium 8 to 12 people
N OCTO Fly 12
and 2 children
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Guests have said...
The boat was as expected and rates a 7/10: Galley was well-equipped and the teak table on the bridge was large and easily accommodated 8-10...
This cruise was way beyond our wildest expectations. On the Savoir Vivre, the food, the wine, the excursions, the scenery, the relaxing cruising,...
5 stars for the barge, destination, Hotels Afloat booking service and the overall Hotels Afloat experience.
Our boat was beautifully kept and every...
The facilities were exactly what we required for our trip. The top desks were a great focal point.
Please rate the boat: 9/10
The route was peaceful...
Overall the whole experience was just WONDERFUL and we had a fabulous time! THANKS!
The boat: It was a great boat!
Route: loved the scenery, the...
Vive la France, Magnifique. Tres bon. To old friends, new friends and wine, wine, wine. Thank you all so much, crew and friends, for an experience...
We had such a wonderful week in our america 43 based out of tournus. It was the perfect boat for 3 couples.The boat was roomy and very easy to...
Dear Emma,
I am now back home; but, wishing I was still in France on "L'Art de Vivre". The trip was fabulous, from start to finish. The...
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