"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.
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Cruiser Comfort 6 to 8 people
N1010
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium+ 4 to 6 people
N SIXTO PRESTIGE C
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1160
and 1 child
Dancer 4 (Salsa A)
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 6 to 10 people
Terrasse P.1260R
and 2 children
Corvette B
and 2 children
Dancer 2 (Tango)
and 1 child
Cruise Comfort 6 to 9 people
N1100
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Guests have said...
We are now home from a wonderful trip and I want to thank you for all your help. Please feel free to use me as a reference if you are asked.
Locaboat d...
Hi Emma,
We just returned home from our barge trip and have had time to let the experience sink in. For as long as I can remember, our trip to...
Just want to let you know how much we enjoyed our trip on Finesse. The barge was beautifully appointed, the amenities were excellent, and the crew...
Thank you for all you did to make this a great experience.
Great friends + Great Captain and crew + Beautiful French countryside = Wonderful trip
The Magnolia went above and beyond our expectations!
The crew Magali & Nico (and beautiful little Mila) went out of their way to make sure we...
The Linssen was excellent. New boat and very suitable
We appreciated the newness and the bow thruster
Rating 10/10
The Midi canal worked well for us...
The Caprice is Spacious; we liked the sliding back door
Boat rated 10/10
Was the route as you expected? yes
What did you most appreciate about the...
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