"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
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Top cruise destinations
Loire Valley
France
Friesland
Holland
Île-de-France
France
Bodrag River
Hungary
Canal du Midi
France
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.
Pénichette Premium 4 to 5 people
P.1020FB
and 1 child
Pénichette Comfort 8 to 9 people
Panoramic P.1400FB
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1165FB
and 3 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
Very satisfied. Everything was perfect!
Roomy cabins, nice outside deck space (Renior Junior suite & Sisley Stateroom)
Beautiful countryside on the Burgundy Canal
We rate Hotels Afloat a...
Thank you Sandrine, Maxime. We leave the boat with fond memories. I forgot to mention. a new name for your barge, "the House of Happiness"
The cruise and crew were spectacular. It made my 50th birthday very special. The food and wine pairings were wonderful
This was our second cruise...
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...
We had a lovely time on "our" Penichette 1180fb on our cruise from Lutzelbourg in May of this year. Each of the three couples enjoyed the trip and...
The Clipper was as we expected, I rate it an 8/10
It was easy to handle.
Cruising from Port Cassafieres on the Midi was a good beginner route
My...
This experience has been one I’ll never forget. You all have a special place in my heart. Thank you for treating the 10 of us so well. Your passion...
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