"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
★★★★★ (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
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.
Espade Concept Fly
and 3 children
Tamaris
and 2 children
Magnifique
and 2 children
Classique
and 2 children
Corvette B
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1170
and 2 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
Rate the Calypso boat an 8/10. Top deck very good
Loire Valley: Better than expected, lovely scenery and interesting stops.
Hotels Afloat: Excellent...
We loved our week on the Esperance. The boat itself is beautiful with plenty of room for three couples. We have an amazing crew who took great care...
Thank you for your assistance, it all went very well and the boat was very comfortable and provided everything we expected.
We had an amazing week with Linzi, Simon and Richard on the Savoir Vivre. Celebrated my 70th birthday on the barge cruise and want to thank all of...
Very satisfied. Everything was perfect!
The boat was better than expected...
The drivability including the bow thruster, the kitchen, the central heating, taking the boat solo.
I rate the...
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...
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...
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