"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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The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Comfort Premium XL 4 people
Europa 400
and 2 children
Pénichette Premium 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1180FB
and 1 child
Cruiser Premium+ 8 to 10 people
N OCTO FLY
and 4 children
Royal Mystique B
Mystique
and 2 children
Dancer 4 (Salsa A)
and 2 children
Espade Concept Fly
and 3 children
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Guests have said...
The EuroClassic 149 was as expected with plenty of space and good facilities
I'd rate it a 9/10.
We enjoyed the scenery, food and villages in...
We enjoyed Alex's captaining of the barge and the great vineyards, castles that he took us to. We appreciated Nicole's care, her cups of tea and...
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...
Hi Emma,
We had a most fabulous trip down the canal and absolutely loved the boat.
I will get organised when we get back home and do some reviews...
Thank you for a memorable week of cruising on a barge. The experience was everything we had hoped for
Just a note to thank you. Every thing went fine all enjoyed the trip.
Regards
Fred Martin
Dear Emma: It was GREAT
A few things not good otherwise we absolutely loved it.
The boat was as we expected: appreciated that it floated and that...
Roomy cabins, nice outside deck space (Renior Junior suite & Sisley Stateroom)
Beautiful countryside on the Burgundy Canal
We rate Hotels Afloat a...
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