"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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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
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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.
Dancer 4 (Salsa A)
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 4 to 6 people
Terrasse P.1120R
Haines Rive 40
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium XL 8 to 10 people
N OCTO FLY
and 4 children
Cruiser Comfort XL 10 to 12 people
N1310
and 4 children
Cruiser Premium 8 to 12 people
N OCTO Fly 12
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium 6 people
Europa 600
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Guests have said...
We have very much enjoyed our week of canal and river cruising on "La Vie en Rose". We had some fabulous food, cheese and wine and learnt a lot...
Dear Emma, The boat was very comfortable and in first class shape. The rental agency was very helpful.
All-in-all very satisfactory. Kind regards, Bob
We appreciated
Max and Bea, first and foremost.
The fantastic food and wine.
Oh so comfortable accommodations.
The sheer beauty of the area.
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...
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...
Aboard a Royal Mystique: Boat rating 9/10.
Beautiful scenery, quiet villages.. Branges and Santenday spurs off the river Saone
The staff at Le Boat...
How would you rate your boat? 4 stars
How would you rate your cruise destination? 4 stars
How would you rate the Customer Service from...
Thank you for all you did to make this a great experience.
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