"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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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.
Dancer 2 (Tango)
and 1 child
Linssen Yacht 36
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 4 to 6 people
Terrasse P.1120R
Cruiser Premium+ 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO +
Cruiser Premium 6 people
Europa 700
and 2 children
Pénichette Premium 2 to 3 people
P.1022FB
and 1 child
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1160N
and 1 child
Dancer 4 Plus (Salsa B)
and 4 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
The space inside was great & the upper deck; we rate the Mystique boat a 10!
Having never cruised before we never really had any expectations. But...
I had no preconceived notions about the barge. I saw the photos online and it looked okay for a week. It turned out to be better laid out and...
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...
The boat was as expected: We appreciated the controls inside and outside, and rate the boat a 10.
The cruise route from Joigny out and back was...
On behalf of our security team, I would like to express our gratitude to Captain Arsie of Hotel Barge La Vie en Rose and his Crew. On June 16...
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
There are memories through our lives that will remain forever, and we know this is one. It has been a dream of ours to come on a barge trip for...
We had a fantastic time on the barge. Everything we were expecting and more. Spoke to numerous full time bargees who recommended the Nivernais as...
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