"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
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.
Royal Mystique A
Cirrus B
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium+ XL 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO FLY C
Cruiser Comfort XL 8 to 10 people
N1350 B
Tarpon 37
and 3 children
Tarpon 49 QP
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1165FB
and 3 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
We rate the boat 9/10. The scenery in the forest was great.
We heard about Hotels Afloat by word of mouth and will book again.
Our time with you both on Maitena has been one of the most memorable of my life. You make an exceptional host and hostess, spoiling us with...
Dear Emma,
I am sending this email to share with you our experience with Locaboat and the penichette. All was perfect!! It was a very nice...
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...
We appreciated the efficient and friendly crew, the cosy lounge and Boat rated: 9/10
Liked the combination of cruising on the canals and making bus...
We had a very enjoyable time on the cruise. The boat was very comfortable.
A most enjoyable trip. Thanks for your help with the arrangements, Emma.
Friendly staff and top notch facilities on board
I rate the boat a 10
We...
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...
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