"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.
Cruiser Premium Steel 4 to 6 people
Linssen 34.9 GS
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort XL 8 to 10 people
N1350
Pénichette Comfort 4 to 6 people
Terrasse P.1120R
Cruiser Premium 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO
and 2 children
Cruiser Classic 2 to 3 people
N800
Pénichette Comfort 8 to 12 people
Terrasse P.1500R
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium 6 people
Europa 600
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Guests have said...
Thank you all for a delightful experience. Your food and hospitality was excellent. Great fellow companions on board. It will be difficult to...
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...
"Hi Emma; Just to thank you again for yet another great cruise. EVERYTHING was fantastic as usual. " Italy: Anjodi, La Belle Epoque, Scottish...
The cruise was so wonderful, got to see some places that have been on our “bucket list” for years! Emma was a dream to coordinate our trip,...
Thank you Emma, for all your assistance. We had a lovely vacation and will definitely be booking again!
We really appreciated the bow thruster, and rate the boat 7/10.
Enjoyed a side trip to Dompierre sur Besbre... the route was good
A friend...
The Linssen was excellent. New boat and very suitable
We appreciated the newness and the bow thruster
Rating 10/10
The Midi canal worked well for us...
5 stars for the boat and for Hotels Afloat! Superb. We will definitely book again and have recommended you
Thank you very much for arranging...
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