"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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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.
Cruiser Premium 6 people
Europa 600
Pénichette Comfort 8 to 9 people
Panoramic P.1400FB
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort 6 to 8 people
N1000
and 2 children
Elegance
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1160N
and 1 child
Horizon 5
and 2 children
La Péniche eXP
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium+ 6 to 8 people
N SIXTO +
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Guests have said...
We thank you for your kindness and warmth. You made us feel like family from the first day. Lots of laughter all week long. France will now hold a...
We appreciated the size of the saloon which allowed both crews to sup together in the evenings... - a total of 10 from the two boats.
Also the...
Just a note to thank you for your assistance and wise advice with our cruise week before last. Everything was wonderful. We came away convinced...
We had a lovely time, Emma. Thanks for all your help with making it so.
Cruising the Nivernais canal on the Luciole was absolute perfection. The barge is a cosy, welcoming home on the water and the crew is fabulous....
All 7 of us thank you very much for arranging our houseboat holiday on the Bourgogne canal, especially the 1300 boat - it was real luxury and we...
Thank you all for a delightful experience. Your food and hospitality was excellent. Great fellow companions on board. It will be difficult to...
Thank you all so very much for an absolutely marvellous week! Your hospitality, flexibility, understanding and company were wonderful! You shared...
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