"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.
Pénichette Premium 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1180FB
and 1 child
Cruiser Premium 4 to 6 people
N QUATTRO S
and 2 children
Dancer 4 Plus (Salsa B)
and 4 children
Classique Star
and 4 children
Classique
and 2 children
Pénichette Comfort 6 to 10 people
Terrasse P.1260R
and 2 children
Cirrus B
and 2 children
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Guests have said...
This cruise was way beyond our wildest expectations. On the Savoir Vivre, the food, the wine, the excursions, the scenery, the relaxing cruising,...
It was truely delightful finally meeting you, you are just as lovely as you have been through e-mails. We really enjoyed our cruise because you...
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...
Hello Emma, our 'captain' Mike Reynolds and his wife came up with some things to provide you that we concur with:
1) bowthruster (made navigating...
We had a really first-class time
Dear Emma,
I am now back home; but, wishing I was still in France on "L'Art de Vivre". The trip was fabulous, from start to finish. The...
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
Great friends + Great Captain and crew + Beautiful French countryside = Wonderful trip
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