"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
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Our clients have awarded Hotels Afloat
★★★★★ (4.9) stars
Discover rivers and canals
Top cruise destinations
Selected of hotel barge trips
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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 4 (Salsa A)
and 2 children
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1170
and 2 children
Corvette B
and 2 children
Countess
and 2 children
Caprice
and 2 children
Corvette A
and 2 children
Tamaris
and 2 children
Testimonials
Guests have said...
The boat was really roomy and comfortable for four couples - both in the cabins and up top.
I rate the boat 9/10.
We particularly enjoyed the river...
The boat was as expected. Appreciated it's size. I rate it 8/10
We cruised on the Canal du Centre... easy to deal with the locks
We rate Hotels...
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...
How would you rate your boat? 5 stars
How would you rate your cruise destination? 5 stars
How would you rate the Customer Service from Hotels...
We will not soon forget the week we spent on La Vie en Rose. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Merci encore!!! Laurie and gang.
Overall the whole experience was just WONDERFUL and we had a fabulous time! THANKS!
The boat: It was a great boat!
Route: loved the scenery, the...
Thank you to Alex, Nicole and Carls for an excellent trip. It exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves French...
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...
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