There’s never been a better time to experience the magic of Venice. Discover one of Italy’s most iconic celebrations while enjoying the relaxed pace of a luxury hotel barge cruise. Photo: Wikimedia Commons – Godromil – public domain The week of September 6-12, 2026 aboard La Bella Vita coincides with the spectacular Venice Regatta (Regata […]
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Sample the Italian “Good Life” Aboard La Bella Vita Take advantage of late-season availability aboard La Bella Vita in Italy, with either a 25% discount for double-occupancy cabins or, for solo travelers with a no single supplement special offer, on selected departures. This is the perfect time to travel with warm weather, beautiful scenery and
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Now is the ideal time to start planning your next barge cruise getaway — whether a spontaneous trip this year or an exciting adventure in 2026. We still have some last-minute private barge charters and cabin cruises available for this summer and autumn; many with special offers. There are also a couple of weeks for
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Still undecided on your summer plans? Are you looking for a last-minute summer getaway? The summer months are a fantastic time for a barge cruise. Many cruise weeks have special offers or discounts. We have availability for the summer barging season in France (Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, Canal du Midi, Gascony/Bordeaux, Alsace-Lorraine), England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy,
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An Invitation to Sample the Italian ‘Good Life’… Due to rare last-minute cancellations, La Bella Vita is offering our clients the opportunity to enjoy a 30% discount for the June 22-28, 2025 cruise, if booked by Monday, April 28th. They’re also offering a complimentary Venice gondola tour with every booking. Cruising through the Venetian Lagoon,
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We have updated our Special Offers & Discounts page for European barge cruises. A section for 2026 early bird specials has been added. We also updated barge availability calendars so they are current as of Friday evening. Solo travellers, we have some interesting offerings with No Single Supplements. Most of the special offers are for
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For Italian cruises departing on June 1 and July 20, 2025, guests aboard La Bella Vita will receive a free Gondola tour through the enchanting canals of Venice. Photo by Bernd Hildebrandt, pixabay.com But that’s not all… The free gondola ride can also be combined with either the 20% off per cabin or the no
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We have updated our Special Offers & Discount page for private barge charters, and cabin cruise weeks. Enjoy a European Barge cruise in 2025 For solo travelers, the “no single supplement” special offer should definitely be of interest. Save on select weeks for France, Scotland, and Italy. Please note that Hotel Barge Aurora has discounted
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Due to new travel requirements, many international travelers will need to register for an online authorization before entry to the UK and many EU nations. Photo by Cytus – Pixabay.com Know Before You Go United Kingdom Beginning January 8, 2025, visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and other non-European nations who currently do not
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