More News from Magna Carta In the off season, Magna Carta had quite a bit going on… Here’s a few examples: During 2018 we massively increased the number and efficiency of our solar panels…. Then during the winter we fitted this very high output alternator to the main engine. Together, these upgrades mean we now […]

Magna Carta Food News Carl, our chef, is starting as he means to go on…. Carl keeps on producing stunning plates of food…. this was lunch main course last Thursday…. ……. and this was dinner main course ….. venison….. beautiful….. Another amazing desert from Carl….. Our new River table laid for Captain’s dinner…. About The

From the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess It’s that time of year when much of our Emerald Isle is in fact blue. There are carpets of bluebells in woodland and forests, also in hedgerows where their presence indicates ancient woodland. They represent constancy and everlasting love… their Latin name is Endymion and Endymion was the

Tastes of Gascony What better way to spend a relaxed, romantic holiday than sampling some of the country’s delectable delights aboard a barge cruise? Here are a few of the specialities you should definitely try… Authentic Armagnac This alcoholic beverage is a signature speciality of Gascony. While it does share some similarities with its counterpart

Celebrate Flower Power in Holland with Panache Keukenhof Gardens turns 70 this year. An important anniversary for one of Europe’s most revered and celebrated of gardens. Come aboard the Hotel Barge Panache this May to stroll among the tulips of this Dutch gem! Flower Power at Keukenhof Each year, Keukenhof Gardens chooses a theme on

Celebrate Flower Power in Holland with Panache Keukenhof Gardens turns 70 this year. An important anniversary for one of Europe’s most revered and celebrated of gardens. Come aboard the Hotel Barge Panache this May to stroll among the tulips of this Dutch gem! Flower Power at Keukenhof Each year, Keukenhof Gardens chooses a theme on

French Wine & Mustard from Burgundy Easily accessible by the Canal de Bourgogne, the cities of Dijon and Chablis are renowned worldwide for their signature offerings – unmatched mustard and incredible premier cru and grand cru wine. Dijon’s Magnificent Mustard In the Middle Ages, the Romans introduced growing mustard to Dijon and the crop flourished

French Hotel Barge Renaissance – Meet The Captain  French Hotel Barge Renaissance – Barge Cruises on the Canal de Briare Hadrien Famy Hadrien is a Parisian with a love and innate understanding of all things French. He spent two years working in Australia but his passion for travel was not alleviated. Upon his return to

French Hotel Barge Panache: Visit Alsace & Lorraine Where French and German culture collide, this is a region for the adventurer in you. There can be no better view than from Panache’s on deck spa pool (hot tub) as the leaves of the forested hillsides turn from green to gold to red to yellow. French

Downton Abbey Cruises We are pleased to announce that the English Hotel Barge Magna Carta has added the Highclere Castle excursion to several of their cruise weeks for the 2019 barging season. This unique trip to the iconic castle and fictional site of the highly popular TV series “Downton Abbey” is a limited opportunity. The