The real national sport in France might just be pétanque. Football and rugby are deeply loved but pétanque is woven into the fabric of everyday life. It’s a game played in nearly every village, by people of all ages. Unlike football or rugby, pétanque isn’t just for spectators mainly watching professionals on a screen, it’s […]
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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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Book your Christmas Markets cruise to fully immerse yourself in quaint European festive traditions in style and elegance. Photo: Colmar Tourism Glide along the glistening canals aboard the Hotel Barge Panache while their outstanding crew pampers you in luxurious comfort. Enjoy being chauffeured to the most beautiful towns in the Alsace region on your French
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We have a new web page for the French Hotel Barge Kir Royale. French Hotel Barge Kir Royale – Barging in Champagne region of France Learn about her storied journey from her birth in 1928 in Belgium as the freight barge Maria; her participation in World War Two carrying troups and supplies to the beaches
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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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As we mentioned a while back, the French Hotel Barge Nymphea is no longer accepting bookings for Loire barge cruises. French Hotel Barge Nymphea Unfortunately, due to long-term damage to navigation infrastructure on the River Cher caused by flooding, along with other operational challenges, Nymphea will no longer be able to operate her much-loved itinerary
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Spring is an ideal time to visit Burgundy. Perfect for a barge cruise! Warming temperatures create perfect conditions for sightseeing and cycling alongside the canals. The hillsides are in bloom with colorful flowers, market squares return to life as town folks set up their open-air shops again, and the canal towpaths reward travelers with the
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BargeCharters.com updated our Special Offers & Discounts page for 2025 Barge Cruises. These offers apply to private barge charters, individual cabin cruises, as well as no single supplements for solo travelers. Let’s start planning your barging vacation An all-inclusive, hotel barge cruise offers an experience like no other. Gliding along Europe’s picturesque waterways, your safety
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A ghost story is not complete without the wails of a long-lost spirit roaming the halls of a dark and eerie castle. Some of our barge cruises feature excursions to a few of Europe’s most magnificent and haunted castles with many possessing elements of the supernatural. IRELAND – Leap Castle Leap Castle is one of
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