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BARGES
FRANCE/GERMANY
ADRIENNE
France
Passengers: 12. Champagne,
Upper Loire.
ALEGRIA
France
Passengers: 4. It cruises the Canal du Midi.
ALOUETTE
France
Passengers: 4. This barge cruises the Canal du Midi.
There is an option of a culinary cruise with cooking lessons.
AMARYLLIS
France
Passengers: 8. Luxury barge with a pool.
ANJODI
France
Passengers: 8. Barge is 98 ft. long, is air-conditioned and heated, has a
splash pool and a hot tub. It goes on the Canal du Midi.
ATHOS
France
Passengers: 10. It has five cabins with bunk beds and
one double, each with private bathroom and shower and individually controlled
heating. Cruises the Canal du Midi.
AVENIR
France
Passengers: 10. The saloon has a piano. Three cabins are twin or double with
private bathroom; two cabins share a bathroom. Cruises are on the Canal du
Midi.
AVENTURA
France, Germany, Holland
Passengers: 8. Typically starts from Mainz (near Frankfurt), Koblenz or Köln
and goes to Basel, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne,
Rotterdam, Amsterdam, or London.
This is a historical German coaster converted
into a passenger vessel. It is air-conditioned and heated. It has a piano, two
conference rooms. Languages spoken: German, English, French. For groups with more then 8 people overnight
stay can be arranged onshore in hotels.
AU FIL DE L’EAU
France
Passengers: 8. The barge has four
cabins each with a double bed plus single upper bunk and goes
on the canals of Burgundy. Each cabin has an ensuite bathroom. Those who wish to take their meals aboard have a fully equipped
kitchen and barbecue at their disposal. There is a bed and breakfast cruise
for those who prefer to eat lunch and dinner in local restaurants and a half
board cruise.
BONHEUR
France
Passengers: 4. Casual barge that cruises in Burgundy.
CAPRICE
France
Passengers: 21. Barge cruises in southern Burgundy.
C'EST LA VIE
France
Passengers: 8. This barge cruises in the Burgundy region of France between
Villeneuve-sur-Yonne and Lezinnes Sunday through Saturday, with one-day on the
Yonne River and 4 days on the Burgundy Canal. There is a van for transfer from
Paris to barge. There are 4 cabins, with twin or king-size beds, air conditioning,
bathroom with shower. There are 8 bicycles on the barge for passenger use, as
well as a computer and IPod dock.
CLAIRE DE LUNE
France
Passengers: 6. This barge, launched in 1998, cruises on the Canal du Midi
in southwest France. Cabins are twin or double, with private shower and toilet.
Excursions include Roman ruins, vineyards and the walled city of Carcassonne.
COLIBRI
France
Passengers: 4. Barge for charter only, full-board or cruise-only (meals ashore).
ELISABETH
France, Holland
Passengers: 6.
It cruises from Auxerre and Clamecy on the Burgundy-Nivernais Canal. There are two double bed cabins
and one twin bed cabin.
EMMA
France
Passengers: 6. Irish chef and French captain. Cruises the Canal du Midi.
ENCHANTE
France
Passengers: 8. Launched 2009. Provence & Camargue; Canal du Midi. Four
double-bed cabins. Hot tub, tv, internet access.
ESPRIT out of service
France
Passengers: 18. Hotel barge. There are two double-bed cabins and seven twin-bed
cabins, all with individual air-conditioning and heating and private bath with
shower. Six-night cruises go along
the Canal de Bourgogn and Canal du Centre in the Cote d'Or wine region. A watercolor
cruise features painting workshops.
FANDANGO
France
Passengers: 4-6. It Cruises the Canal du Midi.
FANTASIA
There are 3
double bed cabins, each with private bath. There are bicycles, a razor-scooter, fishing rods,
satellite TV, a VCR, piano, home entertainment system, and e-mail facilities.
Guided tours are given in an air-conditioneD van. Owners are French/Dutch and multi-lingual. FLEUR DE LYS
France
Passengers: 6. Each cabin has canopied king or twin beds, private dressing room,
bath with double sink. There is a pool and a salon with antiques, grand piano, TV/VCR . It travels
in southern Burgundy. The barge was featured in a full-length
article in Town & Country.
HIRONDELLE
France
Passengers: 8. Cruises the Upper Loire. The Alouette and Hirondelle can travel in tandem for large groups.
HORIZON II
France
Passengers: 8. Cabins include one double suite and five twins with individual
air-conditioning and heating controls, and private bathroom with shower. The
barge is a split-level design with paneled interiors. It cruises on the Canal
de Bourgogne between Tanlay and Marigny-le-Cahouet.
L’ABERCROMBIE
France
Passengers: 22.
Cruises on the Yonne River and Canal de Bourgogne from Auxerre
to Ancy le Franc. Twin and double cabins with private bath and shower. Three
and six-night cruises.
L'ART DE VIVRE
France
Passengers: 8. Goes from Vermenton to Mailly le Chateau, Merry Sur Yonne, Lucy Sur Yonne, Chevroches,
and Dirol. Cabins were refitted in 2008.
LA BELLA
VITA
Italy
Passengers: 20. Venetian Lagoon, Canal and
Po Valley
L'ESTELLO
France
Passengers: 20. This barge cruises Provence
and Camargue, France.
L’ETOILE
France
Passengers: 6. A traditional Dutch barge that cruises Provence and
Camargue.
LA BELLE EPOQUE
France
Passengers:12. Vintage Dutch barge. There are sundeck
spa/pool facilities, plus sauna and fitness studio. Cabins are
air-conditioned with choice of twin or double beds. Two cruises
offer French lessons as part of the cruise in April and October.
LA NOUVELLE
ETOILE
Passengers: 8.
Moselle River Valley, Champagne, and Alsace-Lorraine, France. Also cruises from
Paris to Burgundy or Paris to Champagne.
LA REINE PEDAUQUE,
NIAGARA
France
Passengers: 12 and 6. These two barges often travel in tandem in central Burgundy
from Dijon to Fleurey-Sur-Ouche, Gissey, Pont D’Ouche and Vandenesse.
LE BON VIVANT
France
Passengers: 8. This is a new 126 ft. barge with four staterooms, air-conditioning
and heating, a sauna, fitness room, and small pool. It floats southern
Burgundy and eastern Loire from Dijon to Chagny and Paray-le-Monial.
LE PAPILLON
France
Passengers: 6. This is a charter-only barge, air-conditioned throughout, with
cruises on the Canal du Nivernais.
LE PHENICIEN
France
Passengers: 18. It cruises Provence and Camargue.
L’IMPRESSIONNISTE
France
Passengers: 12. Barge is air-conditioned
and heated, has a pool, hot tub, and fitness equipment. It cruises the Canal
de Bourgogne in France.
LORRAINE
France
Passengers: 22. This hotel barge goes through the French region of Alsace and
on the Arzviller barge-lift up a mountain.
Air-conditioned throughout. Cabins have twin beds, private bath. LUCIOLE
France
Passengers: 14. This barge, built by author John Liley, cruises the Canal du
Nivernais and upper Canal de Bourgogne in Burgundy. The barge is air-conditioned,
has six twin bed cabins and two singles, each with private shower and toilet
and opening windows.
MARJORIE II
France, Holland
Passengers: 12. In
March and May cruises Holland. France cruises include Paris/ River Seine, Auxerre
to Montbard, Paris to Chalons-sur-Marne, Chalons-sur-Marne to Nancy, and Nacny
to Koblenz. There are six cabins with twin or queen configuration, air-conditioned,
with private bath. There is a sun deck with jacuzzi. The itinerary includes
Monet’s home at Giverny and Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte. Golf charters
available.
 MEANDERER
France
Passengers: 6. Barge with jacuzzi, offers golf, antiques and wine cruises
of the Upper Lorie.
MERRY QUEST
France
Passesngers: 2. Floats on the Canal du Midi and Champagne.
MIRABELLE
France
Passengers: 24. Has air-conditioning and heating throughout.
There are 12 twin cabins with private shower and toilet. The barge cruises in
Bordeaux. NAPOLEAN
France
Passengers: 12. This barge cruises through Provence on the River Rhone. Cabins are twin or double, with private bath and shower. There
is a sundeck with jacuzzi and exercise equipment. Sightseeing includes ruins
at Orange and Aries, Roman aqueduct at Pont de Gard, winetasting at
Chateauneuf du Pape. August cruise features opera. Includes transfers from Paris.
NENUPHAR
France
Passengers: 12. Built in 1924 in Belgium, barge was converted to a hotel barge. Nenuphar means water lily in
French. Four cabins have queen beds, two have twin beds; each has individual
air-conditioning and heating controls, and private bath with shower. There is
a dining room and a sundeck. It cruises in Burgundy. A culinary cruise features demonstrations of French cooking.
NIAGARA
France
Passengers: 6. The cabins are on the lower deck and the wheelhouse and spa pool
are on the upper deck. Cabins have opening windows or opening portholes. The
barge has 3 and 6-night trips on the Cote d’Or.
NYMPHEA
France
Passengers: 6. Floats the River Cher in the Loire Valley.
PAPILLION
France
Passengers: 6. Barge cruises Canal de Bourgogne in Burgundy, France.
PRINCESS
France, Luxembourg, and Germany
Passengers: 8. Built in the Netherlands by Daniel
Ludwig, international shipping magnate and founder of Princess Hotels, as his
private barge. There are four cabins with king or twin beds, individual air-conditioning
and heating controls, and private bath with shower. There is a canopied sundeck.
Cruises: in Champagne, Upper Loire, in the Moselle Valley of France, Luxembourg
and Germany between Thionville and Koblenz; and
in Alsace-Lorraine between Strasbourg and Nancy.
PROSPERITE
France
Passengers: 8. Barge cruises Cote d'Or on the Burgundy
Canal.
QUIETUDE
France
Passengers: 8. There is a split-level dining room, a piano, and an open fireplace,
with 3 double cabins and a fourth with bunk beds. Each has private shower and
toilet. It cruises the upper Canal de Bourgogne and River Yonne.
REINE PEDAUQUE
Burgundy waterways of
France, departing from Dijon
Passengers: 8
Wheelchair Accessible.
This barge is equipped with wheelchair stair lifts between decks, handrails in
bathrooms, and a minibus that is wheelchair accessible.
RENAISSANCE
France
Passengers: 8.
Hot tub on deck. Gatinais. Burgundy and Upper Lorie Valley
ROI SOLEIL
France
Passengers: 6. It cruises the Canal du Midi, Provence and Camargue.
ROSA
France
Passengers: 8. A Dutch barge, air-conditioned, plus a large opening roof that allows you to cruise in the open air
without going on deck. Cabins are twin or double with private shower and toilet
and opening windows. It cruises the Midi Pyrenees. SAINT LOUIS
France
Passengers: 6. Barge has three cabins
with twin beds, private bath and screened window. There is central heating
and air-conditioning, cellular phone service. English-speaking crew. There are wine-tasting cruises and
some meals at restaurants on shore. Children are
accepted age 6 and above. Trips can be planned around tennis, golf or bridge.
Barge cruises Bordeaux.
SAROCHE
France
Passengers: 6. Has a wood-burning fireplace, satellite
TV, central air-conditioning and heating, and a garden room with a fountain. Cabins have twin or king-sized beds, private shower and toilet,
and opening windows. It cruises Camargue and Provence, Burgundy, the Upper Loire, Montargis to Lagny and
Champagne region.
SAVOIR FAIRE
France
Passengers: 12. From Paris this barge cruises Champagne and Burgundy, France on the Canal de Bourgogne.
SAVOIR VIVRE
France
Passengers: 8. This barge cruises Burgundy, France. Breakfast and lunch served
on board with dinners on shore.
WHO KNOWS
France
Passengers: 4-6. Charter-only barge that cruises in Burgundy and has bed and
breakfast or half-board arrangements. One cabin has double bed, two have twin
beds and two have bunk beds, each with shower, toilet and opening portholes.
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