So I was excited to board La Belle Epoque, a luxury hotel barge scheduled to cruise from Venarey-les-Laumes to Lézinnes, a leisurely journey of approximately 50 kilometers over six days.

The hotel barges are ideal for people looking for an individual cruise with other like-minded people or for those choosing a whole barge charter for a family or group of friends. European Waterways' ...

Luxury hotel barge cruising company European Waterways has announced the acquisition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel bar | European Waterways has acquired the Shannon Princess ...

Cruising meets slow travel on the historic barges that float France’s canals. Are Hotel Barges the Next Big Trend in Luxury Cruising? Here's What Makes Them So Alluring ...

European Waterways celebrates the historic launch of their New Champagne Cruise, Kir Royale, an elegant 8 passenger luxury hotel barge, cruising the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne ...

Having cruised all seven seas, sailed most of the rivers in Europe, and crisscrossed the canals of France, I’m running ...

HOTEL owner Steve Cuddy has built a canal with locks in its garden — to float a barge he’s turned into a swimming pool.Steve, 59, spent £55,000 o ...

Almost every barge is different in layout, style and age; some date back to the 1930s. Cabins have en-suites in all but the most budget barges. Amenities are obviously more limited than on a river ...

The government has awarded a contract which allows for hotels and barges to house asylum seekers up until September 2027, despite Labour vowing to end the practice. The wide ranging agreement ...

CroisiEurope has unveiled a new hotel barge that travels along the canals between Bruges and Ghent. Marc Shoffman. Wednesday 25 June 2025 22:52 BST. Comments.