European Waterways, Europe’s leading hotel barge cruising company, is making the 2016 season a “special occasion” by offering up to €9,000 (AU$13,775) off selected whole boat charter prices and up to €1,500 (AU$2,295) off per cabin on select hotel barges and cruises. The charter offers apply to vessels that include Panache in Alsace-Lorraine throughout July & August, the Anjodi on the Canal du Midi in May, June and August, and L’Impressionniste in Burgundy, among others. They must be booked by March 29, 2016 to qualify.
“More and more people are discovering the unique experience of a luxury hotel barge cruise through the scenic countryside of Europe,” said Derek Banks, Managing Director of European Waterways. “There are so many wonderful cruising regions to choose from in our program and our specials make these holidays even more attractive.”
The stylish 12-passenger Panache hotel barge cruises through the storybook settings of the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, famous for its Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque architecture. It is offering €9,000 (AU$13,775) off the full-boat charter price for its May 29 departure, as well as for all departures in July and August. Panache is also offering €1,500 (AU$2,295) off per cabin for selected departures in April and May, and waiving single supplement fees for select departures in April.
Further south, the 8-passenger Anjodi, which cruises the Canal du Midi, is offering €6,000 (AU$9,180) off the full-boat charter prices for selected departures in May, June and August. It is also offering €750 (AU$1,150) off per cabin for seleced departures in June through August. Anjodi’s passengers will enjoy distant views of the Pyrenées during their cruise, as well as pass through the world’s oldest Malpas tunnel. The vessel is also waiving single supplement fees for selected departures in June.
The light and airy 12-passenger L’Impressionniste is offering €9,000 (AU$13,775) off full-boat charters for selected departures in May, July and August. It is also offering €1,500 (AU$2,295) off per cabin for selected departures in April and May and waiving single supplement fees for selected departures in April and May. The vessel, which cruises the Burgundy Canal past medieval hilltop châteaux, is the perfect choice for fine wine and food lovers.
The 8-passenger Rosa hotel barge is offering €6,000 (AU$9,180) off full-boat charter prices on selected departures from April through July. It is also offering €1,500 (AU$2,295) off per cabin for selected departures in April and June, as well as €750 (AU$1,150) off per cabin for selected departures in July. Highlights of the cruise on this traditional Dutch “clipper” vessel on the Canal de Garonne include a crossing of the 1,000 foot long Pont du Cacor aqueduct and a visit to the abbey at Moissac, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Visit www.gobarging.com or call 1800 828 050 for information on pricing, cruises and schedules on these barges and more.
SOURCE: European Waterways