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The Hotel-Barge Emma, cruising the Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Beziers at the Ainguille Lock on the Canal du Midi region.

The Hotel-Barge Emma, cruising the Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Beziers
at the Ainguille Lock on the Canal du Midi region.

The Hotel-Barge Emma, moored on the Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Beziers on the Canal du Midi region.

The Hotel-Barge Emma, moored on the Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Beziers.

Renè, your captain, who was born in Sète, and Liz, originally from Ireland, and living in France since 1992, will welcome you aboard with a champagne toast.

Renè, your captain, who was born in Sète, and Liz, originally from Ireland, and living in France since 1992,
will welcome you aboard with a champagne toast.

Emma's teak deck, overview.

Above and below, Emma's beautiful teak sundeck.

Emma's salon.


step down to the salon

Step down into the elegant and relaxing salon for a cocktail or a conversation about the cruise week ahead.

Emma's dining area.

Emma's dining area. The scene of some magnificent cuisine.

Samples of Emma's magnificent cuisine.

The incomparable dinner the last night aboard the Emma!
The champagne jelais was topped with real gold leaf ... oh what a treat!.

The yellow suite on board the Emma.

The yellow cabin aboard the Emma, with a fixed queen bed, and her ensuite bathroom below.

The 'yellow' bath on the Emma,


The 'green' cabin on the Emma.

The 'green' cabin on the Emma, configurable as two twins, or queen.

The 'green' bathroom on the Emma.

Each cabin has a private bath with shower, sink, and commode.

The blue suite on board the Emma.

The "blue" cabin is also configurable with two twin beds or a queen.

the bridge and village of Minerve

Visit the ancient village of Minerve, perched atop the cliffs above the gorge of the River Cesse.



Cruise through fields of lavender surrounding the 14th century Cathedral of St. Etienne, in Capestang.

Canal du Midi

Enjoy the sunset as it is filtered through the plane trees of the beautiful Canal du Midi

Canal du Midi

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