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| 2010 Season: Special Cabin Offers * | |||||||
| Barge Name | Pax | Regular Price | Sale Price | $ Off | Applies to These Cruise Weeks | Special Expires | Remarks |
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| ADRIENNE WEBSITE | 12 | $6,295 | $4,995 | $1,300 | Select October 2010 departures | - | REGION: France: Champagne: $1,300 off for the cruise weeks of October 3 and October 10, 2010. Receive a free night at the Hotel Raphael in Paris the night before your cruise, for the August 22 cruise week. |
| ALEGRIA WEBSITE | 4 | $6,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 | All remaining 2010 weeks | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: 2,000 off sale price for new bookings applies per passenger based on four passengers booked. $4,000 per person for four passengers. |
| L'ART DE VIVRE WEBSITE | 8 | $4,390 | $3,390 | $1,000 | September 12, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: $2,000 off per cabin (double occupancy) for the September 12, 2010 departure. |
| L'ART DE VIVRE WEBSITE | 8 | $3,850 | $3,350 | $500 | October 17 & 24, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: $1,000 off per cabin (double occupancy) for the October 17 and October 24, 2010 departures. |
| ATHOS WEBSITE | 10 | $4,350 | $3,800 | $550 | August 29, 2010 Departure | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: $550 off per person (double occupancy) for the week of August 29- September 4, 2010 |
| LA BELLE EPOQUE WEBSITE | 13 | $5,290 | $4,790 | $500 | October 3 & 10, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: $1,000 off per Cabin, $500 off per person for October 3 and October 10, 2010 departures. |
| CLAIR DE LUNE WEBSITE | 6 | $4,700 | $3,600 | $1,100 | All 2010 Cruise Weeks | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi/ Provence: $1,100 off per person (double occupancy) for All 2010 and 2011 cruise weeks. |
| ENCHANTE WEBSITE | 8 | $5,890 | $5,390 | $500 | All 2010 Cruise Weeks | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Canal du Midi/ Provence: $500 off per person (double occupancy) for All 2010 cruise weeks. |
| FLEUR DE LYS WEBSITE | 6 | $6,500 | $4,875 | $1,625 | All October 2010 cabin bookings | Sept 30 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 25% Off Per Person on all 2010 cabin bookings. Based on double occupancy for all remaining October cruise weeks. |
| HIRONDELLE WEBSITE | 8 | $4,900 | $3,675 | $1,225 | All 2010 cabin bookings | Sept 30 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 25% Off Per Person on all 2010 cabin bookings. Based on double occupancy. |
| L'IMPRESSIONNISTE WEBSITE | 13 | $5,290 | $4,790 | $500 | October 10 & 17, 2010 | Aug 31,2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: $1,000 off per Cabin $500 Off Per Person On the October 10 and October 17, 2010 Departures. |
| LUCIOLE WEBSITE | 14 | $3,450 - $3,550 | $2,900 | $550 - $650 | October 17 & 24 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: Reduced cruise rate for the last 2 weeks of the season to $2,900 for passengers in the single or Double/Twin cabins, for the weeks of October 17 - 23 and October 24 - 30 |
| MAGNA CARTA WEBSITE | 8 | $4,500 | $4,000 | $500 | All remaining 2010 departures | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: England: Thames River:$1,000 off per Cabin $500 off per person (double occupancy) on all remaining 2010 departures. |
| MEANDERER WEBSITE | 6 | $5,175 | $4,675 | $500 | All remaining 2010 regular season weeks | - | REGION: France: Upper Loire: $500 Off per person for all remaining 2010 regular season cruise weeks (minimum 2 cabins). |
| NAPOLEON WEBSITE | 12 | $5,500 | $4,125 | $1,375 | All 2010 Cabin Bookings | Sept 30 2010 | REGION: France: Southern Burgundy: 25% Off Per Person On All 2010 cabin bookings. Based on double occupancy. |
| NYMPHEA WEBSITE | 6 | $3,800 | $2,800 | $1,000 | August 29 and September 5, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Loire Valley: $1,000 off per person, $2,000 off per cabin for the August 29 and September 5, 2010 departure. |
| PAPILLON WEBSITE | 6 | $4,500 | $4,000 | $500 | October 3, 2010 | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $500 off per person, $1,000 off per cabin for the October 3, 2010 departure. |
| PAPILLON WEBSITE | 6 | $4,500 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Select 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $1,000 off per person, $2,000 off per cabin for all remaining 2010 departures with the exception of October 3, 2010. |
| LE PHENICIEN WEBSITE | 18 | $4,190 | $2,933 | $1,257 | August 29, 2010 | - | REGION: France: Provence 30% off the cruise week of August 29, 2010. |
| RENAISSANCE WEBSITE | 8 | $5,450 | $4,950 | $500 | October 17 & 24, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: $500 off per person, $1,000 off per cabin for the October 17 and October 24, 2010 departures. |
| SAVOIR VIVRE WEBSITE | 8 | $2,500 | - | - | Sep 19 2010 | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: Dinners Ashore: 6 dinners ashore are included in the rate for the half-board Savoir Vivre. |
| SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER WEBSITE | 8 | $4,590 | $3,590 | $1,000 | August 29 & September 5, 12 & 26, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: Scotland: Caledonian Canal: $1,000 off per person (double occupancy), $2,000 off per cabin, on the August 29 and September 5, 12 and 26 departures. |
| TANGO WEBSITE | 8 | $5,100 | $4,600 | $500 | All Remaining 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: $500 off per person (double occupancy) for all remaining 2010 cruise weeks. |
| 2010 Season: Special Charter Offers * | |||||||
| Barge Name | Pax | Regular Price | Sale Price | $ Off | Applies to These Cruise Weeks | Special Expires | Remarks |
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| ALEGRIA WEBSITE | 4 | $24,000 | $16,000 | $8,000 | All remaining 2010 weeks | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: Reduced cost on all charters aboard the Alegria: 4 passenger charter was $6,000 per person, now reduced to $4,000 per person. Sale also applies to two and three-passenger charters. |
| L'ART DE VIVRE WEBSITE | 8 | $33,000 | $24,750 | $8,250 | October 3 & 10, 2010 Departures | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy:25% off all full 8 passenger charters, for the October 3 and October 10, 2010 cruise weeks. |
| LA BELLE EPOQUE WEBSITE | 13 | $50,800 | $38,100 | $12,700 | October 17 & 31, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: 25% off all full 12 passenger charters, for the October 17 and October 31, 2010 cruise weeks. |
| CLAIR DE LUNE WEBSITE | 6 | $26,000 | $21,000 | $5,000 | All 2010 Charters | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: Summer Special: Discounted pricing for charters in 2010. Charter for up to 6 passenger is now only $21,000. |
| L'IMPRESSIONNISTE WEBSITE | 13 | $50,800 | $38,100 | $12,700 | October 24 & 31, 2010 Departures | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy:25% off all full 12 passenger charters, for the October 24 and October 31, 2010 cruise weeks. |
| LUCIOLE WEBSITE | 14 | $42,000 | $35,000 | $7,000 | October 17 & 31, 2010 departures | Aug 31 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: Charter Special Save $7,000 off a charter for 14, for the weeks of October 17 - 23, and October 31 - November 6, 2010 |
| MAGNA CARTA WEBSITE | 8 | $33,000 | $24,750 | $8,250 | All remaining 2010 weeks | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: England: Thames River: Take 25% off for full 8 passenger charters for all remaining August, September and October charter weeks. |
| MEANDERER WEBSITE | 6 | $29,900 | $25,415 | $4,485 | All 2010 regular season weeks | - | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 15% Off charters for all remaining regular season 2010 cruise weeks. |
| RENAISSANCE WEBSITE | 8 | $41,500 | $31,125 | $10,375 | October 31, 2010 departure | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 25% off all full 8 passenger charters, for the October 31, 2010 cruise week. |
| ROI SOLEIL WEBSITE | 6 | $37,900 - $39,900 | $33,900 - $35,900 | $4,000 | New 2010 Charters | - | REGION: France: Provence & Canal du Midi: $4,000 off for U.S. residents, due to favorable exchange rates, for new 2010 charters. |
| SAVOIR FAIRE WEBSITE | 12 | $45,400 | $29,500 | $15,900 | All remaining cruise weeks | - | REGION: France: Paris & Burgundy: Charter Special: $29,500 for all remaining charters of up to 12 passengers. |
| SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER WEBSITE | 8 | $31,000 | $23,250 | $7,750 | All August and October 2010 charter weeks | Aug 31 2010 | REGION: Scotland: Caledonian Canal: 25% off all full 8 passenger charters, for remaining August and October, 2010 cruise weeks. |
| SHANNON PRINCESS II WEBSITE | 10 | $39,000 | $29,250 | $9,750 | October 3, 2010 departure | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: Ireland: Shannon River: 25% off a full charter for the week of October 3, 2010. |
| 2011 Season: Special Offers * | |||||||
| Barge Name | Pax | Regular Price | Sale Price | $ Off | Applies to These Cruise Weeks | Special Expires | Remarks |
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| ANJODI WEBSITE | 8 | $36,000 | $32,400 | $3,600 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31 2010 | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| L'ART DE VIVRE WEBSITE | 8 | $34,000 | $30,600 | $3,400 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| LA BELLE EPOQUE WEBSITE | 13 | $60,000 | $54,000 | $6,000 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| CLAIR DE LUNE WEBSITE | 6 | $4,700 | $3,600 | $1,100 | All 2011 Cruise Weeks | - | REGION: France: Canal du Midi/ Provence: $1,100 off per person (double occupancy) for All 2011 cruise weeks. |
| ENCHANTE WEBSITE | 8 | $46,500 | $41,850 | $4,650 | 2011 Chaters | August 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Canal du Midi/ Provence: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| L'IMPRESSIONNISTE WEBSITE | 13 | $60,000 | $54,000 | $6,000 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| LUCIOLE WEBSITE | 14 | $3,550 - $3,950 | $3,450 - $3,850 | $100 | All 2011 cabin bookings | Aug 31 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: Early Bird Special $100 off per person for the 2011 cruise season, if booked before August 31, 2010. Offer does not apply to charter bookings. |
| MAGNA CARTA WEBSITE | 8 | $34,600 | $31,140 | $3,460 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: England: Thames River: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| MEANDERER WEBSITE | 6 | $5,430 | $5,175 | $255 | All 2011 regular season weeks | Sep 30 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: All 2011 regular season charters and cabin bookings (minimum 2 cabins) at 2010 season rates if booked by September 30, 2010. |
| MEANDERER WEBSITE | 6 | $31,400 | $26,690 | $4,710 | All 2011 regular season | Sep 30 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 15% Off charters for all regular season 2011 cruise weeks. Must be booked by September 30, 2010 |
| NYMPHEA WEBSITE | 6 | $22,600 | $20,340 | $2,260 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Loire Valley: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| RENAISSANCE WEBSITE | 8 | $51,000 | $45,900 | $5,100 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31, 2010 | REGION: France: Upper Loire: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| SAVOIR FAIRE WEBSITE | 12 | $45,000 | $40,500 | $4,500 | Select 2011 charters | August 31, 2010 | REGION: Holland and France: Holland, Paris & Burgundy: 10% off for select 2011, 10 and 12 passenger charters. Offer good for each of the Holland Tulip Cruise weeks of April 3 through May 8, 2011, and for each of the cruise weeks from May 29 through August 28. $4,500 off for 12 passenger charters and $3,900 off for 10 passenger charters. |
| SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER WEBSITE | 8 | $32,000 | $28,800 | $3,200 | 2011 Charters | Aug 31 2010 | REGION: Scotland: Caledonian Canal: 10% off for all 2011 charters. |
| THEME CRUISES FOR 2010 | |
| ELISABETH: Chocolate and Wine Cruise! |
The 6-passenger hotel barge
ELISABETH,
cruising in Burgundy on the beautiful Canal de Bourgogne between Tanlay and Pouillenay for the 2010 season, is again offering its fabulous Elisabeth La Chocolat Cruise for Wine Lovers and Chocoholics. Highlights include:• Lunch in the village of Flavigny (where the movie "Chocolat" was made) and a walking tour of the village. • In Alesia, see the site of the last great battle between the Romans and the Gaules. The Roman ruins and amphitheatre date back to 345BC. • Wine tasting in Chablis and visit to the chocolaterie to hear the history of and taste the chocolate Pillars of Chablis. • Medieval Noyer, one of the top five prettiest villages of France. • Eppoisses for a cheese visit and a wine tasting. • Abbay de Fontenay, a UNESCO world heritage site • Special chocolate tastings, and demonstrations all through the week, with chocolate and wine pairings! For full details Click here for Elisabeth's Chocolate and Wine Itinerary. |
| HONEYMOON CRUISE |
Honeymoon Special! aboard ELISABETH. Book a honeymoon or a special wedding annniversary charter cruise for two and be pampered and looked after by a crew of three for your private cruise week. Imagine Wine and Chocolate and Romance. Red roses and champagne in the cabin as an extra treat!
Take the whole barge for yourselves at just USD$10,500 (2010 season). Spend time together away from the hustle and bustle of the real world. Relax and enjoy the privacy of your own intimate floating hotel. Let the crew of the Elisabeth do all the work and organization. Enjoy your special time together! Call or email for more information or to book your 2010 or 2011 Honeymoon Cruise! |
| QUINQUENNIAL SPECIAL |
quin-quen-ni-al: (kwin kwen’ e ?l), -n. 1. a fifth anniversary. -adj. 2. occurring every five years. The ADRIENNE, the HORIZON II, and the NENUPHAR, are offering for 2010 a quinquennial anniversary special. If you are celebrating a quinquennial anniversary, then the number of years of your marriage is the percent of discount you will receive off a luxury barge cruise. For example, 5% off for your 5 year anniversary. 20% off for your 20 year anniversary, up to 50% off for your golden anniversary. Only select cruise dates are available, and need not coincide with your actual anniversary, though each couple must submit a copy of their marriage certificate as proof of their quinary qualifications. Make your reservations early, as availability is limited. Call or email for more information or to book your 2010 Quinquennial Cruise! |
| HANDS-ON CUISINE CRUISE: Cooking Classes & Cruising |
Interested in a HANDS-ON CUISINE CRUISE? Charter Parties: Enjoy Regional Cooking Classes & Cruise: The deluxe 6-passenger FANDANGO, the ultra-deluxe 4-passenger ALOUETTE, and the deluxe 18-passenger LE PHENICIEN offer private hands-on lessons and then the chance to enjoy your carefully prepared sumptuous meals and desserts! Cruise routes for this special program include Burgundy, Canal du Midi, and Provence. (Cuisine class supplement may apply.) Or, just looking to sit back and watch your chef? Then consider this gorgeous selection of barges, each equipped with demonstration kitchens: ROI SOLEIL, PROSPERITE, RENAISSANCE, and ENCHANTE. Call or email for details. |
| ACTIVE CRUISES: Golf Cruises Cycling Cruises Tour de France Cruise Runners Cruise |
With your luxury hotel floating along with you, combine your interest in walking, golf, cycling or running with a barge cruise. If you are casually interested in these activities, nearly all barges can accommodate you during the course of a regular cruise week. If you would like to have cycling, golf, or the 97th TOUR de FRANCE (starting in Rotterdam and ending in Paris, July 3-25, 2010) to be a major focus of your cruise, you can join in on a cruise week that is organized specifically for this or you can gather friends with similar interests and charter a barge to customize the week to match your interests exactly. Call or email for details -- we want to make this happen for you in 2010!
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The 97th Edition of the Tour de France has come to a conclusion after a 3,642 kilometer journey through Holland, Belgium and France. As the stages and locations for the 98th Tour de France become announced, we will update our webpage with the barges that will be cruising nearest, so you can enjoy an upclose view of the cyclists in Frances most famous bike race For complete information on the TOUR de FRANCE, see the official website at http://www.letour.fr/. | ||
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Experience barging in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, or Italy to see why everyone says this is the most pampered experience along waterways of incredible beauty. MOST BARGE CRUISES ARE ALL INCLUSIVE: Unless noted, all canal and river cruises are seven days and six nights. The majority start their cruise on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. The all-inclusive trip price includes all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), alcoholic beverages, transfers, and excursions, except where noted. Most French barge cruises in Burgundy include transfer from and to Paris in their price (some even on the TGV train), whereas barges in the Canal du Midi, for example, typically don't include transfers from Paris. In Ireland, Scotland, England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, and Italy, prices usually include transfers from and to the major gateway airport or hotel or train station. "Value season" is typically early April and end of October, and July and August for some barges; "regular season" is all the remaining months. Call or email. |
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