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| 2010 Season: Special Cabin Offers * | |||||||
| Barge Name | Pax | Regular Price | Sale Price | $ Off | Applies to These Cruise Weeks | Special Expires | REGION: : Remarks |
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| ADRIENNE WEBSITE | 12 | $5,295 | $5,045 | $250 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Champagne: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures |
| LA BELLE EPOQUE WEBSITE | 13 | $4,990 - $5,450 | $4,350 - $4,750 | $700 | Oct 10,2010 | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: Receive $700 per person for the Walking Cruise of October 10th - the 16th 2010. |
| HORIZON II WEBSITE | 8 | $5,495 | $5,245 | $250 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures |
| LORRAINE WEBSITE | 22 | $2,790 | $2,000 | $790 | April 24-30, 2010 June 12-18, 2010 July 17-23, 2010 | Feb 28, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: $790 Off Per Person for the cruise weeks of April 24-30, June 12-18 and July 17-23, 2010. |
| LORRAINE WEBSITE | 22 | $2,790 | Kids Go Free or 50% off!* | $1,395 to $2,790 | July 24-30, 2010 | - | REGION: France: Burgundy & Alsace: FAMILY CRUISE One child goes free in triple occupancy cabin; children 50% off double occupancy cabin accompanied by adult. Click here for Family Cruise details |
| NENUPHAR WEBSITE | 12 | $5,095 | $4,845 | $250 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures |
| LA NOUVELLE ETOILE WEBSITE | 8 | $6,900 | $5,175 | $1,725 | Cruise week of April 25, 2010 | - | REGION: Holland & Belgium: 25% Off the 3 remaining cabins for the April 25 Haarlem Tulip Cruise. |
| LE PHENICIEN WEBSITE | 18 | $3,770 | $2,639 | $1,131 | Cruise week of April 25- May 1, 2010 | - | REGION: France: Provence 30% Off the remaining cabins for the April 25 cruise, from Aigues Mortes to Avignon. |
| RENAISSANCE WEBSITE | 8 | $5,450 | Special Offer | See details | April 7-17 2010 | - | REGION: France: Paris to Sens 10 nights for price of 6 nights! Floating hotel in the heart of Paris for the Paris Marathon. Cruise is April 7 to 17, 2010. Click here for full details, including the Paris Marathon itinerary and cruise program |
| 2010 Season: Special Charter Offers * | |||||||||||||||
| Barge Name | Pax | Regular Price | Sale Price | $ Off | Applies to These Cruise Weeks | Special Expires | REGION: : Remarks | ||||||||
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| ADRIENNE WEBSITE | 12 | $61,140 | $58,140 | $3,000 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Champagne: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures | ||||||||
| ALEGRIA WEBSITE | 4 | $24,000 | $19,200 | $4,800 | All 2010 Departures | 28 Feb 2010 | REGION: France: Canal du Midi: 20% off the cost of all charters aboard the Alegria: 4 passenger charter was $6,000 per person, now reduced to $4,800 per person. Sale also applies to two and three-passenger charters. | ||||||||
| ELISABETH WEBSITE | 6 | $17,200 - $21,800 | $15,000 - $18,000 | $2,200 - $3,800 | All April and May 2010 departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: Special rate for 4 passenger charter at $15,000, 5 passenger charter for $16,500, and 6 passenger charter for $18,000 on all April and May departures. | ||||||||
| HORIZON II WEBSITE | 8 | $42,360 | $40,360 | $2,000 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures | ||||||||
| LORRAINE WEBSITE | 22 | $59,800 | $50,000 | $9,800 | Select May and July cruise weeks | Feb 28, 2010 | REGION: France: Burgundy: Charter discount applies to the weeks of May 15, 29, and July 3 and 10. Click to Contact Us MARIA | WEBSITE 4 | $6,795 - $7,350 | Special Offer | See Details | All 2010 Charter Cruise Weeks | 28 Feb 2010 | REGION: France: Northern Burgundy For bookings deposited before February 28, 2010 (for any 2010 departure date) the charter price includes: A rare opportunity to take a guided tour of the highlights of the Northern Burgundy wine region. With your knowledgeable captain as your guide, your party will be chauffeured to a traditional French Auberge for lunch (at the barge's expense) then taken to sample the best wines of Chablis, St. Bris and Irancy as you tour the region's stunning vineyards and villages. | |
| NENUPHAR WEBSITE | 12 | $59,940 | $56,940 | $3,000 | All April 2010 Departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: $250 Off Per Person On All April 2010 Departures | ||||||||
| LA NOUVELLE ETOILE WEBSITE | 8 | $46,900 | $35,175 | $11,725 | Cruise week of April 4, 2010 | - | REGION: Holland & Belgium: 25% Off the April 4 cruise from Bruges to Amsterdam. Charter for 6 now $26,380, charter for 7, $30,775, and charter for 8, $35,175. Book an extra night in Antwerp. Minimum of 6 passengers required to cruise. | ||||||||
| PROSPERITE WEBSITE | 8 | $49,900 | $39,900 | $10,000 | Select April and May departures | - | REGION: France: Burgundy: Ultra - Deluxe barge, Prosperite has extended its value season to include the cruise weeks of April 25 - May 1, May 2 - 8, May 9 - 15 and May 16 - 23 | ||||||||
| THEME CRUISES FOR 2010 | |
| FAMILY CRUISE -- Children Free Or 50% off!* | While all barges have a policy that children are only accepted for charter cruises, the entire family (ages 5 years old and up) and extended families are welcome aboard the July 24-30, 2010, cruise of the 22-passenger LORRAINE in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, cruising between Krafft (near Strasbourg) and Xouaxange (near Nancy). Lorraine's cabins can accommodate triple occupancy (with a pull-down bed), *so kids go free if accompanied by two adults in a triple occupancy cabin. For double occupancy cabins on this family cruise week, the cost is $2,790 for each adult, and 50% off -- $1,395 -- for each child accompanied by an adult. (Single occupancy cabins are $4,185.) Highlights of the week include exploring caves at the Grotte de la Glaciere, a visit to a zoo, and a natural history museum, a visit to the Peugeot museum and factory to see cars being built, a visit back to 19th century France at the Ecomusée d'Alsace in Ungersheim, and in Mulhouse, a choice of train museum, fire museum, car museum, and/or ELECTROPOLIS (electricity museum) for a day filled with learning and exploration! Click here to see the full family cruise itinerary on our Lorraine web page. Some restrictions apply. Call or email for details. |
| 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 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! |
| TENNIS ANYONE? | In addition to regular excursions and fabulous cuisine aboard the 10-passenger ATHOS, the July 25-31, 2010, cruise week also offers the opportunity for early morning tennis at local courts along the historic Canal du Midi route in the South of France. Cost is $3,690 per person, based on double occupancy, plus modest charge for court time. This week is open to individual cabin bookings, and is guaranteed to cruise. May 23-29, 2010, cruise week also open to individual cabin bookings, at $4,350 per person, double occupancy. |
| WINE CRUISE: From Southern Rhone Valley to Languedoc |
Join in on a special Wine Tasting Cruise May 16-22, 2010, aboard the 18-passenger LE PHENICIEN. This sommalier-accompanied cruise features five wine discovery excursions including an introduction to selected "appellations" among the best in Provence, introduction to wine tasting, wine making sciences and secrets, and visits to 6 vintners. Cost is $4,190 per person, plus wine cruise supplement of $670 ($4,860 total), based on double occupancy. Only a few cabins remain, so call or email for details and to reserve this special week! |
| 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. |
| SPRINGTIME IN HOLLAND 2010: The TULIP and GARDEN CRUISE OF A LIFETIME! |
Tulip Cruises in Holland: If you've not experienced the Keukenhof in Holland in the Springtime, with hundreds of thousands of tulips, there is still availability on Tulip Cruises from mid March to mid May in 2010. Please call or email us soon to check on availability! Select from the following luxury hotel barges:
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| ACTIVE CRUISES: Professional Walking Tour Golf Cruises Cycling Cruises Tour de France Cruise Runners Cruise Paris Marathon 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) or the 34th PARIS MARATHON (April 11, 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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Barge Cruises and Excursions to visit | ||
| TOUR de FRANCE Stage & Route/Towns | Date | Barges that can include a TOUR de FRANCE stage visit* |
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| Stage 5: Epernay to Montargis | Thursday, July 8, 2010 | Cruise week of July 4-10, 2010: Twelve-passenger ADRIENNE |
| Stage 6: Montargis to Gueugnon | Friday, July 9, 2010 | Cruise week of July 4-10, 2010: Eight-passenger HIRONDELLE; Six-passenger MEANDERER (special cycling emphasis; on-board owner/host is avid cyclist and cycle tour leader); Eight-passenger RENAISSANCE |
| Stage 11: Sisteron to Bourg Les Valence | Thursday, July 15, 2010 | Cruise week of July 11-17, 2010: Twelve-passenger NAPOLEON |
| Stage 16: Bagneres de Luchon to Pau | Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | Cruise week of July 17-23, 2010: Six-passenger SAINT LOUISJoin the Saint Louis for an exciting day during Stage 16. Get a view of the racers as the climb the mountains in the town of Arneau. Later drive to Pau, for the conclusion of Stage 16, where the cyclists will take a day of rest before Stage 17 and the town of Col du Tourmalet. |
| * NOTE: All the barges above can offer a side excursion to view one of the TOUR de FRANCE stages -- included in the charter cost, or at your own expense for individual cabin bookings. For cycling enthusiasts who want to cycle AND see the Tour de France stage, MEANDERER offers the most comprehensive approach, as a charter cruise can be customized to include professional-level cycling during the cruise week as well as a visit to the TOUR de FRANCE stage in Montargis and Rogny. In the south of France, SAINT LOUIS has organized a program tailor-made to make the most of the opportunity to see Stage 16 of the Tour de France. For all of these barges, the ideal approach is to charter the barge and then include the TOUR de FRANCE visit as part of a customized excursion. For individual cabin bookings when the barge is not chartered for a customized cruise itinerary, passengers will usually need to take local transportation (taxi, etc.) to get to the TOUR de FRANCE stage on their own, at their own expense. Contact us for further details. 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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