For over 40 years, we have specialised in creating luxury barge holidays on some of the most beautiful waterways in Europe. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, these voyages allow you to travel in luxury without the strains of packing and unpacking, whilst enjoying a balanced blend of daily excursions and fascinating cruising. Established in 1974 and operating cruises since the early 1980s, European Waterways has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our clients.
Still in the same private ownership of the Directors who run the company, our guests can be assured of consistently high standards of personal service, and vast experience of our markets. We have vessels available for up to 20 passengers with cabin sizes varying from cozy and compact to ultra-deluxe staterooms comparable to top hotel rooms. We offer the widest choice of destinations of any hotel barge company.
Cruising areas range from the Midi in Southern France to the Scottish Highlands and from Ireland in the West to Venice in the East.
Still in the same private ownership of the Directors who run the company, our guests can be assured of consistently high standards of personal service, and vast experience of our markets. We have vessels available for up to 20 passengers with cabin sizes varying from cozy and compact to ultra-deluxe staterooms comparable to top hotel rooms. We offer the widest choice of destinations of any hotel barge company.
Cruising areas range from the Midi in Southern France to the Scottish Highlands and from Ireland in the West to Venice in the East.
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Laura Lynch spent a week aboard the luxury hotel barge Finesse cruising the Canal du Midi.
Auf einer 6-tgigen Kreuzfahrt an Bord der Luxus-Hotelbarge Spirit of Scotland besuchte O. Schmidt die schnsten Sehenswrdigkeiten Schottlands.
David Powell spent a week on the luxury hotel barge L'Impressionniste cruising through Burgundy.
Hotel barging is completely different from other types of river cruising, be it the mainstream European vessels carrying up to 200 passengers or navigating a self-hire narrowboat or pleasure craft.
Auf einer 6-tgigen Kreuzfahrt an Bord der Luxus-Hotelbarge Spirit of Scotland besuchte O. Schmidt die schnsten Sehenswrdigkeiten Schottlands.
David Powell spent a week on the luxury hotel barge L'Impressionniste cruising through Burgundy.
Hotel barging is completely different from other types of river cruising, be it the mainstream European vessels carrying up to 200 passengers or navigating a self-hire narrowboat or pleasure craft.
A gentle cruise on a hotel barge is the perfect way to discover the very soul of Europe, exploring its wonderful countryside and historical treasures and meeting its many friendly, diverse people.
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, hotel barge voyages allow you to travel in luxury without the strains of packing and unpacking, whilst enjoying a balanced blend of daily excursions and fascinating cruising.
Our meeting point is a designated hotel at an easily accessible town or city where you will be greeted by a member of the crew and transported by private chauffeured minibus to your luxury hotel barge.
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, hotel barge voyages allow you to travel in luxury without the strains of packing and unpacking, whilst enjoying a balanced blend of daily excursions and fascinating cruising.
Our meeting point is a designated hotel at an easily accessible town or city where you will be greeted by a member of the crew and transported by private chauffeured minibus to your luxury hotel barge.
Our English speaking crews, mainly British or French, pride themselves on their attention to detail and level of personal service.
Their skill lies in anticipating your every need, that way you can relax and enjoy the scenery, safe in the knowledge that your champagne cocktail is on its way.
Our aim is to make you feel welcome and relaxed, and to enthuse you with the joys that the hotel barging life provides in abundance.
He may also double as your guide, taking your party around family-owned vineyards, fine castles or perhaps a small crystal works, but always returning you to your hotel barge in time for the next culinary event or stage in your cruising journey.
Their skill lies in anticipating your every need, that way you can relax and enjoy the scenery, safe in the knowledge that your champagne cocktail is on its way.
Our aim is to make you feel welcome and relaxed, and to enthuse you with the joys that the hotel barging life provides in abundance.
He may also double as your guide, taking your party around family-owned vineyards, fine castles or perhaps a small crystal works, but always returning you to your hotel barge in time for the next culinary event or stage in your cruising journey.
Our hotel barges are an essay in contemporary and traditional luxury, designed with comfort and elegance in mind.
Every vessel in the fleet benefits from an annual refurbishment to ensure that everything is at the highest possible standard for the approaching cruising season.
Whichever hotel barge you choose to cruise on, you can be assured that a lot of thought and care has gone into combining traditional features like hardwood panelling, antique furniture and dcor, with expected creature comforts such as air-conditioning and central heating.
Every vessel in the fleet benefits from an annual refurbishment to ensure that everything is at the highest possible standard for the approaching cruising season.
Whichever hotel barge you choose to cruise on, you can be assured that a lot of thought and care has gone into combining traditional features like hardwood panelling, antique furniture and dcor, with expected creature comforts such as air-conditioning and central heating.
The classic traditions of French and International cuisine are an unforgettable highlight of your cruise.
The onboard chefs are experienced, highly-trained culinary artists, whose gastronomic creations are often rated higher by our discerning clients than those they have sampled in top restaurants.
To give you a true taste of the region you are cruising through, your chef will create mouth watering menus using the finest ingredients from local markets and specialist suppliers.
Whichever region you choose to cruise, you can be sure of a wonderful gastronomic experience.
The onboard chefs are experienced, highly-trained culinary artists, whose gastronomic creations are often rated higher by our discerning clients than those they have sampled in top restaurants.
To give you a true taste of the region you are cruising through, your chef will create mouth watering menus using the finest ingredients from local markets and specialist suppliers.
Whichever region you choose to cruise, you can be sure of a wonderful gastronomic experience.
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