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Introducing our Barges

Our 5 boutique barges cruise on the French rivers and canals, and each is a sumptuous travelling hotel with its own personality and elegant comfort.

While The Fleur de Lys and The Amaryllis are reserved for charters, The Napoléon, The Hirondelle and The Alouette can be booked either on a hotel basis and/or hired exclusively.
 


Life Onboard - Afloat in France Luxury European Barge Cruises - Introducing Our Barges
 - The Fleur de Lys

The Fleur de Lys

The Fleur de Lys is the most impeccably appointed barge in the world, with a gracious elegance and amenities that epitomize the concept of ultimate luxury. She sleeps 6 in comfort and style and boasts a heated plunge pool, for the ultimate luxury as you cruise the classic Burgundy route.

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Life Onboard - Afloat in France Luxury European Barge Cruises - Introducing Our Barges
 - The Amaryllis

The Amaryllis

The Amaryllis is the most luxurious barge whose interior displays an uncompromising attention to detail. Each room has been meticulously decorated in a traditional style with a mixture of contemporary and antique Louis XVI and XV furniture. The Amaryllis accommodates 8 passengers in comfort and cruises the Cote d’Or, Burgundy, Saône, Loire and Rhône.

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Life Onboard - Afloat in France Luxury European Barge Cruises - Introducing Our Barges
 - The Hirondelle

The Hirondelle

The Hirondelle, a luxurious barge with large windows that frame the picturesque landscape accommodates 8 passengers and cruises some of the most tranquil and beautiful waterways in all of Europe: the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre, the Canal du Rhône au Rhin and the River Saône.

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Life Onboard - Afloat in France Luxury European Barge Cruises - Introducing Our Barges
 - The Alouette

The Alouette

Newly refurbished, the Alouette is the only luxury barge in the Afloat in France fleet that can navigate the Canal du Midi. The Alouette accommodates 4 passengers. She is a well-appointed barge with all cabins well above the water line and sun-deck that provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy the passing scenery while cruising through Burgundy, Canal du Midi and Provence.

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Life Onboard - Afloat in France Luxury European Barge Cruises - Introducing Our Barges
 - The Napoléon

The Napoléon

The Napoléon is Europe’s finest river cruiser, combining all the amenities of a luxury hotel with the friendly ambience of a country inn. She is beautifully appointed with large picture windows that provide unsurpassed views of the countryside, accommodates up to 12 passengers and cruises the Rhône in Provence and the Saône between St Jean de Losne and Lyon.

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