France Cruises-Luxury Hotel Barges
About France Cruises:
France Cruises specializes in canal and river cruises in France. Possessing more than ten years experience in the industry, France Cruises promotes a fleet that is fast approaching 60 independently owned luxury hotel-barges and riverboats that sail French waterways to provide intimate, unique ways of discovering the countryside. Additional, France Cruises offers a concierge service, which assists in acquiring car rentals, train tickets, hotel stays and more, together with its new land tours and hotel packages division France Country Tours.
Best for:
Seasoned travelers, who are destination-oriented, enjoy the finer things in life and are looking for a small ship, luxury hotel barge or boutique type of experience. Those seeking an immersion in small towns and villages. These luxury hotel barges are wonderful for chartering and having your own private vacation.
Hotel Barges:
- Alouette (4 passengers)
- Amaryllis (8 passengers)
- Anjodi (8 passengers)
- Anne Marie (22 passengers)
- Apres Tout (6 passengers)
- Athos (10 passengers)
- Beatrice (4 passengers)
- C’est La Vie (8 passengers)
- Caroline (6 passengers)
- Clair De Lune (6 passengers)
- Deborah (22 passengers)
- Elisabeth (8 passengers)
- Emma (6 passengers)
- Enchante (8 passengers)
- Esperance (6 passengers)
- Finesse (8 passengers)
- Fleur de Lys (6 passengers)
- Grand Cru (8 passengers)
- Grand Victoria (6 passengers)
- Hirondelle (8 passengers)
- Jeanine (22 passengers)
- Johanna (6 passengers)
- L’Art De Vivre (8 passengers)
- L’Impressionniste (12 passengers)
- La Bella Vita (20 passengers)
- Le Belle Epoque (12 passengers)
- La Vie En Rose (6 passengers)
- Le Phenicien (18 passengers)
- Lilas (8 passengers)
- Luciole (12 passengers)
- Madeleine (22 passengers)
- Magna Carta (8 passengers)
- Magnolia (6 passengers)
- Mam Goz (6 passengers)
- Meanderer (6 passengers)
- Napoleon (12 passengers)
- Nymphea (6 passengers)
- Panache (12 passengers)
- Papillon (4 passengers)
- Pivoine (8 passengers)
- Prosperite (8 passengers)
- Randle (4 passengers)
- Raymonde (22 passengers)
- Renaissance (8 passengers)
- Rendez-Vous (6 passengers)
- Roi Soleil (6 passengers)
- Rosa (8 passengers)
- Saint Louis (6 passengers)
- Saraphina (4 passengers)
- Saroche (6 passengers)
- Savoir Vivre (8 passengers)
- Scottish Highlander (8 passengers)
- Shannon Princess (10 passengers)
- Spirit Of Scotland (12 passengers)
- Wine & Water (6 passengers)
Riverboats:
- AmaCello (144 passengers)
- AmaDolce (144 passengers)
- AmaLyra (144 passengers)
- Chardonnay (46 passengers)
- MS Bordeaux (96 passengers)
Atmosphere and experience onboard:
Small hotel barges cruise the waterways of France and provide a relaxing and pleasant way to see the beauty of rural France. The ambiance is sophisticated and intimate, and all aspects of the itineraries can be custom designed to a client’s preferences and interest. You will experience interesting fare and wines as well as local spirits. You will be in close quarters with other guests.
Destinations served:
French regions:
- The Seine River & Paris
- The Rhone River
- Provence
- Midi Canal
- Loire Region
- Gascony
- Champagne
- Burgundy
- Bordeaux
- Alsace
Beyond French regions:
- England
- Holland & Belgium
- Ireland
- Italy
- Scotland
Clientele:
Sophisticated, well-traveled adults looking for a different experience. These luxury hotel barges carry very few passengers, so those choosing this experience tend to make new friends and spend quite a bit of time together. These luxury hotel barges are small and intimate and are often chartered by families looking for a private experience.
Policies regarding children onboard:
Policies for children vary depending on the barge being booked. Some barges will not allow children if you looking at purchasing a cruise by “cabin.” However, if you are looking at purchasing a “charter” cruise then in most cases children will be allowed. There are no official children’s programs on France Cruises. For more information:
Consumer Reviews:
https://allthingscruise.com/cruise-reviews/reviews/Cruise-Ships/France-Cruises/index.htm
Shore Excursions:
http://www.cruisecompete.com/shore_excursions/
Dining options:
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Voyage offered:
http://www.cruisecompete.com/lines/france_cruises.html
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Amenities offered (some cruise lines are all-inclusive):
https://allthingscruise.com/all-inclusive/
Alcohol beverage policies:
https://allthingscruise.com/onboard-the-ship/alcohol-policy-by-cruise-line/
About weddings at sea or vow renewals at sea:
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Cancellation policies:
https://allthingscruise.com/cruise-planning/cancellation-policy-by-cruise-line/
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