SMALL, flat-bottomed and slow-moving, hotel barges can access some of Europe’s most beautiful rural areas, navigating 19th-century canals that are off-limits to larger boats. Carrying a handful of ...

European Waterways celebrates the historic launch of their New Champagne Cruise, Kir Royale, an elegant 8 passenger luxury hotel barge, cruising the River Marne and the Canal latéral à la Marne in ...

In the wide world of cruising, where increasingly large and opulent vessels are bound for new luxurious coastal berths, perhaps the next trend is not something newer and bigger— but rather an option ...

European Waterways, a premier provider of luxury hotel barge cruises, has expanded its fleet with the official addition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge. This strategic ...

Luxury hotel barge cruising company European Waterways has announced the acquisition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge, marking an expansion of the company’s fleet of intimate ...

European Waterways’ ship Kir Royale is back on the water after a refurbishment. The eight-guest luxury hotel barge is now cruising through France’s Champagne region on a new six-night itinerary ...

The longstanding image of barge cruises—of dark cabins below water level, sedentary guests, and little activity—just isn't accurate when you're talking river cruising today. Sure, if you crave a ...

European Waterways has announced the completion of their major refurbishment project on several of their luxury hotel barges for 2011. The 12-passenger hotel barge in Burgundy, La Belle Epoque, has ...

Barging on a canal or river in France can be one of the most bespoke, intimate, convenient, and memorable vacation experiences. Even pandemic-reluctant travelers are opting to explore the inland ...

The differences between ocean, river and canal cruising are vast. One of the clearest emerged the evening before French Country Waterways’ eight-passenger luxury barge, Princess, overnighted beside a ...