European Waterways

The travel experts at European Waterways analysed nearly 100,000 TripAdvisor restaurant reviews from popular tourist destinations throughout the UK and Europe, ranking cuisines by the percentage of five-star restaurants. 

European Waterways announced that it is offering a Black Friday Special of 25% off on whole boat charters on two of its popular hotel barge cruises in France. The specials are good for the April 7, 2024 departure of the 12-passenger La Belle Epoque in Burgundy and the March 31, 2024 departure of the eight-passenger […]

With the pandemic far back in the rearview mirror, 2023 is proving to be another year of “revenge travel,” while advance bookings continue to surge. Industry surveys show that travelers are more confident about booking their dream vacations many months and even years in advance to secure their spots for the most desirable experiences. The […]

The cruise experts at European Waterways, have analysed over 50 of the UK and Europe’s major rivers to show the most photographed rivers to visit on your next holiday.

Introducing luxury hotel barge guests to the finest wineries in France, guests ‘Sip and Cruise’ in luxury and comfort

In light of this and World Photo Day which takes place on August 19th, the travel experts at European Waterways have analysed Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Instagram data to reveal the most picturesque ‘must visit’ cultural landmarks in the EU for that perfect holiday picture!

While large cruise ships are banned from entering the famous Venice Lagoon to protect its fragile infrastructure, the Giudecca Canal – one of Europe’s most celebrated canals – and the Venice waterfront remain accessible only to smaller vessels, including European Waterways’ 20-passenger luxury hotel barge, La Bella Vita.

Europe’s celebration of the festive holiday season have always had strong roots in traditions. The continent’s annual Christmas markets, which originated in Germany hundreds of years ago, evoke nostalgic memories of simpler times, with countless stalls selling popular holiday decorations, while the aroma of mulled wine, fresh bread and meat cooking over embers hovers in […]

More than 60,000 international rugby enthusiasts will head to France this year to watch as the world’s top teams go head-to-head in the 2023 Rugby World Cup (8 September-28 October).

On European waterways’ luxury hotel barge cruises,  like-minded fellow passengers, shared excursions and gourmet meals inspired lively conversations and camaraderie.

Many travelers say that their choices of vacation destinations were inspired by popular movies and TV series. Some will seek out the glamour of Paris, the ‘City of Love’, thanks to the popularity of shows like Emily in Paris; others are captivated by the sophistication and elegance of the British aristocrats on a visit to […]

With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and popular, global destinations open to international visitors once more, travellers are increasingly confident about booking their dream holidays years ahead to secure their spots for the most desirable experiences.

With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and popular destinations open to international visitors once more, travelers are increasingly confident about booking their dream vacations years ahead to secure their spots for the most desirable experiences. It’s benefiting companies like European Waterways, a luxury hotel barge cruising specialist, which is reporting up to 25 percent […]

Luxury hotel barge cruising specialist European Waterways announced that it has enhanced its popular culinary themed charter cruises in France. Offering the ultimate in gastronomic experiences, these unique “foodie cruises” now feature more immersive wine and food excursions, daily gourmet dining, and onboard cooking classes presented by master chefs.  Cruising the idyllic countryside, far from […]

European Waterways is offering last-minute opportunities for travellers to experience “the joys of luxury hotel barge cruising” with 20% off specials on a number of 2023 departures in Europe, applying to both charter and cabin bookings.

European Waterways is reporting record sales of its luxury hotel barge cruises as post-pandemic concerns continue to drive many of the major travel trends that speak to the company’s canal barging experience.

European Waterways has announced the launch of the company’s new Christmas market cruises in the Alsace and Lorraine region of France, where the old-world traditions of Europe’s colourful Christmas markets can be found in full swing during the holiday seasons.

Today’s affluent travellers want to enjoy first-class service and accommodations, but in a friendlier, more casual setting without “old-world” pretensions. This “relaxed luxury” trend is helping to fuel the increasing popularity of European Waterways’ hotel barge cruises. Available in Europe and the UK, the company’s deluxe vessels are often compared to floating boutique hotels.  Guests […]

The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine worldwide is helping to restore confidence in travel and drive new bookings for 2021 and beyond

Luxury hotel barge operator European Waterways has now confirmed that two charter cruises will be setting sail this coming weekend