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 ...

What is a luxury hotel barge? For those who don’t want to maneuver their own canal boat, booking a cabin on a hotel barge is the ultimate luxury vacation option. European Waterways is the undisputed ...

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 ...

When it was time to join the coach at Montpellier and travel to Anjodi, my hotel barge moored half an hour away on the Canal du Midi at the tiny waterside village of Le Somail. When it was time to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The new CityFlatsHotel in Port Huron includes a floating barge bar. Credit: Courtesy photo A new boutique hotel that describes itself as the first of its kind in the area is set to open in Port Huron ...

With over a dozen new riverboats debuting in 2026, cruising Europe’s major rivers continues to be a growing travel trend. But, for those looking to escape the masses, luxury barge cruises take guests ...