"Carefully created cruises, just for you"™

Hi, I’m Emma James-Aldridge, and my company is dedicated to organising hotel barge and self-drive boat cruises on the inland waterways, canals and rivers of France, other European countries and Canada, for clients from across the globe. If you're a family, group of friends, couples or individuals, I have the perfect cruise for you.
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Self-drivesHotel barges
Our clients have awarded Hotels Afloat
★★★★★ (4.9) stars
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A selection of hotel barge cruises
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The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
Cruiser Comfort 8 to 10 people
N1160
and 1 child
Cruiser Premium Steel 4 to 6 people
Linssen 34.9 GS
and 2 children
Cruiser Premium + 8 to 10 people
N OCTO Fly C
and 4 children
Cruiser Premium 4 to 6 people
N QUATTRO B
and 2 children
Pénichette Premium 6 to 7 people
Panoramic P.1180FB
and 1 child
Testimonials
Guests have said...
5* for the barge, destination, service from Hotels Afloat and the website!
The on board service was personal, professional, super friendly and...
We especially liked Savoir Vivre because they arranged dinner at local restaurants rather than all meals on board as the other Burgundy barges had....
The boat was spacious; we rate it 9/10
Cruised from Migennes to Sens and back: Appreciated that there were
relatively few locks
We found you on line,...
Dear Emma
We all thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with Locaboat. Thank you so much for helping to organise it all.
The boat was great and we enjoyed...
The boat was as expected and rates a 7/10: Galley was well-equipped and the teak table on the bridge was large and easily accommodated 8-10...
We enjoyed Alex's captaining of the barge and the great vineyards, castles that he took us to. We appreciated Nicole's care, her cups of tea and...
Thanks for all your help in organising our recent holiday.
I am sure we will holiday with you again at sometime in the future.
The boat was better than I expected.
...Being able to rest and not having to cook, drive or figure out touring plan for the day. Just relax. I...
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