European Waterways acquired the double-decker Enchante and Finesse hotel barges, which brings the number of vessels in its fleet to 17. The barges each accommodate eight passengers and five crew, ...

Looking for an all-inclusive cruise experience without the crowds? It might be time to try something new-like a boutique river barge cruise along the Canal du Midi in the south of France. Read on to ...

American-based luxury barge cruise broker Ellen Sack has announced a special "Tour de France" themed barge cruise on the six-passenger charter barge Savannah. The itinerary will sail July 10 to 16 ...

European Waterways is announcing a new route for Clair de Lune, the luxury barge hotel. This year, between July 17 and September 24, it will cruise down the 330-year-old Canal du Midi. Clair will sail ...

The Barge Lady, a broker of luxury barge cruises, has designed a Tour de France-themed cruise, set to follow the bike racers' route along the Canal du Midi in France's Languedoc-Roussillon region from ...

The afternoon sun plays through the leaves of the plane trees, casting patches of light on the tranquil green water. The air is filled with the hum of insects, a trailing note of lavender and the ...

I realized a 25-year dream in June of 2011 when my husband and I, along with our best friends took a weeklong small barge cruise along part of the Canal du Midi in southern France. We were met with a ...

A lack of water supply was the obstacle that genius Pierre-Paul Riquet overcame to construct the Canal du Midi in the 17th Century. An engineer from Béziers, his feat in its day was equivalent to ...