The best Burgundy luxury barge cruises

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The best barge trips and charter cruises

Share more than 25 years of experience

With our knowledge of luxury hotel barges,
we have selected the best barge cruises for you.

The vessels meet the highest standards,
providing both the quality and a regular high standing
which will give you a vacation of your life time.

Cruise barge	Top 10 rating	Max pax	Average charter price/ person	High season charter price	Average price/ person	High season price person	Quick info	Full info
La Reine Pedauque	1	8	4237	33900	4600	4900	Quick info	Full info
Saroche	2	6	3708	26000	4000	4500	Quick info	Full info
Niagara	4	6	5283	31700			Quick info	Full info
Who Knows	4	6	3413	20478			Quick info	Full info
Luciole	6	14	2785	42000	3350	3750	Quick info	Full info
Papillon	7	6	3833	23000			Quick info
Belle Epoque	8	13	4223	59000	5320	5290	Quick info	Full info
Nenuphar	9	8	9592	76740			Quick info
Horizon II	10	8	7995	63960	7395	7995	Quick info
Le Premier	10	6	5250	31500	5250	5250	Quick info	Full info

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Rating the barges

We continually listen to the opinions of passengers and crew, comparing the cabin sizes, living area, cruise price, checked the last refit dates, gourmet French cuisine, regional wine selections, night time power supply and may other factors. With all this information, we compile a "TOP 10" list of the best barges. The boats are also observed all year round, just to make sure everything is on track...
Some of the factors used to calculate the ratings:

• French cooking or cuisine?
• Selected wines
• Cabin size
• Passenger opinions
• Sundeck
• Crew passenger ratio
• Boat's last refit
• Night power supply
• Average locks per day
• Excursions and guide
• Exterior appearance
• SECURITY and SAFETY
• and much more......