Private charters on the Nivernais canal

Happy New year to you all.

I'm delighted to start the year with a truly fantastic offer on the beautiful barge The Randle.
She cruises on the Nivernais canal, one of the most unspoilt canals in Burgundy and can cater for up to 4 in two cabins.
The master cabin has a double bed, while the second cabin has two good sized bunks.

Already highly competitively priced, we are currently offering a 15% discount for all 2012 cruises confirmed by January 31st.
If you fancy the ultimate romantic break, why not book a private charter for 2, and save an incredible 25%....

Helping fight the Famine in Africa

This year Hotels Afloat will be supporting the work of the International Red Cross famine relief fund for Africa.
For every cruise confirmed before 25th December, we will donate 10€ to this charity.

While our clients save up to 15% by booking early, they will also help save lives.

We have a vast range of both modern and traditional style boats available with models to suit from 2-12 people.
With bases throughout France, there are both river and canals just waiting to be explored at a gentle pace....

So, dont hesitate to contact me early if you are planning to cruise in 2012.

Call me on +33 380 39 29 38 or email me at hotelsafloat@aol.com

Paris in November

Having spent a month up-dating my website at
www.hotelsafloat.com
I felt the need for a break from the office and the 16 hour days! So, here I am in beautiful Paris for a long weekend with my daughter, who is lucky enough to be working in the capital for Ernst and Young...

Day 1 saw the disappearance of the Eiffel Tower! Rebecca lives just 5 minutes from this historic momument so I had the camera at the ready... Fog obscured the top! Amazing!

As we crossed the river Seine, it was great to see the bateaux mouche full, despite it being very cold at Concorde...








Day 2 and beautiful Paris sunshine woke me... A day for walking, boutiques, and eating on the terrace close to the Montparnasse tower... A delightful little bistro, the Paradis aux Fruits...

A litte bijou.... The Randle

I'm delighted to add this new boat The Randle to our website at
www.hotelsafloat.com

The Randle offers half board charters for up to 4 on the breath-taking Nivernais canal in Burgundy.
Soak up the history and sample some great wines in places such as Chablis, Vezelay and Bailly..
Tim and his crew of matelot and cordon bleu chef, are excellent hosts with an infectious affection for the region.

Very reasonable rates for a truly memorable cruise whether you wish to simply sit back and relax, or learn how to pilot such a mejestic boat....

Visit our site for more details or call me on +33 380 39 29 38.

I look forward to hearing from you...

Indian summer!

Much of Europe is currently enjoying an Indian Summer. To celebrate, we are offering a variety of discounts of up to 40% on selected self drive cruises in October!
Come and see the vineyards and woodlands in their autumn hues... Simply stunning on a misty morning as the sun rises.

The Nivernais Loire and the Burgundy canal are both particularly beautiful at this time of year.

With boats to suit from 2-12, we are sure to have something to suit... Why not give us a call on +33 614 250 200 to discuss your holiday plans today.....

I look forward to your call...

Autumn colours....

The wine harvest is drawing to a close and the leaves will soon begin changing colour here in France... The weather is still beautiful... cool, fresh sunlit mornings and warm afternoons...
This is the ideal time to visit the Loire and the Nivernais where the colours are simply outstanding in the autumn.

We are offering discounts of 20% for all September and October cruises with our Nicols fleet, which has a range of modern style cruisers to suit from 2-12...

If you fancy a more traditional boat, why not hire a Euro Classic? These authentic steel barges are based at Vermenton and St Florentin enabling our guests to explore the beautiful river Yonne, Nivernais and Burgundy canals....

Another season of cruising!

Well, I'm ashamed to see that the last time I posted a blog here was in December! That's not to say that I have nothing to share with you, quite the contrary! Just so much work that time has really been tight this year.
You may like to follow office news on facebook... Simply look for Hotels Afloat and like us...

We have introduced some new luxurious, state-of-the-art self drive boats this year and are already working towards the 2012 season with our bookings now open.
With our early booking discounts to help you save up to 20% off the 2012 rates, now is an ideal time to begin planning your cruise.

Other new additions to Hotels Afloat include a one way route on the Burgundy canal, and a much loved America 50 in the Charente region..

For full information, email me at hotelsafloat@aol.com, skype me at hotelsafloat or call the office on +33 380 39 29 38.