- European Waterways offers specialist-interest barge cruises with up to 20pc off 2026 departures.
- Food and wine experiences include Maison Champy tastings and Veneto wine cruises.
- Bike and Barge options include cycling along quiet towpaths.
- Private Opera Cruises include premium seats at Arena di Verona.
- Family charters include child-friendly facilities.
European Waterways is offering specialist-interest barge cruises with up to 20pc off selected 2026 departures. The luxury hotel barging company accommodates between six and 20 guests, combining the ease of a cruise with the intimacy of a boutique hotel. Food and wine experiences include private tastings at Maison Champy in Burgundy, dining inside a former wooden wine vat, and wine appreciation cruises in Veneto.
Active travellers can cycle along quiet towpaths with complimentary bicycles, with a Bike and Barge option on selected vessels. Arts and culture enthusiasts can book private Opera Cruises in Italy with premium seats at the Arena di Verona and visits to Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Art Cruises on the Canal du Midi allow time to paint amid the scenery of southern France.
Families can privately charter vessels with child-friendly menus, travel cots, highchairs, children’s bicycles and tailored excursions. Solo travellers can join Classic Cruises with limited passenger numbers for natural conversation. Save up to 20pc on selected last-minute 2026 travel.
