Luxury Hotel Barge

Cruises in Europe

Cruise vacations on the canals of France, England, Holland, Ireland, Germany, and Scotland

"BARGE CRUISING IS BETTER WITH THE BARGE LADY!"

• Instant Accessibility - Our office is in downtown Chicago, Illinois, perfectly located for North American travelers to contact at (800)880-0071 or worldwide travelers at ellen@bargelady.com. I answer the phone myself - unless I'm already on it!
  
  
• Our ONLY Job - is to help you find - and book - that perfect canal or river barge cruise: perfect for your interests, perfect for your budget, perfect for you!
  
  
• Our High Standards - We visit the barges regularly. (It's a tough job - but someone has to do it!) We do not represent a hotel barge unless the vessel and owners are known to us. Nor do we own shares in, or get paid to represent, any hotel barge. We drop barges that do not meet our standards.
  
  
• The Barge Lady is Opinionated - We offer up to date knowledge and detailed guidance. Many call me opinionated! I like this label - as do most of my customers!
  
  
• Our Special Welcome - We book travelers of all ages and stages! We know which barge cruises are best for small groups, families, couples, and single travelers. You will be treated as an individual with the most personalized service possible.
  
  
• We are Europe Specialists - I've been traveling in Europe for more than 40 years and have visited France at least 30 times! I not only evaluate the hotel-barges, but ride the trains, visit hotels, and sample museums and shopping. All so that I can help you plan your trip on the basis of first-hand knowledge.

So… please enjoy our site and then contact The Barge Lady herself to book that barge cruise of a lifetime!