European Waterways

Luxury hotel barge cruises on European rivers and canals for individual travellers and private charter groups

Beaconsfield, United KingdomFounded 1977europeanwaterways.com Website technologies

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About European Waterways

European Waterways operates luxury hotel barge cruises on smaller European rivers and canals. Cruises include gourmet meals, excursions, wine tastings and visits to local markets, and cruising areas range from southern France to the Scottish Highlands, Ireland and Venice. The fleet has 18 vessels carrying up to 20 passengers.

Customers are individual travellers who book cabins on set cruises, and families or groups who charter a whole barge. Rates are quoted for 6-night cruises, per person on double occupancy or on a whole-barge charter basis.

The company was registered in 1977 and states that it was established in 1974 and has operated cruises since the early 1980s. It is headquartered in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom, and offers cruises in 9 countries. Ownership remains private, held by the directors who run the company.

Product: Hotel barge cruises with all-inclusive accommodation, meals, excursions and drinks, plus whole-barge private charters.

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Leadership

Derek Banks · Founder & Managing Director
Source: company website

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