On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per ...

The five-person crew seems determined to spoil us. They are led by the witty, energetic cruise manager, Louisa, who whisks us ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- As you saw on CBS 2 Wednesday morning, Barge Lady Cruises is a boutique travel company run by a woman here in Chicago. Here are some useful facts provided by Barge Lady Cruises, for ...

SMALL, flat-bottomed and slow-moving, hotel barges can access some of Europe’s most beautiful rural areas, navigating 19th-century canals that are off-limits to larger boats. Carrying a handful of ...

European Waterways is offering discounts of up to $2,100 per cabin on select six-night barge cruises in France, England and Ireland, if booked by Aug. 31. European Waterways offers a minimum of 10 ...

With over a dozen new riverboats debuting in 2026, cruising Europe’s major rivers continues to be a growing travel trend. But ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The sudden cold and snow has many of us dreaming of vacation, and here is an option you may not have heard of – barge cruises. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reported, a boutique travel ...

European Waterways is offering up to $2,000 off per cabin on select barge cruises through June and $1,000 off per cabin on all departures on the new Enchanté. Rates are based on double occupancy. All ...

The longstanding image of barge cruises—of dark cabins below water level, sedentary guests, and little activity—just isn't accurate when you're talking river cruising today. Sure, if you crave a ...

If you like the idea of slow, immersive travel, taking a barge cruise on one of Europe’s canals could be a great alternative to cruising on oceans or rivers. Barges are much smaller than cruise ships ...