Barge

 

 

Cest le Vie
 Cruising the Upper Loire, Burgundy and Champagne Regions of France

The C'est La Vie is a luxury hotel barge which offers you high quality wines, food and hospitality from its experienced captain and crew. Starting life as a commercial barge in 1960 it transported goods across Holland, Belgium and France before being converted in Belgium to a very high standard in 2004.

 

So as one of the newest luxury hotel barges it is fully equipped with all modern amenities. On the upper deck the lounge and dining areas are air-conditioned and numerous windows give you a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.

 

Enjoy yourself as we cruise through the centuries-old canals and history-rich waterways of rural France, mooring at picturesque medieval villages and meandering through miles of magnificent countryside spotted with wineries and chateaux. Enjoy, also, the superb wines, bountiful regional cheeses and sumptuous foods that are synonymous with the good life in France and beyond.

Immerse yourself in the magnificent beauty of France's countryside and enjoy the relaxed but luxurious surroundings of The Cest le Vie. Sit back and unwind as we cruise into the peace and tranquility of rural France with its ever-changing vistas. Walk or jog or bike on the various paths along the way.

 

Relax on the sun deck and soak up the passing vistas. Explore by bicycle on the riverbank, or roam the picturesque villages beside your route. Stroll along the towpath and meet the boat at the next lock. After dinner, amble around the nearby village. Maybe watch a traditional regional sport.

 

 

Details & Dimensions


    Barge length; 38.77 m (128ft) 4 Staterooms
    Barge width; 5.O5 m (16ft)    King size or twin beds
    Internal headroom    2 bed side tables with reading lamps
    Upper deck 1.97m (6.6ft)    large double wardrobe with full length mirror
    Lower deck 2.05m (6.9ft)    single wardrobe with shelves
    Passengers capacity 8    chest of drawers
    Crew 6 :    writing desk/chair
       Captain    arm chair
       Tour guide    under bed storage
       Chef    safes and luggage racks in all cabins
       2 Hostesses    air conditioning unit/heater
       1 deckhand    220v & 110v sockets
    Lounge    Bluetooth sound system
       2 two seater sofas En suite bathroom
       4 arm chairs    Large corner shower with 4 jets
       3 coffee tables    marbled topped vanity unit with round sink
       shelves with books and games    toilet
       iPod docking station    large mirror
       CD player    bathrobes
       Internet facilities    hair dryer
    Dining Room    heated towel rails
       Table with 8 chairs 220v & 110v sockets.
       fully stocked bar Sun Deck
       cupboards    Teak table
       bookshelves       8 chairs
         Lounger
            side table
         sliding sun canopy
      8 bicycles with 21 gears (helmets are provided)

 

Cabin1 Cabin 2 Bathroom 1
     
     
Dining Table Dinner
Bathroom 2 Dining Table Dinner
Salmon Guinea Fowl dinner Raspberry Dessert
Salmon Dinner Guinea Fowl Dinner Raspberry Desert
Goat cheese Strawberries Wine
Goat Cheese Fresh Strawberries Wine
lounge Covered outdoor table Covered Sundeck
Sundeck Covered Table on sundeck Covered Sundeck
Briar Canal Martigis Chateau Cahumont
Briar Canal Martargis Chateau Chaumont

 

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