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.
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) |
Bathroom 2 | Dining Table | Dinner |
Salmon Dinner | Guinea Fowl Dinner | Raspberry Desert |
Goat Cheese | Fresh Strawberries | Wine |
Sundeck | Covered Table on sundeck | Covered Sundeck |
Briar Canal | Martargis | Chateau Chaumont |