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8 Ways a Canal Barge Cruise is Different to a Regular River Cruise

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👁️ 33K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 10:17
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm just back from a barge cruise through the waterways of France and I thought would be a great opportunity to talk about the differences

my first barge cruise was a great experience and those differences are found quite intriguing between that and river cruising

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ensure dietary issues are communicated to the company and chef when booking a barge cruise
Consider the slower pace and limited facilities when choosing between river and barge cruises

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabins on barges are small and can be noisySpend more time on the deck or lounge rather than in the cabin

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the main differences between a European canal hotel barge cruise and a river cruise?
QHow does the pace of a barge cruise compare to a river cruise?

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What are the main differences between a European canal hotel barge cruise and a river cruise? I think there are 8 key things you need to know that makes a canal cruise different to a river cruise. By understanding how they differ you can better decide is a river cruise or canal hotel barge cruise is best for your next European river cruising vacation Note: I travelled as a guest of CroisiEurope on a 6-night hotel barge cruise in France before making this video Croisieurope had no input into the opinions or content of this video. ** Buy my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore ** USA cruisers get great cruise deals CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise ** UK Cruisers get great cruise deals with CRUISE.CO.UK: http://bit.ly/BookCruiseUK Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 60+ cruises. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #CanalBargeCruise #BargeCruise #RiverCruise