THE BOUTIQUE BARGE
Company
french barge cruising, refined.
Take a tour of the Savoir Vivre and surrounding natural beauty. Click on any image below and then scroll left or right using the on-screen buttons.
gallery and ship
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about your floating boutique hotel
Unlike other barge hotels, the Savoir Vivre is not a conversion of a redundant commercial barge. She is a brand new ship.
- She is modern, efficient and purpose built to cater for sophisticated, comfort seeking travellers.
- She is equipped with hotel-like amenities such as digitally controlled air conditioning, hot water circulation (providing instant hot water) and powerful showers.
- The ENTIRE ship is for guest use. We have no 'back stage' areas nor a formalized 'master-servant' feel on our cruises. It is your ship and your crew are there to help you, simple as that.
Savoir Vivre takes a innovative approach to her layout which makes her exceptionally space efficient and pleasant to be on:
- Quad opening front doors create wonderful open plan 'inside/outside' space between the salon and foredeck.
- One wall of the salon conceals a beautiful solid cherry wood kitchen with Siemens/Miele appliances. When not it use it is covered to give the appearance of wood panelling. Guests are at liberty to help themselves to anything, anytime!
- The salon area converts in moments to a wonderful dining space. This means that a dedicated dining room doesn't lay wasted when not in use. With the front of the ship opened up onto to the foredeck, well, lets just say there are few places nicer to enjoy lunch.
bedrooms and bathrooms...
salon, dining, kitchen and foredeck...
Look carefully and you'll notice a second deck on the back of the ship. This is unique and only possible because of our innovative 'no back stage' layout. It is accessed via double doors directly off the wheelhouse. Why is this better?
- It's rare for everybody to want to be on deck at the same time doing the same thing. You are together all week don't forget!
- Having two decks gives you the opportunity to spend time alone or in private with others.
- Regardless of the orientation of the ship you will always find warm sunshine or peaceful shade.
- It's exciting back there when the ship is underway!
one more detail...
what our guests say...
“In the world a barge – in the barge a world. And barge and world in wonderful hands. Thank you!”- 2010
The Savoir Vivre is designed to be accessible and safe for children and those who are less mobile.
- Her unique V-Shaped hull means that we moor directly next to the canal side. As such our gangway is the shortest of any barge.
- Her low foredeck makes the ship uniquely safe to board in locks as you simply step on/off the ship when the ship is stationary and before the lock is operated.
- Once aboard (two steps) all main areas of the ship are on one level. NOTE: There are three treads up to the wheelhouse which must be managed at one mooring.
- The electrically adjustable beds means that sitting up is a button-push.
accessibility
Each of Savoir Vivre's four cabins boast:
- Full twin to queen bed convertability.
- Electrically adjustable orthopaedic beds, ample storage, digital climate control, fresh air fans, full height mirrors and desk & chair.
- Bathrooms with heated towel rails/mirrors, zero step wet floor showers with glass enclosures and storage.
- Full size windows! This is because the bedrooms are all above water.
- During the day the bedrooms are a lovely place to relax.
The new type of luxury barge cruise for lovers of fun, food, wine and culture.
choose your cruise
we have a choice of cruises to suit your preferences.
