Canal cruise Burgundy

Blog 2019

Keep in touch with our crew through out the season
Winter mooring
End of season

The Luciole is winterised and rests on her mooring...

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Bazoches chateau
20th - 26th October 2019

The last week of our season. Delightful passengers and warm sunshine...

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Bazoches chateau
13th - 19th October 2019

We welcomed aboard a charter group. A well-travelled and passionate group,..

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Bazoches chateau
6th - 12th October 2019

A merry band of passengers and crew cruised form Clamecy to Auxerre...

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Bazoches chateau
29th September - 5th October 2019

‘Tis the season when the cyclamen push through the soil to bloom in purple and pink swaves...

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Bazoches chateau
22th September - 28th October 2019

A charter group of British friends from England cruised with us this week...

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Bazoches chateau
15th - 21st September 2019

A memorable cruise for so many reasons, particularly since we honoured a real friend...

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Bazoches chateau
8th - 14th September 2019

Our cruise finished in Auxerre, and we were rewarded during Captain’s Diner in Auxerre...

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Bazoches chateau
1st - 7th September 2019

>Already late summer with the suggestion of an ‘Indian Summer’...

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Bazoches chateau
25th - 31st August 2019

Our Walking Cruise, led by James was as wonderful as ever...

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Bazoches chateau
18th - 24th August 2019

A week without passengers, enabled crew to take time out and recharge...

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Canoeing the Cure
11th - 17th August 2019

The last of our Adventure Charter Cruises for this season...

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Bazoches chateau
4th - 10th August 2019

A birthday cruise for Alan, celebrated on the Luciole. We were honoured!...

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Tour de France finish
28th July - 3rd August 2019

We met the family charter group from San Francisco in Paris on the Sunday...

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Bazoches sculpture
21st - 27th July 2019

Ronnie and Penny shared the tour guiding this week...

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Auxerre fireworks
14th - 20th July 2019

A week break for the crew started with a bang! Fete National...

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French cows
7th - 13th July 2019

A week of adventure, with 4 children between 7 and 11...

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Auxerre cathedral
30th June - 6th July 2019

A break in the season, but the hot weather continues....

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Couple silhouette
23rd - 29th June 2019

This week will remembered for the heat. Oh my goodness, the heat...

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Horse riding group
16th - 22nd June 2019

Our family charter with six enthusiastic young people, passed in a flash....

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Chef with birthday cake
9th - 15th June 2019

Nicholas, the Luciole chef, created master pieces this week...

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Rainbow in Auxerre
2nd - 8th June 2019

A week off has arrived and after a busy first four weeks of continuous cruising...

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Bagpipers
26th May - 1st June 2019

Diana and Chantal, arrived with their delightful group of Australian farming friends...

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Group on deck
19th - 25th May 2019

We were blessed this week, with our very own DJ. Thank you Robert for your love of music...

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James swinging
12th - 18th May 2019

Our passengers this week were residents of America, France and the UK...

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May sunshine
5th - 11th May 2019

Our season kicked off in the early May sunshine with a group of lovely passengers...

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Pre-season photo
Pre season 2019

Always a hive of activity to prepare the Luciole for her coming season...

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Bouillon Chartier
Paris top tip #5

Paris tip number 5:
Le Bouillon Chartier brasserie

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Eiffel tower sunset
Paris top tip #4

Paris tip number 4:
Sunset from Sacre Coeur and Montmartre

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Eiffel tower sunset
Paris top tip #3

Paris tip number 3:
A sheek place to eat, with a great view

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Eiffel tower sunset
Paris top tip #2

Paris tip number 2:
Travel on the Seine with Batobus

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Eiffel tower sunset
Paris top tip #1

Paris tip number 1:
All you need to know about the Eiffel tower

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Hotel barge Luciole

Cruising since 1976

Phone: 00 44 1625 576880
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Email: info@bargeluciole.com

23 Adlington Road, Bollington
SK10 5JT England

1-2 Quai de la Republique, Auxerre
89000 France

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