Belmond Cruises

Les Bateaux Belmond is collection of seven intimate boats operating from April to October across France’s most tranquil waterways. Offering personalised experiences on water, the boats take guests to the heart of rural France, into Burgundy (Fleur De Lys; Lilas; Marguerite), Provence (Napoléon; Pivoine), Champagne (Coquelicot) and Canal du Midi (Alouette). Each boat accommodates between 4 to 12 passengers, with a close to equal crew-to-guest ratio for the highest standard of service, offering regional specialities and seasonal delicacies unique to the cruising area. This is the most luxurious fleet on the French waterways, each presenting as a Villa on the water with their own unique lavish design: a playful palette, a nautical feel and a stylish expansive deck - and four with their very own plunge pools. All boats are available for weekly private hire only, except Napoléon which is also available to be booked on a cabin-basis. Guests can unwind in stylish comfort and dine on sensational French cuisine as they drift along picturesque riverbanks, then moor for tailor-made excursions -including private visits to vineyards, historic landmarks, food markets - or explore the local area independently on the complimentary bikes.