FLOATING THROUGH FRANCE

CroisiEurope cruises through corners of France most travellers never see at a pace that lets you savour every sight, bite and moment.

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Morning meanders over the Marne, the river threading through Champagne's vineyards, still enough to steal the sky. A family of ducks, paddling beneath an old stone bridge linking the banks, breaks the surface as a church bell tolls in the distance, and the scent of butter and woodsmoke drifts across the water from a village boulangerie. This is France at water level – intimate, unhurried and utterly unforgettable. It's an art CroisiEurope has been perfecting since 1976. The family-owned cruise line sails 50 intimate ships worldwide. Yet nowhere does it feel more perfect than in France, where six elegant canal barges trace the flowing veins of the country in all-inclusive comfort. Each luxurious barge carries just 22 passengers and six staff, a scale that means you are remembered, not managed, with transport, accommodation, fine dining and excursions all seamlessly incorporated into the experience.