Barge cruising is a self-contained way to explore Europe. do away with the hustle of modern travel, once you arrive at your barge you are "at home".  Your barge becomes your self contained hotel, with an excellent restaurant, bar  and all the amenities you will need to enjoy your time on-board.

Worldwide's barging holidays cruise Europe's country canals, her busy rivers or a combination of both so your first decision is which is best for you?

For the most part, canal cruises emphasize relaxed, leisurely travel in country regions filled with often-overlooked sightseeing treasures. The actual miles covered on a canal trip are relatively few so there is ample time and  opportunities for waterside activities such as towpath walking or cycling, exploring the villages and towns along the way, as well as visiting vineyards or playing golf.

Rivers ships are generally bigger and carry more passengers and are more akin to a cruise than river barging. River cruises cover more distance, more quickly and while they offer a relaxed on-board atmosphere the emphasis shifts toward a more comprehensive itinerary with more organized sightseeing tours away from the vessel.

Generally speaking barges carry no more than 22 passengers with the majority only 6 or 8. Barges are ideal for exclusive use generally referred to as "chartering" and are ideally suited for an intimate family vacation.  On a charter, besides having exclusive use of the barge and all her facilities,  you can usually customize the itinerary and if there is a special event behind the charter, customized the barge around the occasion.

You will also be able to choose between a "hotel" or "charter" departures. "Hotel" cabins are booked separately by individual travelers, just like hotel rooms. If meeting new people and enjoying the camaraderie of travel is part of the fun for you, this may be your most attractive option.

Many of the barges cater to your unique interests. Whether you choose to savor the finest vintages and/or the famous cheeses in the regions where they are produced, enjoy the springtime tulips in Holland, play golf on Scotland's challenging golf courses, go antiquing in London or fish Europe's rivers and streams, Worldwide will locate a barge for you to thoroughly enjoy your choice.

River Ship cruises can be purchased as a group whether for a family party or a business program, we can also arrange charters where the whole ship is exclusively for your group.

Some of the special interest cruises we are able to arrange for you, are:

	Wine cruises
	Cooking cruises
	Golf charters
	Art and painting charters
	Antiques cruises
	Fishing charters
	Flower and garden cruises
	Cycling charters
	Tennis charters
	Family reunion cruises
	Opera and theater cruises
	Shopping cruises
	Walking cruises
	Henley Royal Regatta cruises

Choose from these offerings or allow us to create a personalized special-interest barge itinerary just for you. To continue pick a cruising area or pick a barge of your choice.