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Go Barging Introduces New Luxury Vessel for 2009

August 18th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Cruise News, Music Cruises, River Barges

Go Barging announced the addition of a new vessel, the Enchanté, to its 2009 fleet. The Enchanté will operate two new itineraries in Southern France. Go Barging is now accepting reservations for the 2009 season. The Enchanté can accommodate up to eight passengers in the four double-bedded air-conditioned suites, each of which features a bathroom furnished with luxury bath products. The vessel offers onboard TV, DVD player, and Internet connection. The sun deck has an alfresco dining area, hot tub, and loungers. Five gourmet dinners will be served onboard, and guests will dine out one evening at a local restaurant. Onboard, meals are accompanied by regional wines and an open bar. Prices start at $5,890 per person, double occupancy, and include six nights on the Enchanté, all meals prepared by the onboard chef, regional wines, open bar, excursions and admittance fees. Also included is pick-up and transfers to and from designated points. One of the Enchanté's two alternating itineraries features the Canal du Midi, beginning in Montpellier and exploring chateaux, the world's oldest canal tunnel at Malpas, old towns, and concluding in Le Somail. The second itinerary explores Provence and Camargue. Highlights include visits to Avignon and the Palais des Papes, cruising through Camargue National Park, and tours of Arles and Pezenas. For more information, call RiverDiscounts 800-640-4899

Classical Music Cruises

March 29th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Music Cruises

Orchestra  The sequined performer belting out show tunes seems to be the cliché of live cruise music. But several boutique cruise lines are offering classical-music-themed trips this year.

Hapag-Lloyd (www.hl-cruises.com) will offer an Ocean Sun Festival from Sept. 14 to 28 on the Europa. Sailing from Hamburg to Barcelona, the cruise will feature the pianist Oleg Maisenberg and the soprano Patricia Petibon, among others. Rates start at $6,860 a person, double occupancy.

Peter Deilmann Cruises (www.deilmann-cruises.com) has a Music Gala at Sea aboard the Deutschland, featuring the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra, above. It travels from Hamburg to Monte Carlo, Sept. 18 to Oct. 1; double rates start at $5,610 a person. Other choices include chamber music aboard the Mozart on eight-day cruises down the Danube in April and October and Romantic-era works on an eight-day cruise down the Elbe River on the Dresden, departing June 21.   800-640-4899