Explore the rivers and canals of France on a cruiser or penichette barge. Cruise the famous Canal du Midi, the wine areas of Burgundy, or sample the French regions.

Biggest choice of French boat holidays.

Enjoy Ireland's culture and life by boat. Travel the River Shannon or scenic Erne waterways and stop off to explore the villages and sights of historic Ireland.

Canal boats, cruisers and penichette barges available for hire in Ireland.

Cruise the famous Dutch canals on one of our many boat holidays in Holland. Explore scenic towns and villages or travel to cosmopolitan Amsterdam.

Penichette barges and cruiser boats available in Holland.

Steer your boat to historic Venice from our cruiser boat and penichette barge bases nearby.

Moor in the very heart of this unique city, see the ancient sights, the canals, and the fascinating lagoon islands.

Cruise the lakes region of eastern Germany and around the Berlin area. This unspoilt region has some of the purest air and water in Europe.

Choose from cruiser boats or penichette barges in a range of sizes.

Take a route from near the Belgian coast to the canal city of Bruges, or perhaps take a circular tour around the scenic areas of Belgium.

We offer a range of cruiser boats for Belgian holidays afloat.

Take a unique canal narrowboat holiday along the canals of England, Wales and Scotland.

Or cruise the River Thames, Loch Ness or Norfolk Broads on a cruiser boat. Thousands of holiday options.

2008 Early Booking Discount

Save by booking your 2008 boating holiday now. Discounts on Europe boating holidays plus our exclusive Booking Bonus. Extra Loyalty Bonus Discount for previous customers of Boating Holidays Ltd, Holidays in the UK, or Blue Water Holidays.

Special Offers

Check out the regular special offers on europe boating holidays and get great deals. Offers change weekly - don't miss out!

2008 All-year Offers

There are special Family Discounts and other all-season offers. These include reductions for longer holidays and certain times of the year.

Check out our huge range of cruiser hire-boats available in the UK, Ireland, France, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the Caribbean. Many have inside and outside steering positions.

The distinctive Penichette barges sleep from 2-12 people, and many have inside and outside steering. They are available in Ireland, France, Holland, Germany and Italy.

We offer a huge choice of traditional canal boat holidays in the UK and Ireland. Take your narrowboat through locks and cruise through tunnels and over aqueducts.

We offer luxury 6-12 berth crewed hotel barges in the most scenic areas of France, England, Scotland and Ireland, plus narrowboat hotel cruiseson the canals of England and Wales.

Take a river cruise ship on the Rhine through Holland and Germany, or the Danube to Vienna, Budapest and the Black Sea. Cruise to Venice, the Seine in Paris, Rhone at Avignon or Douro in Portugal.