On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.

In the wide world of cruising, where increasingly large and opulent vessels are bound for new luxurious coastal berths, perhaps the next trend is not something newer and bigger— but rather an option ...

European Waterways, a premier provider of luxury hotel barge cruises, has expanded its fleet with the official addition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge. This strategic ...

When most people think of a barge, they envision a flat-bottomed boat that hauls goods down a waterway – a working vessel. So when I told family and friends that I was going on a barge cruise in ...

The differences between ocean, river and canal cruising are vast. One of the clearest emerged the evening before French Country Waterways’ eight-passenger luxury barge, Princess, overnighted beside a ...

In a world where travel often comes with the hustle and bustle of crowded tourist spots, the concept of mindful tourism is quickly making waves as a more enriching and responsible way of exploring new ...

Luxury hotel barge cruising company European Waterways has announced the acquisition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge, marking an expansion of the company’s fleet of intimate ...

Police in the San Fernando Valley are working to determine if a pair of break-ins Tuesday night are connected. Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Jan. 21, 2026.

Kir Royale on the Marne River, in Champagne, France. At the start of harvest season in Champagne, the first sunshine of the day illuminated the purple grapes, making them sparkle like irresistible ...