Thank you for returning to our ‘Barge of the Month’ page! The Barge Company spent the week of 25—31 May 2006 on the Luciole barge, cruising no the exquisitely pretty Nivernais Canal between Auxerre and Clamecy. We had a wonderful cruise and are so glad that we know know the Nivernais Canal in a lot more detail, so we can offer you, our clients, an even better service when choosing your cruise.

The Luciole is a spacious, comfortable barge with a warm, friendly atmosphere on board. She takes up to 11 guests in 8 prettily furbished cabins—3 twin, 3 double or twin and 2 singles, each with their own spotlessly clean and bright en suite private bathroom. A spacious saloon/dining room with very large windows mean you have the best view of the scenery as you float by, if you’re not sat in the sun on the large open sundeck, that is!

She is the perfect barge for those seeking a restful, slow-paced, scenic cruise in very comfortable surroundings. The barge has her own on board guide, Neil, who drives guests around in the luxurious air-conditioned mercedes minivan, offering one interesting excursion per day. Excursions will be either in the afternoon or the morning, with the other half of the day being dedicated to enjoying the meandering, gentle cruise route.