HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

Today is the first day of winter... where did the year go?

The holidays are now upon us with friends and families getting together and talking about their upcoming sailing vacation plans. We are available 24/7, like always, throughout the holidays as well. So, if you have a question or would like to start planning your yacht charter, don't hestitate to contact us.

If you are interested in a European barge charter, whether for an individual cabin or for a private, whole boat cruise, be sure to check out the current specials HERE.

Looking forward to assisting you!

Seasons Greetings from Paradise Connections

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 1/1/11

Paradise Connections would like to wish everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous, fun, and excellent New Year!

Happy New Year / Bonne Année

Have you noticed? The blog has a new look for the new year!

All the best,

Reminder of special offers: YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES

We would like to remind you of some special offers that are still in effect on yacht charters... Don't miss out!

PACIFIC WAVE EXPIRED

LIARA EXPIRED

ICARUS EXPIRED

VICTORIAN ROSE EXPIRED

CRYSTAL CLEAR EXPIRED

CATALYST EXPIRED

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPIRED

COCONUT EXPIRED

MAROLANGA EXPIRED

IRIE EXPIRED

PROMENADE EXPIRED

HOTEL BARGES - Early Booking Discounts, Last Minute Specials EXPIRED

KALIKOBASS II EXPIRED

Hope you'll be able to take advantage of one of these special offers.

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OCTOBER Less than 85 days till Christmas!

Well, it's October already! Kids are back in school... Football season has started... The World Series is coming up... Halloween candy in the stores... Presidential debates... Less than 85 shopping days till Christmas!!!

Plus, isn't it time to start planning your next sailing vacation?

Whether it is a quick getaway for two or an occasion for some family quality-time, contact Paradise Connections and we'll help get the right boat for YOU!

There are still some excellent yachts available for Christmas, but New Years has been pretty well booked up for some time... Never hurts to ask though :) We'll see what we can do!

Ring in the New Year with Nessie! There's still a couple of cabins available on the Barge Scottish Highlander for their 4-night Hogmanay cruise.

Don't wait too long, though... the sooner we can start, the better! We already have bookings for November 2009!

Visit our web site: CLICK HERE

Contact us: CLICK HERE

Looking forward to hearing from you.

LOW AIR FARES TO PARIS - September October 2008

LOW PARIS AIR FARES - French Barge Vacation Cruise September-October 2008

We received an email from American Airlines this week, informing us that they have a special offer of low-priced fares on flights to Paris for September and October 2008. This would be a good time to treat yourself to a French barge vacation holiday :)

For more info, Read our post: CLICK HERE...

Visit the Barge Vacation section of our web site:
http://www.paradiseconnections.com/barges/

Read our Canal Barge Vacation Blog: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more information: CLICK HERE

EUROPEAN BARGES - Special rates for special dates in 2008

Yesterday, we wrote several posts on our Barge Blog about various luxury hotel canal barges in France and Italy who have special offers / discounts for specific weeks in the remaining 2008 season. Click on the barges below to view their post.

• L'Impressionniste
• Savoir Faire
• La Belle Epoque
• Emma
• La Dolce Vita

We hope you will be able to take advantage of one of these special discounts, but if the special weeks don't work for you, there are other open weeks available, inquire!

Remember, it is not too early to book for NEXT year, 2009. Many calendars are already filling up so don't wait too long!

Contact Paradise Connections for more information: CLICK HERE

Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com/barges/

Special Last Minute Discount on BARGES Spring 2008

This would be a great Valentine's gift. Book before the end of February 2008.

Book ONE CABIN and receive a 50% DISCOUNT on the SECOND CABIN (same cruise)

OR

Book a private charter for the ENTIRE BARGE and receive a 20% DISCOUNT on the charter price

These offers are available for the following barges for all cruises departing between 30th March and 11th May 2008 inclusive:

(Click on the boat's name to view their brochures & itineraries)

La Belle Epoque in Burgundy, France (13 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

L'Art de Vivre in Burgundy, France (8 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11
  

L'Impressionniste in Provence & Camargue in Southern France (13 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11
  

Magna Carta on Royal River Thames in England (8 passenger barge) - currently available:

• March 30, April 6, April 13, April 27, May 4, May 11
  

NOTE:

• Offer valid for new bookings made before February 29, 2008
• The discount is applied to the lower priced cabin when booking the 2 cabin offer and no more than 2 single passengers on one cruise.

For more information, contact Paradise Connections: CLICK HERE

View the barge section of our website: CLICK HERE

Celebrate the holidays in the UK

Here is a wonderful opportunity for those who would enjoy celebrating the holidays in Scotland (Christmas) AND England (New Years)...

You can do either the 4-night Christmas Cruise with Scottish Highlander from December 23-27, 2007 or the 5-night New Year's Cruise aboard Magna Carta from December 28, 2007 through January 2, 2008. But BOTH would be BETTER :)

For more information, look at our October 4th posting in our Barging Blog: CLICK HERE

More about Caribbean Christmas / New Years availability soon!

BARGES: BROCHURES

Being sick this past week has given me the time to do some work on our website. I created a special page (http://www.paradiseconnections.com/barges.html) to access the various barge brochures, rather than accessing them from the "More Yachts and Rates" page.

I also created an electronic brochure for the French barge, LA BELLE EPOQUE, which cruises the Nivernais canal in the Bourgogne / Burgundy region of France between Auxerre (meet in Paris) and Clamecy.



The 12/13 passenger La Belle Epoque is a state-of-the art luxury hotel barge and sistership to L'impressionniste. La Belle Epoque has been designed with both elegance and passenger comfort in mind, and offers a sun-deck spa pool, chartroom, wood paneled saloon and dining room, together with other luxury facilities, all fully air-conditioned.

The spacious cabins offer a choice of twin or double beds, with marble en-suite facilities. The Captain leads a crew of five, comprising Master Chef, Tour guide, HouseKeeper and Stewardess.

Besides their standard itinerary, theme cruises are available for full-boat charters (book the boat for your group of 10-13 people). Theme cruises are: Family, Cycling, Walking, Wine.

2007 availability:

• Oct. 15 - five cabins
• Oct. 21 - three cabins
• Oct. 28 - six cabins
• Nov. 4, 11 - six cabins

Book now for the 2008 season!

View LA BELLE EPOQUE's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more information: CLICK HERE

French Barge, La Belle Epoque - Walking Tour Theme Cruise

LA BELLE EPOQUE has three cabins available for their special theme cruise, Wayfarers Walking Cruise, for the week of October 21-27, 2007. CLICK HERE for details of the Walking Cruise.

Take advantage of this special offer, as:

• Theme cruises are normally offered for full boat charters only and not with individual cabin cruises.
• The extra supplement for a professional walking guide has been waived. Book a cabin at the standard price. A Junior Suite is $4350/person, double occupancy, and a Suite is $4590/person, double occupancy.

LA BELLE EPOQUE cruises along the Nivernais Canal in the Bourgogne Region between Auxerre and Clamecy, Burgundy, France.

View LA BELLE EPOQUE's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact PARADISE CONNECTIONS for more information: CLICK HERE

CHRISTMAS : Loch Ness, Scotland aboard barge SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER

We have TWO cabins still available for the Christmas Cruise departing 23rd December 2007 in Scotland.



The price is $3,590 (£1890) per person for a stateroom and $3,990 (£2090) per person for the suite (based on 2 sharing each cabin).

Price includes:

• Transfer from Inverness to the barge on Sunday,
• 6 night Christmas Cruise,
• all meals on board catered for by the on board Master Chef,
• open bar 24/7 with a large range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks,
• all wines served throughout the cruise,
• all special Christmas Festivities and celebrations, excursions and admittance fees as per the itinerary,
• use of barge facilities which includes bicycles
• transfer back to Inverness the following Saturday morning.

For Christmas itinerary and more information, see our blog entry on our ALL ABOUT BARGE CHARTERS blog : CLICK HERE




View SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER's brochure : CLICK HERE
Contact Paradise Connections for more info: CLICK HERE

Treat yourselves to a very special Christmas this year!

All the best!

Book your sailing vacation now!

We are only half-way through Labor Day Weekend and we've already had lots of inquiries and booking requests.

We have noticed in the past that right after Labor Day is our busiest time of the year. That and the beginning of November and Thanksgiving.

So, please DON'T HESITATE and lose your boat of choice and preferred dates to another party.

Also, if you are interested in a European Barging holiday, the barges' calendars for next season are filling in fast.

Go for it! ... Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters... CLICK HERE

Have a great holiday weekend!

EUROPEAN HOTEL BARGES

HOTEL BARGES (French canals, Ireland, Scotland, England, Holland, Italy...)

There are still a few open weeks for this season (2007) for European hotel barges. Book now for next year as their calendars fill in quickly!

You can view some of the barges we represent on:
http://www.paradiseconnections.com/moreyachts.html (top right column) and visit our barging blog : http://allaboutcanalbargecharters.blogspot.com/

French Barge ATHOS has one open week for 2007 season

ATHOS has one open week remaining for the 2007 season. The week of October 21-27, 2007 is open for either a full-boat charter, or for "by the cabin" bookings.


Check out their website: CLICK HERE

For more information, contact Paradise Connections : CLICK HERE

http://www.paradiseconnections.com

French Barge Vacations : Summer 2007 Special Offers

There's still time for a quick getaway! Treat yourself to a French Canal Hotel Barge Vacation. See France from a unique vantage point via the European Waterways...

Summer Special Offers:

L'Impressionniste in Provence - July & August -$1000/£500 discount per cabin
BROCHURE: Click Here for l'Impressionniste

La Belle Epoque in Burgundy - July & August - $1000/£500 discount per cabin

L'Art de Vivre in Burgundy - July & August - $1000/£500 discount per cabin
BROCHURE: Click Here for l'Art de Vivre

Nymphea in Loire Valley - July & August - $500/£250 discount per cabin
BROCHURE: Click Here for Nymphea

The discounts apply to full-boat charters or cabin bookings and are based on 2 people sharing a cabin.

Single clients, not sharing, are entitled to 50% of the discounts above.

Discounts apply to those booking cabins between 17 July and 31st August 2007

CONTACT US for availability! CLICK HERE

http://www.paradiseconnections.com/barges/france/

Hope you are having a great summer!
Sheila & Bob