If you’re a fan of river cruising and slow travel, you’ll love the latest travel-by-water trend to resurface: canal barges. Smaller than river cruise ships and often carrying just two passengers (though some can carry as many as 20), canal barges are all about exploring small towns and European villages along the waterways. And while the concept is far from new, canal barge cruising is getting a facelift — and a fast-track ticket into the travel zeitgeist — in 2022, when Abercrombie & Kent launches luxury canal barge cruises in Europe.Related: These Incredible Cruise Voyages Are the Perfect Way to Celebrate a Return to the SeasAbercrombie & Kent’s take on canal barging taps into travelers’ interest in slowing down and taking in quieter, European destinations outside of the major cities . That’s why their canal barges will sail through the Loire Valley and the canals of Burgundy and Champagne. Beyond France, these barges will also take travelers on luxe adventures in Germany, Italy, England, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, and Scotland. Instead of road tripping, and constantly bouncing to new hotel rooms, canal barge cruising gives you a consistent home base as you travel through under-the-radar villages and dock right outside must-visit pubs, wineries, and restaurants.
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