Caroline    
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The unique sound and rhythm of Caroline's huge three-cylinder diesel engine and her displacement of more than 90 tons will give you a smooth journey without any seasickness - guaranteed!
The huge flowered sun deck is laid with a carpet and is also the best place to admire the gurgling waters in the famous oval locks.

Enjoy relaxing on the sundeck with a cool drink or sit on the bench in front of the steering position under a shady umbrella watching the wonderful french countryside passing by.

The three air-conditioned guest cabins aboard are spacious. There is one double-bed and two twin-bed cabins. Each cabin has a private bathroom with shower, wardrobes and shelves for your clothes.
 

Cruise Highlights: 

Along the way you will be able to visit medieval villages, stroll through local markets or enjoy culinary delights in a local Auberge. Visit one of the many vineyards and taste the wonderful wines of the Languedoc. The mild climate and the relaxing and friendly atmosphere will make your holidays unforgettable.

The friendly salutes from barge to barge, the old low bridges, which are often so narrow that it seems that the barge will not pass through, or the ancient locks only just big enough for Caroline to pass through.

Depending on our route, we will pass through many locks, some we will go up, some we pass going down. There may only be one lock or a flight of locks, two or three chambers leading into each other. But over and over again the landscape invites frequent halts.

Itinerary:

Information:

The meals:

• We offer an extensive continental breakfast with freshly brewed coffee, tea, fruit juices, croissants and baguettes, eggs, jams, cereals, yoghurts …

• The lunches for example could be composed by: Fried salad of steak tartar, mousse of salmon, espresso sherbet, clear tomato soup with prawns, coquille St. Jacques with foam of sauternes, fresh salads from the region with different dressings like roquefort or walnut dressing, cheese specialities... all served with matching wines.

• All beverages aboard like soft drinks, beer, local wines and bar drinks are included.

Do you have any special (dietary) requests or allergies? If you get in touch with us before hand, we will try, with pleasure, to help you.

Dinners are not included in the weekly arrangements, except on Sunday evening and will be taken ashore in a restaurant of your choice.

If requested, there could be other arrangements at additional cost.

Clothes:
Less is more! Comfortable holiday clothes, maybe a pullover for chilly evenings on deck. A wind-proof jacket, and because it could rain, bring a shower proof coat, Shoes with not slip soles for life aboard and the occasional shore side stroll. Please, be aware that space for hard luggage is limited. Barges are always short of storage room for big suitcases. Soft canvas style bags are preferable.

Internet:
You will appreciate the tranquillity and the unconstrained atmosphere on board after a short time, but, should you wish to contact friends, send an email, photo or receive urgently awaited news, we have a radio link internet connection that you are welcome to use. Not the fastest connection but adequate for normal use. Now you will no longer need to look for an Internet Cafe’ ashore, they are extremely rare in the areas surrounding the Canal du Midi.

Weekly Cruise Rate:
Contact us for more details.

Arrival and departure:
Your arrival aboard will be on Sunday afternoon. After breakfast on the next Saturday, you will be transferred back to the station or airport.

Depending the week you book, you will come aboard near Carcassonne or Beziers. If not differently agreed, we pick you up at your Hotel, the closest Station (TGV) or a nearby Airport. At the end of the week, you will be transported back to that point. You travel by car? We meet you at a pre arranged meeting-point.

Rates 2009:

Note: All prices are in Euro €

Features:

• We offer an extensive continental breakfast buffet with freshly brewed coffee, tea, fruit juices, croissants and Baguettes, eggs, jams, cereals, yoghurts …

• The lunch for example could be: Fresh salads from the region with different dressings like roquefort or walnut dressing, tomatoes provencal, local specialities like ham, pepper salami and deer salami from the Languedoc-Roussillon, Quiche Lorraine, Confit de Canard, Crème Brulee, cheese specialities...

• Beverages aboard like soft drinks, beer, wine and bar drinks are included.

• Special dietary and allergies concerns can be catered for on Caroline.

• You will appreciate the tranquillity and the unconstrained atmosphere on board after a short time, but, should you wish to contact friends, send an email, photo or receive urgently awaited news, we have a radio link internet connection that you are welcome to use. Not the fastest connection but adequate for normal use.  Now you will no longer need to look for an Internet Cafe’ ashore, they are extremely rare in the areas surrounding the Canal du Midi.

Rates include:

• Accommodation in spacious cabins with individual shower/bath. There is one cabin with double bed and two cabins with twin beds. (Please see drawing.) The use of all facilities onboard.

• Sunday evening ‘Welcome Dinner’ on board, breakfasts and lunches. Dinners are taken ashore in typical Auberge at the guest’s expense. BBQs can be arranged as well.

• On board wines, beers and soft drinks. Bar drinks on board.

Rates do not include:

• Your personal transportation/travel to/from the point where we pick you up or drop you off.

• Any kind of insurance like: Health, travel, trip-cancellation, lost-luggage insurance, any optional meals, wines and liquors taken off the ship, excursions, visits, rent-a-car, gratuities that you may wish to give to the crew.

If you should have any suggestions for improvement regarding arrival and departure, concerning dinners, please let us know, we will try to help.