Thursday, August 21, 2014

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: August 2014 Paradise Connections

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Charter Yacht Sailing Vacations Blog & All About Hotel Barges, Cruises & Barging Vacations

August 2014 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
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Have some fun on the water
Come on down to the islands and enjoy the summer season Caribbean style... or perhaps Maine and New England...

We also have all-inclusive, crewed, boutique hotel barges for those who would like to experience a special water-based vacation along the canals of Europe.

Don't you deserve a break? Tell us about it !

Special Offers / Discounts: Crewed Yachts

Here is a selection of current special offers on crewed Caribbean charter yachts. The special offers / discounts  include time-specific and other discounts... Check it out! READ MORE...

Updated : August 16, 2014

Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises

We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.

Updated: August 16, 2014

Charter Yachts in the Grenadines, Summer 2014

Here's a selection of yachts available for charter in the Grenadines (southern Caribbean) for this summer 2014. READ MORE...

Posted : August 14, 2014

Schooner Bonnie Lynn, Maine: open Sept 2014

The Schooner Bonnie Lynn has an open calendar for September 2014 and is available for fall foliage cruises in Maine. READ MORE...

Posted : August 13, 2014

Catamaran MANGO Open New Years and Christmas

Mango is no longer open for the holidays but please read about this new charter yacht in the fleet. READ MORE...

Posted : July 8, 2014

New Catamaran in Charter: Nadiya

We would like to welcome a new charter yacht into the Caribbean fleet, Nadiya. Nadiya is a 47-foot Leopard catamaran with an experienced crew of two, the popular team of Bob & Deb previously of the charter yacht Fidelity. They have an introductory special offer, too. READ MORE...

Posted : June 21 2014

Charter Catamaran DREAMING ON: Autumn 2014 discount special

The catamaran DREAMING ON, a 47-foot Leopard catamaran, has a special offer for their Autumn 2014 charters. READ MORE...

Posted : June 13, 2014

Catamaran Two Much Fun Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands / Grenadines

The charter yacht TWO MUCH FUN, a 40-foot Manta catamaran, is the perfect choice for two people wishing to charter a catamaran in the Virgin Islands or the Grenadines. READ MORE...

Posted : April 16, 2014

Charter Yacht Zuma: Welcome New Crew, Thierry and Anne

We would like to welcome aboard Zuma's new crew, Thierry and Anne. READ MORE...

Posted : April 14, 2014

Spotlight on the French Hotel Barge Enchante

The French Hotel Barge Enchanté is an all-inclusive, state-of-the-art, double-decker, 8-passenger barge that cruises the Canal du Midi in southern France...  READ MORE...

Posted: June 27, 2014

French Hotel Barges for Bastille Day Celebrations

Our 6-night cruises departing on July 13th along various French canals, will give passengers the chance to celebrate Bastille Day, the National Day of France, in true French style.  READ MORE...

Posted: June 23, 2014

Barging Cruises in Ireland aboard Shannon Princess

The Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess cruises through a countryside little changed through the centuries. Come aboard and join Shannon Princess on her incredible journey through the heart of hidden Ireland.  READ MORE...

Posted: June 22, 2014

Bordeaux Wine Festival June 26-29 2014

Are you a wine buff looking for a quick getaway and are interested in fine wine and relaxation? Well then, how about attending the Bordeaux Wine Festival beginning on June 26 followed by a barge cruise on the 29th?  READ MORE...

Posted: June 18, 2014

Shannon Princess Recipe: Confit Duck Leg

Olivia from the Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess shares her recipe for Confit Duck Leg... Looks tasty!   READ MORE...

Posted: July 18, 2014

French Hotel Barge EMMA - 2014 availability

The French Hotel Barge Emma still has a few weeks available this season for barging cruises along the Canal du Midi in the south of France between Beziers and Carcassonne.  READ MORE...

Posted: August 5, 2014


September 2014 availability for barge charter vacations

As you are probably aware, September is the most popular month for a barging cruise. We still have a few openings for a barge trip, though......  READ MORE...
Updated: August 18 2014

World War One Commemorative Cruises aboard La Belle Epoque

It is 100 years since the outbreak of World War One, which ran from July 1914 through November 1918, and we will be offering a number of 6-night, all-inclusive, WWI commemorative cruises each spring over the next few years. READ MORE...
Posted: August 13, 2014

Dates for 2015 Burgundy Guided Walking Tour Barging Cruise 

Paradise Connections is pleased to announce the 2015 dates for the French Hotel Barge La Belle Epoque's annual guided walking tour cruises in Burgundy, France.   READ MORE...

Posted: August 15, 2014

Barge Savoir Faire: New Route for 2015

The Hotel Barge Savoir Faire will be adding a new route in France for 2015. Their Upper Loire/Western Burgundy Upper Loire & Western Burgundy cruise will be on the Canal du Briare and the Canal Latéral à la Loire between Rogny-Sept-Ecluses and Marseilles-lès-Aubigny.  READ MORE...

Posted: August 18, 2014

French Hotel Barge Prosperite: 2 cabins open Oct 5-11 2014

The French Hotel Barge Prosperite is normally a "private charter only"  barge but due to a cancellation, Prosperite has TWO cabins open for the week of 5-11 October 2014. We hope you can take advantage of this occasion for a cabin cruise aboard this fine barge. READ MORE...

Posted: August 25, 2014

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Thursday, April 03, 2014

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: April 2014 Paradise Connections

Summary of blog postings from

Charter Yacht Sailing Vacations Blog & All About Hotel Barges, Cruises & Barging Vacations

APRIL 2014 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
(Newest posts at bottom of page)


Celebrate Spring with a Sailing Vacation
Hurray, it's finally Spring! Come on down to the islands and celebrate the season Caribbean style...

We also have all-inclusive, crewed, boutique hotel barges for those who would like to experience a special water-based vacation along the canals of Europe.

Don't you deserve a break? Tell us about it !

Special Offers / Discounts: Crewed Yachts

Here is a selection of current special offers on crewed Caribbean charter yachts. The special offers / discounts  include time-specific and other discounts... Check it out! MORE INFO...

Updated : April 20, 2014

Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises

We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   MORE INFO... 

Updated: April 27, 2014

Charter Catamaran Steppin Up and SAVE

The charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran, has a wonderful special offer for Eastertime charters..  MORE INFO...

Posted : April 3, 2014

April Foolishness to go with the March Madness

Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness. We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 3, 2014

French Hotel Barge Roi Soleil: revised 2014 rates

The luxury French hotel barge Roi Soleil (Canal du Midi, Carmargue/Provence) has revised their rates for the remaining open weeks of the 2014 barging season. There are also three special offers!.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 7, 2014

Catamaran Mango: Welcome to the charter yacht fleet

We would like to welcome the charter catamaran Mango, a 41-foot Lagoon, to the charter yacht fleet. Introductory rates.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 8, 2014

Welcome Zuma's New Crew

We would like to welcome aboard Zuma's new crew, Thierry and Anne. Read more about them and Zuma.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 14, 2014

Catamaran Two Much Fun Caribbean Yacht Charters

The charter yacht TWO MUCH FUN, a 40-foot Manta catamaran, is the perfect choice for two people wishing to charter a catamaran in the Virgin Islands or the Grenadines.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 16, 2014

Hotel Barge Saint Louis: Brandies of Southwest France

Today we have a guest post from Alasdair Wyllie, Owner-Operator of Barge Saint Louis, about the relatively unknown brandies of southwest France.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 19, 2014

French Hotel Barge Prosperite announces new rates for 2015

The French Hotel Barge Prospérité which offers barging cruises along the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 24, 2014

Cruise Alaska: m/y Reflections, Private Alaskan Yacht Charter

Reflections, a 98-foot Broward motor yacht, offers summertime private yacht charters for up to 6 guests in southeast Alaska.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 25, 2014

French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre announces new rates for 2015

The French Hotel Barge Savoir Vivre which cruises on the Canal de Bourgogne in the Burgundy region of France, has announced their rates for the 2015 barging season which go in effect May 1, 2014.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: April 26, 2014

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Friday, March 07, 2014

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: March 2014 Paradise Connections

Summary of blog postings from

Charter Yacht Sailing Vacations Blog & All About Hotel Barges, Cruises & Barging Vacations

March 2014 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
(Newest posts at bottom of page)


Hurray, Spring is coming HERE !

Yacht charter action strip - Paradise Connections

If you are in the need of defrosting, come on down to the islands and chill out Caribbean style...

Don't you deserve a break :)   Tell us about it!

(most recent posts at the bottom)

Special Offers / Discounts: Crewed Yachts

Here is a selection of current special offers on crewed Caribbean charter yachts. The special offers / discounts  include time-specific and other discounts... Check it out! MORE INFO...

Updated : March 20, 2014

Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises

We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   MORE INFO... 

Updated: March 20, 2014

RECIPE: Crispy Coconut Shrimp Wontons - Charter Yacht Pisces

Here's an award-winning recipe from the charter yacht Pisces, a 47-foot Leopard catamaran, that won Third Prize at the November 2013 VICL Charter Yacht Show in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 2, 2014

Happy Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday

Laisser les bons temps rouler. Hope you had a happy fête! It was a beautiful day in the Virgin Islands. MORE INFO...

Posted : March 4, 2014

Special offer from charter catamaran SAFARI

The catamaran SAFARI has a special offer for yacht charter / sailing vacations in the month of May 2014 MORE INFO...

Posted : March 6, 2014

Charter Yacht Three Moons' Lobster Recipe

Here's another tasty recipe from the galley of charter yacht Three Moons... Shelly is an award-winning chef and author of several cookbooks.  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 7, 2014

It Must be March Madness! Free Kindle

SPECIAL OFFER: Paradise Connections has a gift for our clients who make a new booking by March 31st 2014 on any barge we represent for a 2014 barge cruise  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 8, 2014

Charter Yacht Tivoli - Summer in ALASKA

The expedition motor yacht Tivoli is now offering an all-inclusive rate (with some restrictions) for their Alaskan charters this year..  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 8, 2014

Charter Yacht Storm Petrel - Guest Comments

We just received an email from a repeat client and realized that we did not post his comments about his previous charter with Storm Petrel. Sorry... Better late than never :)   MORE INFO...

Posted : March 9, 2014

Barge Panache Revises Alsace-Lorraine Itinerary

In view of improving timings, visits and cruise content, the hotel barge Panache has modified their itinerary for the Alsace-Lorraine cruise route for the 2014 barging season and onwards.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 15, 2014

Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2014 - Kindles

Monday is St Patrick's Day so we are celebrating our Irish roots by expanding our March Madness Kindle special offer. Book either Shannon Princess or Emma and you have your choice of a standard Kindle or a 7" Kindle Fire HD.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 16, 2014

Charter Catamaran Delphine: Special Offer / Discount

The charter yacht Delphine, a 60-foot catamaran, announces that they will be available for yacht charters in the Virgin Islands all through the summer of 2014. Plus they have a special offer for you to take advantage of...  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 16, 2014

Catamaran Feel The Magic: Summer Discounts / Special Offers

The 50-foot catamaran, Feel the Magic, has a special offer for six-night charters taking place in May, June and July 2014.   MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 17, 2014

Experience Spring in Scotland aboard Barge Scottish Highlander

If you are a lover of spectacular scenery, wildlife and malt whisky, spring is a great time of year to cruise through the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland aboard the luxury, all-inclusive, crewed hotel barge Scottish Highlander..  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 18, 2014

Charter Yacht Stargazer: Special Offer

The charter yacht Stargazer, a 75-foot Irwin ketch that accommodates up to 6 guests and offers diving, has a very attractive special offer for the rest of this season..   MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 19, 2014

Charter Yacht Pacific Wave: Half-Price Half-Board Special

We normally do not suggest "half board" charters as we do not find them to be cost effective but this is different. Pacific Wave has a great special and we know that you will get full-board service and professionalism.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 20, 2014

Kiteboarding anyone?

If you are interested in kiteboarding during your yacht charter in the Virgin Islands, you can now have your yacht arrange a rendezvous excursion with a local business that specializes in yacht-based kiteboard instruction.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 22, 2014

April Foolishness to go with the March Madness

Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness. We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 25, 2014

Catamaran GreenBoat: End of Season Special

GreenBoat only has 21 days left open on their calendar for this season and they would like to offer the following incentive to YOU to book those few days they still have open. MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 26, 2014

Catamaran Steppin Up: Client comments / reviews / testimonials

Excellent after-charter comments from guests on four different charters aboard the charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran..  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 28, 2014

Charter Yacht Corus: Guest Comments reviews, testimonials

Results of our after-charter comment form for a recent charter aboard the charter yacht Corus, a Whitby 42 ketch which specializes in 2-person charters in the Virgin Islands. Plus a reminder about their special offer  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 31, 2014

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