We say we are unique but you might be asking, how? It all comes down to the dining, ship layout and itinerary choices.
unique dining
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our unique dining format explained...
For lunch, we operate differently than any other barges. We do not have an on board chef! Instead lunch is provided through the services of private chefs who meet us along our route. The principle being that, while we are a ship, we are not at sea! Our guests love this high quality, casual and lighter style of lunchtime eating. It perfectly compliments the setting and the quality is without compromise.
Breakfasts are enjoyed in the traditional French way, lightly and unhurriedly. Normally we'll already be underway as you enjoy a continental breakfast while we glide through calm waters. A fresh coffee or orange juice on the foredeck on a balmy morning is 'up there' in terms of pleasant starts to the day.
breakfast and lunch
In the evening, instead of dining on the ship, we are able to explore real French dining in real french restaurants. Our carefully selected restaurants offer a quality and variety of immersive dining experiences that are simply not possible when dining on board and eating food prepared by the same chef every evening.
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This vital and fundamental improvement in how we operate means that we offer unheard of industry-leading value AND a much more enriched and authentic cruising experience. This is the 'Savoir Vivre Way' to cruise, and we invite you to join us in our, very modest, luxury revolution!
But don't take our word for it! All of our guest reviews you see dotted around this site are 100% genuine, we invite you to read them all. You can download a selection here.
evening restaurant dining
“Chez Camille”
A classic traditional Burgundian restaurant.
“L'Auberge Gourmande”
Experience a tallented chef tipped for big things.
"l'Oree du Bois"
Enjoy a national dish in a gorgeous hilltop medievel village.
"Le Spuller"
Simple, elegant, tastful cuisine paired with Spectacular views.
Ham roasted on an open spit, a hilltop restaurant loved by locals.
“Ferme de Rolle”
"Restaurant de l'Auxois"
Husband (chef) and wife (host) delight in charming harmony.
“Thank you for a wonderful experience in a beautiful area of France. You were wonderful hosts and all amenities were excellent” - 2010
guest feedback...
“Unforgetable trip and stay on Savoir Vivre; hasta la vista!” - 2010
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The new type of luxury barge cruise for lovers of fun, food, wine and culture.
"The ever-present gastronomical temptations constantly proved stronger than our will to resist."
THE SAVOIR VIVRE
Barge Hotel
french barge cruising, refined.
breakfast and lunch guide
More about the innovative way we serve breafast and lunch
