In our last post, we learned how in 1966 the first barge with cabins debuted in France. Known as Palinurus, the then-40-year-old barge had been converted from a cargo-carrying barge towed by mules to … [Read more...] about Across Sweden On The World’s Oldest Cruise Ship
Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals
In previous posts, we learned how river cruising evolved from an experimental steamboat on the Saône to paddle-wheelers plying rivers in the United States and Europe. These evolutions, however, were … [Read more...] about Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals
