Why 'Barge Cruising' Is the Smartest Way to See Europe This Summer

Why 'Barge Cruising' Is the Smartest Way to See Europe This Summer

On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.European Waterways Kir Royale on the Marne River, in Champagne, France.At the start of harvest season in Champagne, the first sunshine of the day illuminated the purple grapes, making them sparkle like irresistible jewels. I swiped a few off a vine of pinot meunier. Their skins were thick and leathery, their juice surpr…