European Inland Waterways

We're planning a diverse programme for our annual seminar that will include topics of interest to those planning to cruise the European Inland Waterways for the first time, those who have cruised some of the waterways but are looking to discover new destinations and those with years of experience in cruising these waters.

In addition to being an information packed day, it offers the chance for members to meet, enjoy a convivial atmosphere and chat all things inland waterways cruising! The bar will be open and a buffet lunch will be provided.

We have again a diverse programme both for new members and for members with experience in cruising on inland waterways. We’ll start with an introduction into cruising on the Inland Waters, new regulations, and available sources of information for cruise planning. We’ll discuss the current and upcoming immigration rules that may affect cruising in Europe both on the continent and for visitors to the UK. We’ll hear about the experience of cruising in Germany from a couple of members. And we do an in-depth review of the inland cruising opportunities in 2025 on French inland waterways.

During this EIWS Zoom session, Tim Ball will give a short talk about taking a Catalina 36 and its 50ft mast to the Mediterranean and Julian Dussek, the Section Secretary, will briefly play with a boat in the bath.

Afterwards members can tell us about their plans for this year. The session is timed for 90 minutes so there will be plenty of time for discussion and questions and of course participants can drop out at any time without offence.

Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024

Time: 20:00