 However, on the front bow deck the curved cargo hatch cover was retained, a reminder of her past cargo-carrying days.The market for luxury vacations on floating hotels has grown even further, with over 300 cabins and 70 hotel barges available on French canals alone.In recent years, the market has seen significantly increased custom from British, Australian, New Zealander and Russian clients, equalling those from the United States, according to statistics maintained by "Voies Navigables de France".