The most unique way to visit Germany...
Hotel barge cruises on the Mosel and other picturesque rivers in Germany.
A cruise on a luxury hotel barge is quite unlike any other way to travel. From exceptional cuisine, wines, and attention from crew, to personalized excursions led by your barge crew, exploring unique and often little-known destinations on side trips each day in the barge's mini-van or coach, the entire week is relaxing, pampered, and memorable.
There are five wonderful ways to explore Germany and the special hotel barge experience:
- Pick the 32-passenger CHARLEMAGNE for a pampered river cruise on the Mosel, Rhine and Necker rivers.
- Pick the 8-passenger ultra-deluxe LA NOUVELLE ETOILE for luxurious accommodations cruising on the beautiful Mosel river.
- Pick the 12-passenger SERENITE for a cruise week through the heart of Germany led by owners who have lived in the region all their lives.
- Pick the 90-passenger RIVER CLOUD or the 88-passenger RIVER CLOUD II for cruise weeks on the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam, or for cruises in Holland and on the Danube River. Both River Cloud and River Cloud II offer elegant accommodations with the amenities of a larger river cruiser.
Choose any of these five luxury hotel barges/river cruisers in Germany for the most innovative way to explore the German wine country and to learn its history from experienced guides. Each offers outstanding cuisine and crews that pamper you through the week like you've never experienced! You can precede a week's cruise with a trip to other locations in Germany or nearby France, or take a few days after your cruise to explore Bavaria or other destinations in Germany. What a way to spend a week! Clients come back to tell us that it was the most memorable vacation of their lives!
Click on the website links in the list, below, to see complete descriptions of each of the luxury hotel barges cruising in Germany. Then call or email Special Places Travel to assist you in choosing the right barge for your cruise week, and to work with you to complete all the details of your cruise in Germany.
Click here for phone and email contact information, or to complete our contact form.
In the chart, below, note that all prices are in US Dollars. The price per person is based on double occupancy and the charter price is based on a full-barge charter for the maximum number of passengers. When a price range is given, it refers to price variations by cruise season. For complete price information, see the website for each barge, by clicking on the website links, below.
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Germany |
Hotel Barge
(LENGTH) |
Pax |
Region
Cruise Route |
2009
Price
Person |
2009
Price
Charter |
Dep |
Category |
Remarks |
CHARLEMAGNE
WEBSITE
BARGE PHOTOS
128 feet |
32 |
GERMANY:
Mosel , Neckar, Rhine Rivers |
2,990 |
89,900 |
Sat |
First Class |
River cruiser with large salon with picture windows, bar, dining room and lobby. Large
sundeck on top deck. Main deck has two queen bed cabins (160 sq. ft.); lower deck has 14
twin-bed cabins (140 sq. ft.). Cash bar. Tulip cruises in Amsterdam area from March to
May, then Mosel, Neckar, Rhine Rivers in Germany. Includes pickup and return to Amsterdam,
or Frankfurt, depending on cruise route. Latest visit: 2007
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LA NOUVELLE ETOILE
WEBSITE
BARGE PHOTOS
128 feet |
8 |
GERMANY:
Mosel River |
6,150 - 6,900 |
46,900 - 52,900 |
Sun |
Ultra
Deluxe |
Beautiful, elegant salon/dining area with picture windows. Spacious suites (over 200
sq ft) with twins or queen beds, TV, internet access, picture windows. Elevator. One suite
wheelchair accessible. Washer/dryer for guest use. Jacuzzi on deck. Owners on board are
captain and manager. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Cruises in Holland April to mid-May,
then 12-day cruise through Holland, Belgium and France, then cruises in Burgundy,
Champagne, Alsace, and Germany. Latest visit: 2007
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RIVER CLOUD
WEBSITE
360 feet |
90 |
GERMANY:
Rhine River |
3,175 - 4,715 |
Rate Upon Request |
Sun |
Ultra
Deluxe |
River cruiser with large lounge with picture windows, bar and grand piano, boutique,
hair salon, sauna, fitness area. Large deck with tables & lounge chairs, putting green,
chessboard. 6 junior suites (205 sq ft) with queen bed, 4 double-bedded cabins (140 sq
ft), 35 twin cabins (135 sq ft). Cash bar. Cruises in Holland, Belgium, Germany, and the
Danube River. Excursions at extra cost except for theme cruises.
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RIVER CLOUD II
WEBSITE
338 feet |
88 |
GERMANY:
Rhine River |
3,175 - 5,385 |
Rate Upon Request |
Sun |
Ultra
Deluxe |
River cruiser with large lounge with picture windows, bar and grand piano, boutique,
hair salon, library and restaurant. Large teak deck with tables & lounge chairs,
shuffleboard, chessboard. All cabins with private bathroom: 13 junior suites (150 sq ft)
with queen bed, 20 double/twin cabins (118 sq ft), 20 twin cabins (118 sq ft). Cash bar.
Cruises in Holland, Germany, and the Danube River. Excursions at extra cost except for
theme cruises. Latest visit: 2008
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SERENITE
WEBSITE
BARGE PHOTOS
126 feet |
12 |
GERMANY:
Rhine, Elbe, Havel Rivers |
2,300 - 3,030 |
Rate Upon Request |
Sun |
Deluxe |
Sold Out for 2009 Season. Please contact us for 2010 cruises. Large salon and
dining area with picture windows. Six suites 130 sq ft each with twin beds or queen bed.
Spa-pool on deck. Sauna. Golf charter available. Cruises in Germany in spring, then
Holland, Belgium, France (Chablis, Champagne & Alsace) and back to Germany. German owners
on board as captain and manager. Latest visit: 2004
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NOTES on PRICES:
- All prices apply to the 2009 cruise season and are in US Dollars
- Charter prices apply to "whole boat" charter, with the maximum number of guests. Call for special rates for chartering with fewer than the maximum number of passengers.
- "Per Person" prices are based on double occupancy. (For most barges, a single supplement applies see exceptions below).
- "Value" and "Regular" Season Prices. Where a range is given, the lower price applies to the "value" season, if available, and the higher price applies to the "regular season" (and to the higher cabin cost if a barge has a range of costs depending on cabin). Value season prices are lower than regular season prices. Value season varies by barge, but typically applies to the first three weeks in April and the last two weeks in October through November. Some barges also have a lower cost value season (or "mid season") in July and August. For the River Cloud and River Cloud II, the price ranges refer to the lowest price cabin for 7 day cruises to the highest price cabin for 9 day cruises. See the River Cloud web page for further details.
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