From the end of March through May, luxury hotel barge cruises offer the most unique and pampered way to visit Holland. With a knowledgeable crew to guide you and to cater to your every need, you can relax for a wonderful week of cruising and leisurely, personalized touring of the magnificient displays of tulips at the Keukenhof, pottery artists in Delft, cheesemaking in Gouda, art by Dutch masters, cruises and cycling through the countryside with Holland's windmills and flowers in the fields, and more.
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.
Click on the website links in the list, below, to see complete descriptions of each of the luxury hotel barges cruising in Holland. 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 Holland. 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, from lowest season (and lowest cabin price for those few barges where there is a price difference among cabins) to the highest season. For complete price information, see the website for each barge, by clicking on the website links, below.
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| Hotel Barge (LENGTH) |
Pax | Price Person (US$) |
Price Charter (US$) |
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ABSOLUUT2
WEBSITE BARGE PHOTOS 128 feet |
8 | 3,750 - 3,950 | 28,000 - 29,520 | Sun | Deluxe | Elegant, modern decor. Owner on board as captain. Two cabins 111 sq ft, one 137 sq ft and owner's suite 167 sq ft, with twin or queen beds. Large windows in salon, dining room. Jacuzzi on deck. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Cruises in Holland in Spring, then cruises in Burgundy. Golf charters available in Burgundy. Wireless internet connection throughout and TV/DVD in cabins. Formerly named Marjorie, renamed Absoluut2 in 2006. Latest visit: 2007 | |
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CHARLEMAGNE
WEBSITE BARGE PHOTOS 128 feet |
32 | 2,515 | 77,450 | 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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MARJORIE II
WEBSITE BARGE PHOTOS 128 feet |
12 | 3,800 | 41,750 | Sun | Deluxe | Elegant, modern decor with big picture windows in salon, dining room. Large cabins 170 sq ft with twin or queen beds, TV, and good sized windows. Double sinks in bath; large shower. Owner on board as Captain. Jacuzzi on deck. Visits Holland in Spring, then cruises in Burgundy. Golf charter available in Burgundy. Latest visit: 2007 | |
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LA NOUVELLE ETOILE
WEBSITE BARGE PHOTOS 128 feet |
8 | 5,100 - 5.995 | 39,080 - 46,200 | 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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SAVOIR FAIRE
WEBSITE BARGE PHOTOS 128 feet |
12 | 3,500 | 35,000 | Sun | Deluxe | Elegant barge with mahogany paneling, piano and large salon/dining room with large windows. Separate bar at stern. Two sun decks. Five cabins 116 sq ft, bow cabin 142 sq ft, all with twin or queen beds. Owners on board as captain/manager. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Cruises in Holland in spring and late fall; Three-country cruise between Holland and France in May and October. Cruises between Paris and Northern Burgundy or Champagne June - September. Formerly Etoile de Champagne; renamed Savoir Faire in 2006. Latest visit: 2007 | |
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