| Absoluut2 |
Rating  : Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 8
Number of Cabins: 4
Size of Vessel: 128 ft in length
Number of Crew: 4
Cruise Region: Champagne
Other Regions Sailed: Holland, Northern Burgundy, Upper Loire
Whole Boat Charters starting at $32,200
Prices (per person) starting at $4,325
Charter Pricing for 6 Passengers Available
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 Absoluut2 |
Absoluut2 is a custom built motor yacht originally commissioned as a private luxury cruiser in 1994. Quiet, smooth, and well
appointed, this barge takes boating on the inland waterways to another level. With over 30 years experience in the hospitality
industry and 15 years cruising the waterways of Europe the owners of Absoluut2, John and Ienka Baker, along with the rest of
the highly professional crew will do everything possible to ensure that your every wish is granted and your expectations
exceeded.
The vessel offers comfortable accommodations and superb amenities ensuring that cruising aboard Absoluut2 is a fantastic
way to see the best of the European countryside. Gourmands will also delight in the delicious continental cuisine served on board.
Using only the best and freshest ingredients, the chef combines local delicacies with a splash of original flair.
Adventures abound during your journey, including the opportunity to soar over the countryside in a hot air balloon or to tour
alongside the vessel on a bicycle. Perhaps you prefer to see the sites while soaking in the on-deck hot tub. Whatever your
preference, you'll love the magical vistas to be found around every bend.
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The spacious cabins aboard Absoluut2 have been furnished with every comfort in mind. Each cabin offers beds that can be configured
as either two twins or one queen, as well as an en-suite bathroom.
Cabins are also equipped with a Sony flat screen television with satellite and a DVD player. Rooms also feature Internet connections.
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- Gourmet cuisine typically featuring:
- Continental breakfast featuring a selection of freshly baked goods as well as cereals, fruit and yogurt
- Buffet style lunch including a selection of salads, quiches, omelets, local cheeses and dessert
- Four-course dinner with an appetizer, main course, cheese course, and dessert
- Open bar
- Delicious local wines
- Shaded sundeck with dining for 8 people
- On-deck hot tub and exercise bicycle
- DVD library of latest releases & old time favorites
- Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Touring bicycles
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Sunday - You will be met at your hotel and driven to Absoluut2 for a champagne welcome on board, after which you'll have time to
explore Épernay before your first gourmet dinner onboard.
Monday - This morning Absoluut2 will cruise through vine-covered hills dotted with small wine villages to the delightful
village of Dammery. After Lunch on deck you'll visit the Abbey of Hautvilliers where the monk Dom Pérignon first made champagne,
and Reims to see the cathedral. You might also go shopping or down into the cellars of Tattinger, Clicquot or Pomerey.
Tuesday - Two unexpected sights await in Verzenay: a windmill and a lighthouse. The latter now houses an engaging Wine Museum
and also commands a sweeping view over a sea of vines. The flamboyantly-fronted church of Avenay-Val-d'Or and the little town of Ay,
which has cultivated the vine since Gallo-Roman times, are both on the morning drive. Then enjoy an afternoon cruise to
Château Thierry, the scene of American battles in World War I.
Wednesday - Today you may choose an optional visit to Hill 204 and Belleau Wood battlefield. This is followed by a scenic cruise
to La Ferte, with its delightful riverside walks and its imposing 17th century buildings.
Thursday - The day begins with a cruise to Meaux where you'll enjoy a cheese tasting of the famous Brie de Meaux and visit the home of
Pomery Mustard de Meaux.
Friday - This morning you'll visit the magnificent Château Vaux-le-Vicomte, with gardens by "Le Notre," an inspiration for
Versailles and set for "The Man in the Iron Mask." After your tour, you'll rejoin the barge for a cruise through a tunnel and into the
center of Paris. Here you'll cruise under 30 of her bridges and past Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. In Paris you'll enjoy a farewell
dinner on board.
Saturday - After a leisurely breakfast you are transported to your hotel or the airport.
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