Serenité |
Barge Information
Rating  : Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 12
Number of Cabins: 6
Size of Vessel: 126 ft in length
Number of Crew: 5
Cruise Region: Germany
Other Regions Sailed: None
Whole Boat Charters starting at $42,000
Prices (per person) starting at $3,850
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 Serenité |
Overview
The twelve passenger Serenité comprises one hundred and twenty six feet of deluxe accommodation, large full
width dining, bar and lounge areas, a spacious sundeck with a Jacuzzi, and even a luxurious sauna.
Her experienced Captain and Cruise Director are warm and friendly hosts and are assisted by a Master Chef and two additional
crew members.
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Accommodations
Serenité offers 6 beautiful and spacious cabins with beds that can be configured with twin or queen beds. Each cabin features
an ensuite, tiled bathroom as well as a TV and VCR.
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Amenities
- Delicious cuisine prepared from fresh local ingredients
- Wines with lunch and dinner
- Open bar
- Spacious sundeck with Jacuzzi, reclining chairs, and dining table
- Indulgent sauna on lower level
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Bicycles
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Sample Itinerary
Berlin to Minden
Sunday - The highlight in Potsdam is the Palace of Sanssouci, former Summer residence of Prussian King Frederick the Great.
The palace itself with its terraced garden and water pools is arguably the finest example of Rococo in Europe. The New Palace,
even larger and grander, stands at the end of the long straight avenue that runs through the magnificent Sanssouci park.
After the tour, join the Serenité and enjoy a Champagne Welcome during which you are introduced to the crew, the boat and the
cruise route. You'll leave Potsdam in the early evening, passing through a number of idyllic lakes on the way to the quaint town
of Werder, Serenité's overnight mooring spot.
Monday - During breakfast you'll leave Werder and continue sailing through the lake district. After lunch, enjoy a stop in
Brandenburg and have a short walk through the town, before continuing to Genthin.
Tuesday - From Genthin you'll take a half day excursion to Tangermünde, a former Hanseatic town situated on the
Elbe. It has a beautifully preserved "Old Town" with brick Gothic half-timbered buildings that give a genuine medieval atmosphere.
The town center is surrounded by a perfectly preserved town wall with impressive town gates.
Back onboard for lunch you have an engineering highlight ahead of you. Serenité crosses the river Elbe by way of the newly
opened 3000 foot long canal bridge of Rothensee.
Wednesday - This morning Serenité continues sailing on the Mittellandkanal. After lunch you'll reach Wolfsburg, the
home of Volkswagen. Here you'll find a unique park and lake area ideal for exploring. Take a guided tour around this amazing
complex which includes the Time House, a 360° cinema, a simulator, a car lab, shops, pavilions and restaurants.
Thursday - You'll pass Braunschweig and reach Hannover. Hannover is a city that mixes commerce and culture well. It is
Germany's main trade-fair center and an exemplary patron of the arts with leading museums, an opera house of international repute,
the old and the new town hall and the gothic market church of Saints George and James.
Hannover's showpiece is the garden of the former royal summer residence at Herrenhausen. The magnificent palace was built in the
17th century by the Hannoverian ruler Duke Johann Friedrich. The palace is no longer standing but the Baroque park, unmatchable
in Germany - has been restored to all its formal glory, with geometric pattern of walks, gardens and copses framed by a placid
moat. Water fountains play for a few hours daily and add their own element of Baroque grace.
Friday - Just before arriving in the town of Minden, you'll cross the river Weser, an impressive masterpiece of construction
work. A small museum describes the lock workings and the Weser area. Minden is a charming town with very well restored
half-timbered and painted houses in the town square. The cathedral has a Romanesque facade and a striking 11th century crucifix.
A short excursion from Minden can be arranged to the scenic spot of Porta Westfalica, where the river Weser has forced its way
through wooded hills. On each hill stands a memorial dedicated to Wilhelm I. Back on board for Captain's Farewell Dinner.
Saturday - Transfer to the train station in Minden for your onward journey, leaving the barge in the morning.
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