| La Nouvelle Etoile |
Rating  : Ultra-Deluxe
Number of Passengers: 8
Number of Cabins: 4
Size of Vessel: 129 ft in length
Number of Crew: 5
Cruise Region: Holland & Belgium
Other Regions Sailed: Champagne, Alsace & Lorraine, Northern Burgundy, Northern France, Germany
Whole Boat Charters starting at $39,080
Prices (per person) starting at $5,100
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 La Nouvelle Etoile |
La Nouvelle Etoile sets the standards in the barging world for luxury, sophistication, and modern amenities. With spacious suites,
hand-crafted teakwood furnishings, and extras like Internet access, an on-board hot tub, and exercise facilities, it's easy to see
why La Nouvelle Etoile is a favorite among seasoned and novice barge travelers alike.
La Nouvelle Etoile offers an enormous amount of spacious comfort to her guests by limiting guests to just 8 where other barges of the
same size might book double the number of guests or more. Therefore, you'll never feel cramped and you'll love the personalized service
provided by the crew, as well.
Jan and Diana Meijer, the owners of La Nouvelle Etoile, work hard to ensure your every need and wish will be anticipated while on board.
Meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout - from the custom made dining table set with Wedgwood china and Christofle silver in
the dining area to the selection of fine linens, and fresh flowers and fruit found in each suite. The warm furnishings invite you to
relax and enjoy your time inside the vessel, and the comfortable patio furniture on the deck creates an inviting atmosphere perfect
for enjoying the sun and the breathtaking passing scenery.
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La Nouvelle Etoile is a revelation for all discerning barging clients. Her magnificent, spacious suites,
each with sumptuous private bathroom with double wash basins, oversized showers and refined decor
are a marvel to behold.
Suites feature large windows that are right on the water's edge - not small portholes in the ceiling or above eye level,
so you can enjoy the sights even from your stateroom. Each suite also offers Internet access with flat-screen monitors and satellite TV,
king size beds that can be converted to twins, ample storage space, and a safety deposit box.
One suite is fully wheelchair accessible. In addition, La Nouvelle Etoile offers an elevator from salon level to stateroom level for
complete handicap accessibility.
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- Mouthwatering gourmet cuisine served on-board each day including -
- Breakfasts with locally baked pastries, fresh fruit, cereals, eggs cooked to order, yogurt, juices, and coffee
- Lunch buffets featuring salads, quiches, pâtés, breads, fruit, cheeses, and desserts
- Four-course dinners featuring savory main courses and decadent desserts
- Evening meals conclude with coffee, tee, chocolates, and digestifs served in the salon
- Open bar and wines with meals
- 220 and 110 Volt power outlets and hair dryers provided in each suite
- Internet access in each suite
- Elevator from deck to deck
- Spacious outside deck with lounge chairs and an electric canopy
- Hot tub on foredeck
- Self service laundry facilities
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Exercise room
- Touring bicycles
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Sunday - After your pick-up by La Nouvelle Etoile's driver you will be taken to the barge which will be moored in the center of
Haarlem for a champagne welcome. You'll relax for the afternoon with a cruise to Zaandam where the barge will moor for the night and
you'll enjoy your first gourmet dinner on board.
Monday - Wake up to an elegant breakfast and then take a short drive to the Zaanse Schans to visit a working windmill, a
clog-maker and a cheese maker. In the afternoon you'll cruise to Amsterdam, through the heart of the city where the small
canals and architecture will take you back to a previous century and then along the Amstel River to Ouderkerk. You'll visit the
Kettle One Vodka factory and get a special tour by the owner.
Tuesday - An early rise and drive to the colorful flower auction in Aalsmeer. After the flowers, you'll set off for a
cruise on the canals to the cheese mecca of Gouda. There will be wonderful lunch on board and then you'll visit a local cheese farm,
where besides the cheese, you will find the most gorgeous buildings, excellent shopping and the most beautiful stained glass
windows in Holland.
Wednesday - A morning cruise to Rotterdam through the center of this busy port and then on to Delft. Visit the Delft
Pottery works, where porcelain is still handmade and painted. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling around this delightful
ancient Dutch city.
Thursday - A morning cruise through the canals past Leiden, across the Brasemmer Lakes to Oude Wetering. Spend the
afternoon at the famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world. Here you will see hundreds of
varieties of tulips, hyacinths and other beautiful bulbs.
Friday - A morning cruise to Haarlem with a visit to the Crocus Museum along the way. Visit the picturesque town of
Haarlem and the museum of the famous Dutch painter Frans Hals. There will be a wonderful farewell dinner on board that night
where you can talk about all the great places you have seen and visited.
Saturday - This will be your last breakfast on board and then you will be taken to either your hotel or the airport.
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