La Nouvelle Etoile |
Barge Information
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 & Paris, Germany
2010 Whole
Boat Charters for 8 starting at $46,900
2010 Prices (per person) starting
at
$6,150
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Nouvelle Etoile |
Overview
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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Accommodations
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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Amenities
- 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
- Regional and fine wines with meals
- Open bar
- 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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Sample Itinerary
Haarlem to Haarlem
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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