Update on Spring Dutch Barge Cruises

 UPDATE on Spring Dutch Barge Cruises

 

Hotel Barge Panache cruising the Netherlands

 

Need a great gift idea for Valentine's Day? Say it with flowers in a different way... a Dutch Tulip Cruise!

 

Spring is just around the corner and that's Dutch Barge Cruise season. We still have availability for the following weeks on Panache and Aurora for 2023 barge charters in the Netherlands.

 

 

Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art museums, etc, there is also some great biking along this route.

 

Barge Panache

6 cabins / 12 guests

March 26 - April 1 :

• One cabin open: $5112/person, double occupancy ($6390 -20% discount, offer expires Feb 13th)

April 16-22:

• One cabin open : $7490/person, double occupancy

 

May 7-13:

• Two cabins open : $7490/person, double occupancy

 

Barge Aurora
4 cabins / 8 guests

March 26 - April 1: 4 cabins open for full boat charter

• 6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)
• 7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)
• 8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)

 

April 16-22: 2 cabins open.

• 6,056 euros/person, double occupancy (7125 euros -15% discount)

May 7-13: 4 cabins open for full boat charter

• 6 guests = 42,500 euros (50,000 euros -15% discount)
• 7 guests = 45,050 euros (53,500 euros -15% discount)
• 8 guests = 48,450 euros (57,000 euros -15% discount)

 

For the more adventurous, Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland, traveling through Belgium, and ending in Paris, France. There is just one cabin available with a 20% discount:

May  14-28: 3 Country Cruise : 1 King cabin open

• 11,400 euros/person, double occupancy (14,250/person - 20% discount)

Learn more:

• Read our Blog post
• Read our Destination page

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Hotel Barges in The Netherlands

 

Aurora

• Up to 8 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Holland & France
  
• Itineraries: View all, Holland, 3-Country Cruise, France
  
• Learn more: Online brochure

 

Panache

 

• Up to 12 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Holland & France
  
• Itineraries: View all, Holland, Several French routes
  
• Learn more: Online brochure

 

Enjoy a Dutch Barge Cruise In 2023

 

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Contact Paradise Connections to book your barge trip
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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Special Offers: Dutch Barge Cruises 2023

Dutch Barge Cruises for Spring 2023

Hotel Barge Aurora in Holland

Thinking about a trip to the Netherlands for a Dutch Tulip Cruise this season? We still have a few openings left with some nice discounts. Besides tulips, windmills, cheese, Delft pottery, clogs, art, etc, Aurora has some great biking itineraries along her route.

Enjoy biking in the low country

 

The Hotel Barge Aurora is offering a 15% discount for private charters for the weeks of:

• March 26
• April 9
• May 7

 

Aurora is also offering a 15% discount on the cabin week:

• April 16

 

For the more adventurous, Aurora has a 14-night, 3-country barge cruise beginning in Holland, traveling through Belgium, and ending in Paris, France. There are 2 cabins available with a 20% discount:

• May 14-28

 

The Hotel Barge Panache has a 20% discount for a cabin cruise week:

• March 26

 

The Hotel Barge La Nouvelle Etoile is fully booked for 2023 Dutch cruises.

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Hotel Barges in The Netherlands

 

Aurora

• Up to 8 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Holland & France
  
• Itineraries: View here
  
• Learn more: Online brochure

 

 La Nouvelle Etoile

• Up to 8 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Holland, France, Luxembourg/Germany
  
• Itineraries: View here
  
• Learn more: Online brochure

Panache

 

• Up to 12 guests
• Private charters and Cabin cruises
• Holland & France
  
• Itineraries: View here
  
• Learn more: Online brochure

 

Let's Go Barging In 2023

 

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Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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Welcome Aurora - Barging in Holland & France

Welcome Aurora!

Barging in Holland & France

We would like to welcome the Dutch / French Hotel Barge Aurora to the group of barges we are proud to represent.

Aurora specializes in bespoke cruises and, for 2022, offers a Dutch tulip cruise in the Netherlands and an itinerary for Northern Burgundy between Paris and Joigny in France. They also have an extended 14-night, 3-country cruise in the Spring and Autumn. Themed barge charters include golfing cruises and bike & barge tours in Holland and France (see itinerary page). Excursions are tailor-made to suit your interests.

 

Come aboard Aurora and discover a world of enchantment, relaxation and true happiness. This extraordinary trip will focus on your well-being, as well as the country’s gems such as art, history, music, and food.

 

Accommodations

 

Salon & Dining -- Guest Cabin

 

The spacious luxury hotel barge Aurora accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 well-appointed suites, each with private ensuite bathroom. The salon, adjacent to the dining area, is warm and cosy with contemporary and stylish furniture, original artwork, fireplace, library, music corner, well-stocked bar, and Wi-Fi internet.

 

The Terrace -- Day & Night Views

Aurora has two exterior lounging areas: the partially covered terrace forward of the salon with a hot tub, and the upper sun deck, each having comfortable tables and chairs.

 

 

Crew

 

Steve - Karina - Faye

 

The hotel barge Aurora is owner operated. Her team of five English-speaking crew will ensure all your needs are met. Aurora’s mascot is Faye, a Golden Retriever that is well loved by guests.

 

 

About Aurora

Route: 

• Spring: Dutch tulip cruises, Holland
• Summer/Autumn: Upper Loire, France

Guests: Up to 8

 

Crew: 5

 

Itineraries

• Holland: Tulip Cruise, Golf, Cycling
  
• France: Northern Burgundy, Golf, Cycling
  
• Extended cruise: 14-Night, 3-Country Cruise 
  

Learn more: Online Brochure

 

Enjoy barge cruising with Aurora, who offers an oasis of serenity with all the comforts of home and ensures privacy and maximum enjoyment for all of her guests.

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Say it with flowers - Dutch tulip cruise

  Need a great gift idea ? 

 

 Say it with flowers

 

As a gift or a much needed getaway, a barge cruise is definitely the way to discover Holland. The Netherlands are famous for tulips, of course, but as a country with a rich artistic and cultural history, it has a lot more besides. 

 

The western provinces of this land of water are populated by windmills which sit above the polders along the very river that gave its name to Amsterdam. Discover cities such as Haarlem and Delft which are meccas for lovers of pottery and art. A barging cruise uncovers some of Holland's hidden gems and is the perfect way to experience the best the country has to offer.

 

 

Keukenhof Gardens.

Explore 80 acres of flowers at the world famous Keukenhof Gardens. People from all across the globe come to indulge in and be inspired by the natural beauty of Holland; famous for its bulb fields and wide variety of flowers.

Cobblestone streets and gabled houses line the canal of Haarlem.

Visit the historic and charming 800-year old city of Haarlem. Once a major trading port, Haarlem is an exciting maze of cobbled streets and gabled houses at the center of a major bulb growing district.

Aalsmeer Flower Auction.

Aalsmeer hosts the largest floral auction in the world, with over 40 million plants and flowers from all over the globe traded here. They set the world price for flowers and plants. This happens by bringing supply and demand together by means of the auction clock. Each day, 19 million flowers and two million plants are sold through 13 clocks. The auction begins when each cart of flowers is presented to the buyers, one at a time. As soon as the carts are displayed, the famous Aalsmeer clock starts ticking down from 100, and as the time falls, so does the price of the cart. The first person to make a bid gets the cart and they have been known to sell within hundredths of a second. Buyers don't have to purchase the entire cart which is compiled of a number of crates, but the bidding continues until everything is sold.

Zaanse Schan

Zaanse Schans conservation area was created in the 1960s in order to preserve the buildings and crafts of the country's industrial revolution in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. With a dozen windmills, a collection of traditional houses and workshops and a number of museums, it offers an unparalleled insight into Dutch social and industrial history.

 

 

And There's More...

 

The Netherlands is more than windmills and flowers. Delft, a picturesque community made famous by the Dutch painter Vermeer, is home to the Royal Dutch Delftware Porcelain Factory. This country has so many museums. Amsterdam alone has over 50 museums: the Dutch Masters and Golden Age paintings, modern art, press, film, theatre, photography, shipping, science & technology, bags & purses, as well as the Tropical museum and the Jewish museum. The Netherlands may be a small nation but there's plenty to do and see. Enjoy!

 

Learn more about the Netherlands on our Destination page for Holland: CLICK HERE

 

Barging in Holland

 

Aurora brochure - Panache brochure - La Nouvelle Etoile brochure

 

Let's Go Barging This Spring

Springtime really is a glorious time of year to embark on a hotel barge cruise. We offer a wide variety of destinations, from the colorful waterways of Holland to the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy; from the sunshine of the Canal du Midi to the unspoiled countryside of Gascony... Don't forget England, Ireland, Scotland, and Italy!

 

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Welcome Adagio - Barging in Holland & France

Welkom / Bienvenue Adagio!

 

Hotel Barge Adagio - Barging in Holland - Barging in France

We would like to welcome the Dutch / French Hotel Barge Adagio to the group of barges we are proud to represent.

Adagio offers private charters and cabin cruises in Holland and France for up to 8 guests, in 4 well-appointed staterooms. Decorated with fine furnishings, the saloon, dining room and bar are finished in mahogany, teak and brass. These public areas have panoramic windows to take in the scenery. Adagio has two sundecks; one forward and one up top!

 Adagio Guest Cabin & Salon

Dutch tulip cruises are offered in the Spring, ending with a cruise from Holland to Belgium, May 8-14, 2022. After an 11-night cruise from Belgium to France (Bruges-Paris), Adagio begins their French itinerary in the Upper Loire (Nemours - Chatillon-sur-Loire) beginning June 5 and running through October 8, 2022.

 

For 2022, to return to their homeport in Holland, Adagio offers a special 13-night cruise from Nemours, France to Bruges, Belgium. This is followed by a barge trip from Bruges to Haarlem, October 23-29, thus completing their 2022 barging season.

 

 

About Adagio

 

Adagio Dining & Bar

Route: Dutch tulip cruises, Holland / Upper Loire, France

Guests: Up to 8

Crew: 5

Itineraries: Holland, Holland-Belgium, 11-night Belgium-France, Upper Loire, 13-night France-Belgium

Learn more: Online Brochure

Current availability for Holland

 

Dutch Tulip Cruises: Haarlem-Haarlem

• March 27-April 2: 4 cabins open
• April 3-9: 4 cabins open
  
• April 10-16: 4 cabins open
• April 17-23: 1 cabin open, 3 booked 
• April 24-30: 4 cabins open
  
• May 1-7: 4 cabins open

Holland to Belgium Cruise: Holland-Bruges

• May 8-14: 3 cabins open, 1 cabin wait listed

NOTE: Cabin week requires 2 cabins booked to confirm cruise

 

 

Read recent post: Dutch Government Relaxes Covid Rules

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Let's Go Barging in 2022 !

 

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Holland 2020: Only one week left

 * Only ONE week left *
See The Sights of Holland With A Barging Cruise This Spring

We only have one week available for a Dutch Tulip Cruise in the Netherlands for 2020: March 29-April 4. Six cabins are available aboard the Hotel Barge Panache so this week can be booked as either a private barge charter or as a cabin cruise.

This is a lower-priced, value season week and there is a 20% discount for a private charter.

Sunsets in Holland are magical

A barge cruise is definitely the way to discover Holland. The Netherlands are famous, of course, for tulips, but as a land with a rich artistic and cultural history, it has a lot more besides. The western provinces of this land of water are populated by windmills which sit above the polders and along the very river that gave its name to Amsterdam, while cities such as Haarlem and Delft are meccas for lovers of pottery and art. A barging cruise uncovers some of Holland's hidden gems and is the perfect way to experience the best the country has to offer.

Windmills

Watch the windmills in their silent majesty as you sit in the opulent saloon with a delicious Jenever (Dutch Gin) and tonic in hand, 

Explore 100 acres of flowers at the world famous Keukenhof Gardens.

Keukenhof Gardens connects people from all across the globe who come to indulge in and be inspired by the natural beauty of Holland, which is famous for its bulb fields and wide variety of flowers. The theme for 2020 is "A World of Colours".

Be enchanted by the cobblestone streets and gabled houses of the 800-year old Haarlem.

After enjoying a spectacular breakfast, we cruise to the historic city of Haarlem; once a major trading port, Haarlem is an exciting maze of cobbled streets and gabled houses at the center of a major bulb growing district.

Visit Aalsmeer Flower Auction.

Aalsmeer hosts the largest floral auction in the world, with over 40 million plants and flowers from all over the globe traded here. They set the world price for flowers and plants. This happens by bringing supply and demand together by means of the auction clock. Each day, 19 million flowers and two million plants are sold through 13 clocks. The auction begins when each cart of flowers is presented to the buyers, one at a time. As soon as the carts are displayed, the famous Aalsmeer clock starts ticking down from 100, and as the time falls, so does the price of the cart. The first person to make a bid gets the cart and they have been known to sell within hundredths of a second. Buyers don't have to purchase the entire cart which is compiled of a number of crates, but the bidding continues until everything is sold.

As a visitor to Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer, you will walk over a specially designed gallery where you can enjoy the gorgeous flowers and experience the hustle and bustle of the auction.

Enjoy the excursion to Zaanse Schans during their cruise of Holland.

Zaanse Schans conservation area was created in the 1960s in order to preserve the buildings and crafts of the country's industrial revolution in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. With a dozen windmills, a collection of traditional houses and workshops and a number of museums, it offers an unparalleled insight into Dutch social and industrial history.

Learn more about the Netherlands on our web site's Destination page for Holland: CLICK HERE

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About The Hotel Barge Panache

Hotel Barge Panache

The 12-passenger Hotel Barge Panache cruises in Holland & Belgium during the springtime, then through Paris to Champagne, and finishes their season in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France.

HOLLAND

• Route: Between Alkmaar and Delft, Netherlands - Click for Dutch itinerary
• Dates: March 29-April 4, 2020
• Accommodations: up to 12 passengers in 6 ensuite staterooms
• Charters or Cabin cruise
• Itineraries: See all itineraries
• Learn more: Online brochure

Cruise Highlights

• Tour Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world
• Visit the Aalsmeer flower auction
• Tour the fascinating conservation area at Enkhuizen
• Visit the Royal Delft pottery to see the world famous earthenware being hand-made and painted
• Tour picturesque Haarlem and visit a museum of the Dutch painter, Franz Hals
• Tour the charming city of Leiden, Rembrandt’s birthplace

Panache

The 128-foot Panache is a 12-passenger luxury hotel barge of classic Dutch design, fully air conditioned with spacious public areas and six en-suite stateroms, with your choice of twin or double bed configuration. En-suite bathrooms have twin sinks and oversize showers with massage jets. Panache is traditionally furnished in an old ship style with brass and mahogany, creating a comfortable and charming ambience. The salon and dining room have large panoramic windows for viewing the passing countryside, as well as comfortable sofas, books and music, and an always open inclusive bar. The sun deck is spacious and has a heated spa pool; a perfect place to watch the sun set after dinner.

Panache has a highly professional crew of six, comprised of Master Chef, Deck Hand, Tour guide, two Housekeepers, and led by a knowledgeable and experienced Captain, who will ensure your cruise is memorable and more.

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Let's reserve your spot !

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View Panache's online brochure
Visit our website for more info on our barges and barging: www.BargeCharters.com

 

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