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The most unique way to visit Holland & Belgium... Relaxed and pampered encounter with the treasures of the Low Countries aboard a floating hotel!

From the end of March through May, luxury hotel barge cruises offer the most unique and pampered way to visit Holland. With a knowledgeable crew to guide you and to cater to your every need, you can relax for a wonderful week of cruising and leisurely, personalized touring of the magnificent displays of tulips at the Keukenhof, pottery artists in Delft, cheese making in Gouda, art by Dutch masters, cruises and cycling through the countryside with Holland's windmills and flowers in the fields, and more.

A cruise on a luxury hotel barge is quite unlike any other way to travel. From exceptional cuisine, wines, and attention from crew, to personalized excursions led by your barge crew, exploring unique and often little-known destinations on side trips each day in the barge's mini-van or coach, the entire week is relaxing, pampered, and memorable.

In the chart, below, note that all prices are in US Dollars. The price per person is based on double occupancy and the charter price is based on a full-barge charter for the maximum number of passengers. When a price range is given, it refers to price variations by cruise season, from lowest season (and lowest cabin price for those few barges where there is a price difference among cabins) to the highest season. All rates and availabilities are subject to availability and may fluctuate.

For complete price information and availability, please contact us. specialgrouptours@yahoo.com or 866 725 5250

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Note that these rates are approximate. Please contact us for a specific quote.

Hotel Barge (LENGTH)	Pax	Region Cruise Route	Price Person	Price Charte r	Dep	Cat	Remarks
ABSOLUUT2 128 feet	8	HOLLAND: Tulip Cruises	3,950	31,600	Sun	Deluxe	Cruises in Holland in spring, then Northern Burgundy for the rest of the season. Elegant, modern decor. Owner on board as captain. Two cabins 111 sq ft, one 137 sq ft and owner's suite 167 sq ft, with twin or queen beds and ensuite bathroom with shower. Large windows in salon, dining room. Jacuzzi on deck. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Wireless internet connection throughout (limited access in Holland) and TV/DVD in cabins. Formerly named Marjorie, renamed Absoluut2 in 2006. Amsterdam/Paris transfers included.
MARJORIE II 128 feet	12	HOLLAND: Tulip Cruises, Haarlem - Bruges	3,800	41,750	Sun	Deluxe	For 2010 cruises in Holland and Belgium April to July, then in Northern Burgundy and back to Belgium in October. Elegant, modern decor with big picture windows in salon, dining room. Large cabins 170 sq ft with twin or queen beds, TV, and good sized windows and including large ensuite bathroom with double sinks and oversized shower. Owner on board as Captain. Jacuzzi on deck. Paris and Amsterdam/Bruges transfers included.
LA NOUVELLE ETOILE 128 feet	8	HOLLAND: Tulip Cruises	6,150 - 6,900	46,900 - 52,900	Sun	Ultra Deluxe	Cruises in Holland April to mid-May, then 12-day cruise through Holland, Belgium and France, then cruises in Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, and Germany. Beautiful, elegant salon/dining area with picture windows. Spacious suites (over 200 sq ft) with twins or queen beds with ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, internet access, picture windows. Elevator. One suite wheelchair accessible. Washer/dryer for guest use. Jacuzzi on deck. Owners on board are captain and manager. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Includes Amsterdam and Paris transfers.
RIVER CLOUD II 338 feet	88	HOLLAND, BELGIUM, GERMANY, SWITZERL AND: Amstel River, Rhine River	2,795 - 4,855	Rate Upon Reques t	Sun	Ultra Deluxe	Cruises in Holland in the spring and then to Switzerland and Germany on the Rhine, and to Germany, Austria and on to Bulgaria on the Danube. NOTE: The River Cloud is privately chartered for 2010, so River Cloud II will follow a combined itinerary. Elegant river cruiser with large lounge with picture windows, bar and grand piano, boutique, hair salon, library and restaurant. Large teak deck with tables & lounge chairs, shuffleboard, chessboard. All cabins with private bathroom: 13 panorama cabins (150 sq ft) with queen bed, 20 double/twin cabins (118 sq ft), 10 twin cabins (118 sq ft), all with ensuite bathroom with shower. Cash bar. Excursions at extra cost except for theme cruises.
SAVOIR FAIRE 128 feet	12	HOLLAND: Tulip Cruises	3,800	41,750	Sun	Deluxe	Cruises in Holland in the spring, from Holland to France in May and back in October and in Northern Burgundy and Champagne from June through September. Elegant barge with mahogany paneling, piano and large salon/dining room with large windows. Separate bar at stern. Two sun decks. Five cabins 116 sq ft, bow cabin 142 sq ft, all with twin or queen beds and ensuite bathroom with shower. Owner on board as captain. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines. Cruises in Holland in spring. Paris and Amsterdam transfers included. Formerly Etoile de Champagne; renamed Savoir Faire in 2006.