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La Nouvelle Etoile is an ultra deluxe barge with very spacious accommodation for only 8 passengers, offering a wonderful blend of traditional elegance and sophisticated, state of the art facilities. The elegant, air conditioned and teak-lined dining area and saloon, with an attractive bar and piano, feature warm and inviting furnishings. On deck there is a spacious sun deck with comfortable loungers and hot tub. Other facilities include internet access, exercise room and 8 bikes.
The air conditioned suites, each over 200 square feet, have satellite TV and large en-suite bathrooms with double sinks. The barge’s attentive crew of five is comprised of an experienced Captain, Master Chef, Tour Guide and two Housekeepers, all of whom will ensure your cruise is truly memorable.
La Nouvelle Etoile is designed to be fully accessible to wheelchair users and the less physically able. The doors are wide enough for wheelchair users to move easily from room to room and there is a lift between decks. One of the cabins is specially equipped specifically for wheelchair users. All tours are suitable for wheelchair users and the air conditioned minibus has a lift and special straps to secure a wheelchair in place.
Below you can find some of the highlights of the cruises we are currently offering on La Nouvelle Etoile, along with some examples of the cuisine and fine wines the master chef will present you with on board. You can view the current itineraries and maps by clicking "La Nouvelle Etoile Cruises" on the menu on the right where you will also find links to the photo gallery, deck plan and cruise rates.
Cruise Highlights:
- Tour the famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world
- Wonder at Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and explore the Latin Quarter in the beautiful city of Paris
- Visit the magnificent Chateau de Fontainebleau and the nearby village of Moret, home of the impressionist painter Sisley
- Take a walking tour of the city of Nancy with its Baroque palaces and home of the Art Nouveau movement
- Tour Triers, Germany’s most ancient town, dating back to Roman times and visit the Porta Nigra
- Sample champagne at a private tasting in the Moet & Chandon cellars
- Explore Auxerre, the most beautiful of riverside towns on the River Yonne
Cuisine Examples:
Regional Specialities Madallions of Veal with a Girolles and Truffle Sauce, Breast of Duck with a Passion Fruit Glace, Crepes Suzette with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Wine Cellar Riesling Grand Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chablis Premier Cru Pouilly Fuisse, St Emillion Grand Cru
Cheese Board Munster, Brie de Meaux, Fourme d'Ambert, Chaource
La Nouvelle Etoile is owned and operated by Etoile de Champagne b.v.
Maps and Itineraries for La Nouvelle Etoile:
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