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ABOVE: The new hotel barge Enchanté cruises down the Rhône River to the Canal du Midi in the South of France. INSET BELOW: Shipyard shots and an Enchanté cabin. A new hotel barge, Enchanté, joins the Go Barging fleetFormer Dutch grain barge will cruise on the Canal du Midi in the South of France
She is currently cruising down the River Rhone (see photo at top of page) and
aims to arrive at her final destination of Capestang in the Midi later this
week, where the extensive programme of fitting out will be completed. When finished, Enchanté will be a state-of-the-art hotel barge built
to the highest standards of elegance and comfort, featuring exotic hardwoods and
elegant furnishings.
Enchanté's other facilities will include a spacious sundeck with
comfortable loungers, al fresco dining area, hot tub, TV, DVD player and, of
course, internet connection. As with all Go Barging cruises, delicious gourmet meals will be expertly
prepared by the on board chef and enhanced by excellent regional wines and an
open bar. Passengers on Enchanté will have a choice of two specially designed
cruise itineraries that will highlight the most delightful parts of the
Languedoc, Camargue and Midi regions of Southern France. The rates for a 6 night/7 day cruise are from US$5,890 per person based on
double occupancy in a cabin, or US$45,000 for an 8 passenger charter. Rates
include all meals, wines, open bar, excursions, admittance fees and transfers.
Go Barging is a subsidiary of European Waterways, the largest luxury hotel
barging company in Europe, offering 6-night/7-day cruises in seven countries and
carrying approximately 2,000 passengers a year. For more information on the
line's itineraries, visit www.gobarging.com. |
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WINDSOR,
ENGLAND, June, 2009 -- For the last few weeks, European Waterways' new luxury
hotel barge, Enchanté, has been on the long journey South from the
boatyard in Amsterdam where she has been completely rebuilt, to her eventual
home in the South of France. Enchanté is the latest barge to join the 17-barge
fleet, and she will begin cruising on the Canal du Midi at the end of August.
Over
the last nine months, Enchanté has been converted from a large Dutch
barge carrying grain, into a luxurious floating hotel. During the conversion
process, she even had a large mid section of the hull removed so that she will
be able to fit into the smaller locks on the Canal du Midi. 
There
will be very comfortable accommodation for up to eight passengers in four
double-bedded air-conditioned cabins, each with a lavish ensuite bathroom.