Float with flower power! Springtime guests aboard La Nouvelle Etoile immerse in the millions of blooming tulips and beautiful botanicals at Keukenhof, Holland’s largest and most famous garden.
Owned and operated by Bill and Lisa Desmond, an American couple now residing in Amsterdam, this opulent barge boasts a long list of premium innovations, such as an elevator, guest laundry facilities, and petite exercise room. Since acquiring La Nouvelle Etoile in 2021, Bill and Lisa have undertaken even more extensive redecorating and refitting; new furnishings, luxurious amenities, and the latest high-speed internet ensure that the barge offers her lucky guests a floating haven of culture and comfort.
Onboard, La Nouvelle Etoile’s elegant ambiance reflects these indulgent amenities and spacious accommodations. Pampered passengers lounge on the comfortable sun deck or laze in the topside hot tub, as the barge floats past idyllic scenery. A retro-chic salon and with a fully-stocked bar and a piano encourages hours of sipping, socializing, and singing! Premium wines from the barge’s onboard cellar of 2,500 bottles are generously poured, while Chef serves gourmet meals at a table replete with Jacquard linens, Wedgewood China, Christofle silver, and the finest crystal.
On such a sumptuously appointed vessel, daily excursions along Holland’s living waterways are equally as splendid. Guided tours of preserved towns and a museum featuring art of the Dutch masters reveal Holland’s history and culture, while tasting Gouda at a local cheese farm makes the most delicious memories. Of course, it is the seasonal visit to Keukenhof which infuses this convivial cruise with its signature flower power. Experience an elegant cruise with the “Dutch Touch” aboard La Nouvelle Etoile!
Unlike barging in other locations, it is not possible to bicycle or walk alongside the vessel as it cruises; however, once moored, active guests can disembark to explore port towns and the surrounding countryside by bicycle or on foot.
