Hotel Barge Panache
Panache is a hotel barge that has been fitted out in traditional yacht style with brass and mahogany fittings in the spacious public areas and very comfortable cabin accommodation. In the saloon, the picture windows let in plenty of natural light, and the tempting cocktail bar and comfortable leather sofas are enhanced by polished hardwood flooring. The separate roomy dining area provides a congenial setting for up to 12 guests to enjoy the gourmet meals and fine wines served on board.
The cabin accommodation comprises six generously sized junior suites which can be in twin or double bed configuration. All the en suite bathrooms have twin hand-basins and oversized showers.
Outside, the spacious sun deck is the perfect place to unwind and admire the passing scenery in one of the comfortable chairs, or to enjoy being served a long, lazy alfresco lunch at the outside dining table. There’s a heated spa pool and plenty of bicycles for you to take advantage of to explore the towpath that lines the canal.
Panache cruises in Holland in the spring, when the flowers are in full bloom. This is without a doubt the best time to visit Holland, and our cruises in Holland are carefully planned to allow you to experience some of the best of what the Netherlands has to offer.
In the summer and autumn, Panache cruises the beautiful and varied waterways of Alsace & Lorraine, a region of France offering a unique mix of French and German cultures, history and local gastronomy.
Panache’s voyage through Alsace & Lorraine will give you the opportunity to appreciate the very best of the region, passing storybook villages along the way, visiting places such as Strasbourg, renowned for its Baroque and Romanesque architecture and uniquely, experiencing Europe’s most famous boat elevator!
She also offers a handful of festive Christmas Markets Cruises in Alsace between November and December, offering visits to the traditional Strasbourg, Riquewihr, and Colmar Christmas markets.