avoir Faire canal barge in France

Savoir Faire Canal Barge in France

FAQ Barging in France 2012

SAVOIR FAIRE FACT SHEETS

THE BARGE HERSELF

FORMER PURPOSE: cargo barge in Holland & Belgium; later used as landing vessel during World War 2
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: 1932
DIMENSIONS: Length: 130 ft (39.6m); width 16 ft 6" (5.5m)
YEAR CONVERTED INTO A HOTEL BARGE: 1979
LAST REFIT: 2004/2005
GENERATORS: Two soundproofed water-cooled generators with a total output of 110 kW
MAIN ENGINE: 175 HP DAF
MAXIMUM SPEED: 12-14 knots
WATER AND FUEL CAPACITY: Water: 10,000 litres; fuel: 8,000 litres

PERSONNEL
CREW : 6: Captain, upper deck Hostess, lower deck Steward, Chef, Tour Guide and Deckhand
Our crew are generally British and speak both English and French; some speak additional languages.

ACCOMMODATION:
CAPACITY FOR ACCOMMODATION: Up to 12 passengers
NUMBER AND TYPES OF CABINS:
Staterooms 2-6: include bathroom, writing desk and chair, dual wardrobes, large porthole. There is also a valuables safe.
Stateroom 1: includes large bathroom, 2 large portholes, a wardrobe, chest of drawers and a side table with drawer. There is also a valuables safe.
All cabins have DVD players with an LCD screen and 2 sets of headphones.

SIZES OF THE CABINS
Staterooms 2-6: 116 sq ft (35.3m) (including bathrooms)
Stateroom 1: 142 sq ft (43.2m) (including bathroom)

Note: The measurements above are approximate

BATHROOMS:
Staterooms 2-6: Bathroom separated into 2 rooms: one room with toilet and mirrored hand basin, the other room has shower, mirrored hand basin and clothes drying rack.
Stateroom 1: Shower, mirrored hand basin, toilet.

All cabins are supplied with: soap, toiletries and towels.

CLOSET SPACE: YES
HAIRDRYERS: YES
SIZE OF THE BEDS: Each stateroom can be configured with two twin beds (31 ½ " x 75") or with one queen bed (63" x 75") (19.2m x 22.8m)

CLIMATE CONTROL & ELECTRICITY
AIR CONDITIONING: Yes, throughout the whole vessel
CENTRAL HEATING: Yes, throughout the whole vessel
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: Savoir Faire is wired for 220 volts and 110 volts. We suggest you bring an adapter for your particular appliance, which corresponds to the standard French 220volt two pin plugs. If you wish to use an electrical appliance on board, please ask one of the crew when you arrive on board to ensure that it is suitable to the barge's electrical system. European Waterways cannot be held responsible for unforeseen voltage fluctuations which sometimes occur when swapping from one voltage system to another.

PUBLIC ROOMS:
SALOON/DINING ROOM DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION:
The saloon, dining area and bar are finished in mahogany, teak and brass, decorated with antiques and paintings. Throughout the vessel are new original works of art including a fine selection of landscape paintings by the captain.
Main lounge (width 16 ft, length 27 ft 4") (4.8m x 8.3m) has panoramic views with 8 large windows, comfortable custom-made furniture, upright piano, antique game table and library. Carpeted throughout.
Dining room (width 16 ft, length 18 ft) (4.8m x 5.4m) has 12 panoramic windows and wooden parquet floor. The dining room is large enough to double as a dance floor.
Cocktail lounge/bar (width 16 ft, length 12 ft 3") (4.8m x 3.74m) is fitted out with teak and brass, with stereo/CD player, fridge and ice machine. Four panoramic windows, glazed rear windows and French doors.

SUNDECKS:
The fore deck opens directly from the main lounge. Its dimensions are: width 16 ft (4.8m) x length 13 ft 6" (4.14m). It is equipped with 12 armchairs with seat cushions and deck table with sun parasol.
The aft deck opens directly from the bar. Its dimensions are: width 16 ft (4.8m) x length 8 ft 7" (2.6m). It has two armchairs.
The observation deck is accessed via a spiral staircase from the aft deck. Its dimensions are: width 16 ft (4.8m) x length 20 ft (6.0m)(this excludes the area for the storage of the bicycles). It is equipped with 12 adjustable deckchairs with cushions and two dining tables. This deck offers beautiful countryside views.

GASTRONOMY
There is no assigned seating for meals and the dining room on board 'Savoir Faire' accommodates all guests at a single sitting. French cuisine is featured.

BREAKFAST: freshly baked bread and pastries, cheese and cold meat platters, fresh and dried fruit, cereals, yoghurts, freshly squeezed fruit juice, tea and coffee. Eggs are also available to order.

LUNCH: well balanced inviting regional dishes followed by a light dessert, complemented by carefully selected harmonising wines.

DINNER: Colourful and imaginative 4 course gourmet meal including regional specialities and cheese board, complemented by carefully selected harmonising wines.
'CAPTAINS WELCOME DINNER': on the first night of the cruise (Sunday) with the Captain.
'GALA DINNER': on the last night (Friday), the Captain will not be at the table. Dress slightly formal.

SPECIAL FOOD REQUIREMENTS: Special food requirements (such as vegetarian or allergies) are catered for if requested in advance. Please ensure our Reservations Manager has been notified at least 8 weeks prior to your cruise departure.

DRINKS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE PRICE: There is an open bar on board with alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks available 24 hours a day. Non-alcoholic beverages and regular or decaffeinated tea and coffee, whole or low fat milk, are offered with all meals. All wines provided with meals and a Champagne welcome is included. Some vintage wines and Champagne, other than at the welcome, will not be included, although we can arrange to purchase these for you at an additional cost if you notify our Reservations Department in advance: e-mail address: sales@gobarging.com

TAP WATER
Tap water in and on board 'Savoir Faire' is potable and bottled water is available on board.

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
ON BOARD
Each cabin has DVD player and large screen with wireless headsets (x 2 per room).
Hi Fi system and compact discs. Guests are welcome to bring their favourite compact discs from home
Boules
Bikes: Children's bikes can be arranged if required. Please let us know at least 8 weeks prior to departure.
Board games etc
A large library of books
Binoculars for watching the bird life
Internet access

CYCLING
Passengers are welcome to walk or cycle using the on board bicycles as often as they like. Most people choose to disembark the barge at a lock and then visit local villages and then return to the canal and meet the barge a little further along. The barge travels very slowly and therefore "catch up" will not be a problem. .

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Once on board, the Captain can arrange this directly with the hot air balloon company. Flights last about 1 hour and are weather dependent. The cost is 230 Euros per person and this should be paid directly to the balloon company on the day of the flight and they do accept credit cards. Please let our Reservations Department know in advance if you are interested in ballooning. The hot air balloon company's website is www.franceballoons.com and they are called France Montgolfieres.

EXCURSIONS BY MINIBUS
9-seater (including driver) long wheelbase, silver Renault minibus - air-conditioned. An additional minibus is made available for charters with more than 8 guests.

EXCURSIONS FOR CHARTER GROUPS
If you are chartering, the itinerary can be adapted to suit your group's particular needs. If the excursion is within a reasonable distance of the barge we will do everything we can to arrange it. Please advise our office in advance and the Captain can be informed.

FOR THOSE NOT WISHING TO ATTEND EXCURSIONS
You are welcome to stay behind on the barge if you would like. You can use the bikes, go for a walk or just relax and enjoy the outdoors on one of the sundecks.

THEMED CRUISES
Tennis, wine tasting, biking, walking. Themed cruises are alternative to our regular cruises and are usually available for passengers chartering the whole barge who wish their cruise to be primarily about their chosen theme. Professional tour guides can be booked to provide expert knowledge on the theme and there is usually an additional supplement for these services. We may be able to set aside selected dates for specific themed cruises for individuals who would like to join other like-minded walkers, cyclists etc. Further information about this can be found at www.gobarging.com or by contacting our Reservations Department at sales@gobarging.com

PASSENGERS WITH MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS
Savoir Faire has a boarding ramp with one rope handrail from the bank and then one step to the deck. There are no steps throughout the upper deck level. There are 10 steps to the cabins via a wide staircase with handrails. The crew will assist in every way they can.
There is a wheelchair aboard. This is free of charge.
Additional wheelchairs can be hired locally from a pharmacy and the cost is about 120 Euros for one week's hire. If you would like us to hire a wheelchair to be available on your arrival, please notify our Reservations Department at sales@gobarging.com. The hire charge should be paid directly to the barge Captain on arrival.

MEDICAL ATTENTION AND MEDICINES
The crew are unable to administer medicines to you during the cruise but can accompany you to a chemist for you to purchase necessary medicines. Due to our cruises being in rural locations we highly recommend that you bring the necessary medication with you.

CLOTHES, LUGGAGE
There is a casual dress code on board and it is very much up to the individual what they bring to wear. The only evening you may want to dress up a little is the Captain's Dinner but this is completely up to you. Do not forget your swimming costume and sun hat for a relaxing time on the front or panoramic observation deck with a glass of wine.

Once you have unpacked your cases will be safely stored. You are able to store most cases under your bed. Please try and fit everything for your cruise into one reasonably sized suitcase per person. Soft bags are preferable.

LAUNDRY FACILITIES
Laundry facilities are limited. It is advisable to bring sufficient clean clothing for your cruise. We generally cruise through rural areas and launderettes are few and far between.

SMOKING
Our barges have a strict non-smoking policy. We ask smokers not to smoke inside the barge as this may create an offence to your shipmates. We categorically do not permit smoking in the cabins for safety reasons. If you would like to smoke we request that you smoke outside on deck away from fellow passengers.

FACILITIES
Passenger telephones and internet access are not available aboard Savoir Faire.

WE WOULD LIKE A TRAVEL COMPANY TO TAKE CARE OF ALL OUR FLIGHTS, TRAINS, HOTELS, TRANSFERS ETC.
As owners & operators of the hotel barges we cannot package your tour, but we can recommend a number of partner travel companies with a deep understanding of our cruise business and who can help you with your individual requirements for booking flights, trains, ferries, hotels, car hire and even chauffeured limousines. We can also advise regarding your choice of travel, accommodation and timings. Please ask our experienced reservations staff for further details of our travel partners or refer to our Pre & Post Cruise Sheet.

AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION - Luggage Storage Facilities
The website www.amsterdam.info contains information about the luggage storage facilities at Central Station in Amsterdam.
The Luggage Lockers at Amsterdam Central Station are in a locker vault area which is located at the East Entry (Ingang Oost) to the station (open: 7 am - 11 pm).
Please remember to collect your luggage earlier if you leave Amsterdam after 11 pm on a night train.
The lockers do not accept coins - you pay with a credit card, Maestro, pin card or a special chip card, which can be bought at the Service Centre at the other end of the station ( the service desk in the lockers area does not sell chip cards).

IBIS Hotel
Next to Central station is the IBIS hotel. When leaving the main exit of the station on the city side (not river side) you turn immediately right and follow the sidewalk keeping right and the IBIS is a 3 minutes walk. Clients who wish to be picked up from the IBIS can be met outside the entrance to the hotel at 1.30pm.

EMERGENCIES BEFORE THE CRUISE
Your Cruise Voucher bears the emergency telephone number of the Captain and Operations Manager for any emergencies on day 1 of the cruise. Your cruise voucher is sent about 6 weeks prior to cruise departure.

AMSTERDAM TULIP CRUISE (HOLLAND)
Haarlam to Haarlam

PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
PRE-CRUISE MEETING POINT:
Your hotel in AMSTERDAM or SCHIPHOL AIRPORT at approx 2.00 PM

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
Prior to your cruise, we will ask you for the name and contact telephone number of your hotel. Nearer to the cruise departure date, the Captain will telephone your hotel to arrange a pick up time. The first pick up your chauffeur makes will be at 2.00 pm, with other pick ups spreading over the next hour. Your chauffeur will then transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Haarlem.

Passengers who wish to be picked up at Schiphol airport should give us at least 2 weeks' notice by contacting sales@gobarging.com
IMPORTANT: Please notify us well in advance if you won't be at the pick-up location and aim to make your way independently to Haarlem to meet the cruise.

BARGE MOORING
At the beginning of the cruise, Savoir Faire moors about 100m from the Tyler Museum on the river Spaarne in Haarlem.

PASSENGERS WITH A CAR
Parking in Haarlem is limited and expensive. You can expect to pay around 25 Euros per day. If you are able to make an arrangement with a hotel in Haarlem, that might be a better bet.

END OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel or Schiphol airport, departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Schiphol on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 2pm.
CAR RENTAL POST-CRUISE

The crew can book your rental car for you. Please give the crew plenty of time to do this, as in the summertime availability is sometimes limited. It has been found that booking a rental car from the USA is cheaper.

FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest train/tram station.

FRANCE & BELGIUM (2 COUNTRY CRUISE )
Paris to Gent
PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
PRE-CRUISE MEETING POINT: HOTEL AMPERE, PARIS at 2PM

YOUR MEETING POINT

ADDRESS OF HOTEL AMPERE
102 Avenue de Villiers, 75017, Paris. Tel +33 (0) 1 44 29 17 17. Fax +33 (0) 1 44 29 16 50
Web site www.hotelampere.com Email contact_hotelampere@hotelampere.com

DIRECTIONS
Go to the Etoile (Arc de Triomphe) and take the Avenue de Wagram. Turn left into Avenue de Villiers and the hotel can be found on the right hand side.

TAXI INSTRUCTIONS IN FRENCH TO HOTEL AMPERE
Allez a l'Etoile et prenez l'Avenue de Wagram. Tournez a gauche dans l'Avenue de Villiers et l'hotel est a votre droite.

STAYING AT HOTEL AMPERE
The hotel has 96 rooms, all with air-conditioning, gourmet restaurant, piano bar (piano usually played Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 11.30pm), private garden, restaurant and bar service on the terrace.
The hotel restaurant is very good. They have a gourmet menu or a set 2/3 course menu for approximately 35/40 Euros per head. You do not usually have to book in advance.
There is also an excellent restaurant next door and a market on Sunday mornings around 300 yards away from the hotel.

RESTAURANTS IN THE VICINITY OF HOTEL AMPERE
If you turn right out of the hotel you come to a very large busy roundabout. There is a choice of about 25 restaurants around the roundabout that range from specialty gourmet French cuisine to a grill restaurant serving steaks, ribs etc.
THINGS TO DO IN PARIS ON SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE THE PICKUP AT 2.00PM
About a 2 minute walk from the hotel there is a lovely French market held most Sunday mornings. Alternatively you can turn left out of the hotel and right into Avenue de Wagram. Continue walking down Avenue de Wagram for about 20 minutes and you come to the Arc de Triomphe (Etoile).
STORAGE OF SUITCASES
Hotel Ampere can offer a storage facility for suitcases during your cruise, so if you have belongings you do not need for the cruise, you can leave them at Hotel Ampere for 6 nights without charge.

JOINING AND LEAVING THE CRUISE

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will meet you at Hotel Ampere at 2.00 pm on the Sunday and transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Port Arsenal, Paris.
PASSENGERS WITH A CAR
There is an underground parking area near to Bastille in Paris, although it is probably better to make an arrangement with your pre-cruise hotel to see if they will allow you to leave your car there for a week.

END OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel in Gent, or Gent train station departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Brussels Zaventem Airport on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 2pm.
CAR RENTAL POST-CRUISE
The crew can book your rental car for you. Please give the crew plenty of time to do this, as in the summertime availability is sometimes limited. It has been found that booking a rental car from the USA is cheaper.
FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest train station. Taxi fare would be at passenger's cost.

BELGIUM & HOLLAND ( 2 COUNTRY CRUISE)
Gent to Amsterdam
PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
PRE-CRUISE MEETING POINT:
BRUSSELS ZAVENTEM AIRPORT, your hotel in GENT or GENT TRAIN STATION AROUND 2PM
BEGINNING OF CRUISE
Prior to your cruise, we will ask you for the name and contact telephone number of your hotel. Nearer to the cruise departure date, the Captain will telephone your hotel to arrange a pick up time. The first pick up your chauffeur makes will be at 2.00pm, with other pick ups spreading over the next hour. Your chauffeur will then transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored just outside Gent.

Please inform us at least 6 weeks prior to the cruise departure date if you would like to be met at Brussels Zaventem airport.

END OF CRUISE

A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel in Amsterdam or Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Schiphol Airport on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 2pm.

CAR RENTAL POST-CRUISE

FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest train station. Taxi fare would be at passenger's cost.

CHAMPAGNE REGION - FRANCE
Epernay to Paris

PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
CRUISE PASSENGER MEETING POINT:
HOTEL AMPERE, PARIS at 2PM
YOUR MEETING POINT

HOTEL AMPERE
102 Avenue de Villiers, 75017, Paris Tel +33 (0) 1 44 29 17 17. Fax +33 (0) 1 44 29 16 50
Web site www.hotelampere.com Email contact_hotelampere@hotelampere.com

STAYING AT HOTEL AMPERE
The hotel has 96 rooms, all with air-conditioning, gourmet restaurant, piano bar (piano usually played Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 11.30pm), private garden, restaurant and bar service on the terrace. The hotel restaurant is very good. They have a gourmet menu or a set 2/3 course menu for approximately 35/40 Euros per head. You do not usually have to book in advance. There is also an excellent restaurant next door and a market on Sunday mornings around 300 yards away from the hotel.

THINGS TO DO IN PARIS ON SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE THE PICKUP
About a 2 minute walk from the hotel there is a lovely French market held most Sunday mornings. Alternatively you can turn left out of the hotel and right into Avenue de Wagram. Continue walking down Avenue de Wagram for about 20 minutes and you come to the Arc de Triomphe (Etoile).

JOINING AND LEAVING THE CRUISE

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will meet you at Hotel Ampere at 2.00 pm on the Sunday and transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Cumieres or Paris, depending on the direction of the cruise for that week. Logistically it is too difficult to meet individual clients at different hotels in Paris and this would also delay the transfer for all passengers considerably, so the facility to change the pick-up point is available only to groups chartering the whole vessel.
IMPORTANT: Please notify us if you will not be at the meeting hotel.
Charter passengers
Please contact our Reservations team at Sales@GoBarging.com if you wish to discuss a different pick-up hotel for your whole group.

BARGE MOORING
At the beginning of the cruise, Savoir Faire moors at the Port Arsenal, Bastille, when she is in Paris and on the river Marne a few minutes stroll from the centre of the village when she is in Cumieres.

ASSENGERS WITH A CAR
There is an underground parking area near to Bastille in Paris, although it is probably better to make an arrangement with your pre-cruise hotel to see if they will allow you to leave your car there for a week.
For passengers wishing to drive down to Champagne to meet the cruise when it starts Cumieres, we would like to remind you that the cruise finishes in Paris, so you would need to arrange transport back to your car at the end of the cruise.

END OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel or airport in Paris, departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Paris on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 4pm.
FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest TGV train station.
A taxi fare from Cumieres to Paris can be as much as 300 Euros.
BURGUNDY CRUISE
Between Ancy-le-Franc and Auxerre

PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

CRUISE PASSENGER MEETING POINT:
HOTEL AMPERE, PARIS at 2PM

JOINING AND LEAVING THE CRUISE

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will meet you at Hotel Ampere in Paris at 2.00 pm on the Sunday and transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Ancy-le-Franc or Paris, depending on the direction of the cruise for that week.
Logistically it is too difficult to meet individual clients at different hotels in Paris and this would also delay the transfer for all passengers considerably, so the facility to change the pick-up point is available only to groups chartering the whole vessel.
IMPORTANT: Please notify us if you will not be at the meeting hotel.

Charter passengers
Please contact our Reservations team at Sales@GoBarging.com if you wish to discuss alternative pick-up location for your whole group.

PASSENGERS WITH A CAR
There is an underground parking area near to Bastille in Paris, although it is probably better to make an arrangement with your pre-cruise hotel to see if they will allow you to leave your car there for a week.

For passengers wishing to drive down to meet cruises starting Ancy-le-Franc, you can leave your car at the public car park and make your way to the barge by about 3.30pm. If you wish to do this then you must notify sales@gobarging.com at least 8 weeks prior to departure.

END OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel or airport in Paris, departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Paris on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 3pm

FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest TGV train station.
A taxi fare from Ancy-le-Franc to Paris can be as much as 200 Euros.

HOLLAND-BELGIUM-FRANCE ( 3 COUNTRY CRUISE for 13 Nights )
Amsterdam to Paris

PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

PRE-CRUISE MEETING POINT:
Your hotel in AMSTERDAM or SCHIPHOL AIRPORT at 2.00 PM

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
Prior to your cruise, we will ask you for the name and contact telephone number of your hotel. Nearer to the cruise departure date, the Captain will telephone your hotel to arrange a pick up time. The first pick up your chauffeur makes will be at 2.00pm, with other pick ups spreading over the next hour. Your chauffeur will then transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Ouderkerk.

Passengers who wish to be picked up at Schiphol airport should give us at least 2 weeks' notice by contacting

sales@gobarging.com
BARGE MOORING
At the beginning of the cruise, Savoir Faire moors beside the village of Ouderkerk.
IMPORTANT: Please notify us if you aim to meet the cruise in Ouderkerk.

CAR RENTAL POST-CRUISE
The crew can book your rental car for you. Please give the crew plenty of time to do this, as in the summertime availability is sometimes limited. It has been found that booking a rental car from the USA is cheaper.

FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest TGV train station.

FRANCE-BELGIUM-HOLLAND ( 3 COUNTRY CRUISE for 13 nights )
Paris to Amsterdam

PRE & POST CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

PRE-CRUISE MEETING POINT:
Your hotel in PARIS at 2.00PM

BEGINNING OF CRUISE
Prior to your cruise, we will ask you for the name and contact telephone number of your hotel. Nearer to the cruise departure date, the Captain will telephone your hotel to arrange a pick up time. The first pick up your chauffeur makes will be at 2.00pm, with other pick ups spreading over the next hour. Your chauffeur will then transfer you to Savoir-Faire moored in Port Arsenal, Paris.

END OF CRUISE
A chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel in Amsterdam or Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, departing the barge at about 9.30am. For passengers aiming to fly out of Schiphol Airport on the same day, please ensure your flight departure time is after 2pm.

FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO DEPART THE VESSEL EARLIER THAN THE ARRANGED TIME
The crew can book a taxi for you or it may be possible for them to take you to the nearest train station. Taxi fare will be at passenger's cost.