Welcome to Hotel Barge Panache
The 12-passenger Hotel Barge Panache is a luxury barge of classic Dutch design offering both private charters and cabin cruises in Holland & France.
Hotel Barge Panache
About the Hotel Barge Panache
Panache is traditionally furnished in an old ship style with brass and mahogany, creating a comfortable and charming ambience.
The barge is fully air conditioned with spacious public areas and six en-suite guest cabins, with your choice of twin or double bed configuration.The en-suite bathrooms have twin sinks and oversize showers with massage jets.
The salon and dining room have large panoramic windows for viewing the passing countryside, as well as comfortable sofas, books and music, and an always open bar. The sun deck is spacious and has a heated spa pool; a perfect place to watch the sun set after dinner.
Panache has a highly professional crew of six, comprised of Master Chef, Deck Hand, Tour guide, two Housekeepers, and led by a knowledgeable and experienced Captain, who will ensure your cruise is memorable and more. Their knowledge of the region, combined with fascinating chauffeur-driven private excursions and the 12 bikes provided, will allow you to explore the areas you cruise through in as much detail as you desire.
Where Hotel Barge Panache cruises
Barge Panache cruises in Holland in the Spring when the flowers are in full bloom. This is without a doubt the best time to visit the Netherlands. Their Dutch Tulip Cruises are carefully planned to allow you to experience all that the country has to offer.
In the Summer and Autumn, Panache cruises the beautiful and varied waterways of Alsace-Lorraine, a region in the east of France offering a unique mix of French and German cultures, history, and local gastronomy. In Winter, they offer a Christmas Market Cruise in Alsace.
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 their Baroque and Romanesque architecture and uniquely, experiencing Europe’s most famous boat elevator!
Cruise Highlights
— Holland —
- Tour the famous Keukenhof Gardens with the largest display of flowers in the world
- Visit the Aalsmeer flower auction
- See the windmills of the Zaanse Schans conservation area
- Visit the Royal Delft pottery to see the world famous earthenware being hand-made and painted
- Tour picturesque Haarlem and visit a museum of the Dutch painter, Frans Hals
- Tour the charming city of Leiden, Rembrandt’s birthplace
- Learn more about Holland
— Alsace-Lorraine —
- Tour the beautiful city of Strasbourg and visit its Gothic cathedral
- Explore the Route des Vins d’Alsace and a private wine tasting
- Experience the unique lock & boat elevator at Arzviller
- Visit the spectacular René Lalique Collection
- Tour of historic Sarrebourg including a visit to the Chagall chapel
- Enjoy a candle-lit meal while cruising through the two Arzviller tunnels
- Excellent towpath for walking and cycling
- Biking Plus option
- Learn more about Alsace-Lorraine
— Christmas Market Cruise in Alsace —
Panache has a Christmas Market Cruise in Alsace for 4 weeks during this November & December 2026. Visit the magical Alsatian Christmas Markets and enjoy Christmas lights displays, troubadours and minstrels, wooden toys, stained glass, wreaths, choirs and traditional concerts, live nativity, outdoor ice skating rinks, and more. The markets are full of local products and traditional items such as bredle aniseed, pancakes, and mulled wine with cinnamon and orange.
Highlights include
- Visit the colorful Christmas markets of Colmar and admire its spectacular display of lights and decorations
- Visit the world-famous René Lalique glass collection
- Roam around the incredible Christmas markets of Strasbourg featuring hundreds of stalls and Christmas trees
- Visit the workshop of a chocolate atelier for a decadent demo and tasting
- Savour Alsatian delicacies in the pretty village of Riquewhir with its charming Christmas market
- Experience the magic of glass blowing at Meisenthal Glass Bauble factory, which is the birthplace of the bauble!
- Try Alsatian ‘Flammekueche’, also known as tarte flambée, aboard Panache
Learn more about Christmas Markets in Alsace
- French Christmas Markets in Alsace
- View the Christmas Market Cruise Itinerary for Panache
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5/22/2026