Renaissance accommodates up to eight passengers in ultimate luxury. She was extensively refitted in 2009 and will delight the most discerning passenger. The air conditioned interior includes a beautifully appointed lounge with comfortable seating, a cosy bar stocked with your favourites and bookshelves which contain a Bose CD system, current books, up-to-date periodicals.
Renaissance has five members of crew who attend to the eight passengers throughout the cruise including a captain, tour guide, master chef and two housekeepers. She has four large suites which can be configured as twins or doubles. Each has a 60ft sq private bathroom and a TV/DVD system. The sundeck has seating and a spa pool, and bicycles are available for clients use.
Four large suites, all with closet, private bathroom, individually controlled air conditioning and central heating and 220 volt electricity (French two pin plugs). Each suite has its own TV with DVD player.
Voltaire) Suite 1: (bow) approx 270 sq feet including bathroom
Size of the bed: (1 king bed or two single beds)
King or Twin bed configuration
Hugo) Suite 2: approx 260 sq feet including bathroom
Size of the bed: (1 king bed or two single beds)
King or Twin bed configuration
Dumas) Suite 3: approx 260 sq feet including bathroom
Size of the bed: (1 king bed or two single beds)
King or Twin bed configuration
Moliere) Suite 4: (stern) approx 270 sq feet including bathroom
Size of the bed: (1 king bed or two single beds)
King or Twin bed configuration
BATHROOMS:
The staterooms have a shower in a shower cubicle. All have tiled/teak wood floors and walls. They all have toilet and basin.
Supplied with: Washing gel, hand soap, shampoo, towels and face cloths
The classic traditions of French and International Cuisine - an unforgettable highlight of your cruise. Our chefs are experienced culinary artists, whose gastronomic creations are often rated higher than top restaurants and cruise liners by our discerning clients.
Before you awaken each morning, a crew member has already been ashore to collect crisp breads, buttery croissants and a variety of fresh pastries. Together with the aroma of coffee, the day has just begun.
Lunch will be a colorful arrangement of salads, pates, savoury quiches and a selection of cheeses. Accompanied by an excellent choice from the hotel barge wine cellar, lunch is often enjoyed on the sun deck, perhaps while cruising.
Your chef supplements the vessel's larder with fresh produce bought from lock-keepers' gardens or local markets and creates mouthwatering regional and national dishes which are only challenged in flavour by the delicious range of regional wines that are served aboard.
Dinner is the culinary highlight of each day. Served by candlelight, each course is a delicious creation, subtly complemented with fine wines and still and sparkling water. This really does feel like the Grand Finale to an amazing day of exploration and intrigue, cruising the old trading routes which stretch from the Mediterranean right across Europe.
Requests for vegetarian and special diets may be made the time of reservation.
