The Savoir Faire is one of around 50 barges of different dimensions that operate as hotel barges on Europe's inland waterways. Some were purpose-built, but most, like Savoir Faire, were built to carry freight on the waterways of the Netherlands, Belgium and France, and converted for their new use. The term hotel barge is used to describe this type of vessel, providing an often luxurious quality of comfort and personal service, in contrast with the much larger river cruise ships that operate on the main rivers of Europe (and on other continents).
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History
Savoir Faire was built in Amsterdam in 1932. It originally carried cargo in the Netherlands and Belgium. During World War II, it served as a troop carrier. It was converted to a hotel barge in 1976 and now serves as a luxury hotel barge operated by Christopher Bennett, captain and owner of the ship. The barge cruises in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, at present most frequently on the Canal de Briare and the Canal latéral à la Loire.
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Hotel barge
The Savoir Faire has six double cabins and carries up to 12 passengers. It also has separate crew quarters which house the crew of six. The crew consists of the captain, two hostesses, chef, deckhand, and tour guide.
External links
- Website of the Savoir Faire
- European Waterways Website
- Deck plan
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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