This elegant Dutch vessel has a very special charm. 

The main deck has a lovely dining room, a spacious lounge with bar and a sundeck rife with flowers.

 All windows are double-glazed. The lower deck offers 10 tastefully decorated cabins with separate systems for air conditioning and central heating.

For years it operated as A&K's Rembrant.  Continental Waterways aquired it last year and refurbished it.  It was renamed the Marguerite and began cruising the French Comte.  This year we decided to change the itinerary because of the popularity of the Holland Spring Tulip Cruises.  So the Marguerite begins the year in Holland at "Tulip Time" and then makes the short journey to Champagne for a series of cruises between Champagne and Paris. 

The Marguerite will cruise from Paris - exploring the city from the perspective of the romantic Canal Saint-Martin- before continuing to the Champagne region. Here we visit some of the most prestigious champagne houses for tasting sessions – as well as magnificent châteaux, memorials to the fallen of World War I, and the world-famous Reims Cathedral.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Paris: As seen from the delightful Canal Saint Martin
• Vaux-Le-Vicomte: Magnificant Chateau-Formal Gardens.

• Bois  Belleau: Unforgetable American Military Cemetery.

• Champagne: Champagne tasting in Moet et Chandon cellars
• Reims: Historical City-world famous cathedral 

Saturday 

 Meeting point: 3.45pm at:  HOTEL REGINA**** PARIS

We have been working closely with the Hôtel Régina for many years. It is an elegantly appointed, traditional hotel with a beautiful Art Nouveau lobby, 116 rooms and suites. The Régina is ideally located next to the Tuileries gardens and close to the Louvre. Located at 2, place des Pyramides 75001 PARIS.  Tel: 33.(0)1.42.60.31.10 Fax: 33.(0)1.40.15.95.16.  Email: helene@regina-hotel.com

Transfer to the Bassin de la Villette in Paris. The port area has been beautifully renovated with a canal park and Science Exhibition Hall. Welcome on board with champagne. After dinner, guided coach tour of Paris sights.

 A romantic cruise through the locks of the charming Canal Saint-Martin, alongside tree-lined boulevards. Walking tour to the Renaissance-style Place des Vosges and the Bastille market. Return to the Marguerite traveling upstream before reaching the little village of Lagny.

Excursion to Vaux-le-Vicomte, a magnificent 17C château with classical French gardens. Built by Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Finance Minister, who enlisted the talents of the finest artists and craftsmen of the time. Cruise along a lovely stretch of the river Marne, running from Meaux (home of Brie cheese) and its 12C Bishops’ Palace to La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.

Free time to stroll through the pretty town of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre. Cruise to Château- Thierry, birthplace of Jean de La Fontaine, poet and author of the celebrated Fables. This area was the scene of heavy fighting in 1918, and there is a visit to the vast American military cemetery at Bois Belleau.

Cruise to Dormans, a small village ensconced in lush green countryside. Excursion to Reims. Guided visit of the cathedral where French kings were crowned - considered to be one of the world’s greatest cathedrals.

The cruise continues through picturesque vineyards to the village of Damery. In a nearby monastery, a monk called Dom Pérignon invented the ‘champenoise’ method of fermentation. Excursion to Epernay, capital of Champagne, to visit the Moët et Chandon cellars ranked among the world’s greatest, for a champagne tasting. Cruise to Cumières. Farewell gala dinner on board.

Coach transfer to Paris, Hôtel Régina arriving around 1 p m.

Note: The route is run in reverse on alternate weeks. Excursions/mooring places and the route can be modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

DECK PLAN

FEATURES
- Cabins, 9 twins, 1 double
- 20 Passengers
- 7 Crew members
- Sundeck
- Stereo,CD
- Air conditioning
- Central Heating
- Bicycles on board

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Registry: France
Renovated: 2001
Size: 128 ft. x 17 ft.
Passengers: 20
Crew: 7
Handicap

ROUTES
Champagne Cruise
CRUISE ON CANAL: 50%
Excellent opportunity for bicycles.

PRICES
Prices Below--Apply discounts to those prices.

$1990 pp dbl, $470 single supplement Charger $35,820

Value season Thru April 19 and from Oct 18 and Oct 25 sailings only.
$1690 pp dbl. Single supplement $470. Charter $30,420

Price Includes; Transfers as indicated, gourmet meals, quality wines with lunch and dinner, open bar, bicycles, excursions and admissions.