La Nouvelle Etoile barge
La Nouvelle Etoile barge last position
La Nouvelle Etoile barge last location was at North Sea (coordinates 52.63817 N / 6.07586 E) cruising en route to ZWARTSLUIS. The AIS position was reported 1 week ago.
Current PositionSpecifications of La Nouvelle Etoile barge
| Year of build | 1964 / Age: 60 |
| Flag state | Netherlands |
| Class | hotel barge |
| Speed | 8 kn / 15 km/h / 9 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 39 m / 128 ft |
| Beam (width) | 5 m / 16 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 200 gt |
| Passengers | 4 - 8 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Decks | 2 |
| Cabins | 4 |
| Decks with cabins | 1 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2009 |
| Owner | European Waterways Ltd |
| Operator | European Waterways Barge Cruises |
La Nouvelle Etoile barge Review
Review of La Nouvelle Etoile barge
Relaunched in 2002, MS La Nouvelle Etoile barge is an 8-passenger hotel barge (cruise ship) owned by European Waterways. Originally, the vessel was constructed (launched in 1964) and operated as cargo barge for drybulk cargo shipping. The hotel barge cruises on the waterways and canals of France, Germany, Holland and Luxembourg.
This cruise ship is an ultra-deluxe hotel barge with spacious cabins, modern facilities and traditional elegance, superior service provided by professional crew and staff. Shipboard facilities and amenities include an air-conditioned, teak-floored dining room / bar saloon (with piano and comfortable furniture), Sun Deck (with hot tub, sun loungers, deckchairs), Gym (exercise room), 8 bicycles, internet access (shipwide).
The air-conditioned cabins are equally-sized (19 m2 / 200 ft2) and fitted with HDTV (satellite reception), en-suite bathrooms (with double-sink vanities), double bed, seating area. The ship's crew of only 5 is comprised of Master Chef, two Housekeepers, Tour Guide, and Captain (Master).
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