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ENCHANTÉ 

Luxury barge cruise vacations on the French hotel barge ENCHANTÉ cruising the South of France along the Canal du Midi and  also the regions of Provence & Camargue French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE canal du midi, Camargue & Provence France- ParadiseConnections.com
French Hotel Barge ENCHANTÉ
Cruising the South of France
Canal du Midi and Provence & Camargue
~ ABOUT THE BOAT ~

Enchanté provides luxurious accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 equal en-suite twin or double suites, (approx. 200sq ft) each with superbly appointed bathrooms with showers and luxurious bath products. The barge is tastefully furnished in exotic hardwoods creating a bright and airy atmosphere.  She has a large, spacious saloon where the attention to detail is noticeable.  She has a demonstration galley for guests to view the chef, internet connection on board and a guest computer available, DVD/TV and air conditioning throughout. Enchanté also has a spacious sun deck, with al fresco dining, gorgeous hot tub and luxurious sun loungers. Each guest cabin on Enchanté has a mobile phone for their personal use while on board. When the guests arrive there's about 5 euros credit and they can top up anytime.

French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE - ParadiseConnections.com

  • 100 FEET LONG
  • 8 PASSENGERS
  • 4 CREW
  • 4 SUITES CAN BE CONFIGURED WITH DOUBLE OR TWIN BEDS
  • DEMONSTRATION GALLEY
  • AIR CONDITIONING / CENTRAL HEATING
  • SUN DECK WITH HOT TUB
  • ALFRESCO DINING AREA
  • INTERNET COMPUTER ACCESS
  • MOBILE PHONE FOR EACH GUEST CABIN
  • DVD
  • CD/iPOD SOUND SYSTEM
  • 8 TOURING BIKES
  • AIR CONDITIONED MINIBUS

GUEST CABINS

4 suites, all with a choice of a double bed or 2 single beds. They are all similar sizes and are all equally comfortable. The cabin theme is white and linen with Percale bed sheets, the furniture is made of mahogany and the carpet is very deep and comfortable.
Headroom:  Minimum of 6ft6" (2.0m) in all guest cabins
  • Suite 1 Bow :  165 sq feet (50.29m2)  with ensuite bathroom of: 33 sq feet (10.05m2)
  • Suite 2 Bow :  165 sq feet (50.29m2)  with ensuite bathroom of: 33 sq feet (10.05m2)
  • Suite 3 Stern: 165 sq feet (50.29m2)  with ensuite bathroom of: 33 sq feet (10.05m2)
  • Suite 4 Stern: 165 sq feet (50.29m2)  with ensuite bathroom of: 33 sq feet (10.05m2)
Note: The measurements above are approximate

BEDS: As singles they are all 2ft 9in x 6ft 5in (0.88m x 1.98m) and as doubles all beds are 5ft 6in x 6ft 5in (1.79m x 1.98m).
When the suites are in twin bed configuration the beds are side by side with a gap between them.

BATHROOMS:
  • All cabins have a shower cubicle, WC and washbasin. All have tiled walls.
  • Supplied with: Towels, washing gel, hand soap, shampoo
  • The bathroom flooring is solid teak and the showers are very spacious.
  • All en suite bathrooms measure approximately 33sq ft (10.05m2)
PASSENGERS WITH MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS
  • The crew will assist in every way they can.
  • There are 3 steps down from the sundeck to the saloon.
  • From the saloon there is a staircase (with handrail) of 11 steps from the upper deck down to the cabins.
  • Suite 2 has a couple of steps within the cabin to the bathroom.
  • There are also a couple of steps in the corridor to access the bow cabin.
  • If you would like us to provide a wheelchair so that it is available on your arrival, please notify us at the time of booking. There is no charge for the wheelchair but passengers must be accompanied by someone who is able to push the wheelchair for them as the crew is unable to assist.
  • Because of the many steps onboard, Enchante is not really suitable for wheelchair bound people. The toilets are downstairs and the dining area is above so a visit to the restroom requires a minimum of 11 steps up and down each time.




Here are some of the design parameters and philosophy behind Enchante that owners Roger & Louisa shared with us:

Enchante was drawn up by French architect Techni-carene and built in Belgium. As we wished to break away from the traditional inside fit out of wood and brass we asked the architect and interior designer for a contemporary look with a hint of Art Deco, clean lines with curves. We’ve kept the inside decor simple and uncluttered to give an over-all effect of lightness which is unusual on a midi boat.
 
The toned down walls set off the hardwood framed windows which line the upper level and complement the oak floor. The fabrics of the corner sofa and armchairs in the salon are all Alcantara as are the curtains and dining chair covers. The glass dining table was designed and made especially for us to complete the modern look of the granite benches in our open galley. We would like to put particular emphasis on the involvement of cuisine as part of the holiday as we think the boat would appeal to food lovers with its demonstration galley. This has been a big success with many of our guests specifically mentioning how much they have enjoyed watching the chef at work before and during meals.
 
Our aim with the boat was to get the biggest cabins on the Canal du Midi which we have achieved thanks to the design on two levels: we have 4 large en-suite cabins decorated in a white and linen theme with percale bed sheets, the furniture is made of mahogany and the carpet is very deep and comfortable. The bathroom flooring is solid teak, the tiles are Italian stone and the showers are very spacious.
 
When the double front doors are open the salon becomes part of the outside deck which is complete with all-fresco dining possibility and an 8 person Jacuzzi. The walls of the salon are lined with picture windows enabling beautiful views at all times which means that if the weather is too hot or wet our guests don’t miss out on any of the cruising as it is very comfortable and spacious inside as well as temperature controlled  thanks to reversible air-conditioning.
 
We chose the South of France routes for various reasons: one of the main attractions has to be the Mediterranean climate, we feel good weather is a big part of any holiday. The beauty of the canal and its changing faces over different sections means the cruising is just as entertaining as the excursions.
French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE Barging in France Canal du Midi www.BargeCharters.com

French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE Barging in France Canal du Midi www.BargeCharters.com

French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE Barging in France Canal du Midi www.BargeCharters.com

French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE Barging in France Canal du Midi www.BargeCharters.com

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