ALSACE-LORRAINE BECKONS – AND FRENCH COUNTRY WATERWAYS MAKES IT EVEN MORE
03-05-2008
ENTICING WITH A 30% DISCOUNT ON ITS LUXURY BARGE PRINCESS DURING JULY AND AUGUST
Duxbury, MA, February 2008 -- French Country Waterways has announced savings of more than 30% for passengers booking passage on its eight-passenger luxury barge
Princess, formerly the private barge of shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig, during July and August. The well-appointed barge plies the Canal de la Marne au Rhin between Nancy and Hochfelden in the Alsace-Lorraine region, passing medieval villages with church spires rising above red-tiled roofs, green pastures dotted with cows, and fields of grain and pine forests on leisurely six-day sailings. Normal per person fares of $6,595 and $6,795 are reduced to $4,500 and $4,700 on all nine departures. The savings is not available on charters or in combination with other offers.
Known for its cuisine, with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other French region, famous Moselle reds and award-winning Rieslings, and medieval scenery, Alsace-Lorraine has always attracted travelers looking for the complete package – great wine, great food, great scenery and sights and fascinating history. Daily excursions feature the medieval cathedral and half-timbered old quarter of Strasbourg, a walking tour of elegant Nancy and visit to Musée Historic, the Chagall stained-glass window in the Chapel of the Cordeliers in Sarrebourg, the famous Baccarat showrooms and Crystal Museum, the Route du Vin (Wine Road) and new for 2008 – a wine visit and tasting in the village of Dahlenheim, and a dinner at the Michelin two-starred Le Cerf in Marlenheim.
Sumptuous four-course French dinners that blend classic cooking techniques and the trend towards lighter, healthier dishes are served with Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines from Burgundy, Alsace and other French regions. The
Princess has four suites with king-size beds, a salon with large picture windows and well-stocked bar, formal dining room, separate library, powder room and canopied sundeck for relaxing and al fresco meals.
All-inclusive cruise rates cover accommodations, champagne reception, all meals, dinner ashore at Le Cerf, estate-bottled wines at lunch and dinner, open bar, tours and excursions, bicycles, English- and French-speaking crew, and private transfers between Strasbourg and the barge. Information, brochures and reservations are available from French Country Waterways, (800) 222-1236 in the U.S. and Canada and (781) 934-2454 in MA;
www.fcwl.com.
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