The Twelve passenger Serenité, cruises in Germany between April and July through the smaller Berlin canals and the beautiful Mecklenberg lake region. One hundred and twenty six feet of lavish en-suite accommodation, large full width dining, bar and lounge areas, with jacuzzi, sauna and sundeck. Her experienced Captain and Cruise director are warm and friendly hosts and are assisted by a master chef and two crew.

Serenité cruises German waters until mid summer when she repositions to Holland and Belgium, then on to Paris and regions of France before returning to Germany.

Read on for cruise highlights and details of our cuisine and fine wines, or use the side menu to explore the various cruise itineraries on offer, check cruise rates and view our barge photo galleries.

I T I N E R A R Y - g e r m a n y
SUNDAY, Day 1
Berlin Transfer from Berlin to embark Serenité moored in picturesque Malchow. A 14th century town with a Gothic Abbey dated 1298, set in the undulating lowlands of the Mecklenburg Lake District. Champagne Welcome and introduction to the vessel as we cruise across the lakes of Fleesensee, Kulpingsee to the Muritzsee. Dinner aboard

MONDAY, Day 2
Waren to Canow Morning tour of Waren, a charming terraced town, with a visit to the Muritz Museum. In the afternoon we continue cruising the Muritzee, the second largest lake of Germany, bordering the Muritz National Park where deer, bison and bird life can be spotted. Cruising along the Muritz-Havel-Wasserstrasse, a combination of lakes and canals we pass by the fishing village of Mirow and it's Castle Island. Dinner aboard.

TUESDAY, Day 3
Canow to Burgwall Morning excursion to Rheinsberg where we visit Rokoko Castle with its romantic gardens immortalised by Kurt Tucholsky;s "picture Book for Lovers". Returning to Serenité moored in Furstenberg, spanning three islands with it's Castle and Monastary herb garden. A scenic afternoon cruise through Schorfheide Nature Reserve finding a bay for an anchor stop to enjoy an alfresco lunch on the sun deck. Return to Serenité for dinner aboard.

WEDNESDAY, Day 4
Burgwall to Tegel Morning cruise to Zehdenick for a walking tour or a trip to visit the town of Oranenburg and perhaps a visit to a traditional beer Brewery. Lunch in a traditional German Gast Hof before joining Serenité in Liebenwalde we cruise towards the outskirts of Berlin along the Oberé-havel-Wasserstrasse -open waterway. Winding along the River Havel and Spree as we cruise through the Grunewald 'Green Forest'. Dinner aboard.

THURSDAY, Day 5
Tegel to Charlottenburg Begin the day cruising from western to former eastern Berlin where we moor near the Brandenburg Gate once the pride of imperial Berlin and Rheichstag Government House erected in 1884. Explore the Wall Museum, containing documents and photographs of the construction of the Berlin Wall erected in 1961 and falling in 1989, optional outing to a traditional Berliner Kniepe. Moored for the night we stay in central Berlin. Dinner aboard.

FRIDAY, Day 6
Charlottenburg to Potsdam Morning cruise along the Spree, passing Wannsee - the recreational area of the Berliners, the Peacock Island and famous Glienicker Bridge where agents were exchanged. We pass the Babelsberg Castle and the oldest film studios in the world. Moor for an afternoon excursion to Potsdam - a town with an imperial character. Here we visit 'Sanssouci Castle', once the summer residence of Prussian King Frederick II, with its Roman Baths, Orangerie and Chinese Teahouse. Captains Cocktail party followed by candle lit dinner aboard.

SATURDAY, Day 7
Potsdam to Berlin Following breakfast disembark and return to hotel.

On alternate weeks the itinerary is reversed and the meeting point changed. 

From $3,850* per person based on double occupancy

From $5,250* per person based on single occupancy

Whole boat charters are available, please inquire for prices.

Accommodation with private bath or shower All meals with selected regional wines All sightseeing tours and admittance fees as stipulated Use of vessels’ bicycles and other facilities Roundtrip transfers from specified meeting point

*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.  Seasonal supplements and blackout dates may apply.