France, Netherlands, Belgium
The MPS Zwaantje, which means "Little Swan", is a wonderful comfort class barge. The boat has 10 cabins with twin beds and 2 cabins with double beds. A large common room with heating, air conditioning, large panoramic windows, a restaurant area, lounge corner, and a small bar are on the upper deck.

Overview
Owners Martijn van Tatenhove and Marjorie Kersten are experienced passenger barge operators. Martijn is your captain on board and is also a licensed chef. Marjorie graduated with a degree in tourism and takes great pride in the service and hospitality offered on this ship. The Zwaantje sails under the Dutch flag and management and is a very popular small river barge on several tours in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. This barge has received the Booking.com 2015 Award. Guests have given the MS Zwaantje an average score of 9.4 out of 10!
Overview
- Capacity: 24 max
- Length: 40 m
- Width: 5.6 m
- Crew: 4
- Electricity: 220V
Decks & Cabin Layout
- 12 cabins total
- 10 cabins with twin beds
- 2 cabins with double beds
- Cabins are 6.93 meters squared
Cabin Amenities
- 10 twin bed cabins (windows do not open) and 2 double bed cabins (windows open)
- Beds measure 80 x 200cm
- Each cabin has private shower, toilet and basin (no soap or shampoo provided)
- Ventilation, central heating, & air-conditioning
- Safe in cabin
- Hair dryers in cabin
Boat Features & Amenities
- Large air-conditioned salon with large panoramic windows
- Small bar, restaurant & lounge area
- No laundry services on board
- Spacious sun deck (90 square meters)
- Limited free WiFi in the sitting area. Due note that due to the steel construction of the ship and area of travel, WiFi cannot be guaranteed and will not be at the speed that you are accustomed to
Food & Beverages
- Special Diet Requests: Supplement of €50/week (payable onboard) for dairy or gluten-free diets.
- Water is drinkable
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Tours
Tours sailing on Zwaantje — 1 to 6 of 6
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands, Belgium
From Holland's intriguing capital to Belgium's artistic gem, this bike and boat tour follows meandering rivers and canals from Amsterdam to Bruges. The Golden Age of the 17th Century was a peaceful…
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Belgium, Netherlands
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Moderate Bike + Boat Tour in France
During this bike and boat tour in France, you will pedal through the beautiful Marne River Valley and the world-famous Champagne region, either beginning in Paris, the city of light, or ending there…
Easy–Moderate Bike + Boat Tour in Belgium, France
This incredible Bruges to Paris bike and boat tour (or v.v.) goes along rural country roads, towpaths, paved forest trails, and occasionally, a short distance on the quintessential cobblestone road.
Easy–Moderate Bike + Boat Tour in France
This bike and boat tour in Northern Burgundy, land of fine art and living, offers you a taste of the Burgundy way of life. Burgundy is known throughout the world for its laid-back pace of life…
Bicycles
Touring Bicycle
Hybrid Oxford Clipper 21 (or similar brand/model)
- Aluminum step-through frame
- Front suspension
- Adjustable stem
- Shimano derailleur
- 21 speeds
- V-Brakes
- Comfortable saddle
- 28" Wheels
- Puncture-protection tires
- Flat pedals
Accessories
- Pannier bag that can be detached
- Helmet rental included and available onboard
- Pump & repair kit available
Bicycle rental is included in tour pricing but is optional. Guests are not allowed to bring their own bikes on board because of limited deck space. The only exception is when you require a special bike or tandem. Please let us know well in advance if you would like to bring your own special bicycle/tandem. In the Netherlands and Belgium, cyclists are not obligated by law to wear a bike helmet.
Electric Bicycle (E-Bike)
Batavus Fuze E-go Active Plus (or similar brand/model)
- Limited number available, request at the time of booking
- Aluminum step-through frame
- Bosch Active Line Mid-Engine
- Adjustable stem
- Front suspension
- Shimano derailleur
- 3 gears and support levels
- Hydraulic brakes
- Comfort saddle
- 28" Wheels
- Puncture-protection tires
- Flat pedals
Accessories
- Pannier bag that can be detached
- Helmet rental included and available onboard
- Pump & repair kit available
*NOTE: E-bikes feature a small electrical engine and battery that assist and ease your pedaling but you still have to pedal yourself. While riding an e-bike can greatly contribute to the enjoyment of your trip, it is not intended for untrained cyclists as it is not easy to handle such a bike. The engine and battery make the bike much heavier than a regular bike and it also accelerates faster. Handling it well requires good basic cycling skills and confidence.
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