Netherlands, Belgium
Following the overwhelming success of the premium barges Princesse Royal, Magnifique II (2016), and Magnifique III (2018), we are proud to now offer a new addition, the Magnifique IV.

Overview
Master shipbuilder Walter van Berkum has done it again! Having already converted several former cargo ships into luxury passenger barges, he is now the proud owner of the Magnifique IV and is dedicated to ensuring this beautiful ship meets the highest standards of quality and comfort for bike and barge tours and cultural cruises.
The Magnifique IV sails under the Dutch flag and will host several tours in the Netherlands and Belgium. Accommodating no more than 36 passengers plus crew, the vessel is designed to create a welcoming atmosphere and a personal experience for everyone on board.
Overview
- Capacity: 36 passengers plus crew
- Dimensions: Length: 67 meters; Breadth: 7.2 meters; Height: 5.9 meters; Depth: 1.5 m
- Electricity: 220 V
- Languages: English
- Launch date: Spring 2020
Decks & Cabin Layout
- Upper deck: 10 suites 16 m ² (172 ft ²)
Double bed, cozy sitting area, french balcony with floor to ceiling glass doors
- Lower deck: 8 twin bed cabins 12 m ² (129 ft ²)
Two single beds and fixed portholes
Cabin Amenities
- En-suite bathrooms with shower (soap and shampoo provided)
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Flat-screen satellite TV
- Mini safe
- Hairdryer
- Wifi
Boat Amenities
Upper deck: tastefully decorated salon with bar and lounge area
- Large panoramic windows
- Widescreen TV
- Information screens showing the boat's location
Lower deck: comfortable and inviting restaurant and sun deck
- The dining area is separated from the kitchen by a glass wall (you can see the chefs in action)
- Sun deck is partially covered and furnished with tables and chairs
Top Deck:
- Hot tub
- Deck chairs
Currency accepted on board: Cash (Euros), credit, debit
No laundry services available onboardFood & Beverages
As always, food is a highlight on all of our bike and boat tours. Coffee, tea, and water are always available. You can order other beverages including alcoholic from the fully stocked bar.
- Special Diet Requests: We cater to Gluten, lactose, and vegetarian diets. Vegan diets are not possible. Vegetarian diets have no surcharge, other diets cost € 50- to be paid on board.
- Water on board is drinkable
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Tours
Tours sailing on Magnifique IV — 1 to 5 of 5
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands, Belgium
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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Belgium, Netherlands
A bike and barge tour beginning in Bruges and ending in Amsterdam showcases the best of both Belgium and Holland. The motto in Bruges is ‘feel the past under your feet’. The city’s crisscrossing…
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
This five day Holland bike and boat tour in peak Tulip season goes through some of the most beautiful areas of the "Garden of Amsterdam." The tulips blooming herald the awakening of Spring and this…
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
“Thinking of Holland I see broad rivers languidly winding through endless fen, lines of incredibly tenuous poplars like giant plumes on the polder's rim”. These lines of a famous poem by the Dutch…
Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
This 5-day bike and barge tour will take you through charmingly scenic landscapes, such as the polder flatlands of North Holland and the sandy dunes along the North Sea coast. You’ll cycle flat…
Bicycles
Other bikes (e.g. bikes with back pedal brakes, children’s bikes, “slip streamers”, tandems, etc.) and rear child seats may be possible upon request and are in very limited numbers.