Graduation idea – Family barge charter

Do you have children who are interested in European history or maybe are studying French?

Here’s a great graduation idea… a family barge charter!

With hectic lifestyles becoming the norm these days, a vacation where
several generations of the same family, perhaps for a birthday or
graduation celebration, can grab that rare opportunity to all be
together is becoming more and more desirable.

Hotel
barge charters are a wonderful way for families to spend special time
together. There is something on offer for family members of all ages. A
doting crew to care for you, delicious food prepared by your very own
on-board chef, your own minibus to take you where you want to go, and
stopping in a different locations every day without having to pack and
unpack. It’s like having your own private floating villa!

Most of our hotel barges offer family charter cruises with great activities for the children, but also plenty of
time for the adults to relax, especially if they’re sipping a chilled
glass of Chablis in the on-deck spa pool as they cruise gently along a
meandering canal on the waterways of Europe.

A
private barge charter’s itinerary can be tailored to fit your personal
interests. Many of our barges have sample itineraries for family
cruises. Take a look at their online brochure under “Itineraries”.

The voyage itself is already great fun. Grandchildren may find
themselves steering their 126 foot vessel along a tree-lined canal,
perhaps joining their cousins in the barge jacuzzi or biking together,
as their parents relax alongside on the sundeck just a few feet away.

Having your own chef makes evening meals both enjoyable and flexible
on a family charter. Dinner can be enjoyed as a family, with perhaps a
casual barbecue during the week for children to enjoy some alfresco
dining. Or a high tea can be served for younger children with the normal
recipes they enjoy. Alternatively, a combination where elder children
join the adults for dinner and then a break between courses for an
evening stroll before bedtime. Adults can then relax in peace and quiet
with coffee and liqueurs.

Ashore, as well as our traditional cultural visits, we can arrange horse
riding, water sports, tennis and many other activities to keep the
younger ones and young at heart, completely satisfied. As with all our
charter itineraries your experience is fully customisable to suite the
ages and needs of your group. Child equipment such high-chairs, car
seats, child bike seats, travel cots, children’s bicycles and more are
available on request at no extra cost.

So, in the immortal words of The Ramones: