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Exclusive Holiday Cruising

Dec 18, 2011

European Waterways, Europe’s largest luxury hotel barge cruise company, invites families to spend the holiday season in exclusivity — cruising the River Thames aboard its eight-passenger Magna Carta luxury barge.

The four-night, full-charter Christmas cruise begins with afternoon tea and mince pies on Christmas Eve at the five-star Stafford Hotel in London. Onboard the barge, guests will enjoy champagne, a gourmet dinner of regional dishes and readings from “A Christmas Carol,” which can be followed by an optional Christmas Eve mass. Christmas Day offers a traditional service in the 1,000-year-old Westminster Abbey, hot mulled wine and a traditional Christmas feast. The cruise also includes a tour of Windsor Castle.

A five-night New Year’s cruise aboard the Magna Carta, also available as a charter, begins on Dec. 28. New Year’s Eve celebrations include dinner, an elaborate onboard party and more.

Both full-charter cruises begin at $30,200. www.gobarging.com

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