Tauck invites families onboard

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River cruising isn’t always for the little ones. Not because they wouldn’t enjoy it, but because often times they would be outnumbered by retired couples traveling solo.

Which is why several river cruise companies, Tauck World Discovery included, have begun to introduce family-friendly sailings, complete with fun activities for the kids, designated for people who want to bring the young ones along.

The Tauck Bridges collection is Tauck’s family travel brand, and last year Tauck tested the model by introducing a Tauck Bridges itinerary onboard a river cruise.

“Positive feedback” and “strong sales” for the 2009 family river cruise has led Tauck to introduce two Tauck Bridges family river cruise departures for 2010 of an 8-day Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure itinerary.

“We build each Bridges trip around shared enrichment, in which family members reconnect by building bonds – or bridges – as they experience the joys of travel together,” said Tauck CEO Dan Mahar. “Parents today want to stimulate their children’s curiosity and sense of wonder about the world, and they want to spend quality time together as a family.”

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Enchante-Cruising

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent is enhancing its European canal cruising program for 2010 with a new barge as well as several new food and wine-themed sailings.

Barging or canal cruising is the more intimate alternative to river cruising. Depending on the barge, they can accommodate anywhere between four and 18 passengers, and the number of crew vary according to the size of the barge. The barges, charming sailing vessels with cabins and cozy common spaces, are intended to travel along the calmer canals of Europe, namely in France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland and the U.K.

With a newly added eight-passenger barge, Enchanté, A&K has 23 barge ships on offer for 2010. The Enchante was refurbished in 2009 and will sail the Canal du Midi in the South of France next year. It has Internet connection and a guest computer on board, as well as air conditioning. An on-board chef will prepare gourmet meals in a demonstration kitchen, and meals can be served al fresco on the deck. For larger groups of up to 16, Enchanté can be chartered in tandem with the eight-passenger barge Anjodi. Six-night canal cruises start at $5,890, per person, cruise only. Private charters start at $45,000 for up to eight guests.

Additionally, A&K has introduced several new themed canal cruises for 2010.

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River Cruising Good For Families

Interviewing travel agents and cruise executives, Susan Young writes that river cruising is becoming a family affair in her article “New Twists In River Cruising.” However, she advises that if small children are part of the picture, check with individual lines. Most river lines lack kids’ facilities and don’t cater to families with children. Riverboats also may be too staid for many teens.

 
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