Christmas Lunch Cruise
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Traditional Christmas lunch served one hour into cruise
Festive music and sing-along carols during cruise
Licensed cash bar and seasonal gift stall available
Suitable for all ages and group sizes
Christmas Lunch Cruise on the River Thames Brings Festive Dining and Seasonal Cheer
A three-hour Christmas Lunch Cruise along the River Thames offers a festive escape filled with traditional flavours, seasonal music, and beautiful winter scenery. Designed to celebrate the holiday season in a unique setting, the experience combines a cosy riverside journey with classic Christmas hospitality aboard a heated vessel.
Guests are welcomed onboard with a glass of mulled wine at their table, creating a warm and festive atmosphere from the moment they arrive. As the boat cruises along the Thames, passengers can relax while enjoying views of the riverside landscape and listening to the skipper’s entertaining commentary, which includes historical stories and seasonal anecdotes about the area.
Around an hour into the journey, a traditional Christmas lunch is served, featuring glazed roasted turkey breast with pigs-in-blankets, Yorkshire pudding, sage and onion stuffing, roasted potatoes, winter vegetables, seasonal greens, gravy, and bread sauce. Dessert includes a classic Christmas pudding with brandy cream, while a vegetarian mushroom and chestnut Wellington option is available with advance notice.
After lunch, guests can join in with Christmas carols and popular festive songs, adding a lively and interactive touch to the celebration. With a licensed bar and seasonal gift stall also available, the cruise provides a complete holiday experience for families, friends, and groups, combining scenic views, delicious food, and the magic of Christmas on the River Thames.
Christmas Lunch Cruise on the River Thames Brings Festive Dining and Seasonal Cheer
A three-hour Christmas Lunch Cruise along the River Thames offers a festive escape filled with traditional flavours, seasonal music, and beautiful winter scenery. Designed to celebrate the holiday season in a unique setting, the experience combines a cosy riverside journey with classic Christmas hospitality aboard a heated vessel.
Guests are welcomed onboard with a glass of mulled wine at their table, creating a warm and festive atmosphere from the moment they arrive. As the boat cruises along the Thames, passengers can relax while enjoying views of the riverside landscape and listening to the skipper’s entertaining commentary, which includes historical stories and seasonal anecdotes about the area.
Around an hour into the journey, a traditional Christmas lunch is served, featuring glazed roasted turkey breast with pigs-in-blankets, Yorkshire pudding, sage and onion stuffing, roasted potatoes, winter vegetables, seasonal greens, gravy, and bread sauce. Dessert includes a classic Christmas pudding with brandy cream, while a vegetarian mushroom and chestnut Wellington option is available with advance notice.
After lunch, guests can join in with Christmas carols and popular festive songs, adding a lively and interactive touch to the celebration. With a licensed bar and seasonal gift stall also available, the cruise provides a complete holiday experience for families, friends, and groups, combining scenic views, delicious food, and the magic of Christmas on the River Thames.
- Thames river cruise
- Welcome mulled wine
- Traditional Christmas lunch
- Festive music and carols
- Licensed cash bar access
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
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Activity Provider: Windsor Maidenhead Boat Company
Customer Reviews
My wife and I had our dinner date on La Peniche, and it was absolutely amazing. It's one thing to eat by the canal, but to actually cruise down it, passing through the old locks, is something else entirely. The food was delicious- I highly recommend the duck confit! The atmosphere was perfect, with great jazzy remakes of pop and rock songs playing. The fun little moment of having to crouch under a low stone bridge just added to the charm. A truly special night out.
We really enjoyed this dinner experience. The atmosphere was really cozy. Food was very good. We loved travelling on the canals while eating and even more the canal lock experience!
La Peniche is so close to being 5 star and certainly could be with some improvements! Firstly, on arrival, you are seated on the deck and your drink orders are taken. After about 20 minutes your food orders are taken. Once starters are served, everyone moves down to inside the barge to have their meal. The deck itself could do with an upgrade. Really there is only so much you can do with weatherproof furniture BUT the table I was sat at had a huge very noticeable crack in it. The food itself was nice but the dessert portion was a bit lacking. There are only two options and the cake I got was very small compared to the creme brulee my boyfriend got. Still nice though. Now the service from staff and crew was outstanding. They were very efficient at their job and also very kind. Overall I'd recommend La Peniche for a novel experience and not for a fantastic dining experience. Also, this is a very minor gripe but when booking you are asked if there is a special occasion. On my cruise there were 2 birthdays. I had put down it was our anniversary but there was no mention of this during our dining experience.
