“The local towns we visited were wonderful examples of communities that reached far back in time and
MONTREAL — A dozen travel partners recently joined 5Continents for a barge cruise through the French countryside onboard MS Raymonde from CroisiEurope.
The sailing got high ratings from participants.
AlmonTravel’s Danny and Debbie Almon are experienced river cruisers, with 11 itineraries under their belts. They shared details of their cruise with 5Continents and CroisiEurope.
“Our recent six-night barge cruise arranged by 5Continents and CroisiEurope on the Oise River north of Paris was delightful,” said the Almons. “We were looked after in all aspects of our adventure, from expertly planned and guided excursions in each port, opportunities to simply relax and enjoy the river ‘navigating’, as our crew put it (only about 20 miles per day on average), beverages on order, meals, using local ingredients prepared for and carved in front of us, experiencing different local cheeses and wines with our meals and lively camaraderie with the staff, all of whom spoke English quite well.”
The Almons added: “The local towns we visited were wonderful examples of communities that reached far back in time and without exception, were friendly and open to our visit. Highly recommend this experience.”
Diane Donato, Manager of Inclusive-Travel, reported a similarly positive trip. “I recently had an extraordinary experience on a CroisiEurope barge cruise aboard the Raymonde. The service was impeccable, effortlessly delivering an amazing experience in a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. They made us feel like family. I don’t remember laughing so much on a trip,” said Donato.
She also noted that the French cuisine on board “was exquisite, and along with all the sites and tours made it such an unforgettable experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
Agents looking to book CroisiEurope’s barge cruise experience for their clients can check out www.5-continents.ca or contact the 5Continents customer service team at 1-866-239-6474.
