Thames River Cruise

[Chesie]

Searched the forum but found old threads specifically on this subject so I thought I would through it out to all the experts.

 

Staying in London in August and interested in cruise/lunch/dinner ? day/evening?

 

Any recommendations?

 

Many thanks!

 

Nancy

[dogs4fun]

Searched the forum but found old threads specifically on this subject so I thought I would through it out to all the experts.

 

Staying in London in August and interested in cruise/lunch/dinner ? day/evening?

 

Any recommendations?

 

Many thanks!

 

Nancy

 

Hi Nancy,

You have lots of options. :)

 

We have done several river cruises from London. There is a variety of cruises (sightseeing, lunch, tea, dinner, Greenwich)

http://www.citycruises.com/

Our favorite cruise was the river cruise to Hampton Court:

http://www.wpsa.co.uk/hampton.html

http://www.riverthames.co.uk/boat/cruise/london/81.htm

We also really enjoyed the cruise to Greenwich:

http://thamesriverservices.co.uk/discount-boat-trips-greenwich.cfm

http://westminsterpartyboats.com/WPB/sight-seeing-greenwich.cfm

jill

[bellagirl]

In looking at the website for river cruises to Hampton Court, I'm not sure I understand--is there a direct cruise to HC or do you have to disembark at Kew and board another boat? thanks for all answers! shelly

[Cotswold Eagle]

In looking at the website for river cruises to Hampton Court, I'm not sure I understand--is there a direct cruise to HC or do you have to disembark at Kew and board another boat? thanks for all answers! shelly

 

Same boat, it makes a stop at Kew. Some sailings only go as far as Kew. The journey to Hampton Court takes over three hours, so it may make sense to take the train one way and get more time there.

[Chesie]

Hi Nancy,

You have lots of options. :)

 

We have done several river cruises from London. There is a variety of cruises (sightseeing, lunch, tea, dinner, Greenwich)

http://www.citycruises.com/

Our favorite cruise was the river cruise to Hampton Court:

http://www.wpsa.co.uk/hampton.html

http://www.riverthames.co.uk/boat/cruise/london/81.htm

We also really enjoyed the cruise to Greenwich:

http://thamesriverservices.co.uk/discount-boat-trips-greenwich.cfm

http://westminsterpartyboats.com/WPB/sight-seeing-greenwich.cfm

jill

 

You sure gave me alot to think about! Thank you

[Globaliser]

Staying in London in August and interested in cruise/lunch/dinner ? day/evening?

 

Any recommendations?

If you don't know London well, don't do a dinner cruise unless it's in June or early July. If it's dark out, you really won't see very much from inside, but as it's a dinner cruise you won't really want to spend all your time outside, not eating.

[dogs4fun]

Same boat, it makes a stop at Kew. Some sailings only go as far as Kew. The journey to Hampton Court takes over three hours, so it may make sense to take the train one way and get more time there.

 

Thanks for your post, Cotswold Eagle. :) You reminded me ....

I had neglected to mention that we took the train one way and cruised the other way. Had ample time to visit Hampton court... an outstanding venue!!! We were last there in 2010 ... 501 years after Henry VIII's accession to the throne.

http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/

jill