Take to the Thames for Christmas Celebrations

TAKE TO THE THAMES FOR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS                                     17 October 2006  

With less than 80 shopping days left until Christmas – and more importantly, less than 80 nights to celebrate – don’t miss out on the chance to see the twinkling lights of London this festive season with Bateaux London. Offering luxury restaurant cruises on the river Thames, the combination of fine dining, merry celebrations and the best views of the city make Bateaux London the ultimate Christmas venue whether it’s a dinner cruise for two or an office celebration.

Bateaux London is offering dedicated Christmas cruises throughout December 2006 starting from just £38pp for a three-course Christmas lunch including live entertainment and even a special guest appearance by Santa Claus! The two and a half hour lunch cruises depart Embankment pier at 12.30hrs and Waterloo pier at 12.45hrs, seven days a week, between 8^th and 22^nd December.

Celebration dinner cruises are available every night of the week between 1^st December and 22^nd December, and include a welcome drink, a Christmas four-course meal, live entertainment and after dinner dancing from £65pp. To book, call Bateaux London on 020 7695 1800. The 2 hours, 45 minutes cruises depart Embankment pier at 8.00pm and upgrade packages featuring exclusive seating at the front of the boat for the best possible views, and inclusive wine and liqueurs, are also available.

For the best New Year’s Eve celebration seats in London, enjoy an evening cruise on the Thames with Bateaux London taking in unrivalled views of the midnight fireworks display. New Year’s Eve celebrations cruises include champagne welcome drinks, canapés, a five-course meal, live entertainment, after dinner dancing and champagne at midnight. Prices start from £195pp and the cruise departs at 7.45pm from Embankment pier, returning at 1am in the New Year. 

In addition, private charters for Christmas parties are also available from any pier in London and can be tailored individually. Group rates are also available. For more information call Bateaux London on 020 7695 1800.

A smart dress code applies onboard all Bateaux London vessels.

For information and to book visit www.bateauxlondon.com or call 020 7695 1800.

Bateaux London is London’s leading luxury restaurant cruise operator offering a range of lunch and dinner cruises on the Thames taking in the best views of London. Also available are London sightseeing cruises with Catamaran Cruisers between piers throughout the city. For more information please see www.catamarancruisers.co.uk.

Both Bateaux London and Catamaran Cruisers are part of the Sodexho Prestige division, the UK’s largest event caterer and provider of hospitality packages.