19th - 25th August

This week saw the arrival of our new chef who we will finish the season with us; Stewart from England cooked up some serious storms for our passengers. Adding his own touch to some classic French dishes, yes the photo above tasted as good as it looks!

The weather was blisteringly hot, up to 40°C! (+100 °F ),  but the welcome breeze and our air conditioning throughout made a wonderful difference. Drastic measures were required to cool down and so all my hair had to go! The weather was great for our guests (and what fantastic guests we had) and the for the crew who had plenty of swims in the river sections to cool off. In August, starry nights follow the days with the 'Milky Way' appearing particularly brightly at the moment.