14th - 20th July

What a lovely week with a family celebrating a 90th birthday this year.  Not that one could really think it possibly true!  The cruise kicked off on Sunday night, the 14 July 'the day to be in France' with a firework display, watched from our deck. 

Perfect Sunday start to the cruise.  Bastille day fireworks in Chatel Censoir

Adventure and activity for our charter group's week.  Perhaps the most notable activity remembered by Eric and our tour guide Neil, was oh yes, we all know......the go-karting!!!  The car definitely came off the worse, with Neil disappearing into the crash barrier at a faster speed than he expected, courtesy of Eric's well timed and masterly executed nudge.  The Luciole certainly does have its very own racing driver, keen to win from the start.

Truly a week to remember - multi coloured berets at supper and matching suits - not forgetting the straw boaters.  A week of panache and joie de vivre.  Fingers crossed we are all as nimble and fit, glamorous and interesting when we reach such a milestone. Thank you all lovely family.

Luciole passes under a low bridge.  Passengers  duck, while others snap photos from above