Windsor Castle Drone • The Largest Inhabited Castle in the World

Windsor Castle Drone - During our cruise on the River Thames we enjoy an excursion is to Windsor Castle. Built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and a royal home for over 900 years, this is the largest inhabited castle in the world. We explore the State Apartments, see Queen Mary’s Dolls House, St George’s Chapel and enjoy the far-reaching views.

Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the oldest castle that has been continuously occupied. The towers and battlements create a spectacular skyline from any approach. When the Queen is in residence, the Royal Standard flies from the Round Tower. At all other times you will see the Union Flag.

The last non-tidal stretch of the river is truly "royal" as it flows from Windsor Castle to Hampton Court. The original settlement in Windsor was in Old Windsor. It was not until the 11th century after William the Conqueror's success at Hastings that the first wooden fortress was built. For hundreds of years the town existed primarily to house courtiers, the garrison and their families and visitors.

The expansion of Windsor did not take place until Queen Victoria's reign. The river at Windsor is graced by hundreds of mute swans, all of which are owned by Her Majesty The Queen and the Vintners' and Dyers' Livery companies. Each July the cygnets are weighed, ringed, recorded, and allocated at an ancient ceremony called Swan Upping.

What is hotel barging?

Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especiallly on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers. This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans.

The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto. Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!

European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.

The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis. Each barge is fully crewed with a Captain, chef, hostesses, deck-hand and tour guide.

The 6-night cruises include gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, excursions and the use of facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.

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