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Harry Potter River Cruise Coming to England

Image: PHOTO: Great Hall, Christ Church College, Oxford University. (photo via Flickr/Olivia Notter)
Image: PHOTO: Great Hall, Christ Church College, Oxford University. (photo via Flickr/Olivia Notter)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 3:15 PM ET, Wed January 24, 2018

There's a new river cruise in England and it's just for all you Harry Potter fans.

With sailings from August 5-11 and August 19-25 aboard the Magna Carta luxury river cruise ship, the American travel company Barge Lady Cruises is offering two six-day trips on the River Thames in England.

The voyages will take passengers to several of the most memorable locations from the Harry Potter movies, including Virginia Water Lake, the house where Harry lived with Uncle Vernon and Petunia Dursley, and Warner Brothers Studios, where passengers will take part in the official Harry Potter tour.

Travelers will also visit Oxford University's Christ Church College and its Great Hall, which were the inspiration behind the sets of multiple Harry Potter films.

The Magna Carta river cruise boat accommodates eight passengers in four rooms on two decks. In addition, the vessel also includes a salon, dining room, a hot tub, under-floor heating, a flat screen TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi.

Each of the sailings will be manned by a crew of six people, including a gourmet chef that will prepare Hogwarts-inspired meals.

Each voyage must be booked by parties of eight passengers who split the total cost of $36,000. While the price may be steep, this is a dream vacation for any Harry Potter fan.


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