Family River Cruise

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Is there such a thing as a river cruise for families?

 

Grandma wants to take the family to Europe/Germany in 2008 and we all love cruising....so we thought a river cruise would be perfect....great transportation mode, see a lot, unpack once, great little ports etc. We'd see all the sights grandma wants to show us and have a great big family vacation!

 

But between us and my brother's family we'll have five children between 5-10 years old. I understand there may not be a big "children's program" but I don't want to ruin the cruise for ourselves and other passengers by trying to mix our families with those who "don't want kids around" or on a trip that's just inappropriate and not any fun for half our group under 10.

 

Don't they have any river cruises in Europe that welcome children? We can't be the only family thinking about doing something like this.

 

Thanks for any help or advice - we ARE trying to be especially considerate to other passengers - our children are basically well behaved....but kids are kids......