ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hotel barge

Okay, imagine you and your family are going on a trip, and you're going to stay in a special kind of boat called a 'hotel barge.' It's like a big, fancy boat that you can sleep on like a hotel, but instead of driving around on the water like a speedboat, it goes slowly and steadily along a river or canal.

The boat is all decorated and cozy inside, with bedrooms and bathrooms and a big living room area with a TV and comfy couches. There's also a kitchen where the people who work on the boat (called the crew) make delicious meals for you and your family.

You can sit up on the top deck and look out at the beautiful scenery passing by, like trees and hills and maybe even other boats. And sometimes the boat stops at interesting places along the way, like a cute little town or a historical site to explore.

So basically, a hotel barge is like a floating hotel that takes you on a slow and relaxing journey along a river or canal, with all the comforts of a regular hotel.