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Short Break boat hire prices 2024

Choose the route, boat and date you want. Then either:

Use the online availability search (below). Or ring us on 01422 832712, or contact us.

3 Nights, weekend Breaks - Friday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 15, 22 March 29 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17 May 24 May 31, June 7, 14, 21 June 28, July 5 July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 August 23 August 30, September 6, 13 September 20 September 27, October 4, 11 October 18 October 25
OXFORD 2 - 720 765 780 805 865 865 865 865 865 865 795 720 765 720
LINCOLN/CUMBRIA 2 1 765 820 835 860 925 925 925 925 925 925 845 765 820 765
SUFFOLK 2 2 795 850 860 890 960 960 960 960 960 960 875 795 850 795
YORK/RUTLAND 4 2 865 930 990 1055 1175 1115 1175 1175 1175 1115 990 865 930 865
HEREFORD/WORCESTER 4 1 955 1025 1095 1165 1300 1230 1300 1300 1300 1230 1095 955 1025 955
BUCKINGHAM/BEDFORD/HUNTINGDON 4 2 955 1025 1095 1165 1300 1230 1300 1300 1300 1230 1095 955 1025 955
SUSSEX 6 2 1090 1165 1240 1280 1475 1400 1475 1475 1475 1400 1240 1090 1115 1090
NORTHUMBERLAND/WESTMORLAND 6 4 1090 1165 1240 1280 1475 1400 1475 1475 1475 1400 1240 1090 1115 1090

4 Nights, Midweek Breaks - Monday Start Charges for up to Extra adults £25 March 18, 25 April 1 April 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20 May 27 June 3, 10, 17, 24 July 1, 8 July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19 August 26 September 2, 9, 16 September 23 September 30, October 7, 14 October 21
OXFORD 2 - 720 765 780 805 865 865 865 865 865 865 795 720 765
LINCOLN/CUMBRIA 2 1 765 820 835 860 925 925 925 925 925 925 845 765 820
SUFFOLK 2 2 795 850 860 890 960 960 960 960 960 960 875 795 850
YORK/RUTLAND 4 2 940 1010 1075 1140 1275 1165 1225 1225 1225 1210 1075 940 1010
HEREFORD/WORCESTER 4 1 1035 1110 1185 1260 1405 1310 1385 1385 1385 1335 1185 1035 1110
BUCKINGHAM/BEDFORD/HUNTINGDON 4 2 1035 1110 1185 1260 1405 1310 1385 1385 1385 1335 1185 1035 1110
SUSSEX 6 2 1005 1075 1145 1225 1360 1290 1360 1360 1360 1290 1145 1005 1165
NORTHUMBERLAND 6 4 1005 1075 1145 1225 1360 1290 1360 1360 1360 1290 1145 1005 1165


Plus: 3 Nights Friday Start

March 15, 22, 29, April 5 and October 11, 18, 25

Plus: 4 Nights Monday Start

March 18, 25, April 1 and October 14, 22

Cambridge - price as Oxford
Norfolk - price as Suffolk
Somerset - price as Buckingham

Damage Waiver included

The price includes a non-returnable Damage Waiver, which removes your liability for damage and third-party claims (other than wilful damage).

Discounts

You may claim ONE only of the following discounts. This must be claimed at the time of booking.

Loyalty discount
As a welcome to our many returning customers:

Previous Holidays Reward %
1 previous holiday 4%
2 previous holidays 6%
3 previous holidays 8%
4 previous holidays 10%

Applies only to bookings made direct with us and when booked in the same lead name.

Flotilla discount
if you book two or more boats in the same lead name for the same period, take 5% off the boat price of the cheaper boat(s).

All discounts are based on the boat price and do not apply to damage waiver or extras. Additional discounts are not available with outside offers.

Optional extras

Extra adults or children
Many boats are shown with a variable berth number, e.g. Dorset 4+2 – meaning that there are 4 fixed berths, plus 2 convertible berths. The prices shown on page 16 are for the base number of berths – in this case, 4. The price you pay depends partly on how many people you bring – extra adults are charged £25 per week or part week; extra children are free.
When you do an online availability search (or ring us) you will be able to choose between e.g. Dorset 4 and Dorset 6 – these are the same boat priced for different numbers of adults.
Pick the version that fits the total number of your crew. If your ‘+2’ are under 18, tell us when you book and we will reduce the price before issuing the Booking Confirmation.

Extra pets
The first pet is free. Any extras (subject to our agreement) are charged at £25 per week.

Towels
One bath and one hand towel per person – £5 per set per head. Towels must be ordered in advance, either at the time of booking or on your bedding Yellow Form. Towels are provided free to those who book from overseas.

Maps and guides
For planning your journey - see our guides shop.

Booking deposit

20% of the total cost to the nearest £, minimum £125.
The balance is due six weeks before your holiday.

Holiday and cancellation insurance

We insure the boat, including cover for your potential liability to third parties. Your damage waiver removes your liability for the excess on this policy and for non-claimable damage.

If you cancel for any reason, you may be required to pay all or part of your balance, or you may receive a partial or complete refund. This depends on how much notice you give, and whether we are able to re-let the boat. Please see Condition 5.

Our insurance does not cover you for:

● Personal accident
● Personal possessions
● Cancellation not refundable as above

We strongly recommend that you take out holiday insurance to protect against these and other risks.

If you do not already have suitable insurance, you can readily obtain it on the internet.

Check availability

Use this form to check availability. When you find the boat you want, click 'Book this holiday now' and you can pay your deposit or hold for 48 hours - or ring 01422 832712. The counties are the names of the boats, not where they start from! Click the map for routes, and the boat for details

The search for one way trips on Hereford is not working correctly - please go here for availability of Hereford. Delivery trips on Cambridge, Norfolk and Somerset are working fine.

Holiday prices explained

First take the boat price from the main table. Then add any optional extras you want, e.g. extra adults, and deduct any discount (e.g. for loyalty).

Example
York July 7-10
4 adults & 2 children
£1,120.00
Damage waiver £0.00
2 extra children £0.00
Loyalty (3 times) -89.60
  £1,030.40
less Booking Deposit -£206.00
Balance due by May 26 £824.40
Price under £58/head/night