The APCO Guide to Inland Waterway Boating Holidays
Cruising by the Hour - a short canal
cruise or dayboat hire.
Take a popular short canal cruise on our waterways
aboard a passenger trip boat or try dayboat hire.
An introduction to the delights of the rivers
and canals for some and for many groups a regular outing in
their social calendar.
Hiring a self-drive day boat is an ideal
family outing
Passenger boats can be completely booked by a
group or a school for an educational trip, or – particularly
in the case of dining cruises – by reservation of individual
seats or tables. In some locations they operate as public
‘water buses’. They usually carry between 30 and 100
passengers – depending on the waterway. Most have a bar,
which serves snacks or light meals and drinks, including
alcoholic beverages.
Click for list of short canal cruise companies.
Another ideal outing for the family, or a
group of friends, is to hire a self-drive day boat. Some of
these can accommodate up to ten people and have cooking and
toilet facilities. Usually hired by the half or full day,
they provide an ideal introduction to the sights and
delights of waterway cruising; with your own choice of where
to stop for a while. Perhaps a picnic, or a drink or meal at
one of the many waterside pubs.
Click for list of dayboat
hire bases.
A trip on a passenger boat is a popular
outing
Contact APCO or one of the companies listed to find out where you can
take a short canal cruise or hire a dayboat.
