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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays Reviews

4.8 Rating 251 Reviews
95 %
of reviewers recommend Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays
4.8
Based on 251 reviews
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Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE,
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 9th August 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th April 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 4 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 10th July 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 21st June 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 17th May 2023
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
We have an annual 'family' holiday with Black Prince. It is the most wonderful way to spend time with each other (three generations!!). Hopefully we will have many more but I'm sure even when we are less active, our children and grandchildren will still gather for an annual canal boat holiday!
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Posted 2 years ago
If I could give Black Prince more than 5 stars I would. The boat was IMMACULATE! I was a little worried it would have that musty damp smell a lot of boats have but it was fresh as a daisy! Very well appointed kitchenette. Bathroom worked great for us. Beds were comfortable. We had never been on a narrowboat before but our host Danny made it so easy to learn how to drive. He is incredibly knowledgeable and a great teacher. His focus was making sure we were set up for a successful and FUN trip. His recommendations were great, especially to remember this type of holiday is about slowing down and enjoying the world around you - not powering it out to a destination. I can’t wait to return for another adventure. Totally worth the flight from the USA.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 3rd December 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
In October 2022 we took our first trip on a narrowboat in the UK. We have been renting houseboats and yachts on the canals in France and on the lakes in Germany for many years and love this kind of holiday very much. We were a little curious about the design and handling of narrowboats. Surprisingly, we got used to this long and narrow boat very quickly. It is very comfortable - especially with the well-functioning central heating in the chilly October - and the bathroom and kitchen are also very well equipped. The bed is cosy and warm. The steering of the boat is very intuitive and the rudder movement is pleasantly more direct than on the houseboats and yachts on the mainland. However, the daily handling of the technology is a bit more time-consuming: the shaft has to be lubricated, the coolant checked and refilled if necessary and, above all, the propeller has to be cleared of grass and other objects through the hatch. Fortunately, we had stocked up on warm and waterproof clothing before the trip. So neither heavy rain nor cold could bother us at the rudder. The trip on the Union Canal between Falkirk and Edinburgh (there and back) was very scenic and we are eager to see more cruising areas. So we will continue our experience on narrow ships in the UK. Andreas and Caterina (Switzerland)
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 2nd December 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyable long week-end from Acton Bridge to Lymm. Boat was well equipped with great heating. Instruction at marina was very good.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 4th November 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Our whole crew thoroughly enjoyed our narrowboat experience. From our arrival at the Bradford on Avon marina the staff were very helpful, informative and professional. The vessel catered for all our needs and made the trip very comfortable and fun.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th October 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
We had a fantastic holiday. First we were given an instruction talk and being first time canal boaters it was exactly what we needed. The boat was immaculate and we would certainly book with Black Prince again.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we look forward to welcoming you again with us soon.
Posted 2 years ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4-day vacation on the Black Prince Narrowboat. Our boat was beautiful and in good order. The experience itself was unique and a once-in-a-lifetime type of trip, educational and unique, with breathtaking and almost pastoral scenery along the way. We definitely don't have this type of trip in Canada!
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your break with us here in the UK. Safe travels!
Posted 2 years ago
Two couples on a glorious 7 day trip on Llangollen out of Black Prince CHIRK base. Boat was immaculate. Concise but comprehensive handover allowing for quick and easy start on our journey. Would unequivocally recommend.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday with us. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Posted 2 years ago
Frendly personal, good prices ja good boat.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your holiday with us, it was lovely to welcome you on board and hope to see you again some day.
Posted 2 years ago
Very happy with everything. We can’t wait to see you all again for are next holiday.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind review, we look forward to welcoming you again soon!
Posted 2 years ago
We have been holidaying with Black Prince every year, some years more than once, since 2005. That should be testimony enough as everything from the boats to the people at the bases combine to make our trips enjoyable year after year.
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your lovely words Mr Walker. We look forward to seeing you again very soon!
Posted 2 years ago
Very good holiday we were lucky that the weather was very nice
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your holiday, glad to hear you had lovely weather! Hope to see you again in the future.
Posted 2 years ago
My sister's dream, and now I'm hooked. The days are filled with life's simple pleasures, the tranquil waterways and the animals that share it.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 15th September 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
What a poetic review, thank you Ms Geier. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday with us. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Posted 2 years ago
We loved the canal boat experience! Peaceful, tranquil and an adventure! We were lucky with the weather as we didn’t have any rain (which everyone told us we would have in Wales)
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Posted 2 years ago
We loved the canal boat experience! Peaceful, tranquil and an adventure! We were lucky with the weather as we didn’t have any rain (which everyone told us we would have in Wales)
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your lovely review Ms Sandford, and we are happy to hear that the weather was good for you!
Posted 2 years ago
Lovely boat. Helpful staff
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your break with us.
Posted 2 years ago
the worst canal holiday we have had, yet the most expensive!! The new boats are more like caravans ( very plastic cheap finish) most uncomfortable beds ever and very uncomfortable seating in lounge diner. Advised very strongly not to do the route we had been planning for weeks ( due to low water levels) yet this proved to be unfounded are talking to many boaters on the cut and after attempting some of the said problematic locks , only to find we would have been fine. We were adivised only one of the 5 suggested routes were doable … not great when spending £2000 on a week away … very anger about this as we would have been ok. Also we were made to feel terrible by a staff member for mooring our boat where another member of staff had said it was ok to moor… you really don’t need a ‘ jobs worth ‘ looking down his nose at you … most unprofessional. The toilet was rubbish and didn’t flush ( and really smelt and was unpleasant) I was also told over the phone by Mr jobs worth that there was a very tiny freezer on board so i based my goods that i brought around that, only to find it had a large freezer section. We were told the water tank was full…totally bit so, we had to fill the morning after we left. We got a large bill for fuel on top £120, very high as we had nit used any heating abs due to lack of places to sail to as being advise most of the suggested routes weren’t so able we spent two days not moving and sightseeing locally. We hire boats 2 or 3 times a year since selling our own boat of ten years and frankly this was by far the worst( and most expensive) boating holiday ever
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Posted 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to feedback about your holiday, we are so sorry to hear that your Black Prince holiday did not meet your expectations. We would encourage you to contact us at holiday@black-prince.com and let us know about your experience directly. It has been a very tricky season with the water shortages affecting the canal network, and we work with the Canal and River Trust closely to help prevent water loss where we can, which includes restricting some routes. Best regards, Jo
Posted 2 years ago
Having booked with Black Prince on 7 previous occasions I was not surprised to find our boat had been freshened up and was ready to go earlier than our start time (weekend break for 2 from Acton Bridge) despite having booked only 2 days before a bank holiday which reflects the professionalism of the boatyard manager Danny who we found to be both informative and helpful as usual. We decided to cruise through Middlewich and down to Barbridge which is a pleasant trip and the canalside pub The Stanley arms near Northwich is worth a stop for a bite to eat if you can find some room on their jetty and The Badger at Church Minshull is always, booking is a good idea. We have booked with Black Prince from various locations over the last 40 years so they must be doing something right!
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Posted 2 years ago
We hired two x 69 footers for a week. Both performed excellently and were well equipped and comfortable
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Posted 2 years ago
We have holidayed eith Black Prince and have already booked for 2023
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Posted 2 years ago
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays is rated 4.8 based on 251 reviews