“It was our first river cruse and this one has set the bar very high indeed. The crew were very professional and friendly, nothing was too much effort for them, a very happy cruiser. The food on board was excellent and there were always options if the menus for the day might not of been quite to your taste. All of the necessary Covid-19 precautions were in place and it made us feel very comfortable.”
“Interesting, involving and relaxing wrapped up in one small cruiser wending its way along riverand canal. The crew, led by Capt. Steve were a delight, nothing was too much trouble, and Miles work in the galley was without parallel, traditional meals, locally resourced and most of all delicious. On our final night the music provided by Diane and Tony was a real treat. So thanks to all, including Louis, Katie and Anette, and not forgetting HQ that provided first rate communication. The Covid provisions were, in our view, well considered given the current stage of the pandemic.”
“We loved our cruise. It was so enjoyable and everything was according to plan. We had one criticism of the cabin - not enough shelf space. Both of us needed medication close at hand and insufficient shelving did not permit this.
Thank you for a lovely holiday.”
“Edward Elgar was delightful, the food was fantastic, and the organisation both on arrival at the Mercure then from there to the dock could not have been better. Interesting towns to visit with informative guides.
Thanks to you all.”
“Fantastic crew who catered for all our requirements. We were regular sea cruisers but wanted something different. We could not complain you catered for all our whims.”
“Wonderful trip, delicious food and a very hardworking crew. A very well planned itinerary and Steve was very knowledgable which added to the whole experience. But on future arrival instructions you should say whether you turn right before or after the Orchard pub - we had set that on our Sat nav when leaving the Bowden Hall hotel but ended up completely lost almost within sight of the Edward Elgar.”
“Couldn't fault Captain Chas and his great crew. And thanks so much for looking after Liz on the last day when her idiot husband got lost on the way back from the car park.
A huge thank you from Liz and Dave Cage x”
“You were all woderful. so professional. so weloming. so caring. always smart with a genuine smile. You are a credit to the company and they should treasure you all. We will have the fondest memory of you all. Thank you so much. Glenville and Carolyne”
“Very relaxing cruise visiting interesting places. Food was excellent. Crew very friendly. Good organisation throughout. Would not hesitate to recommend to friends and family.”
“Cruise fantastic… met all expectations… thank you… even the weather was good, which was a bonus.
The Bowden Mercure hotel was dirty and needed a good clean…we wouldn’t go there again, although their staff were nice and helpful, they need to employ a few cleaners!
Thank you all once again.”
“Another fabulous trip with an attentive staff, excellent chef and a skipper that not only gave interesting information about our destinations but ensured that we were all looked after. Would we do it again? You bet!”
“We had a wonderful week onboard the Edward Elgar. The crew are a great team, who work very well together and seem to be able to anticipate your requests & act on them almost before you've asked for something. The ship was very well looked after & kept scrupulously clean and Covid-safe. Skip's briefings were always fun & interesting. For us, the crowning glory was Miles's food, which was much better than we'd any right to hope for.”
“You were recommended to me and the cruise certainly lived up to expectations. The crew was delightful and everything was so well organised, even the cabins. Special praise must go the chef for his delicious meals.”
“Lovely trip and lovely crew- relaxing, with just the right amount of daily activities. Cabins had everything, not sure how they managed to get it all in such a small space. Food really good and nice to get complimentary wine. Covid rules just right, we felt safe without being over regulated.
Any changes to recommend? The evening entertainment needs a bit more thought, the music had us trapped a bit and wasn't to everyones taste, how about something a bit more interactive? Speakers in the cabin would be good too, with a volume control of course!
Will we be recommending you and will we be coming back? You bet we will!”
