http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news.html Canal Boat Hire en-gb Copyright (C) 2009 - 2012 by Canal Boat Cruises info@canalboatcruises.co.uk (Canal Boat Cruises) info@canalboatcruises.co.uk (Canal Boat Cruises) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:41 +0100 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:41 +0100 60 2 http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news.html 186 142 http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/may/late-availability-canal-boat-hire.html 242 Late availability Canal Boat Hire offers departing May 2012 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/may/british-waterways-and-the-olympic-games.html 249 British Waterways have had a change of heart and is offering concessions on moorings within London canals during the Olympic Games for canal boats and other boats. Those boaters who reside in London without a home mooring can now purchase a license for £360 which will enable them to remain within the North London Controlled Zone. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/may/micro-designs-like-canal-boat.html 248 A brand new television programme is going to be filmed for viewing on Channel 4 about micro design. This will be produced by Plum Pictures and will be a six part series presented by George Clarke. They want to show off the most innovative and stunning small scale projects within the UK such as canal boat conversion. Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/what-happens-in-the-case-of-man.html 246 Firstly in the case of “Man Overboard” from your canal boat then do not panic and do not jump in after the person! The water in a canal is very cold even in summertime and so it is important that rather than escalating the problem and having two casualties you keep sight of the person and turn the canal boat engine off. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/mooring-a-canal-boat-for-hire.html 245 Canal Boat Cruises provides a canal boat hire service whereby couples, families and even friends can come along and hire our canal boat for a short break or a long break. Full training is provided but many people still ask the question of how to moor a canal boat? The best way to moor your canal boat is actually to firstly choose a spot where you can moor. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/event-room-hire-with-a-difference.html 241 In need of a room for a special event but looking for something that little bit different? If this is you then have you ever thought about hiring out our cruising restaurant canal boat for your event? Offering one of the most intimate event venues available our canal boat is ideal to celebrate in style. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/book-your-wedding-reception.html 240 Are you looking for something a bit different for your wedding reception? Are you looking for something which is going to be intimate with just a few close family members and friends? Why not have your wedding reception on-board our cruising restaurant. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/british-waterways-to-cool-waterside.html 239 It has been announced that British Waterways have signed an agreement with the Linden Environmental to promote the use of canal water in order to cool waterside building across England and Wales. What will this mean for canal boat hire and canal boat businesses like Canal Boat Cruises. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:58:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/april/celebrate-easter-in-style.html 238 This weekend is going to be Easter and on Friday Canal Boat Cruises will be holding our Good Friday canal boat cruise and then on Sunday we will hold our Easter Sunday Cruise. Already places have booked up on these two events but we do have some places available so if you haven’t reserved your place on our cruising restaurant boat then make sure you do! Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/how-to-steer-a-canal-boat.html 236 If you have never been on a canal boat before or operated one then the thought of canal boat hire can be somewhat off-putting when you think that you have to operate the boat yourself and in regards to this many people want to know how to steer a canal boat? Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/how-to-moor-a-canal-boat.html 237 When choosing to go on a canal boat hire holiday the whole process of operating the canal boat can be a scary thought but one of the main items which will worry new boaters is how to moor a canal boat? Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/late-availability-for-easter-canal-boat.html 235 Canal Boat Cruises would like to let our customers know that if they want to get away this Easter and take advantage of our canal boat hire then they are going to have to be quick as we are fully booked apart from one break we have available! Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/how-to-operate-a-canal-lock.html 234 The number one worry that our customers who come to us for canal boat hire for say a weekend or a week away or even longer is how on earth they are going to negotiate through a lock and how to operate a lock? Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:52:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/surprise-wedding-reception-held-on.html 232 It was all hush hush for this particular bride and groom on their wedding day. Normally it should be them receiving the surprises but this was turned on its head when they decided to give their guests a little surprise of their own as part of their wedding event. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/lancashire-life-features-canal-boat.html 231 Lancashire Life magazine is the leading magazine for readers who want to know about food and drink, events, properties, celebrity events, walks and competitions. For a business to be featured within such a magazine is an honour which is why everyone at Canal Boat Cruises was privileged when we were featured twice. Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/march/do-i-need-a-licence-to-hire-a-canal.html 229 When we take a phone call or read an email from our customers who are thinking about canal boat hire we are always asked if they need a form of licence, certification or specialist training in order to be able to take the boat. This however is not the case! Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/february/team-building-with-a-difference.html 227 Recently we came up with what we think is a cracking idea in regards to our cruising restaurant boat and how we can help out businesses in the area. We have all been there on a team building day sat in a classroom trying desperately to look interested and not fall asleep! Well why not shake things up and hold your team building day on our canal boat. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/february/intimate-wedding-venue-on-our-canal.html 228 When it comes to your big day everything has to be perfect, people differ in what type of wedding they want. Some will have lots of family there and do it big whilst others prefer to have a selection of close family members who mean the most to them. If this is you then have you ever thought about having your reception onboard a canal boat? Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/february/stop-swanning-around.html 226 This is a story which caught our eye with us being in the industry that we are! We were approached by the organisers from the BBC for this event who wanted our canal boats for hire for accommodation for the radio,TV crew and two presenters who were going to be “swanning about!” what on earth are we going on about? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.canalboatcruises.co.uk/news/2012/january/valentines-cruise.html 146 Roses are red, Violets are blue, This Valentine’s Day, there’s a canal boat cruise for you! Join us aboard our beautiful boat Romance for a romantic candlelit cruise and five course dinner... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:00 GMT