Boat Trips & Canals

Steamship Shieldhall and PS Waverley passing the Needles in 2023 Credit Will Faulkner DJI_20230904132852_0179_D

Steamship Shieldhall celebrating 70 years with special sailing

SS Shieldhall is taking part in a joint sailing from Southampton Docks in tandem with PS Waverly in September to celebrate 70 years on the water, and groups can book with discounts available.

Sabrina Boat on the River Severn

Sabrina launches midweek lunch cruises and cream teas

The river cruise company is celebrating 50 years since its passenger boat was built with a range of cruise itineraries for groups visiting Shrewsbury.

Ullswater Steamers' Western Belle

Cream tea sailings and gin tasting among Ullswater ‘Steamers’ highlights

The boat trip company is celebrating 90 years of heritage vessel, MV Western Belle in 2025 and has added two new sailings for groups to try in the Lake District.

Windermere Lake Cruises

8 scenic boat trips across the UK for groups

We’ve put together a selection of scenic boat trips and excursions across the UK for those looking to take to the water. Groups can benefit from specially tailored experiences.

French Brothers

French Brothers skipper: what I love about my job

Serena De Sousa Dunne has been a skipper with Berkshire-based French Brothers for more than seven years. She shares her favourite area to cruise in and why she loves her job. 

The Steamship Shieldhall boat sailing out of Southampton

Shieldhall’s sailing programme includes new D-Day 80 cruises

The volunteers at Steamship Shieldhall in Southampton have released details of the ship’s 2024 sailing progamme which includes some returning favourite cruises and new trips. 

Group members wear their festive glasses on board The Georgian boat in Windsor for a Christmas lunch and cruise

Festive cheer… Barnet U3A enjoy a Christmas lunch cruise in Windsor

Group travel organiser, Elizabeth Hodgson shares a fabulous festive experience with the Windsor & Maidenhead Boat Company. 

Little Star narrowboat on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales

Groups can enjoy boat trips across Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales

Groups can cruise along the breathtaking Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales on board Anglo Welsh’s Little Star narrowboat. 

SS Shieldhall

SS Shieldhall’s sailing programme includes all-new trips for groups

The volunteers at Steamship Shieldhall in Southampton have released details of the ship’s 2023 sailing progamme which includes some returning favourite cruises and new trips.