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Black Prince Canal Boat Rental

  Canal Boat Specials

Discount Weeks

10% Off your second and subsequent weeks
providing they follow consecutively

Bouncer Special
For those who do not mind which base they travel from
Receive 20% Off the weekly rates
Simply book your dates and boat, and then 14 days prior to
departure we will advise you of the base that you will be departing from. Limited Number of Bouncer S
pecials available!

Please note: only one money off Special Offer can be taken for any one holiday during 2010

Base Locations:
Acton Bridge, Chirk, Falkirk Wheel, Napton, Stoke Prior and Stoke on Trent

Click here for 2011 Rates & Specials

Click here for Short Break 2010 Rates

Click here for Base Locations Map and more information

Click here for Black Prince Boat Index Page

Black Prince 2010 - Weekly Rates
Rates are per week and shown in British Pounds

 
Class A
Duchess 2
Class C
Lautrec
Class E
Duchess 8
 
2/4
4/5 - 4/6
4/5
6/8
8/10
Pick Up Date          
Mar 13 - 19
650
740
785
955
1065
Mar 20 - 26
650
740
785
955
1065
Mar 27 - Apr 3
755
870
915
1115
1240
Apr 3 - 9
805
930
980
1190
1330
Apr 10 - 16
805
930
980
1190
1330
Apr 17 - 23
805
930
980
1190
1330
Apr 24 - 30
830
960
1010
1230
1375
May 1 - 7
860
990
1040
1270
1420
May 8 - 14
885
1020
1075
1310
1460
May 15 - 21
920
1050
1105
1350
1505
May 22 - 28
965
1115
1170
1430
1595
May 29 - Jun 4
1055
1270
1330
1625
1815
Jun 5 - 11
1015
1180
1235
1505
1680
Jun 12 - 18
1045
1205
1270
1545
1725
Jun 19 - 25
1045
1205
1270
1545
1725
Jun 26 - Jul 2
1045
1205
1270
1545
1725
Jul 3 - 09
1055
1205
1270
1545
1725
Jul 10 - 16
1055
1235
1300
1585
1770
Jul 17 - 23
1055
1235
1300
1585
1770
Jul 24 - 30
1055
1270
1330
1625
1815
July 31 - Aug 6
1055
1270
1330
1625
1815
Aug 7 - 13
1055
1235
1300
1585
1770
Aug 14 - 20
1055
1235
1300
1585
1770
Aug 21 - 27
1055
1235
1300
1585
1770
Aug 28 - Sept 3
1025
1205
1270
1545
1725
Sept 4 - 10
920
1050
1105
1350
1505
Sept 11 - 17
895
1020
1075
1310
1460
Sept 18 - 24
835
960
1010
1230
1375
Sept 25 - Oct 1
785
900
945
1150
1285
Oct 2 - 8
730
835
880
1075
1200
Oct 9 - 15
700
805
850
1035
1155
Oct 16 - 22
700
805
850
1135
1155
Oct 23 - 30
760
870
915
1115
1240
Pick up available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday*
*Falkirk Base only Saturday and Wednesday

Black Prince 2010 - Short Break Rates
Rates are per short break and shown in British Pounds

 
Class A
Duchess 2
Class C
Lautrec
Class E
Duchess 8
 
2/4
4/5 - 4/6
4/5
6/8
8/10
Pick Up Date          
Mar 13
423
481
510
621
692
Mar 20
423
481
510
621
692
Mar 27
490
565
595
725
806
Apr 3
523
605
637
774
865
Apr 10
523
605
637
774
865
Apr 17
523
605
637
774
865
Apr 24
540
624
657
799
894
May 1
560
644
676
825
923
May 8
575
663
699
852
949
May 15
598
683
718
877
978
May 22
686
826
865
1056
1180
May 29
627
725
761
930
1037
Jun 5
660
767
803
978
1092
Jun 12
679
783
826
1004
1121
Jun 19
679
783
826
1004
1121
Jun 26
679
783
826
1004
1121
Jul 3
686
783
826
1084
1121
Jul 10
686
803
845
1030
1150
Jul 17
686
803
845
1030
1150
Jul 24
686
825
865
1056
1180
July 31
686
825
865
1056
1180
Aug 7
686
803
845
1030
1150
Aug 14
686
803
845
1030
1150
Aug 21
686
803
845
1030
1150
Aug 28
666
783
826
1004
1121
Sept 4
598
683
718
877
978
Sept 11
582
663
699
852
949
Sept 18
543
624
657
799
894
Sept 25
510
585
614
747
835
Oct 2
475
543
572
699
780
Oct 9
455
523
553
673
751
Oct 16
455
523
553
673
751
Oct 23
494
565
595
725
806
Short Breaks are available from:
Saturday Afternoon to Tuesday Afternoon
Wednesday Morning to Saturday Morning
Friday Afternoon to Monday Morning*
Monday Afternoon to Friday Morning*
*These days not available from Falkirk Wheel

 
Rates Include:

  • VAT and Canal Tolls
  • Damage insurance with an excess of €1500
  • Crockery and Cutlery
  • Bed Linen
  • Washing-up liquid and Toilet Rolls - Buoyancy Aids
  • Technical Help
  • Car Parking

Boat Insurance - Damage Waiver:
A one off non-refundable charge of GBP £45 per rental is added to each rental, and includes full insurance for the boat with no excess payable in the event of any damage / loss or accident to your boat or it inventory.

The following exclusions apply to the Damage Waiver:

  • Speeding (witnessed or reported)
  • Malicious, negligent or intentional damage to the boat, its equipment, the waterway, or any other boat or structures.
  • Damage to the rudder or skeg, due to cill damage in locks.
  • Return of the boat in an unclean condition.
    In the case of any of the above being repoted, we shall claim full cost of repairs, replacement or compensation.


Rates do NOT Include:

  • Transfers to / from the base
  • Fuel and Oil
  • One Way Surcharge
  • Waterways Guide
  • Security Deposit
  • Damage Waiver
  • Optional Extras


Canal Maps and Books:
The following Peasrson Canal Guides are available for purchase. Other books and maps are available for purchase at the base along with various souvenirs.

Guide Price in Pounds
Cheshire Ring
£10.50
Welsh Waters (Shropshire and Llangollen)
£10.50
Four Counties Ring
£10.50
Stourport Ring
£10.50
Severn and Avon
£10.50
South Midlands & Warwickshire Ring
£10.50
Oxford and Grand Union
£10.50
Pennine Waters
£10.50
Geo Forth and Clyde & Union
£5.50


One Way Cruises:
One Way Cruises are available on request between bases. An additional fee of €100 applies for all one way cruises. Please note that although seldom changed, one ways and the direction there of can not be guaranteed.

Short Breaks:

Short Breaks are available as follows:

  • Saturday Afternoon to Tuesday Afternoon
  • Wednesday Morning to Saturday Morning
  • Friday Afternoon to Monday Morning*
  • Monday Afternoon to Friday Morning*
  • *These days not available from Falkirk Wheel


Pick up and Return Times:
Pick up takes place between 2:30pm and 4:00pm.
Drop off takes place by 9:30am.
Do allow time for pick up and drop off procedures.

Late Return:
Should you return the boat later than the scheduled time of 9:30am, a late fee of up to GBP £50 per hour or part there of will apply. Please contact the base if you think you are going to be late.

Gas, Fuel and Water:
The boat is handed over ready fuelled. If refuelling becomes necessary, it may only take place at locations designated by Base. The base will only reimburse the cost for fuel purchases that are authorised, and in the case of gas on a like for like exchange, and on presentation of a V.A.T. receipt.

The Base may make a fuel surcharge if there is any material increase of diesel or gas prices or duty. Whilst water supply and moorings on the canals are normally free of charge, any costs incurred are the responsibility of the Hirer.
Where pump-outs are required to toilet tanks, the cost is the responsibility of the Hirer unless carried out at the company's base.


Age Limits:
The Hirer must be aged 21 years or over. Though there is no age limit to drive the boat, the hirer is resposible for any other persons driving the boat who is over or under 21 years of age. Any one under 18 years of age driving the boat must be supervised by the hirer at all times.

Pets:
Pets are welcome, but please provide your own blankets / baskets. They are not allowed on seating or beds and may not be left unattended. Pets are not covered under the company's insurance policy and the Hirer shall be liable for the cost of any damage or extra cleaning required. A maximum of 2 pets per boat. There is a charge of £25.00 per pet.

Cancellation and Amendment Fees:
A GBP £35 amendment fee will apply to all amendments once you rental has been booked.
 
Once booked, should you wish to cancel a 100% cancellation fee will apply. We strongly recommend taking out adeuate travel insurance to cover you should you need to cancel.

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