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Black Prince Canal Boat Rental

  Canal Boat Specials

Boat Trip Offers
For a limited time only you can take advantage of our new special offer for boat trips departing from our bases in Acton Bridge (Cheshire), Stoke Prior (Worcestershire) and Napton (Northamptonshire).
Save £60 on 3 or 4 short breaks and save £100*
on all holidays over 7 nights during April and May, including Easter.
* Book before April 23rd to save up to £100

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

Springer Special
For holidays commencing 17th March - 14th July 2012 inclusive
take your second consecutive week at 50% Off the weekly rates

Autumn Special
For holidays commencing 15th September - 13th October 2012 inclusive
take your second consecutive week at 50% Off the weekly rates

2013 Earlybird Special
Book your 2013 holiday by 31st July 2012
and enjoy you holiday at 2012 prices !
Prices will be the same as equivalent week(s) in 2012

Please note: only one money off Special Offer per booking

Click here for Base Locations Map and more information

Base Locations:
Acton Bridge - Chirk - Ely - Falkirk - London - Napton - Peak District - Stoke Prior
 

Click here for 2012 Short Break Rates

Click here for Black Prince Boat Index Page

Black Prince 2012 - Weekly Rates
Rates are per week and shown in British Pounds

 
Berths
2/4
4/6
2/4
4/5 - 4/6
4/5
6/8
8/10
Mar 17
£613
£663
£663
£755
£805
£974
£1086
Mar 24
£613
£663
£663
£755
£805
£974
£1086
Mar 31
£613
£663
£663
£755
£805
£974
£1086
Apr 07
£797
£847
£847
£980
£1030
£1255
£1403
Apr 14
£770
£820
£820
£949
£1000
£1214
£1357
Apr 21
£797
£847
£847
£1010
£1060
£1295
£1448
Apr 28
£827
£877
£877
£1010
£1060
£1295
£1448
May 05
£853
£903
£903
£1040
£1096
£1336
£1490
May 12
£888
£938
£938
£1071
£1127
£1377
£1535
May 19
£934
£984
£984
£1137
£1194
£1459
£1627
May 26
£985
£1035
£1035
£1204
£1260
£1535
£1714
Jun 02
£1030
£1080
£1080
£1295
£1357
£1658
£1852
Jun 09
£1016
£1066
£1066
£1229
£1295
£1576
£1760
Jun 16
£1016
£1066
£1066
£1229
£1295
£1576
£1760
Jun 23
£1016
£1066
£1066
£1229
£1295
£1576
£1760
Jun 30
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1229
£1295
£1576
£1760
Jul 07
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1260
£1326
£1617
£1805
Jul 14
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1260
£1326
£1617
£1805
Jul 21
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1260
£1326
£1617
£1805
Jul 28
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1295
£1357
£1658
£1852
Aug 04
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1295
£1357
£1658
£1852
Aug 11
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1260
£1326
£1617
£1805
Aug 18
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1260
£1326
£1617
£1805
Aug 25
£1026
£1076
£1076
£1229
£1295
£1576
£1760
Sep 01
£888
£938
£938
£1071
£1127
£1377
£1535
Sep 08
£863
£913
£913
£1040
£1096
£1366
£1490
Sep 15
£802
£852
£852
£980
£1030
£1255
£1403
Sep 22
£750
£800
£800
£918
£964
£1173
£1310
Sep 29
£695
£745
£745
£852
£898
£1097
£1224
Oct 06
£664
£714
£714
£821
£867
£1056
£1178
Oct 13
£664
£714
£714
£821
£867
£1056
£1178
Oct 20
£725
£775
£775
£887
£933
£1137
£1265
Oct 27
£664
£714
£714
£821
£867
£1056
£1178
Pick up available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday*
*Falkirk Base only Saturday and Wednesday

Black Prince 2012 - Short Break Rates
Rates are per week and shown in British Pounds

  Princess 2 Princess 4
Berths
2/4
4/6
2/4
4/5 - 4/6
4/5
6/8
8/10
Mar 17
£398
£431
£431
£491
£520
£633
£706
Mar 24
£398
£431
£431
£491
£520
£633
£706
Mar 31
£398
£431
£431
£491
£520
£633
£706
Apr 07
£518
£550
£550
£637
£670
£816
£912
Apr 14
£500
£533
£533
£617
£650
£789
£882
Apr 21
£518
£550
£550
£637
£670
£816
£912
Apr 28
£538
£570
£570
£656
£689
£842
£941
May 05
£555
£587
£587
£676
£712
£868
£969
May 12
£577
£610
£610
£696
£733
£895
£998
May 19
£607
£640
£640
£739
£776
£948
£1058
May 26
£640
£673
£673
£783
£819
£998
£1114
Jun 02
£700
£702
£702
£842
£882
£1078
£1204
Jun 09
£660
£693
£693
£799
£842
£1024
£1144
Jun 16
£660
£693
£693
£799
£842
£1024
£1144
Jun 23
£660
£693
£693
£799
£842
£1024
£1144
Jun 30
£667
£700
£700
£799
£842
£1024
£1144
Jul 07
£667
£700
£700
£819
£862
£1051
£1173
Jul 14
£667
£700
£700
£819
£862
£1051
£1173
Jul 21
£667
£700
£700
£819
£862
£1051
£1173
Jul 28
£667
£700
£700
£842
£882
£1078
£1204
Aug 04
£667
£700
£700
£842
£882
£1078
£1204
Aug 11
£667
£700
£700
£819
£862
£1051
£1173
Aug 18
£667
£700
£700
£819
£862
£1051
£1173
Aug 25
£667
£700
£700
£799
£842
£1024
£1144
Sep 01
£577
£610
£610
£696
£733
£895
£998
Sep 08
£561
£594
£594
£676
£712
£868
£969
Sep 15
£521
£554
£554
£637
£670
£816
£912
Sep 22
£488
£520
£520
£597
£627
£762
£852
Sep 29
£452
£484
£484
£554
£584
£713
£796
Oct 06
£432
£464
£464
£534
£564
£686
£766
Oct 13
£432
£464
£464
£534
£564
£686
£766
Oct 20
£472
£504
£504
£577
£607
£739
£823
Oct 27
£432
£464
£464
£534
£564
£686
£766
Pick up available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday*
*Falkirk Base only Saturday and Wednesday

 
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 £50 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.

Extra Diesel Fuel - average cost of GBP £10.00 - £15.00

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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