Day boat hire
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pleasures of boating on the Royal River Thames Travelling upstream, a day's cruising from Datchet will bring you to towns such as Royal Windsor and, on the opposite bank, Eton; then the pretty village of Bray and a little way farther on Maidenhead with its memories of Edwardian punting heydays. At the limit of your cruising range are Boulter's Lock and the beech-wooded heights of Cliveden. Throughout the greater part of your trip the Round Tower of Windsor Castle remains a still and familiar landmark. |
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Downstream will bring you to historic Runnymede with its many associations - Magna Carta, the memorial to President Kennedy and, atop Cooper's Hill, the one to the Commonwealth Air Forces. The River winds on past London Stone marking the former limit of jurisdiction of the City of London, down to the busy town of Staines and then on to Laleham where riverside homes and bungalows front the meadows which once surrounded Laleham Abbey. At many spots along the River you will find ideal moorings where you can tie up and enjoy a picnic. Or perhaps you may prefer to visit one of the riverside restaurants and pubs which pride themselves on their standards of gastronomic excellence. The choice is yours. During the course of your cruise you will pass though a number of Thames locks. All these are operated by navigation staff ready to help and advise on any aspect of your trip. There is no charge to the hirer for passing through the locks; indeed, you will find the brief stop an opportunity to meet other boating folk and to exchange news and views on what lies ahead. |
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time on a boat? Our staff will show you the controls of the boat, explain operating procedures and demonstrate where necessary. You will also be given information about the rules of navigation. In inclement weather the canvas top can be drawn back to provide cover. |
BOATS FOR HIRE - 2010 Hire Charges
BOOKINGS:
Weekends & Bank Holidays:
Advanced bookings are only taken for the Whole Day during the months April to October.
Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays):
Advanced bookings are only taken for a minimum of 4 Hours during the months May to September. If you call us within 48 hours of the date you require the boat, we can sometimes offer you the possibility to book a 4 hour hire over the weekend, please phone with your enquiry. On confirmation that your chosen boat and date are available, we will require your name, a contact phone number for the day of your arrival, an arrival time and your credit/debit card details. Payment is made in full on the day and can be made in cash, cheque (with the appropriate guarantee card) or credit/debit card. There is no surcharge for credit card payments.
To book a day boat please call us on 01753 543930. Our office opening hours for bookings are 8.00am to 5.30pm April to October.
DEPOSIT:
We will require an accident deposit of £125 in cash, cheque (with the appropriate guarantee card) or credit/debit card. This will be refunded when the boat is returned on time, in a clean and tidy condition and without being involved in an accident or any loss or damage to its equipment. Boats returned late or in a dirty condition will be charged a minimum of 1 hours rental.
CANCELLATION:
Kris Cruisers reserves the right to charge 50% of the hire fee if the boat
is cancelled after 9am the day before the day of hire. If you cancel your booking before 9am the day before the day of
hire, you will not incur any such charge. Bookings of 2 or more boats will need to cancel by 9am 2 days before the day of hire, 3 boats 3 days, 4 boats 4 days etc.
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If you would like to receive any information, or cannot find what you are looking for, please call 01753 543930 (or from outside the UK, +44 1753 543930) or e-mail
01753 543930
01753 584866