Waterways Holidays Reviews 479

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick call back to go through everything and an obvious focus on our safety and comfort. Confirmation email received immediately payment was made. Friendly, efficient and professional - what more... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was very easy to book, quick response after pressing book from a lady who called to take payment, much preferred this way rather than having to input details on booking site. Very polite, and exp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A professional service Mark, the chap who rang us to confirm & take the deposit was very professional yet had a friendly & kind attitude. He gave us information & advice that was clear & easy to un... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rang from Australia to book a 7 day narrowboat hire with Waterways Holidays.Trudi took our call and was excellent. She explained everything about the booking process and answered all our questio... See more

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Company details

  1. Boat Tour Agency
  2. Holiday Accommodation Service
  3. Holiday Apartment Rental
  4. Self-Catering Accommodation
  5. Vacation Home Rental Agency
  6. Vacation Rental

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Waterways Holidays specialise in offering self-drive boating holidays on the UK canals, rivers and Norfolk Broads. Offering over 1,800 boats from a choice of 80 different start locations in England, Scotland and Wales, we can find a holiday afloat to suit everyone. The types of boats offered include narrowboats, cruisers and yachts (both modern and traditional) and no previous boating experience is required as full instruction is provided at the start of your holiday. We also offer boating holidays on the waterways of France, Germany and Portugal for those looking to venture a little further afield.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

479 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great weekend

Arrived for briefing at 1pm then on to boat for instructions and guidance through first 3 locks then off we went on a fabulous weekend, and no rain😁. Well equipped barge nothing missing and better than our expectations, would definitely recommend and although we had to return by Sunday afternoon, we got back from Stubbing wharf with time to spare. Our instructor was 10/10

September 27, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Made a reservation online on Sunday. I was surprised that I would get a call back during normal office hours. However, it made a nice change to talk to someone to confirm details instead of booking and paying on line.

September 16, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Narrowboat booking

Simply booked online and follow up phone call from Heather within the hour who was very pleasant and helpful as she ran through my booking with me.
All in all a very good service

September 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So helpful

Having never been on a boating, before I made the booking I phoned Waterways Holiday and the lady, Heather was very helpful and was very customer focused.

August 30, 2024
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback which will be passed on to Heather. Have a great holiday!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bath in Citrine

We had a few nights on Citrine with our our teenage boys on the Bradford-on-Avon to Bath route. Having only been on a barge once several years ago I didn't really know what to expect. It was all quite straightforward with a smooth handover and instructions. Although everything is done in slow motion, driving the barge takes concentration! The route is very beautiful.

Citrine is a lovely barge and highly recommended. I think it would be cramped for 6, but good for 4 people.

August 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledge and advice

The booking agent, Heather, took time to identify our requirements (mobility/ access) and suggest alternatives to our initial enquiry, through her extensive knowledge of the available cruisers. This led us to change our destination but achieve a more suitable vessel.

August 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was easy!

This was a very easy, friendly booking session. I felt that everyone involved was very knowledgeable about any issues that might come up and very quick to answer my queries.

August 22, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Phone Service Prior to Booking

Prior to booking we rang Waterways Holidays and had a very helpful and informative phone conversation. No automated phone option rubbish, but straight through to a real person who answered all our questions. The lady we spoke to even phoned the boatyard for us and called us back about our booking.

August 20, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to make a reservation

Very easy to make a reservation, had call back within a couple of hours. Very pleasant call, really friendly and informative, and was given lots of information over the phone. Payment options were very reasonable and a all round pleasant call.

August 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very straightforward and helpful…

Very straightforward and helpful information. Easy to book and felt confidence in the information given.

August 1, 2024
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you so much for your five star review and very kind feedback. We wish you a very enjoyable holiday

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely a joy

Absolutely a joy.

Answered all my questions and provided all relevant information.

July 9, 2024
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you Anthony. Have a fabulous holiday!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff service

Great staff service, friendly and efficient. Answered all questions and came up with solutions.

July 10, 2024
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you 😊

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall a good experience

All pretty good, however for some reason I was unable to save the page on my computer which meant going back to square one between browsing what was on offer, deciding to book, and making the provisional booking. Nice to be contacted by a representative by phone in confirmation, who was very helpful.

June 22, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are very welcoming on the phone…happy holiday

They are very welcoming on the phone and were very help. They are very quickly in replying to making our booking xx love them xx
And my booking was done from spain xx

June 10, 2024
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you so much for your very kind review and 5 stars. Have a fabulous holiday!

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