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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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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
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
- Boat Tour Agency
- Holiday Accommodation Service
- Holiday Apartment Rental
- Self-Catering Accommodation
- Vacation Home Rental Agency
- 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.
Contact info
47 Station Road, GU11 1BA, Aldershot, United Kingdom
- 01252 796400
- info@waterwaysholidays.com
- www.waterwaysholidays.com
I really appreciated the fast responses…
I really appreciated the fast responses and help from Trudi. We are so ex it’s for this trip and Trudi has helped make it possible

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I made the booking out of hours
I made the booking out of hours, but received an email to say someone would call me the following day. I was called by Mark the next day, who took me through the payment process. He asked if I had any questions about the holiday or boat we were going to have, which I didn't. He also talked me through what was included in the payment as well as what was on the boat. Very thorough, very professional service

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Looking forward to our barge holiday
The website is informative and easy to use. My online booking was quickly followed up by a phone call to explain all that the booking included and once I was happy that I had all the information I needed my deposit was paid, quickly followed by a confirmation email. The representative was very friendly and informative asking me to call back if I had any questions at a later date.

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Very quick friendly and polite service
Very quick friendly and polite service. Thanks

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Quick, straightforward and customer-friendly
Prompt telephone follow-up to my online reservation. Judy was clear, friendly and very helpful. When she read back to me the dates I had entered, I realised I had made a mistake, and we were able to quickly rectify it. She also gave helpful information and recommendations about routes we could take.

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Excellent
Excellent, friendly and extremely knowledgeable Company. Thank you

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Polite and very Patient
The follow up call was made whilst I was driving home from a break in Dorset.
The caller was very polite and importantly patient speaking with my wife in the car dealing with the road noise.
Friendly and jovial as we dealt with our requirements and details then sought to fulfill our wishes.

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Smooth and simple booking
It is easy to find exactly what you want from the website then the phone booking was easy too. The agent was welcoming, friendly and helpful. So the whole experience was smooth and simple so we have no doubts we've gone with the right people and are looking forward to our holiday.

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Real people, helpful, practical
Real people at the end of the phone - friendly and helpful too. Great website which is easy to navigate (excuse the pun!) and personalise trip planning. Plenty of pictures, route suggestions, boat layout plans. decent prices. all good.

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Friendly, helpful staff.
When Waterways holidays called back to take the deposit the staff member was extremely friendly and very helpful.

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Reasonable time to complete reservation

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Impressed.
Very good first contact. Easy booking and very helpful on the phone.

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Very helpful and knowledgeable staff
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff , fast response to booking requirements

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The lady who took my booking was very…
The lady who took my booking was very friendly, helpful and knowledgable. She is a credit to the company.

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Amazing service…….highly recommend
I put in a booking request over the Christmas break, Waterweys called me first thing on their first day of re-opening. I made the booking, was given all of the details I needed including how to make payment.
The phone call was swiftly followed by a confirmation email. Made the payment, booking is confirmed.
Really looking forward to our midweek break in February, and would highly recommend Waterweys.

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Brilliant
I phoned in to pay. The lady on the phone was brilliant.
Answered all my questions. Very friendly and professional.

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Great booking experience
I made my reservation online on a Sunday. Heather from Waterways was in touch early Monday morning and we got everything sorted over the phone quickly and efficiently in a professional and friendly manner.

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Booked with very short notice
Booked with very short notice. Was no problem and very friendly, professional and helpful.

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