Waterways Holidays Reviews 452

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trudi gave me excellent service and helped me out by providing payment details other than on a card.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 th... 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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked the boat we thought would suit our needs and the next morning I got the confirmation phone call and all the necessary information. Payment was made and an easy trouble free experience was a... See more

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  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

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Polite lady that sorted out our booking and answered our questions. Responded to our emails quickly.

May 5, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you Derek..Have a fantastic holiday!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer Service

The lady I spoke to was extremely helpful, letting us know best Airport to fly into and how to get to the boat yard, plus shopping online is a good idea, we didn't think of that!
So Thankyou for your great customer service.

April 29, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you Lynn. So pleased we could help you plan your ideal boating holiday. Have a great trip

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great booking experience

The young lady who phoned me was extremely helpful and explained everything, also the response times in sending over all the information could not be faulted - not gone on trip yet but hopefully all as smooth as booking the trip.

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you Garry. Have a wonderful holiday

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great selection of boats but cost little high

Great selection of boats across wide departures points. Cost was high and it was little painful to complete booking as I had to call to complete booking, would have liked it be fully online. In addition lack of cancellable options mean 100% cost needs to be paid upfront which is not ideal.

March 22, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you for your feedback Deepak. We do like to discuss each booking with our guests if possible to ensure that everything is as you would expect from your chosen boat and start location but we can also send a secure payment link in most cases if this is not possible. Have a very enjoyable holiday and thank you again for your helpful feedback

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

online enquiry to booking I was impressed communication

From an online enquiry to booking I was impressed with Heather who answered every enquiry and send more information as I was doing more research needed more guidance on boat and location to start journey which was answered given being located in Australia

February 14, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you Craig. We are delighted to hear that Heather was able to answer all of your questions. Your kind feedback has been passed on to her

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic information

Fantastic information. Clear explanations and process. All questions answered. It felt as though I was treated as an individual rather than a credit card!

January 24, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback Angie. We really appreciate your comments. Have a wonderful holiday!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very simple and pleasant process…

Very simple process and very enjoyable to deal and talk with an individual about the booking and the holiday. Very positive and pleasant experience and the system worked perfectly

January 16, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you so much Jane. It is wonderful to receive such possible feedback

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We got a very quick answer with all the…

We got a very quick answer with all the informations we needed. Thank you very much for your help.

January 20, 2025
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Reply from Waterways Holidays

Thank you for your lovely feedback and 5 star review Margrith. Have a great holiday

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Boating booking

Very lovely lady on the telephone,name was Kelly Hawes,explained ever thing perfectly,very helpful on all aspects.

October 19, 2024
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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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