Trudi gave me excellent service and helped me out by providing payment details other than on a card.
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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
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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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
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
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Unfortunately, I too have fallen victim to a 'system pricing error', just as the customer in one of the previous reviews had. When it came to complete the deal, the rates doubled and my trip for 16 people was gone. May be best to deal directly with the operator and avoid the 'middle men'???

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The website is very informative with…
The website is very informative with plenty of information. After you’ve made a provisional booking someone contacted me whom was extremely pleasant and helpful. A very good booking experience.

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Excellent Service
I have a very pleasant conversation with a real person, who was knowledgeable about the boats and very friendly. Booking, was uncomplicated, fully explained and so excellent service.

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Helpful
Thank you to the team for helping me narrow down the choices available and making the booking process very effortless.

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Friendly and easy
I reserved our boat online and was immediately contacted by phone, email and text with instructions how to make payments. Staff very friendly and provided all the information needed

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Great Hire Boat staff
Website was very clear. All questions were responded to accurately and very timely. Staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

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VERY EASY TO BOOK ONLINE AND QUICK…
VERY EASY TO BOOK ONLINE AND QUICK RESPONSE OF PHONE BACK TO CONFIRM BOOKING, VERY PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME THANK YOU

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Easy to book
Easy to book, and the boat info included suggested itineraries for the period we had booked, which was super helpful.

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Very Friendly, Helpful & Efficient Staff
Abbie was very friendly, helpful and efficient and her colleague Trudi was the same. All my questions were answered and my query regarding parking was handled to my satisfaction.

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Happy Aussie
Prompt responses with lots of helpful info. Happy to called in Australia. No pressure to settle quickly.

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The booking process was quite easy
The booking process was quite easy. A quick filling of a form and then a phonecall back and it was all done. Great to book with and then to be able to deal directly with the boat hire company.

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Booking was easy
Booking was easy - did it online. Received a confirmation phone call the next day (friendly, efficient lady on the phone) followed by detailed email of what to do next etc. Very impressed and now hoping the rest is 'plain sailing'!

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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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