OUR BOATS

 

Merlin: our 72ft traditional style narrow boat, she seats 35 passengers in comfort, has a bar, ladies and gents toilet, CD player (please provide your own music) and huge windows so that everyone gets a first class view. Available for lunch and dinner charters, cream tea cruises. Min 25 passengers.

 

Astra: is one of  two 32ft day boats in our fleet, she has a cosy cabin with central heating for those cooler days, and a large open fore deck for the warmer ones. Astra also has a mini kitchen with crockery and cutlery, plus a toilet. Available for self drive hire, max 12 passengers, min hire 6 hours. Astra must be returned no later than 5.30.

 

Daydream: the second of our 32ft day boats is open plan in design and comes with removable side covers, great for the hotter days, she comes equipped with a toilet. Daydream spends the Surrey school holidays and weekends from Saturday April 7th  to Sunday 30th September operating our 45 minute scheduled public cruises from noon till 4pm, max 12 passengers.

7 days a week from 21st July  to 2nd September.

 

Canadian canoes : for hire by the hour or longer. Great exercise for the arms.

 

Pedalos : as above, but  for the legs, better than the gym.

 Weight  limits apply on all canoes, pedalos .

 

 

OPTIONS

 

Merlin- 3hr Catered  / Chartered cruise

Please see our menu selection on our web site www.jccanalcruises.co.uk or Here

 

Merlin- 2hr Catered  / Chartered cruise.

Please see our menu selection on our web site. www.jccanalcruises.co.uk or Here

 

Merlin- 1 ½  hr Cream Tea Cruise.

Relax and let us serve you with fresh scones, cream and strawberry jam and plenty of tea, while you enjoy the scenery, minimum booking is 25.(not available Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday.

 

Merlin- 1hr School Charters available mornings only  at discounted rate.

 

All catered bookings are for a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 35 passengers seated.

For charters not requiring sit down meals we can remove some of the tables and increase the numbers up to 45, please phone me to discus your requirements

Smoking is not permitted inside Merlin.

A fully licensed bar is available on all cruises, ANY drinks brought on board will incur a corkage charge of £75.

For self catered cruises on Merlin a charge of  £40 will be added to the bill for the hire of table cloths, serving dishes, cutlery and  crockery. Fresh flowers can be supplied if required at additional cost.

                         All cruises are subject to alteration or cancellation due to canal conditions beyond our control e.g.  water levels, canal maintenance or repairs.

 

Astra- self drive hire only. Be the captain of your own boat for a few hours. Never done it before? No

worries, we show you how. Just a 20 minute briefing and once you and your instructor are happy, away you go to explore the variety of scenery and canal side hostelries on this beautiful lock free pound.

 N.B. Strict conditions of hire  apply, a £50 cash security deposit is required before all departures,

 this will be returned at the end of the hire when the boat is returned in as hired condition. Astra is not permitted to pass through any locks.

Please note: Conditions of hire must be read and signed by the hirer before departure, Astra must be returned no later than 5.30. Please phone for information regarding your required hire date. .

 

Daydream- public trips only.  Sit back and relax while we take you on this 45 minute journey. Great for the kids! Commentary included.

Available for private charter early and late season , not available weekends or bank holidays.

Please note: all children must be accompanied by an adult. Children are considered for licensing purposes to be 1 yr to 12 yrs of age, 0 to under 1 yr old do not count as passengers for licensing purposes and travel free, any abuse of the rules will invalidate our insurance for all on board.

                    

 

OUR PRICES

 

CHARTER AND CATERED CRUISES.

 

Merlin- 3 hr  cruises £12.50 per head, minimum of 25 passengers.

Extra passengers £7.50 per head.

Add £2.00 per head on weekends and bank holidays.

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Merlin- 2 hr  cruises £10.00 per head, minimum of 25 passengers.

Extra passengers £5.50 per head.

Add £2. 00 per head on weekends and bank holidays.

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Merlin-1 ½  Cream Tea Cruise, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only.£7.50 per person for cruise plus Cream tea @ £3.50 per person, total £11.00. 10% discount on Cream tea cruises when booked exclusively for senior citizens (min 25).

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Merlin 1 hr School Charters £125.00. Max 40 passengers, mornings only.

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Menus click here - from £4.50.See our web site for a list of available menus or phone for details.

Parties of less than 25 may book Merlin, but the minimum charge will be levied.

Weekend rates apply on Merlin cruises that extend beyond 6pm on Friday and includes bank holidays. All bookings remain provisional until a £100 deposit is received. Full payment becomes due 7 days before the commencement of hire. All prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable. 

 

Daydream- public trips- Adults £4.00.

                                       Children under 12 £3.00.   

Tickets available on the day from the canal centre office.

Departures : 12 noon - 1pm - 2pm - 3pm - 4pm weekends and public holidays. 7 days a week during school holidays. Starts 7th April.

 

 

Astra- Self drive hire-

                                       6hrs weekday £140, weekend £150.

 

                                       8hrs weekday £170, weekend £180.

                          Max 12 persons

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Pedalos - £7.50  for ½ hour

               £10 for 1 hour.

Max 2 adults and 2 children (size and weight limits apply)

 

Canadian canoes - £10 for 1st hour, £7.50 an hour  for all extra hours.

                                   Single occupancy  £7.50 per hour, £6 an hour for all extra hours.

Day hire: 11 am to 5 pm @ £40, 10% discount on group hire ( 3 or more canoes) .

Max  2 adults and 2 children  ( size and weight limits apply)

 

Buoyancy aids are mandatory for  everyone hiring Pedalos and Canoes

 

N.B. SECURITY DEPOSITS AND I.D. REQUIRED ON ALL  SMALL BOAT HIRES.

 

Please visit our web site often to keep up to date on  special offers and new boats.

At John Cale Canal Cruises we put safety first, we reserve the right to refuse  access to our boats to anyone we deem to be unfit or unsuitable.           

 

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Conditions of hire for Merlin in Word Here ....

Conditions of hire for Self drive boats in word here..

Printable versions of the brochure below:-

 

In   Word Here