Boatel Party Cruises

Absolutely fantastic place. Although I suspect readers are wondering about the boatel cruises. I currently have a landbound barge at this dockyard, where the Boatel Cruises are launched, which is why Google keeps nagging me to produce some sort of review about a business that operates from here.I have actually been on a boatel cruise, perhaps 5/6 years ago? It was a Larkinesque summer's day and we were seaward bound (artistic licence) when the sun rose over the mainstay. As the majestic Sol rose against a dramatic background of indigo, navy, blue sky all aboard marvelled at the majesty of nature.Not really. It WAS a lovely, warm summer's day but we weren't seaward bound. We were on the Leeds/Liverpool canal, it was 11am, no kids and we'd just opened the booze at the start of this 50th birthday party.We chugged along, taking turns to pilot the treacherous canal. At one point, several beers in I must add, we grounded on a mud bank. We got the women to push us off the bank, which they did, admirably, and continued our sally down the waterways of Lancashire.To be honest everything else is in a sort of Vodka blurred haze, but it was beautiful. We did make it back to the dock, on time. With the boat, undamaged.So I guess I'm saying give it a go. I only rated it Four stars so that folk will read the review to see what's wrong.Nowt. Nothing is wrong. You pay a reasonable price to have control of a narrow boat on a canal for a few hours. You convince yourself the boat is under maritime law at some point after alcohol and then, when the cocaine is all gone, you turn that boat around and go home.Good Times.They also have a party boat which a twice the width of a normal barge and has a bar. Seriously, it has a bar. And a DJ if required. Surround sound, bar, DJ. Anything else you must provide, such as food or whatever. But it is a fun event, whatever the occasion.

My wife paid £22 to join a hen party as a +1. They ran out of red wine after she'd had just 2 glasses. Nobody else was drinking it. No diet tonic for a G&T and this is the buffet.....

Just had a perfect Sunday afternoon cruise .definitely recommend

Attended for a hen do!Absolutely fabulous! Staff super friendly, prices very reasonable for drink! DJ played whatever we wanted and I danced most of the evening! Enjoyed my sandwich buffet!I will be booking again!

Would definitely recommend Boatel Party Cruises. We booked for a 3rd birthday party and it was enjoyed by our family and friends of all ages. Great hosts and a lovely buffet. Thank you again Boatel Party Cruises for the brilliant party and going to extra mile, we really appreciate it

Did the mini cruise with soup and scone/selection of mini cakes with free unlimited tea and coffee! Was a fantastic day for the cruise. Was really looked after by the hosts from the minute we got there, we were offered a drrink from the bar, v reasonably priced too ! Hosts couldnt do enough for you! Nice soup, goegeous views of surrounding countrtside. Would highly recommend and would definately do it again !

Nice Sunday trip. The staff was really nice and the food was good.

Absolutely fabulous night on my sister in law to be Hen party!!! Amazing atmosphere, with great staff. The music was booming everyone was up dancing !! Very good selction of drinks at very reasonable prices. A lovely little buffett with tasty food. Really didnt want the night to end. Would highly recommned this to anyone for a fun night out !! Best £22 ive spent in a very long time !! Thank you so much for your great hospitality and such a fun night xx

Right we first went wring place as misprint but rang they waited we had lovely relaxing time i took my mum for her birthday which this was ideal for soup half barm and plenty of cakes for each personnot just a scone pleasant journey yes would recomend if u wanted catch up with ur friend or mothers treat

I was enjoying a evening fishing on the canal when the boat came past me looked lovely to be honest just a shame that they were allowing guests to throw plastic cups into the canal in front of the staff and the staff member didn’t say anything to them, maybe more monitoring of guests instead of siting on your phone at the bar is needed to preserve the canal you use for your trips.