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College Cruisers



College Cruisers

We take pride in making sure that your chosen canal cruising boat is spotlessly clean for your canal cruising holiday.

The boats are very well maintained with everything in working order before your arrival to ensure that you take home with you happy memories of canal cruising with College Cruisers on the Oxford canal.

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Our Fleet of Modern Canal Boats

General Boat Information


There are eight boats in the fleet ranging from 2 berth up to 12 berth, giving something to suit all needs and budgets. All are named after the University colleges in Oxford and are painted Oxford blue. Each boat is different and each one has a character of its own.


Your luxurious boat at College Cruisers has:

● Fully equipped galleys.
● Cooker, refrigerator, radio/CD, hair dryer, telephone charging point on all boats.
● Bed linen provided and all permanent beds made up.
● Radiator central heating all boats.
● Wood burners on selected boats.
● Choice of traditional, semi-traditional or cruiser sterns.
● FREE Fuel.
● FREE Colour TV & DVD.


The Inventory

On your arrival you will find your canal cruising boat all ready and waiting for you, all fixed beds are made in advance with duvets and good quality linen. Extra pillows and blankets are always available on request, as are cot-sides for those smaller members of the crew, which ensures that nothing will go bump in the night. On board our canal cruising boats you will find everything you need for a fun, relaxing canal cruising holiday. The kitchens are fully equipped so you gourmet chefs out there need not worry, you can still create, even afloat. We even supply frying pans so that you can all have unhealthy breakfasts, after all, you are on holiday!

All of our boats have:

  • Fresh water flush toilets
  • Full-size cookers and fridges
  • Radio/CD players
  • Mobile telephone charging points
  • Central heating with radiators
  • Hairdryers
  • Colour television (can be removed if you wish)
  • Buoyancy aids, waterproofs (on request)

Handling Your Boat / Rules of the Water, etc.

It is in our interests as well as yours to ensure that you are confident and happy with the handling of your boat before you leave us for your canal cruising holiday. For those of you new to this fun, we will guide you through the first stages on board, take you through a lock and explain in great detail the Do's and Don'ts of canal cruising. Don't worry about this part of the canal cruising holiday - we will have fun together! You may be interested to know that over 50% of our customers are first-timers. How to Make a Booking: Tel: 01865554343 Just ring us or email without further delay (thus giving you the best chance of getting the week you want) and we will guide you through the routine. Check out our Booking Section which includes Boat Prices.




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