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Oxford City - canal holiday cruising

Our base is located right in the heart of the romantic city of Oxford, giving easy access to tourist attractions and shops, and easy canal access to rural Oxfordshire and its villages.


OUR CANAL MAPS


Oxford canal map - canal holiday hire

We have a detailed cruising map of the southern Oxford Canal up to Banbury you can download. » (.6Mb pdf)

You can also view & download a copy of our illustrated hand drawn Oxford Canal map. » (.4Mb pdf)

Welcome to College Cruisers

For a Superior Canal Cruising Holiday

College Cruisers are the long-established canal cruising holiday hire fleet based right in the centre of the romantic City of Oxford. The parent company is registered as “Funafloat”, and that is exactly what we want you to have. Read through this online brochure at your leisure, then telephone or email us if you have any questions, or even visit us if you want to view or try our canal holiday cruising boats.


Your Canal Holiday Cruising Routes

A canal cruising holiday on the Oxford Canal allows you to escape the rigours of modern living. You can operate the locks and bridges or simply visit the pretty towns and villages along the way. When all this gets too much, then stop and take rest and refreshment at the many pubs along the way. Or, just moor up and watch the gentle activity as other boats pass you by.


Click to see an Oxford Canal Map.

Our Canal Cruising Holiday Narrow Boats

There are nine 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. 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.

Click to see our Narrowboat Hire Fleet.



Handling Your Boat / Rules of the Water, etc.

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 holiday cruising. You may be interested to know that over 50% of our customers are first-timers.