Had a fantastic 4 days on one of their barges at a very reasonable price .. The staff were so friendly and explained everything you need to know about cruising... read moreHad a fantastic 4 days on one of their barges at a very reasonable price .. The staff were so friendly and explained everything you need to know about cruising the oxford canal . Would highly recommend.. had a great holiday read less

Amazing. Best weekend ever. Great boat with everything we needed on board. Spotlessly clean and great support for pretty much a newbie in a narrow boat. Canal was a little... read moreAmazing. Best weekend ever. Great boat with everything we needed on board. Spotlessly clean and great support for pretty much a newbie in a narrow boat. Canal was a little low between two locks but no issue if you stay slow. Fabulous. read less

Very nice. Very friendly staff. Good boats. Great service. Superb family holiday.

Absolutely brilliant.

Thank you very much! Recommend to everyone!

great boats and great staff

Fantastic weekend trip Myself and three friends booked a fantastic holiday with College Cruisers last weekend on their Nuffield boat at a great price. We had lots of fun and I would recommend... read moreMyself and three friends booked a fantastic holiday with College Cruisers last weekend on their Nuffield boat at a great price. We had lots of fun and I would recommend it to anyone. We managed to get just past The Bell Inn in Heyford before we turned back. Excellent pubs, excellent views, excellent boat. read less

Great family holiday Our family of four plus dog had a lovely holiday on the Magdalen last week. The boat was comfortable, clean and well equipped. Fantastic scenery, very relaxing and the... read moreOur family of four plus dog had a lovely holiday on the Magdalen last week. The boat was comfortable, clean and well equipped. Fantastic scenery, very relaxing and the locks keep you fit! We will definitely be booking another trip. read less

Slow and steady Embarked on a weeks cruise with College Cruisers on the “Pembroke” travelling North towards Banbury on the Oxford Canal, ending last week.

The orientation session was thorough and left no... read moreEmbarked on a weeks cruise with College Cruisers on the “Pembroke” travelling North towards Banbury on the Oxford Canal, ending last week.

The orientation session was thorough and left no item unmentioned This process included a physical demonstration on how to manoeuvre the 58’ boat into a lock and turn it around to face the other way, a very necessary and reassuring process. However we only needed to carry out this process once at the half way stage of our trip

We set off late as new alternators we’re being fitted, pleased that the vessel was going to be in good condition.

There were 4 of us on board and the boat was adequate (just) even though it theoretically could cater for six. Six would be a squeeze unless everyone knew each other very well , or wanted to get to know everybody else very well.

Beautiful countryside, great pubs with lovely food ( the Great Western Arms was especially good with wonderful service at reasonable prices)

The chart that we had from College Cruisers gave optimistic travel times for the anticipated journey times for location to location. However we were not in a hurry.

It was important to top up with water each day, and we should have taken a little more food with us as the available shops en route was limited.

Some of the locks needed a good push to start the process as did a couple of the swing bridges.

The personal service from the staff at College Cruisers was excellent and all communications answered promptly.

The boat performed brilliantly and all in all a great trip.

Ken Jones read less

A great family bonding event College cruisers are a joy to deal with and the whole experience was made easy. The trip gave my wife and I, daughter and partner the time to see each... read moreCollege cruisers are a joy to deal with and the whole experience was made easy. The trip gave my wife and I, daughter and partner the time to see each other and work as a team. The week flashed by and with great weather, a good boat and friendly stopping points. My wife had a broken ankle and we were promised by Carys that this wouldn't be a problem, in getting on and off or moving around on the boat and it wasn't.

Despite the dry summer, there was no real problems with water levels in the canal, although it did make picking the bountiful blackberries, sloes and wild hops a bit difficult. The wildlife was fantastic. thank you

Thank you College Cruisers and Somerville for an unforgettable week. read less