Magical canal boat holidays on the Unique Oxford Canal

Four in a boat We took our dogs from Oxford out to Banbury and back towards Oxford. Lovely can and fantastic service from the... read moreWe took our dogs from Oxford out to Banbury and back towards Oxford. Lovely can and fantastic service from the staff at College read less

thanks to the guys at college cruisers for sorting out coolant problem on our own boat. really helpful staff.

Really fun few day days away.
The team were super friendly and accommodating (despite us having to call up as we... read moreReally fun few day days away.
The team were super friendly and accommodating (despite us having to call up as we forgot how to start the boat on the 2nd day - sorry about that!) and cruising along the Oxford canal is something I'd recommend to everyone.

Really great experience - thank you! read less

Very friendly staff and well laid out boat. Thanks for arranging sunshine as well

Really fun few day days away.
The team were super friendly and accommodating (despite us having to call up as we... read moreReally fun few day days away.
The team were super friendly and accommodating (despite us having to call up as we forgot how to start the boat on the 2nd day - sorry about that!) and cruising along the Oxford canal is something I'd recommend to everyone.

Really great experience - thank you! read less

Best Hire Boat A very enjoyable week in our best hire boat yet, after five years of one week hires. Oxford canal is... read moreA very enjoyable week in our best hire boat yet, after five years of one week hires. Oxford canal is lovely and was not too busy. We loved the wood burning stove and the layout of the boat. read less

A great experience Just returned from a week cruising to Lechlade, on the Thames, & back - what a great experience! We are... read moreJust returned from a week cruising to Lechlade, on the Thames, & back - what a great experience! We are not new to hiring and were most impressed with College Cruisers who couldn't have been more helpful both before and during our trip. The video about our particular boat emailed to us before the hire date was very good and answered most questions. The boat was comfortable, including excellent central heating which we only needed for a short while on colder days. The location of the hire base in central Oxford was also ideal for spending time exploring at the end of our holiday. Thanks again to the team at College Cruisers, we would love to be back one day and explore the Thames further downstream. read less

We (rather urgently) needed a pump out facility and these guys were amazing - opening up on a day that... read moreWe (rather urgently) needed a pump out facility and these guys were amazing - opening up on a day that they didn't really need to! So friendly and the wharf is really easy to get into. We've seen their hire boat fleet out and about and everyone on them seems to be having a good time - all round a really great company! read less

Friendly & helpful business Many thanks to Carys and Simon for their help with our narrowboat electrical problem. They took the time at the... read moreMany thanks to Carys and Simon for their help with our narrowboat electrical problem. They took the time at the end of a busy Saturday to diagnose and rectify the problem to ensure our holiday was not delayed any further. Despite having their own business to run dealing with their own clients, we were made to feel welcome and reassured. We ended up having a great trip and so a big thank you for your help. All the best. Paul & Jules. nb Arc en Ciel. read less

Fantastic The pre training was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the lovely trinity

This was the third time as a family we had hired a narrow boat, the first time was on the... read moreThis was the third time as a family we had hired a narrow boat, the first time was on the Norfolk Broads, second was on the Llangollen Canal, this time was the Oxford canal.
Hiring our boat ‘Exeter’ from College Cruisers was an easy experience, done through the website with a few follow up emails. The boat is a 65’ cruiser stern narrow boat, we went for the two double room setup, there are a couple of other setups unto one that sleeps 10.
Exeter is well appointed and because there was only 4 of us we were able to leave the dining table up as well as leave the TV seating area, it must be noted that the TV reception along the canal was non-existent apart from when we were close to Oxford, not that this is a problem as we weren’t there to watch the TV.
The middle bedroom is permanently made up but the front cabin needs to be made up each night, bearing this in mind the front cabin (ours) had a very comfortable bed.
We had a great week cruising on the Oxford, a very pretty canal with locks, sections of river and plenty of bank side interest.
I would happily recommend College Cruisers. read less

We had a fantastic time. Thank you