English Holiday Cruises 

Edward Elgar cruising under Holt Bridge on the River Severn

 

Holiday Cruises for Groups aboard the Edward Elgar Riverboat Hotel in 2011

Groups always enjoy a unique group holiday aboard the Edward Elgar Riverboat Hotel. This luxury barge can accommodate 22 passengers in 11 twin-bedded outside cabins, all with en-suite facilities. Holiday prices include the cruise, full board, accommodation in twin outside en-suite cabins, live entertainment and the guided tours/outside trips indicated. These waterway holidays rival the best European river cruise holidays.

'Really lovely trip, crew wonderful, food excellent, nothing too much trouble. Lots of thanks to everybody. You do an excellent job’ M & F, Portsmouth

For 2011 our Group Charter sailing dates and rates are shown in the table below:

As at 1st September 2010:

 Name of Cruise

Weekend Break

Heritage Cruise

Cruise to the Views

Mid week Break

Full River

Embark

6pm Friday

6pm Sunday

6pm Friday

1pm Tues

5pm Sunday

Disembark

1pm Sunday

11am Thurs

11am Thurs

1pm Fri

9.30am Sat

Nights Aboard

2

4

6

3

6

Meals provided

6

11

17

9

17

Ports of Call

3

3

7

4

7

Live Entertainment

1

1

2

1

2

Guided tours included (Passengers can also explore each port of call)

Taxi to Slimbridge Wildfowl Centre

Worcester Cathedral

Taxis to Slimbridge Wildfowl Centre, Gloucester Docks and Cathedral, Worcester Cathedral

Slimbridge Wildfowl Centre, Berkeley Castle, Purton Hulks

Severn Valley Railway, Riverside Dinner, Stourpor Basins, Gloucester Docks and city

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charges in 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Retails Rate pp

£210

£395

£530

£295

£580

Retail Rate Full Boat

£4,620

£8,690

£11,660

£6,490

£12,760

Group Rate BLUE Dates

£4,410

£8,295

£11,130

£6,195

£12,180

Group Rate Red Dates

£3,960

£7,900

N/A

£5,500

£11,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusive Group Dates Available in 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Dates in April

15

Sold Out

Sold out 

12, 19

Sold out 

May

 

 

 

 

 

June

 

 

 

 

 

July

22

 

 

 

 

August

 

 

 

 

September

 

 

 

 

 

October

 21, 29

 

 

18, 25

'A most enjoyable week in this beautiful area- a most relaxing cruise which we shall long remember. Thoroughly recommended’

These Group Rates are valid only for full boat loads contracted by groups before 30th September, 2010.  A deposit of 10% is required to reserve any date, with a further 15% deposit due by 30th September 2010.  Other conditions apply, go to our proforma Group Charter Contract (pdf file) .  Additional dates are available for groups of less than 22, go to our retail Fares, Dates & Booking Form 2011 (pdf file).  For further information complete our Enquiry Form or call English Holiday Cruises on 01452-410411 

‘My group appreciated the excellent value for money’ 

 

English Holiday Cruises - another Happy Group

English Holiday Cruises - another happy group

 

Edward Elgar - Approaching Gloucester

Edward Elgar - approaching Gloucester

 

 Package holiday - meals included

Package Holiday - Meals included