Boating Holidays

Boating Holidays - Cruisers, narrowboats or sailing ships
Imagine wending your way along peaceful canals or slow-flowing rivers, or sailing across a tropical lagoon or distant ocean. Boating holidays can't be bettered for getting away from busy modern life and seeing the world from a new perspective. Increasingly families, young couples and retired people are seeking drama, activity and variety during their holidays, and boating offers gallons of all three. Possible destinations for boating holidays are endless. Have you ever travelled Ireland's River Shannon, seen the fjords of Norway, or island-hopped in Turkey or Greece? You can hire river or sea-going cruisers which have all the necessary facilities for an adventurous but comfortable family holiday, or charter a romantic old-style narrowboat from which to experience lock etiquette, and stop off at canalside pubs and restaurants.

Boating Holidays - From Venice lagoon to Monte Carlo
If you opt for a boating holiday in Italy you could find yourself cruising across Venice lagoon to the famous islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, and exploring the unique city itself, with its complex network of canals, and wealth of history and art. Many people have enjoyed boating holidays on the Dutch waterways, which are ideal for cruising from spring to autumn. From your craft, take in ancient towns, traditional windmills, immaculate marinas, and of course, plenty of tulips if you time your trip right. The moorings in Holland are normally free, and tend to be close to canal-side bars and cafes. France is easily accessible for family boating holidays and offers great variety from the peacefulness of the mighty Loire to the glamour of the Cote d'Azur, where boating around Cannes and Monte Carlo will be an unforgettable experience.

Boating Holidays - Tall ships for real adventure
Some boating holidays can take the form of staying on a floating hotel - ideally somewhere exotic if your budget can stretch. This way you will meet new friends, as there is normally a small group of passengers, and be treated to sailing expertise and great cooking on the journey. Tall ships - old-style sailing boats - can now be booked for boating holidays with a difference on routes around the Mediterranean, around the Caribbean Islands, along Australia's Gold Coast or the Pacific seas around Fiji, for example.