DAVENPORTS CRUISES
Our cruising season operates from April through to Sept, and we only able operate the boat for an afternoon tea cruise when we have no bookings in the Tea Room, so it is essential to book early.
Afternoon Tea Cruises are only on a private booking only (sole use) and operate Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday
Please check availability via our website News page. You are not looking for cruise availability as we only list public evening cruises, rather you are looking for an available date in the Tea Room where there are no bookings, so that we can close it. So look for times 12:30 through 3pm (with no break) Fri, Sat or Sun & request it via our contact email (see below for minimum number of passengers or cost if you have less). Monday should be available subject to our own diary.
£70 per person, includes 3-4.5 hour cruise*
In order for us to close the tea room, we need a minimum number of passengers or minimum cost:
Fri, Sat, Sun the *minimum cost is for 10 passengers or £700 if there are less passengers or £70 per person thereafter.
On a Mondays the *minimum cost is for 5 passengers or £350 if there are less passengers or £70 per person thereafter
(All cruises are subject to availability & on the basis that there are no bookings in the tea room).
Sorry we are unable to carry dogs. Minimum age for children 5yrs subject to availability number of suitable life jackets, please call us for further details
Some trips may include the Anderton Boat Lift approx 4.5hr trip, although transit on the lift is not guaranteed.
Public Fish & Chip Evening Cruises £30pp operate on a Thursday evening 6:15pm (6:30 departure) must be pre-booked,
next available is shown on the News page
Davenports Cruises Fish & Chip Menu 2024
Private Fish & Chip Evening Cruises for 8 adults and above (up to 12 passengers) are available on Thursday evenings or other mid-week evenings upon request
Due to licensing we do not carry children on any evening cruises.
Public Cheese & Wine Evening Cruise £40pp operate Thursday evening 6:15pm (6:30 departure) must be pre-booked,
next available is on request or as shown on the News page
Private Cheese & Wine Evening Cruise for 8 adults and above (up to 12 passengers) are available on Thursday evenings or other mid-week evenings upon request
Sorry we do not offer GIFT VOUCHERS for any cruises, you may however book a private afternoon tea cruise as a gift or a private Fish & Chip Cruise.
Please contact us for further details.
VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA
Private party bookings only £70 per person (minimum cost see below)
With a variety of different routes, which can include the beautiful Trent & Mersey canal, River Weaver & subject to availability, to the iconic Anderton Boat Lift, all within Cheshire’s stunning countryside. The price includes the cruise and our award winning afternoon tea, freshly baked scones and all teas/coffees.
We will operate as a private cruise with any number of passengers from 1 to 12 with a minimum cost £700 or 10 passengers Friday, Saturday or Sunday
or £420 minimum cost Mondays or 6 passengers
Fully Licensed, alcoholic drinks at additional cost
Please note that in addition to crew lifejackets, we carry on board 12 adult life jackets suitable from 12 years. We also have a limited number of children’s life jackets suitable from 6 years or 20kg, so we can not carry anyone less than 20kg. We are licensed to carry maximum 12 passengers . Sorry no dogs allowed.
FISH & CHIPS EVENING CRUISE
2 Hours, £30pp
Next available Thu 18 April (Must be pre-booked)
Fish & Chip 2hr Thursday Evening Cruise includes cruise & fish & chips @ £30pp. Price includes Cruise, Fish & Chips.
Available as either a Public Cruise on dates we publish (see News page) or as a Private Cruise subject to availabilty on Thursday or other mid-week dates upon request (minimum 8 passengers)
Fully licensed. Please note that we do not carry children on Fish & Chip cruises (minimum 8 adults for sole use)
Sorry no dogs
CHEESE & WINE EVENING CRUISE
2 Hours, £40 per person
Cheese & Wine 2hr Thursday Evening Cruise includes cruise & delicious cheeses & accompaniments & a selection of wines @ £40pp.
Available as either a Public Cruise on dates we publish (see News page) or as a Private Cruise subject to availabilty on Thursday or other mid-week dates upon request (minimum 8 passengers)
Fully licensed. Please note that we do not carry children on cheese & wine cruises (minimum 8 adults for sole use)
Sorry no dogs
Fully Licensed bar available on all cruises (Adults only). Limited number of places for children over 16kg on daytime cruises
RECENT CUSTOMER COMMENTS...
“Just wanted to thank you from all of us for the boat trip on Saturday. We had a wonderful time it was one of the best family days out we have ever had. As usual the food was excellent and you made it all very informative and entertaining. We were lucky with the weather and the scenery was lovely. ”
Graham
“Thank you both so much for such a wonderful time. We all loved it and the children have already been asking to come back again! Thanks again.”
David & Jo
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