Hire 40 – seater boat with crew
LUCS has two boats Saint Magdalene and Saint Michael that under normal circumstances can carry 40 passengers or 36 if there is a requirement for a catering table. Both are heated enclosed boats with ten tables each seating four people. Hires normally leave from the canal centre but your party can be picked up from a pre-arranged point along the canal.
Advance Booking is Essential, availability as shown in the booking system
Generally, LUCS uses its newer boat, St Michael for boat hires. However, for operational reasons it is not possible to guarantee the use of a specific boat.
LUCS does not provide catering but does have a list of recommended caterers.
Charge for the first hour is £160 and £80 per hour thereafter (minimum hire is 1 hour). Payment is by credit card or Paypal at the time of booking. Payment can also be made by cheque. Teas/Coffees are provided on a self-service basis.
Costs of specific trips, with indicative times, are:
- £250 Avon Aqueduct – 2 ½ hours
- £550 Falkirk Wheel – 9 hours (full charter to and from the wheel)
- £270 Park Bistro Water Taxi – 40 minutes each way, boat waits while you eat
- £340 Bridge 49 Bistro – 1 hour each way, boat waits while you eat
The LUCS Booking System shows when Saint Magdalene is available for hire and enables you to make a booking and to pay on-line by PayPal, credit card or debit card. Alternative payment methods are payment by cheque or by prepaid LUCS Gift Voucher. In these cases the booking will be provisional until confirmed by LUCS.
Please note hire requests at less than ten days’ notice are not possible.
Gift Vouchers: If you are thinking of a novel present for Christmas, a birthday, an anniversary or any other occasion, LUCS can provide gift vouchers for the hire of Saint Magdalene with a driver and crew. The gift voucher can also be used for the hire of Victoria with a driver and crew, the self-drive boat Leamington, Town Boat Trips, Aqueduct Cruises and Falkirk Wheel Cruises. To make an enquiry please contact LUCS at – bookings@lucs.org.uk.
