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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays Reviews

4.8 Rating 293 Reviews
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of reviewers recommend Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays
4.8
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Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE,
Stoke Prior, BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 11th May 2026
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 21st January 2025
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 9th August 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th April 2024
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 4 star review on 4th October 2023
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Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 10th July 2023
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The Black Prince boat and teams were absolutely fantastic. We were SO impressed with everything. They went above and beyond to make sure all our requirements and questions were addressed. Every member of the team we met was super friendly and helpful (we met Henry, Tommy and Kevin). The boat (ours was Duchess 8, called Hetty) was in top nick, super clean, modern and comfortable. We were surprised at how spacious it was inside! Couldn't recommend them more. If you are looking for a canal boat provider, don't hesitate to go with Black Prince.
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Posted 2 days ago
I sincerely appreciate Mrs. Zamora Lisette for her dependable support. She resolved my withdrawal issue promptly and ensured the entire process was smooth and stress-free.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Loved it! Great boat, really well furnished & very clean & fresh looking. Had everything we needed. Travelled in April so not the warmest time of year but the heating on board kept us toasty & comfortable. Hoping to come back one day (from New Zealand)!
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Excellent first experience of a narrowboat holiday! The boat was ready and warm, the handover team was welcoming and knowledgeable, and we had a peaceful, leisurely holiday, so much so we are likely to make this an annual holiday with our friends! Highly recommend Black Prince, thank you!
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Posted 3 weeks ago
What a holiday!! The Crew at chirk marina are fantastic..help is there second name. Told me which way works best and Kevin was right!!Top
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 11th May 2026
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Posted 4 weeks ago
I took my teenage son, mother and dog away in a short break on the Birmingham and Worcester and Droitwich canals for four nights from 30th March. This was my first narrow boat holiday since childhood, and Black Prince exceeded all my expectations. Our boat, Julie, was immaculate throughout, comfortably appointed and ready for us well ahead of the advertised boarding time. Black Prince sent me really clear instructions well before our holiday, and were really accommodating when work commitments forced a change of date from my planned trip. The introductory tour of ‘Julie’ was comprehensive and clear, and the pre-cruise tuition on boat handling and lock operation gave me all the confidence I needed to get started. This included a great run through of our proposed route, pointing out refuse and water points, realistic mileage per day, and suggestions for available moorings in each overnight location. Really helpful. Not that I needed to call on it, but I was really impressed with the level of support on offer to holidaymakers in the event we’d got into difficulty. After a really lovely trip on the canals and River Severn, our boat handover on return to Stoke Prior was hassle free and very quick. My lasting impression of Black Prince will be the warm reception we received from all of their staff, and the impressively high standards they set in the presentation of their boats and the instruction and support they offer their customers. I couldn’t fault them, and consider my holiday to have been excellent value. I’ll be recommending Black Prince to anyone considering a canal holiday.
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Posted 1 month ago
Just returned from our short break from chirk Marina This is not our 1st hire boat experience, but it was our 1st with black prince On arrival, we were greeted by the team and shown to our boat Once we had loaded our kit on the boat, we were given a comprehensive handover showing us all the systems and safety equipment on the boat The boat was spotlessly clean and well presented with everything required to be our home for a few days (wish we had hired for longer!) Our trip took us from chirk Marina to llangollen on Friday Llangollen to Ellesmere visitor moorings Saturday Ellesmere visitor moorings back to Chirk marina by Sunday evening We then moored up outside chirk Marina, ready to hand the boat back Monday morning I would highly recommend Black Prince holidays
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Posted 2 months ago
Thank you for your great review Damien, were so glad you had a lovely time and look forwarded to welcoming you back again in the future. The Black Prince Team.
Posted 1 month ago
Excellent service and first class customer care. They listen and respond very quickly. Not our first holiday with black Prince and will not be our Last. We have previously used a number of other Hire boats but black Prince is by father Best.
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Posted 5 months ago
We were so pleased to read your wonderful review and thank you for recognising our customer care we always try to make sure everyone has a positive expierence with us. We cant wait to welcome you back! The Black Prince Team.
Posted 5 months ago
We have now done two different canal trips both with Black Prince and couldnt fault the team. Excellent service, lots of fun we are already looking forward to our next one.
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Posted 5 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your holidays with us.We are so glad you had a great expierence and hopefully see you again soon. The Black Prince Team.
Posted 5 months ago
So nice to slow down and enjoy the simple things with our teen kids. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a great hands-on experience for all operating the locks. Wish we could have gone for a longer trip. I've never slept so well - it was so peaceful. We'll be back!
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Posted 5 months ago
Thank you for such a lovey review.Were so glad you had a relaxing time with a good nights sleep! We look forward to welcoming you back soon! The Black Prince Team.
Posted 5 months ago
We very much enjoyed our Narrowboat Holiday on our Black Prince Boat 'Aretha'. Every detail of the trip was excellent. Our trainer at Lower Heyford was Katie. She made sure we were informed and confident before we set off. The boat itself was in excellent condition, well stocked, and very clean. We had no issues during our journey and so were able to enjoy the beauty of the English Countryside as well as getting to know the incredible people we met along the way. We cannot wait to travel back and do it again!
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Posted 5 months ago
So great to hear you enjoyed your holiday on our boat 'Aretha', and we are sure Katie will be pleased to know she helped you to feel confident before you set off .We look forward to seeing you sometime in the future, so you can relax and soak up more beautiful countryside. The Black Prince Team.
Posted 5 months ago
My wife and I have holidayed with Black Prince for 13 years, during this time Leighton and his staff, they have always been welcoming and cordial. They have more often than not accommodated and adjusted holidays with no fuss whatsoever. The holiday barges have without exception been spotless and well maintained, every credit to their cleaning and marina maintainace staff, they are without doubt as important to the appearance of these vessels as the those that manage the conduct of the fleet running. They are a great team, they never to my experiences let each other down, they compliment each other at all times. The fleet has over the period modernised and renewed their canal tonnages, this is always a mammoth risk given the ups and downs of the financial world, but the new barges look brilliant and the new designs have clearly been well thought out. May I wish Leighton and all who endeavour to make our holidays as stress free as possible, giving us the respite from our normal working lives a quite a wonderful holiday David & Wendy Donovan
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Posted 6 months ago
Thank you for such a lovely review, were glad you have had wonderful holidays with us, and look forward to seeing you in the future. The Black Prince Team.
Posted 6 months ago
Had a very pleasant short holiday on Carmel out of Bradforn-on-Avon. We'll be back!
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 13th November 2025
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Posted 6 months ago
We’re so glad you enjoyed your short stay on Carmel! Thank you for choosing us out of Bradford on Avon — we’ll be delighted to welcome you back again soon, great photo and video too! The Black Prince Team.
Posted 6 months ago
We hired a narrowboat in early September for a week. The hand-off was great. Even with experience of narrowboating last year too, we learned a few new things. The staff was super helpful. And we developed a leak in the water pump. We called the Black Prince office and a mechanic came out and took care of the issue while we were out sightseeing in Edinburgh. We did not have to sit around and wait for repairperson. It was a very very pleasant experience, and would most definitely would use them again.
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Posted 7 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that the handover went smoothly and that even with your previous boating experience, you picked up a few new tips along the way. Our team will be thrilled to know their helpfulness made a difference. We’re also glad the water pump issue was resolved quickly so you could continue enjoying your time in Edinburgh without interruption. It’s wonderful to know your week on board was such a pleasant experience, and we truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure! The Black Prince Team.
Posted 6 months ago
Best holiday I've ever had, could not fault the service and the whole experience, I would totally recommend Black Prince Holidays and we will be back, thank you so much.
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Posted 7 months ago
We’re absolutely delighted to hear this was your best holiday ever! Thank you for recommending Black Prince — your kind words mean the world to us. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience. The Black Prince Team
Posted 6 months ago
All the staff at the Stoke on Trent marina were extremely helpful, friendly and diligent couldn’t fault them at all. The boat was one of their older ones but it was well looked after, very clean, easy to manoeuvre no issues at all during the 12 days we had it.
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Posted 7 months ago
We’re so pleased to hear you had an enjoyable 12‑day holiday! Thank you for recognising our Stoke‑on‑Trent team — they’ll be delighted to know their helpfulness and friendliness made a difference. We’re glad the boat served you well, and we look forward to welcoming you back. The Black Prince Team.
Posted 6 months ago
Best equipped/maintained hire boats on the entire UK canal trust system
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Posted 7 months ago
Black Prince narrrowboats are very nice, well appointed boats. Excellent condition, tidy, clean & very well maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks on one of their narrrow boats & would recommend them to anyone thinking of having a narrrowboat experience. Easy to book with. Friendly helpful staff.
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Posted 8 months ago
We had a wonderful holiday on a Black Prince narrowboat. The week was very relaxing. The English countryside was beautiful and the people on the canals and river were very friendly. The boat was well thought out and everything worked perfectly. We had a rope break at one point and it was replaced within an hour. That’s great service.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th September 2025
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Posted 8 months ago
Having used other narrowboat companies in the past, and after a three rentals, we are now fully commited to continuing with Black Prince. Reasons - quality of their boats, their service, and their locations. No need to look any further.
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays 5 star review on 29th September 2025
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Posted 8 months ago
Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays is rated 4.8 based on 293 reviews