City Centre Cruises
City Centre Cruises
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Our family-run company has operated passenger boats in Manchester for over 25 years and our two vessels, LS Lowry and Emmeline Pankhurst, are named after famous local people who were born, lived and worked in Manchester and Salford, the very areas we operate in. Our restaurant and party boats cruise all year round for groups and individuals, providing unique venues to celebrate your occasion whilst discovering the world famous historic Manchester Ship Canal and Bridgewater Canal which in 2011 celebrated its 250th Anniversary. During your privately chartered cruise you have the best views of the exciting waterside developments from Castlefield in Manchester City Centre to Salford Quays with a great view of Manchester United’s 'Theatre of Dreams’, Media City UK, home of the BBC in the north, The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North.Our restaurant and party boats provide the perfect venues to celebrate your occasion, which may be a Birthday, Hen Party, Anniversary or Corporate event that can be customised to your needs. Whether you decide to dine, dance, drink, or all three, you can be confident that whatever your requests, we will deliver, meet and go beyond your expectations.
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PammyPreston
Chorley, UK44 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Today's Sunday lunch canal cruise was absolutely fantastic! As well as so many interesting things to see, going through the lock at Pomono, and the Sunday roast dinner was fabulous, could not fault one thing about this. I highly recommend 🤗
Written 22 October 2023
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Meg
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Great service - really friendly staff for trip to Old Trafford for Grand Final rugby and back. Very accommodating and great facilities on board especially the toilets! Would recommend to anyone
Written 14 October 2023
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Viv D
18 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Went with a group of fifty over-sixties and enjoyed every minute of this cruise. The staff were very attentive and the 3-course meal was excellent: cooked on board that morning, we were told. Reasonably priced drinks too. We had time to explore Salford Quays (Lowry, War Museum, Mall, etc) and enjoyed each others' company and the friendliness of the staff. Highly recommended.
Written 13 October 2023
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Martine T
Manchester4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Business
Booked a canal boat dinner cruise to follow 2 full days of corporate meetings (multiple VP level execs from our US HQ, local Sales etc). Lovely unique experience. Can't thank Eamon/team enough for advice to support my advance planning, his reassurance the Deluxe Buffet was good quality (in fact it was excellent!) and suggestion of Dukes92 for departure location (easy to gather our large group for drink prior to boarding), to the commentary, knowledge shared during the cruise, team got to experience going through a lock, then up to Media City and back. Trip was tailored to our request (3hr cruise, took off a little later, back a little earlier to suite our party), even our fussy guests couldn't complain as food serve was restaurant quality. A retirement cake planned, was also kindly arranged by Eamon, hidden away until dinner cleared - and a lovely surprise for our colleague. Everyone thoroughly enjoy - Thank You!
Written 15 September 2023
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Sammy Jo W
Altrincham, UK17 contributions
Jul 2023
Had the best time on Sunday. Food was absolutely fantastic. The staff were super efficient and so friendly. I'd give it 6/5 stars if I could. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon
Written 2 August 2023
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Adele C
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
What a fabulous way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Great food, friendly staff and brilliant scenery 😍
Written 30 July 2023
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GIllycava
uk15 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
What an amazing afternoon spent on this canal tour of Manchester , the staff are all amazing, the food was delicious, lovely and hot , leek and potato soup , roast beef with all the trimmings and sticky toffee pudding with ice cream , all cooked to perfection, also a commentary whilst you cruise along the canal seeing places you’ve never seen before . Drinks are well priced and it was money well spent . Will definitely do this again
Written 3 April 2023
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Nicola K
1 contribution
Oct 2022
We absolutely loved our barge experience along the Manchester Bridge Canel on Saturday. The boat, crew and staff were fantastic.
We had a fabulous afternoon and would highly recommend City Centre Cruises.
We had a fabulous afternoon and would highly recommend City Centre Cruises.
Written 24 October 2022
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Trudie
Northampton, UK4 contributions
May 2022
What a lovely experience. This was booked for a colleague who is retiring and what a great way to celebrate. We were all greeted on board with big smiles and felt very welcome. Lots of room on board to move around, mingle and chat with everyone. The buffet was really good, we had a choice of hot food as well as cold. No boring limp buffet in sight! The bar also stocked enough drinks to satisfy all.
The views from the boat on either side were great. Going through the lock down to the Ship Canal was excellent and onto Media City, passing by Gnome Island :)
Would thoroughly recommend it to everyone.
The views from the boat on either side were great. Going through the lock down to the Ship Canal was excellent and onto Media City, passing by Gnome Island :)
Would thoroughly recommend it to everyone.
Written 31 May 2022
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FCC
1 contribution
May 2022
We had a fantastic evening aboard where we had booked a corporate charter - the barge exclusively ours for 3 1/2 hours. Eamon and the office made the booking easy and catered for our requirements including decorating the boat. The buffet we had was fantastic - (not your normal sandwiches and sausage rolls) - we opted for the deluxe buffet which had a selection of hot and cold items, was really tasty and interesting items. All the staff during the cruise were great. Fortunately we had lovely weather which made it all the more enjoyable. We saw sights from a different perspective and it was a lovely tranquil journey.
If you are thinking of a different staff event instead of going to a restaurant then this is a great option and really good value for money. Nothing was too much trouble for them from booking to stepping off the boat at the end of the evening. Highly recommend.
If you are thinking of a different staff event instead of going to a restaurant then this is a great option and really good value for money. Nothing was too much trouble for them from booking to stepping off the boat at the end of the evening. Highly recommend.
Written 27 May 2022
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How long is the cruise?
Sarah G
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
The cruise lasts for three hours
How Can I message this company for info for a birthday party
Sheilaelizabeth13
Stockport, UK153 contributions
If you look on their website, the contact box is top right side, if you click on this a page appears with a message facility.
GaleManchester
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Hi its my mums birthday and I would like to do something a bit different she is in her 80 but a bit of a party animal can you tell me the minimum amount of people you need how long is the cruise and is there music thanks gail
Audrey C
Leigh, UK27 contributions
The minimum is 2 people. We have been 3 and 5. We enjoyed the trip on the Bridgewater Canal the best as it is more scenic. We only did Sunday lunch where you just get your lunch and the tour comentary but I believe you can book party cruises for special occasions.
kcsjajgj
Belfast, UK10 contributions
Hi, we are in Manchester on Sunday 10th June and I wondered if you open then? How much for two adults please
Spursgirl13
Hoddesdon, UK400 contributions
They are open it's £18 for 2
Joanne B
Island of Malta, Malta14 contributions
Hi we are in Manchester how can we book and prices please for tomorrow?
Spursgirl13
Hoddesdon, UK400 contributions
On the boat or online it's £8 person on way £16 return
parker5
manchester16 contributions
I would like to book a meal for two as a Christmas present. How would I book this meal for an afternoon.
Mike F
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Visit the City Centre Cruises Web Site. You will be able to buy a Gift Voucher for a cruise and a meal and the recipient of the gift is able to make their own booking as and when they want to go. It makes for a different type of Christmas present.
Chavi E
Manchester, UK4 contributions
HI i was wondering how much it would be to rent a boat at night for about 15 girls on the 19 or 20 of october with no food we just want a good dance, and some fun, and how long are the cruises?
Bigmactheknife
Bury, UK7 contributions
Hi, It's £500 to hire the boat for a private do and the cruise is between 2.5-3 hours long.