City Centre Cruises

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
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
About
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.
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

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Martine T
Manchester4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 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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FCC
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written 27 May 2022
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Trudie
Northampton, UK14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written 31 May 2022
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Beth E
Caerphilly, UK521 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Couples
This 3 hour cruise was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. It was a different way to see the city and the commentary was very informative. The trip takes you as far as Media City on the ship canal.
The food has a homemade feel, but there is more than enough of it! The staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks were not included in the ticket price, but it was still terrific value for money.
Excellent Covid measures in place.
Written 16 September 2020
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SmithyHaydock
St.Helens46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
We had an excellent time on the Emmeline Pankhurst we left at 12.00 returning at 4.00pm great activity for a group of people. The commentary from the Captain was informative about the surrounding area as we sailed along. The three course lunch we had was delicious and the staff were efficient and friendly nothing was too much trouble. We stopped at the Lowery area where we got off for a short time. I would definitely recommend this trip.
Written 23 June 2021
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GIllycava
uk20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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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Emilia K
Manchester, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Me and my partner spent our anniversary on board of the cruise and it was a delight from start to finish.
Eamon and the staff were very accommodating and friendly and we would highly recommend this experience to both couples and families. It was awesome to finally see Manchester by water, something that was long overdue after living in this city for some many years!

We look forward to booking with you again Eamon :)
Written 24 August 2020
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Viv D
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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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KM S
Farnborough, UK10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Grandparents, parents and grandchildren all had a wonderful 3 hr Sunday lunch trip. Food was plentiful and delicious, staff did everything to ensure we had a good time and the different views of Manchester were fascinating, including the close-up working of a lock. Even the weather was great - not always the case in Manchester
Written 5 June 2021
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Philippa C
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Had a gorgeous Sunday afternoon lunch cruise. Eamon and his team were brilliant, very attentive and friendly. The food was delicious, piping hot. Very relaxing, the time just flew by, couldn’t have asked for anything more, would definitely go again.
Written 31 August 2020
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