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Special boating holiday offer from Silverline Marine based at Brundall on the Norfolk Broads is available now! If you are ready to take your holiday in the next few weeks then why not book a boating holiday with Silverline Marine? They have a 35 foot boat, fully equipped, ready to hire on the 29 th August 2009 – a few weeks away! They are deducting £72.93 off the usual cost of hiring the boat. The luxury boat sleeps up to 5 people in 2 double and one single berth.

Silverline Marine are based in Brundall which is ideally suited for cruising the Norfolk Broads. It is on the River Yare not far from Norwich and within easy cruising to Wroxham, Acle and Hickling. You could also visit the beautiful Surlingham Marsh Nature Reserve or Bramerton Common one of the most popular beauty spots on the entire Norfolk Broads.

If you would like to find out more about this holiday or know more about other offers of 50% off – £100 off etc. then follow this link.

Discounts are now being offered on boating holiday bookings.  With summer now here there are plenty of discounts being made on canal boat and Norfolk Broads boat hire.  Throughout Britain and Europe boating holiday companies are reducing their prices on summer breaks.  As much as £200 off a boat hire holiday on the Broads.  20% reductions are now quite common when you enquire about hiring a narrowboat on the canals.

Although there are less families going abroad for their summer holidays, boating breaks in Britain are also selling a bit slower than previous years.  Most companies are eager to make sure their boats are fully utilised during the summer weeks so they have knocked a fifth off their prices.  This is good news for you! With your summer holidays coming up why not book a week on one of these boats?

Talk to the family about the possibility of spending sometime on a narrowboat and if they have not been on one before, emphasise the wonderful new experience that awaits them!  Young children will jump at the chance to go.  Older teenagers will need some convincing – they always do!  But you know that a few hours on board a narrowboat, pacing through a few locks, will convert them to really enjoying themselves.  You and your partner will really relax and unwind within a short time of arriving!

To find out about booking a narrowboat holiday, follow this link .

Once you have booked your narrowboat holiday you might be wondering what to take with you?  Well first find out what is included in the boat hire.  Most hire companies include bedding – duvets and sheets, but not towels.  So you will need bath and hand towels.  All the pots pans crockery and utencils are always included in your hire, so no need to bring these things.  It is more the little extras that will make your holiday go that much better, that you need to think about.

If you think about the items you might need when travelling along the canal.  Binoculars, for seeing wildlife close up or spotting other craft coming towards you on the canal.  Passing the binoculars around the family gets them involved too.  A camera is a good item to pack. Although most of us now carry a mobile phone will camera included, a digital camera on its own still gives better landscape pictures, in my opinion. Having mentioned the mobile phone, obviously bring it along as well. Texting people back home and sending interesting photos as you travel along the canal can be fun. Fishing rods are not usually included in your boat hire but may be rented from the narrowboat company.  Better still, why not bring your own. There are plenty of shops along most canal systems that sell fishing equipment.  Two rods for the family to use whether it is raining or bright sunshine, will keep the family busy! 

If it does rain or in the evening when you are tied up alongside then playing cards or dominoes are  great family games to play. So pack some cards and dominoes.  Other compact board games could also be brought along with you.  The kids will want to bring more hi tech games as well, so make sure they have actually got them packed! Almost every boat hire company will have a TV on board their narrowboat, so bringing the Wii Fi plus games is also an option. For very young kids, colouring books and plenty of drawing materials will keep them occupied.

A range of outdoor clothes will help your enjoyment. It is very unpleasent putting on wet clothes the next day if you have not brought a few to change into.  So a good waterproof jacket should be packed.  Some boat hirers include a waterproof jacket for the helmsman (helmswoman) but not for all the crew.  Wellies for wet tow paths is also a good idea. Trainers for dry weather.  Avoid flip flops as they are a menace on boats! Umbrellas for rainy days and for sunny days are useful. 

If you have not booked your narrowboat for travelling along the canals this year, why not find out just how little it will cost.  For a short break or a longer holiday, follow this link for more information.

Cruising the Worcester and Birmingham Canal on a canal boat hire from Brook Line Narrowboats is an ideal way to relax.  The narrowboats for hire are well equipped with all modern facilities.  Brook Line Narrowboats is a family owned company who offer tuition to anyone who has not handled a canal boat before. They are based just north of the city of Worcester, surrounded by the green countryside.

Once aboard your narrowboat you have a choice of where to cruise. If you have 3 nights only for your break you could decide to travel from Droitwich to the cathedral city of Worcester and back. This will allow you to see a mixture of wonderful views of open fields and farmland as well as several interesting buildings in the city. The benefit for those who have not been on a narrowboat before is that several miles are covered before the need to tackle your first lock. Dropping down through the Worcestershire countryside you are soon in the historic, cathedral city of Worcester with all its land based attractions.

If you would like to hire a narrowboat and cruise the canal this summer, why not follow this link to find out hoThis impressive cathedral stands proudly above the River Severn and can trace its history right back to the 12th century! If you visit, its well worth taking part in the cathedral tour which runs twice a day from Monday to Saturday during the summer. The trained cathedral guide will talk you through the most important aspects of the cathedral, such as its architecture, monuments, and stained glass windows, and will also explain why it is that the current tower is the third one in the cathedral`s history!
If you would like to hire a narrowboat to cruise on the canals this summer, why not follow this link to find out how little it will cost?

Most people who usually holiday abroad will stay in Britain this summer. Instead of flying off to Europe why not go on a boating holiday? Why not boat hire this summer?  Treat the family to two weeks on a boat.  Believe me it will bring you all closer together. It will have two main effects.  You will feel younger, because you will end up doing things you probably did when you were younger and your kids will respond by seeing you as you used to be, and identify with your actions!  The kids will realise you are OK!  The whole experience is more than just a holiday, its a family getting back to supporting each other and appreciating each others point of view.  It is really benefical! OK Iam being a bit heavy with the benefits of a boating holiday, but everything I have said is true!

Boating holidays whether on a canal boat, cabin cruiser or sailing boat brings out the team work in people.  The crew support each other through difficult times.  Everyone pulls together.  This means when the chips are down everyone tries their best to overcome the problem and works for the benefit of the team.  On board a boat this means all the crew work to ensure they get to their destination as easily as possible. Working as a team means everyone can enjoy the passage to the maximum.  The adults take pleasure in seeing the youngsters working together and learning new skills.  Everyone enjoys themselves! The process of travelling from A to B is pleasant.

If you would like to spend this summer with your family on a boating holiday, click this link to find a suitable venue.