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ABC is a superb company supporting newbies to canal life; tuition great, boat v comfortable, super clean and well stocked with all the kit we needed. Just the right amount of guidance balanced with the freedome to discover boating. A truly blissfully week. Highly recommended for families of 10-15 year olds battling against the tide of the gaming culture. We laughed more together this week than we have in a long time. Do it.
17 Sep 2018
Fantastic feedback, thank you! We're so pleased that you enjoyed the experience and found that it brought you all together as a family. We hope that you will all be back for another adventure with us again soon.
24 Sep 2018
Very helpful staff, good clean boat and contents
17 Sep 2018
Thank you for your lovely comments. It's great to hear that you were impressed with the cleanliness of your boat and our friendly staff at Whitchurch Marina. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
24 Sep 2018
Friendly and efficient pick up and drop off
17 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased to hear that you found our team at Alvechurch friendly and efficient. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again soon.
24 Sep 2018
We arrived at the marina slightly early as agreed, but the people that had the boat before us had arrived back very late so unfortunately it wasn't ready, they did try and get us out and on the canal as soon as they could. ( a phone call before hand would have been nice as we could have stopped off in the village for a while) We had our onshore training then some training on the canal itself and although our trainer was good and knew what he was doing we felt, as first timers, we could have done with a little more practice before being let loose, this being said you learn as you go and boaters are generally very helpful. The boat itself was very clean, with a few essentials to get you going, but do make sure you take food with you as the shop doesn't sell any and you can't always guarantee getting to where you think you will. All in all we loved it and and the staff were all very friendly would definitely use ABC again in the future because we will 100% go again...... A little more practise training and a courtesy call to say they were running late would have given five stars.
16 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback. It is disappointing to hear that a late arrival on the previous booking delayed your agreed early start. It would have been a good idea for a member of staff to give you a call to warn you but they may have decided that you would already be on your way. Some of our Marina's are located near to shops or supermarkets but we do always recommend that customers bring some provisions with them for the first night or order an online food delivery to the Marina. We are really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the experience and we look forward to welcoming you back aboard soon.
18 Sep 2018
Relaxing Holiday but canal closures frustrating
15 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased to hear that you found the route to Edinburgh relaxing. It has been a frustrating year for stoppages and closures and we are very grateful to all of our customers who have made changes to their bookings. We are hoping that everything will be back to normal in 2019! We hope to see you again soon.
18 Sep 2018
It was our first experience on a narrow boat (although we have had several other boating holidays) - and it was a really good one: Lots to do - interesting waterway - although hectic with the locks! Really impressed with the boat itself and its amenities / provisions. The staff at the boatyard were very good and amenable too. My only disappointment was in not having rear seating - having booked a cruiser stern I thought that there would be seating!
14 Sep 2018
Thank you for your lovely feedback, it's great to hear that you enjoyed your first holiday on the canals and your chosen boat. It sounds as though you chose a route to keep you all busy! If you decide to take another holiday you may find the seating on the semi traditional boats suits you better. We hope to welcome you back aboard in the near future.
18 Sep 2018
We spent a week in August travelling to Llangollen and back and what an amazing experience it was! We all enjoyed working the locks and bridges. One of the highlights was travelling across the Pontycylty Aquaduct. The views on the canal were wonderful. We couldn't fault ABC - they gave us great advice before we booked and were really helpful when we arrived at the boatyard to collect our boat at the beginning of our holiday. Would very much recommend this company.
14 Sep 2018
Thank you for your lovely comments, we are really pleased that your holiday met all of you expectations and you made some wonderful memories. We look forward to welcoming you back aboard in the future.
17 Sep 2018
Fantastic family holiday.
14 Sep 2018
Great feedback, thank you! We're so pleased you all enjoyed quality family time together on Black Duck. We hope you will be back for another holiday with us again soon.
17 Sep 2018
Great holiday for a family with two young adult children. Quality of boat was higher than expected
12 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased to hear that the whole family enjoyed the adventure! It's also great to hear that you were impressed with our new Duck Class. We hope to welcome you all again soon.
17 Sep 2018
good orginised, boot clean,
12 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, it's great to hear that you found our team at Aldermaston organised and that your boat was clean. We hope to see you all again soon.
17 Sep 2018
Boat was exactly what it said in the tin...also very clean and well appointed
12 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased to hear that your boat was as expected as well as being clean and well equipped. We hope you enjoyed the beautiful Scottish Canals and look forward to seeing you again.
17 Sep 2018
We would have liked some outside cushions to sit on whilst steering/ sitting on deck
12 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback, we will forward your suggestion to our boat building team. We hope to see you again soon.
17 Sep 2018
Enjoyed our holiday very much,the boat was very well equiped, a quiet canal perhaps next time would prefer a little busier (you did inform us of this)
11 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback. Goytre is one of our most peaceful canals, you really do get away from it all! If you would like any help choosing a canal with a bit more action then please have a chat with one of our Booking office team who will be more than happy to advise you. We look forward to welcoming you back aboard soon.
17 Sep 2018
Love a relaxing canal holiday what ever the weather!
11 Sep 2018
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you find our holidays relaxing, whatever the weather! We hope to see you again soon.
17 Sep 2018
Es war eine wunderbare Erfahrung mit waterways zu buchen. Der Ablauf und die Kommunikation waren einfach und unkompliziert. Die Einführung war gründlich und ausreichend.
11 Sep 2018
Danke für Ihre Rückmeldung. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie die Erfahrung genossen haben und wir hoffen, dass Sie bald wieder zu einem weiteren Abenteuer mit uns zurückkehren werden!
17 Sep 2018
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