Boats Prices Frequently Asked Questions How to find us How far can I go? The approximate distances marked on the map are New In 2019 From London (M4) Balmoral Lady (1 boat available) estimated turning points only and cannot be guaranteed. Take the M4 to Junction 5, at the roundabout take the Datchet Seats up to 12 people. Facilities: Inboard Diesel, Electric Flush Toilet, Will the batteries last all day? Yes, the batteries are fully charged when Fridge, Microwave, Small drinks table, Cushion Seating, Warm Air Heating, you leave and will last all day. turn-off following the Kris Cruisers brown & white sign along the 1 Sink with Hot/Cold Water, Marine Stereo with Aux. input for audio devices, Are babies counted as a person? Yes, babies are counted as a person B470 for 1 /4 miles passing over 1 mini roundabout. Turn right at All weather canopy. Length 28’ Beam 8’ and must be included in the number of people on the boat. the church by the 1st mini roundabout and left at the 2nd mini Can I bring my dog? Dogs are welcome but we suggest for comfort and Kris Cruisers All day 4 hours Per hour space you count them as a person. roundabout following the brown & white signs through the centre Mid Week 375 214 63 Are life jackets supplied? Life jackets will be offered to everyone but of Datchet Village into the High Street and over the level crossing. must be worn by all Non-swimmers and everyone under the age of 18. At the end of the High Street you will find a ‘T’ junction and the 2020 W/E & B.H 452 255 75 Can I bring Alcohol? Yes you can but be aware the drink driving laws are similar to a car. If in our opinion large amounts of Alcohol are being taken entrance to our boatyard is opposite you. on the boat, we will require a £300 CASH Security Deposit. Sandringham Lady (1 boat available) From Windsor (1½ Miles) Can I bring my BBQ? No, boat safety regulations Do Not allow gas Seats up to 12 people. Facilities: Inboard Diesel, Toilet, Fridge, Cushion appliances on our day boats. From below the castle, proceed along the B470 following the Kris Seating, Warm Air Heating, Sink with Hot/Cold Water, Marine Stereo with Aux. Cruisers brown & white signs. The road passes the Home Park input for audio devices, All weather canopy. Length 28’ Beam 8’ Arrival Procedure on your left and then crosses over the River Thames at Victoria On arrival, please register in our office before parking and unloading your 1 Bridge. You will find us a /4 mile on your right opposite Datchet All day 4 hours Per hour vehicle. We operate a fleet of holiday cruisers and spaces may have been reserved for the whole week. If there is space available, you will be given a high street. Mid Week 344 194 57 car parking permit to display inside your windscreen. Once full, the nearest W/E & B.H 415 235 69 car park is a 2 minute walk away by Datchet train station. The cost during From Staines Or The M25 (5 Miles) 2019 was from £1.00 per hour up to a maximum of £7.00 for the whole day. Leave the M25 at Junction 13, the Staines turn-off. Proceed along Free on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Sovereign Lady & Windsor (8 boats available) the A308 towards Windsor passing through Runnymede and Old Seats up to 10 people. Facilities: Electric or Diesel Propulsion, Advance Bookings Windsor. At the next roundabout take the last exit along the B3021 Cushion Seating, Front door entrance, Marine Stereo with Aux. To book a boat for a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday, you can only book to Datchet following the Kris Cruisers brown & white signs. You in advance for the whole day May through to September. Boats can be input for audio devices, All weather canopy. Length 21’ Beam 8’ will find us 1½ miles on your left opposite Datchet high street. booked in advance for a minimum of 4 hours at all other times. We can sometimes offer you a booking outside this pattern within 72 hours, please Using GPS? All day 4 hours Per hour phone with your enquiry. Boats can be hired on the day from as little as 1 Our post code is unique to us so please use SL3 9BU. Mid Week 232 143 42 hour when available. On confirmation that your chosen boat and date are available, we will require your name, address, a contact phone number for W/E & B.H 280 163 48 the day of your arrival, an arrival time, and an email so we can send you V Windsor D VII A E B470 your booking confirmation, along with your credit/debit card details. AR & Eton DW W E IN M4 Jctn 5 G D B376 Riverside IN 1 (6 boats available) K WINDSOR S 1 /4 miles Regal Lady O Payments 1 2 R 1 / miles B470 Seats up to 8 people. Facilities: Inboard Diesel, Cushion Seating, Payment is made in full on the day and can be made in cash or credit/ T R E O E R A ROAD Marine Stereo with Aux. input for audio devices, All weather debit card. T D N S O D N canopy. Length 21’ Beam 7’ 6”’ H LO G I Windsor H Security Deposit (Mixed Groups Only) S D E You will be required to pay a £150 deposit in cash or by debit/credit card. If A Kris Cruisers M O All day 4 hours Per hour A in our opinion large amounts of Alcohol are being taken on board, a £300 H R T Base T Datchet E R A CASH deposit is required. This will be refunded when the boat is returned E Mid Week 176 122 36 E E R IV L on time, in a clean and tidy condition and without being involved in an T R H S T W/E & B.H 212 139 41 U T accident, or any loss or damage to its equipment. Boats returned late or in O E S E a dirty condition will be charged a minimum of double the hourly rate. H S Due to previous problems we are no longer taking single sex bookings. Little Lady (8 boats available) Seats up to 6 people, Facilities: Electric Propulsion, Cushion B3021 Cancellation Seating, Marine Stereo with Aux. input for audio devices, All ES Kris Cruisers reserves the right to charge 50% of the hire fee if the boat M25 IL M weather canopy. Length 19’6” Beam 6’ is cancelled after 9am the day before the day of hire. If you cancel your 4 booking before 9am the day before your day of hire, you will not incur any All day 4 hours Per hour such charge. Bookings of 2 or more boats will need to be cancelled by 9am Day Boats for hire on the River Thames Mid Week 129 102 30 2 days before the day of hire, 3 boats 3 days, 4 boats 4 days etc. from Datchet near Windsor W/E & B.H 155 119 35 Tel: +44 (0)1753 543930 www.kriscruisers.co.uk Boats are available for hire from 9am to 5.30pm April to October inclusive For further information please visit our web site www.kriscruisers.co.uk Cliveden Reach First time on a boat? Locks One of our instructors will show you the controls During your cruise you will pass through a < Boulters of your boat, demonstrating where necessary. number of Thames Locks. All these are operated Day Black Potts Bridge Boulters Taplow You will be given a full briefing on how to navigate by Environment Agency staff ready to help and < Romney > Kris Cruisers > Dorney T Base safely including how to proceed through Locks. advise on any aspect of your trip. There is no Eton Jenner’s Datchet The canvas hood is there to protect you from all charge for passing through the locks to the Riverside Café Brunel’s Sounding Arch 2hr weathers come rain or shine. Boating on the river customers as the boats are licenced annually. Crazy Golf is fun and for your safety life jackets are provided You will find the brief stop an opportunity to Victoria Thames Hotel London Stone free of charge. meet other boating folk and to exchange news > Bridge The < and views on what lies ahead. Boat Man Old Windsor Windsor Leisure Albert Bridge Thai orchid BoveneyT < Centre T 2hr Moorings 4hr Blue River Café S < Staines Bray < At many spots along the River you will find ideal Windsor > Bell Weir Maidenhead > Oakley Court Windsor > T moorings where you can tie up and enjoy a picnic. Hotel Racecourse T S Most are free but please check to see if any Waterside Inn The Slug mooring fees apply. Or perhaps you may prefer Bells of Ouzeley and Lettuce Runnymede to visit one of the riverside restaurants and pubs Bray Throughout the greater part of your cruise the Round Runnymede Monkey MediterranevM Hotel which pride themselves on their standards of Island Tower of Windsor Castle remains a still and familiar Egham The Swan gastronomic excellence. Some of the moorings and landmark. Mercure London Hotel The Pleasures of Boating 4hr pubs are shown on the map. The choice is yours. on The Royal River Thames Cruising downstream will bring you to historic Key Moorings & Picnic Sites T Runnymede with its many associations - Magna < Penton Hook Holidays Relax and unwind at a different pace of life on a Carta, the memorial to President Kennedy and, atop Thames Path Laleham If you are enjoying your > Kris Cruisers day boat.