Black Prince Holidays http://www.black-prince.com Narrowboat Holidays Wed, 16 May 2012 10:52:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= MAY SALE http://www.black-prince.com/news/sale-2/ http://www.black-prince.com/news/sale-2/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 10:41:57 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1996 Special Offer! May Sale! £100 off any weeks holiday commencing in May 2012 and £50 off a Short Break. Hurry whilst there is still availability!! ]]> http://www.black-prince.com/news/sale-2/feed/ 0 Special Discount on Boating DVD for Black Prince customers http://www.black-prince.com/news/special-discount-boating-dvd-black-prince-customers/ http://www.black-prince.com/news/special-discount-boating-dvd-black-prince-customers/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:24:58 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1932

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For holidays commencing March 17th – July 14th inclusive, take your second consecutive week at 50% off brochure price

Autumn Saver

For holidays commencing September 15th – October 13th inclusive, take your second consecutive week at 50% off brochure price

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  • Soft bags instead of suitcases!
  • Torch/es for darkened towpath in evening
  • Trainers / non-slip, rubber-soled shoes
  • Raincoat & Golfing Umbrella (just in case)
  • 2 or 3 Long-sleeved Tops (wind factor)
  • Jeans / Shorts / Comfortable Trousers
  • Baseball Cap or Hat – to shield sunlight or to keep your ears warm
  • DVD’s
  • CD’s
  • Games e.g. Monopoly, Cards, etc.
  • Map Book for the Canal
  • Air Freshener Spray for the loo
  • Bread & Butter, Snacks, Drinks & Breakfast Items (N.B. fridge may be reasonably small)
  • Dried or Tinned Foods where possible, as they are much easier to store.
  • Boxed Wine rather than bottles.
  • Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Cooking Oil, Sauces, Foil, Cling Film, etc.
  • Sunglasses & Sun Cream (you d be surprised)
  • Some extra Loo Rolls (just in case)
  • Gloves (good for working locks)
  • Bottled water (if preferred to the fresh water provided on the boat)
  • Camera / video camera
  • Binoculars
  • Soap / Shower Gel / Shampoo /
  • Conditioner, etc.
  • Toothpaste + Brushes.
  • Hand Cream
  • Any Personal Medications / Reading Glasses, etc.
  • Carrier Bags and Bin-liners (various uses)
  • Slippers or Warm Socks (as floors are under water level)
  • Remember to request any Extra Pillows, etc.
  • For Pets: Beds, food, bowls, leads & collars, towels, brush, old blankets,
  • doggie buoyancy aids if needed.
  • Name, address & telephone number for the Boat Yard

    • Remember to take a sense of humour! :)

    ]]>     http://www.black-prince.com/news/suggested-items-boat/feed/ 0     Springtime in London http://www.black-prince.com/news/london-february-2012/ http://www.black-prince.com/news/london-february-2012/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:47:08 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1482 Fancy an Early Break to get rid of those Winter Blues?

    We are now running a limited number of boats from our London base at Willowtree Marina. Check our Availability for more details.

    ]]>     http://www.black-prince.com/news/london-february-2012/feed/ 0     Another New Base for 2012 http://www.black-prince.com/news/2012-brochure-now-available/ http://www.black-prince.com/news/2012-brochure-now-available/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:17:54 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1253 Black Prince Holidays are proud to announce a new base for 2012. From mid May we will be running a small number of boats from Bridge Boatyard on the River Ouse at Ely in Cambridgeshire. Call the booking office for more information. ]]> http://www.black-prince.com/news/2012-brochure-now-available/feed/ 0 Book On-Line and Save £££’s http://www.black-prince.com/news/book-on-line-save-s-2/ http://www.black-prince.com/news/book-on-line-save-s-2/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:53:36 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1414 Book on-line, pay the deposit by credit card and we will refund the charge. This refund applies to deposits only.
     ]]>     http://www.black-prince.com/news/book-on-line-save-s-2/feed/ 0     Boat Moves http://www.black-prince.com/special-offers/boat-moves/ http://www.black-prince.com/special-offers/boat-moves/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:38:09 +0000 Bob http://www.black-prince.com/?p=1455 From time to time it is necessary to move a boat from one base to another. Check this page regularly if you are interested in doing this for us.

    An opportunity has arisen to move a boat from our Napton base at Wigrams Turn Marina, situated at the top of the South Oxford Canal in Warwickshire to our Stoke Prior base in Worcestershire. The boat is a Duchess 8 (70ft long) and therefore only people with plenty of narrowboating experience would be considered. The move would take about a week and would take place end of December/early January. If you are interested please call the office and ask for John Lucas.

     

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