Festive Cruises 2025

For Full Boat Charter

Any day/evening in December, November and early January.


For Parties/groups

Start time can be arranged to suit party requirements.

Minimum number 20 people (small numbers - see our ‘Small party section) 

Maximum number 70 people. On some types of cruises this number cannot be accommodated, and a recommended maximum number is shown in the cruise descriptions below, please ask for advice.

Cruise Duration is stated by cruise descriptions below.

Extra hours can be added to the stated cruise duration at £150 an hour.

Child prices are for children 15 and under. Under 2’s that do not require a meal are not charged.

Deposit payment is £200, which is non-refundable. It acts as the first part of the total cruise cost, payable within 7 days of reservation to confirm booking. Final payment is due 21 days before cruise date.

Damage Deposit – On disco and basic boat cruises, or at the discretion of the management on other cruises an additional £200 damage deposit is required, which will not be refunded until at least 3 days after the cruise, once the boat has been fully checked.

Special Diets/Allergies – most can be catered for please just ask, it is essential that we know at least 48hrs in  advance of your cruise. All food is prepared in our kitchen or 3rd party producers, which may contain allergens.

Discount - We do not offer discounts.  Instead, we keep out prices as competitive as possible for everyone.

Music - you can bring your own music on a telephone or mp3 player and play on our system subject to the device being compatible. Your equipment is used at own risk.  You may book your own  professional DJ/Disco  or book one of our disco options.

Celebration Cakes – You are welcome to bring a celebration cake on board, non-fresh cream please.  Please do not bring/use the self-re-light or firework/fountain candles.

We have a NO BYO policy.  Except for a Celebration cake (non-fresh cream please) we have a no bring your own policy for food and drinks.  We are happy to discuss this policy with you. Said Items found on the boat will be kept safe and returned to you at the end of the cruise.

Cruise option alternatives – during the festive season you may also choose from our all year Full boat options

Small Parties – can be catered for on one of open cruises taking the festive 3 course meal– please contact us for more details  

More general information and directions be found by following link.

Terms and Conditions - All bookings are made per our Company Terms and Conditions.

 

To make a booking telephone us on 07389001152 or 0114 2786314 or email info@sheffieldboats.co.uk

Small Parties

Festive Cruises


Please link over to our Small Party Option page for more information.


We will take small party bookings on any available day in December, we ask you for a minimum of 10 guests to open up a date. If your party size is smaller than 10, please still enquire about a booking as we open a date up if we can co-ordinate smaller parties on the same cruise. Sounds complicated but it works 😊

Choose From


All Festive cruise includes party crackers.


Festive 3 Course sit down meal - £50.95 (child £45.95)
3 hr cruise – maximum 44 – see menu below

Available lunch or evening


Festive 2 Course sit down Meal - £47.95 (child £42.95)
3 hr cruise – maximum 44 - see menu below choose Entrée and dessert

Available lunch or evening


Festive 2 Course WEEKDAY SPECIAL - 2hr cruise £40.95 (child £35.95)

Available weekday lunch and mon-thur evenings only

Maximum 44 – see menu below choose Entrée and dessert


Festive Pie & Pea cruise  - 3 hr cruise - £37.50 (child £32.50)

                                            -  2 hr 30 min cruise - £34.50 (child £29.50)

                                           -  1 hr 30 min cruise - £32.50 (child £27.50)

Maximum 44 sit down, 70 buffet style

Meat and potato pie and mushy peas, Vegetarian option available


Festive Pie & Pea with Dessert cruise:  -  3 hr cruise -  £41.50/person (child £36.50).

                                                                   -  2 hr 30 min cruise  - £38.50/person (child £33.50).

maximum 44 sat down - 70 buffet style

Steak Pie & Pea with desert. Vegetarian option available

Dessert—choice must be ordered in advance from, apple pie, chocolate cake, lemon meringue, Christmas pudding or carrot cake.


Festive Buffet  - 3 hr cruise -  - £41.95 (child £36.95)

Maximum 70

Menu - selection of sandwiches (egg, tuna, meat), pizza, sausage rolls, chicken bits, hot potato bits, Indian selection, fruit sticks, crisps. Selection of desserts, after meal tea or coffee. (items may vary depending on availability). Items may be changed on request.


Festive Disco Pie & Pea  -  4 hr cruise – £47.95 (child £42.95)

Maximum 65 buffet style, 24 sit down

Meat and potato pie and mushy peas, Vegetarian option available


Festive Disco Buffet  - 4 hr cruise –  £53.50 (child £48.50)

Maximum 65

Menu - selection of sandwiches (egg, tuna, meat), pizza, sausage rolls, chicken bits, hot potato bits, Indian selection, fruit sticks, crisps. Selection of desserts, after meal tea or coffee. (items may vary depending on availability). Items may be changed on request.


Festive Disco with 3 Course  -  4 hr cruise - £60.95 (child £55.95)

(available lunch or evening)

Maximum 30 – see menu below


MENU for FESTIVE DINNER/LUNCH.

For the 2 course meal option. All your party must choose from either option A starter & entrée, or option B entrée & dessert (the two options cannot be mixed).

Please ask your party to choose what they require, let us have the choices with final payment. 

If a member of your party has an allergy or needs a special diet it is essential that you advise us so we can advise/re-check on the allergens in the products we serve.  Indicated are items that are Gluten free (GF), Vegan (V) or Vegetarian (VG).  We can also on request ensure some of the other items cater for different allergies please ask for advice.

 

Starter – choice of

Vegetable Soup (Homemade) (GF, V, VG)

Garlic Mushrooms – ‘A 39’ style layers of mushrooms and cheese (GF, VG)

Prawn Cocktail (GF)

Pâté (GF on request)

Grapefruit & Mandarin Orange Cocktail (GF, V, VG)

Fruit Juice 

Entrée – choice of

All meat/fish options can be GF on request.

Turkey with kilted sausages & stuffing

Gammon with redcurrant jelly

Salmon with Dill sauce

Vegetarian/vegan Pie - Other options—please ask depending on diet requirements  (V, VG)

All the above are served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Sauces are served separately. 

Dessert – choice of

Christmas Pudding   (GF and V on request,  VG)

Fresh Fruit Salad (GF, V, VG)

Lemon Meringue Pie (V, VG)

Ice cream  (GF on request, VG)

Profiteroles (VG)

Apple pie (V, VG)

Cheese & Crackers.  (GF crackers on request, VG)

Tea or Coffee   

 

To make a booking email info@sheffieldboats.co.uk or Tel: 07389001152 or 0114 2786314

Terms and Conditions apply to all our bookings.