What is this - a train?
Yes and this is great news for 2018 - There is now a direct Eurostar service to Amsterdam - From £35 (one way) - it will take 3 hours and 41 mins from Central London. I can pick you up at Amsterdam Central station and take you to see the boats and barges that I have on offer in Holland. Note: only one direct service a day to start with but more are in the pipeline.
Welcome Canal Cruisers the website - we are here to create your dream.
You will find many Dutch barges (newbuild or converted), Commercial vessels, Saloon Boats and English Widebeams, all for living on board or cruising. There are many different types available - just scroll down and click on the pictures or links below for more information, many of these are interactive to help you to navigate around the site.
Our team will do their best to find you the perfect vessel for work, pleasure or to live aboard. There are many vessels for sale on this website but if you do not see the boat for you and need help finding it please contact:
Peter Coupland direct on:
Tel. 0044 (0) 7757 279 336 or,
E-mail: [email protected]
This is a 7 day a week service and we always try to answer your messages as soon as possible -please remember to bookmark this site, you will always want to return.
You will see a few examples here on the Home Page or go to our full listings by hitting the buttons on the left and right of the screen. Please note: If you are on a mobile phone just go to the menu bar in the top right hand corner of the screen and all the categories are listed there.
City Lliving Afloat
A magnificent mooring requires a vessel of quality - the one coud be it, she is ideal as a cruising or static home afloat. We have many more that may suit your requirements and your budget, go to the link below and you will see what we have available.
This may be the perfect boat for you, are you looking for something special, a magnificent vessel to live aboard in London, Paris, Amsterdam or even the Mediterranean? we specialise in vessels that would be ideal for city living. To hear more please contact:www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/home/city_living_afloat.html
Dutch Barges
Many of the finest quality Dutch barges afloat both in the UK and Europe are available on this web site (more than 100 for sale at any one time), therefore there is plenty of choice. In association with leading Designers and British and Dutch Barge Builders we are now producing new barges to a very high specification for our customers at a very good price. There are also many reasonably priced project barges from shells to fully operational floating homes. www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/barges_for_sale.html
Hotel Barges
We have some very special vessels that have been fitted out as fully equipped luxury hotel barges and others as more basic student hostel barges however they are all good business oportunities for Companies or private individuals. If you click on the links on this page for the hotel barges most of our barges are listed: www.workboatseurope.com/workboats/hotel_ship.html
Passenger boats
Passenger boats like this for less than 100,000 Euros: www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/yachts/6363/hotel_barge.html
Sailing barges
For sailing barges - www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/sailing_vessels.html
Widebeam Barges
Enjoy the English countryside, in the broad beam canals before you head for the smallest canals of Europe. These barges are also suitable for the splendid canals of France, in Brittany or Southern France, the Canal du Midi, the choice is yours. www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/wide_beam_cruisers.html
Narrow Boats
For vessels able to navigate all of the English wateryways system we can provide you with new narrow boats built by one of the best steel boat building companies in the UK, There are also second hand vessels available. Sorry, this picture is not interactive just yet - (Link will be coming soon.)
Floating Homes
A floating Home can be anything that you wish it to be and can afford, they can vary from static pontoon houseboats to vessels that cruise the UK and European waterways: www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/barges_for_sale/houseboats.html
Motor Boats
From economic, live aboard cruisers to some of the finest motor yachts on the market, we have many available for you to look at, mostly in and around Amsterdam. Ashore or afloat, new and used we may have the boat for you: www.dutchbargesforsale.co.uk/motor_cruisers.html
Workboats
Aluminium - Fast Patrol Boats, Rescue Boats, Fire boats, Tugs and for Leisure - these boats are light weight and robust and are also ideal as tenders.
Pontoons
The very best pntoons, tugs, workboats, patrol boats, even cargo ships, new build and used. All commercial vessels will be described in more detail if you click onto Commercial vessels on the left hand side of this page or go to www.workboatseurope.com
Barge and Boatfinder service
To find the Barge,Motor Boat or Commercial Craft that you require - whatever size we will try to help you to locate it for you.
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone Numbers:
UK land line +44 (0)1206 30 3289
UK mobile +44 (0) 7757 279336