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National Quality Assessment Scheme - Hire Craft & Hotel Boats
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This scheme covers Narrowboats, Cruisers and Hotel Boats in small and large fleets across England’s waterways, the star ratings awarded reflect a combination of service, facilities and the overall quality and comfort of the boat. | |
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Scheme Designators have been developed to help consumers understand the different types of accommodation available.
| Narrowboats | Purpose built, traditionally decorated boats, sleeping up to twelve people. |
| Cruisers | Comfortable wide beam boats, ranging in style from practical, single floor level boats to the latest modern design ‘flybridge’ types. These have two steering positions and tend to offer luxury accessories such as a microwave oven, DVD player and flat screen TV. Cruisers sleep from two to ten people, usually in double or twin berth cabins. Boats can be booked by the week or for short breaks. |
| Hotel Boats | Are generally Narrowboats that are worked by a crew, allowing guests to relax and only help if they want to. Hotel Boats can be booked by individuals or groups and provide all the services of a Hotel. |
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Look at the standard to check that you are happy with what will be assessed In order to allow greater functionality on this website and to support our sustainable stance, on reducing the need to print wherever possible, we have made the decision to create interactive Standard PDF’s for all of our schemes. This allows you to navigate through the document using the contents page to take you straight to the appropriate section, and when you have finished you can merely toggle back to the contents page using the back button, at the top of each page. |
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Check the fees and benefits leaflet below to work out the costs or use the Narrowboat Fees Calculator Cruiser Fees Calculator Hotel Boat Fees Calculator Please note: from 1st December 2008 all fees will be charged with a VAT rate of 15%. Please take this into account when calculating your payment. For confirmation of fees please use the on-line fee calculator which correctly calculates the prices, inclusive of VAT, at the new rate or call the helpdesk on 0845 300 6996 for help. |
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Complete the application and sector information sheet and send with your payment (made payable to VisitBritain) to Quality in Tourism. We are also able to accept credit card payments (by phone) and BACS payments. | |
