Boat Grading Scheme
The
Boat Grading Scheme is run by the English Tourist
Board (Visit Britain) and designed to help you choose the
right boat for your holiday needs. The scheme covers
narrowboats, cruisers and hotel boats across England’s waterways,
and there are similiar schemes in Scotland and Wales. Like the
hotel industry, the scheme uses a star rating to reflect the levels
of service, quality of facilities and comfort of the boat.
Under the scheme boats are inspected annually
by a Quality in Tourism Inspector and graded 1-5 according to
strict criteria - The more stars awarded, the higher overall level
of quality and comfort you can expect to find.
Narrowboat and cruiser
One Star
Acceptable overall quality. Clean, with adequate provision and
quality of furniture, furnishings and fittings
Two
Star
Good overall level of quality with good customer care in all areas.
Fitted radio.
Three
Star
Very good quality, well maintained and decorated. More space and
colour TV available.
Four
Star
Excellent overall quality with highest comfort and attention to
detail.
Five Star
Exceptional overall quality, fixtures and fittings. Wider range
of accessories with salon/living area separate to sleeping
cabin
Hotelboats
One Star
Acceptable overall quality. Clean, with adequate provision and
quality of furniture, furnishings and fittings
Two Star
Good overall level of quality with good customer care in all
areas. Fitted radio.
Three StarVery good quality and comfort, and
well maintained and decorated. Meals with wider choice of quality
items, freshly cooked from good quality ingredients.
Four
Star
Excellent overall quality and attention
to detail, with higher levels of comfort and service.
Five
Star
Exceptional overall quality, guest care
and service. Wider range of accessories and highest level of décor,
fixtures and fittings.
On the Water Holiday
Search
Share this page:
Types of Inland Holidays
Latest News & Offers
Olympic Canoe Slalom Selection Trials
Team GB’s best paddlers came to a head at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in a series of head-to-head races to decide who would compete in the 2012 Olympics
Go Canoeing Week
Canoe England has launched National Canoeing Week - 10 days packed full of canoeing activity across the country including local events for beginner’s right through to Olympic canoeists taking to the water.
2012 Thames Valley Cruising Guide
Have a look at the 2012 edition of the Cruising Guide to the River Thames and Connecting Waterways.
On The Water Live!
Over the next 12 months, On The Water will be attending a
series of live events across the regions bringing boating and
watersports to you.
On The Water will be providing water-based activities such
as ‘try-a-boat’ or land-based activity with simulators at events
around the UK.
Come and chat with the team to find out how you can get on the
water or have-a-go on a variety of watercraft.
See us at:
More Events >