Bywater’s Hotel Boats - Rose & Karnataka

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Rose & Karnataka, Bywater’s Hotel Boats at Oxford.  They were making finishing touches to the boats before their first guests arrived later that evening.

The bedrooms were all made up ready for the guests and the lounge area on Karnataka was about to receive its finishing touches.

Hanna & John operated Rose (the motored boat) on its own last year.  We filmed them at Hurleston Junction and they appear in our Llangollen Canal DVD.

They have leaflets for the Waterway Routes DVDs on board and can take orders from guests which we will post directly to their home addresses.

This year they have also have Karnataka the (unpowered) butty.  Their first cruise started at Oxford on 8th May and they are already onto their second from Warwick to Nantwich by the time I’ve written this.

Their schedule takes them onto the Llangollen Canal again, before continuing on their journey around the country.

They have lots of bookings for this year, although they still have some spaces, particularly towards the end of the year, so why not check out their 2008 schedule and give them a call (07775 850 098) or send them an email.

Their 2009 schedule is already published and you can book those cruises too.

Don’t they look great in the sunshine with Rose on the outside and Karnataka next to the towpath.

The final few items are still on the bank and waiting to load onto the boats.

Hanna’s father Stephen runs horse drawn holiday cruises on the Montgomery Canal, with more attractions for Bygone Time Breaks and Water Wheels Holidays.

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 15:13
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