A Steamship Experience

29th May

Running From: - 17:00 PM

FAMILY CRUISE – SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE – SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE VIA TURN AT MARSH LOCK  

We are delighted to be running our popular family cruises again in 2025 so you can bring your little sailors to experience the wonder of our fantastic steamer.  There are single adult tickets, child tickets (age 3-16) and a limited number of free infant tickets for 0-2 years (12 per cruise) as well as a Family Ticket for two adults and two children.

The cruise will depart from our berth at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge and sail towards Marsh Lock where we will turn before returning to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge.  The cruise will last one hour.

Parking will be at our berth at Sutton Weaver where our Stewards will make sure we get everyone parked safely.  There is a Teddy Bear Trail onboard to help the little sailors explore The Danny.

30th May

Running From: - 12:00 PM

SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE TO ANDERTON BOAT LIFT  - This lovely four-hour cruise along the length of the picturesque Weaver Navigation takes in many historic sights and the stunning scenery along the river – souvenir guidebooks are available on all our cruises for £5.00 and further details on the cruise route can be found Here

As there is no public parking available at Sutton Weaver we operate a Park & Ride coach from Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) and take you to the Danny at Sutton Weaver, that way your car is waiting for you at the end of the cruise.  The coach will depart from Anderton Boat Lift car park at 1115 hrs

Please note:  At Anderton Boat Lift, access to or from the Danny berth is via a steep, step-free, path from the visitor centre and car park at the higher level. This may prove challenging to those with mobility difficulties arriving or departing on sailings at Anderton Boat Lift.

CRUISE DEPARTURE TIME FROM SUTTON WEAVER IS 1200 HRS - cruise duration approximately 4 hours.

31st May

Running From: - 12:30 PM

FISH & CHIP CRUISE – ANDERTON BOAT LIFT – NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM, ELLESMERE PORT    Saturday 31 May 2025   1230 – 1900 hrs

This six-and-a-half-hour cruise takes in the history and scenery, both industrial and rural along the magnificent Weaver Navigation, all the way from our berth below the Anderton Boat Lift to Marsh Lock, where we join the Manchester Ship Canal to our destination at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.  En route we will call in at our berth at Sutton Weaver to collect our Fish & Chip supper provided by  4 Season Fish & Chips Shop in Frodsham at approx 16:30. More information on what can be seen on this route can be found here. 

Please park at Anderton Boat Lift (CW9 6FW) in time for the 1230hrs cruise departure. Parking charges payable.   At the end of your cruise, our coach will be waiting to return you to your car at The Anderton Boat Lift. .

Please note the National Waterways Museum will not be open when we arrive at approx 1900 hrs. 

Access to the Danny berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free, path from the visitor centre and car park at the higher level. This may prove challenging to those with mobility difficulties.