Luxury canal boat hire on the Kennet and Avon Canal UK

Luxury canal boat holidays on the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal near the Georgian City of Bath. Cruise in superior style aboard our five star fleet of canal boats. Moonboats are traditional style widebeam narrowboats with fabulous accommodation and luxurious facilities including Jacuzzi whirlpool baths.

We're a family run company offering luxury narrowboat holidays. All of our hire boats have been awarded 5 star Excellence by Quality in Tourism for Visit Britain in 2006, 2007 and 2008. If you're looking for a boating holiday with a special difference, you've come to the right place.

At Moonraker we are commited to providing a customer service second to none, we will always go the extra mile to ensure that your holiday is everything you hoped it to be and more! Our boats offer more space than a standard narrowboat, families and groups will really appreciate the extra room onboard.

Once in a while we all deserve the five star treatment. Moonboats are probably the finest canal boats for hire, not just on the Kennet and Avon, in beautiful Wiltshire and Somerset, but anywhere in the country.

Our narrow boat fleet, Moonbeam, Medusa and Moondance are traditional style widebeam canal boats with fabulous accommodation - ideal for families or those special occasions where the extra space makes the whole experience even more enjoyable.

At Moonraker we also like to see your narrowboat holiday off to a cracking start with flowers, wine and chocolates on your arrival.

To browse pictures, availability and view prices please select a boat from the menu on the left.

Here at Moonraker we are also able to offer a bespoke service for special occasions. These do take a fair amount of organisation so do contact us if you have some special ideas!

If peace and quiet are what you desire, you can moor up miles from anywhere with just the countryside, the wildlife and the sky for company. Or perhaps you'd prefer a pint, a hearty meal and some good conversation at one of the many canal side pubs with your bed just feet away. Maybe a fine restaurant in one of the towns or cities along the canal? The choice is yours.

From the moment you cast off, you're in a different world. You can go where and when you want, at your own pace. The most glorious countryside England has to offer unfolds before you, all the bewildering variety of wildlife is at your fingertips and yet all the comforts of home are right there with you.

There is so much to see and do on a canal holiday and narrowboating is simple. Push the lever forwards to go forwards and backwards to stop or reverse. The tiller controls the left and right bit and that's it! Whether you're an experienced boater or a complete beginner, we will ensure you recieve the correct information and boating tuition before you set off. Even if you've never driven a boat before, after our expert tuition you'll wonder what all the fuss was about!

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Moonbeam, Moondance or Medusa

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