{"id":1208,"date":"2020-07-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/lake-cruises-and-booking-processes\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:54:14","slug":"lake-cruises-and-booking-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/lake-cruises-and-booking-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Cruises and booking processes"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have 4 main Lake Cruise experiences in the Lake District;\u00a0Windermere Lake Cruises, Ullswater Steamers, Keswick Launch & Coniston Launch.<\/p>\n

As we emerge from lockdown, they are working hard to welcome you on board, and here\u2019s how things are operating right now in order to maintain social distancing and keep you safe.<\/p>\n

Windermere Lake Cruises<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cruises<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Monday 3rd August 2020 Windermere Lake Cruises are re-introducing pier-to-pier services between Lakeside, Bowness and Ambleside. Customers can now book from one pier to another, enjoy a return journey or disembark the vessel and return on a later sailing. All journeys will still need to be booked in advance online and both the departure time and location and the return time and location will need to be booked in advance.<\/p>\n

?? Social distancing<\/p>\n

?? Ticketed seating<\/p>\n

?? Enhanced cleaning<\/p>\n

?? Online booking only<\/p>\n

?? Fewer trips so that boats can be cleaned after every trip<\/p>\n

?? Fewer passengers to observe social distancing, so you more room to enjoy the views<\/p>\n

Please observe social distancing, wear your face mask and be kind to others<\/em><\/p>\n

Find out more about Windermere Lake Cruises new operating systems<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Book Windermere Lake Cruises tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

Private self-drive & row-boat hire<\/strong><\/p>\n

?? Online bookings only to minimize queues at the ticket office<\/p>\n

?? Sterilised buoyancy aids<\/p>\n

?? Simply show up with your ticket on your phone or on paper and get on board<\/p>\n

Self-drive luxury motorboats are proving very popular and are usually booked out the day before, so online booking in advance is essential.<\/p>\n

Book your self-drive boat here<\/a><\/p>\n

(There are no discounts currently available on these cruises at the moment. Prices start from \u00a312 adult \u00a36 child)<\/p>\n

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\"Windermere<\/p>\n

Cruising on Windermere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ullswater Steamers<\/a><\/h2>\n

??\u00a0 7 different cruise options<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Limited capacity to observe social distancing, so you have more room to enjoy the views<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Onboard catering & saloons remain closed<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Allocated seats<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 \u00a0You can disembark at Howtown but not board<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Dogs welcome at \u00a31 a ticket, but no bikes at the moment<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Toilets available with social distancing<\/p>\n

Please observe social distancing,\u00a0 wear your face mask and\u00a0 be kind to others<\/em><\/p>\n

Find out more about Ullswater Steamers new operating systems\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0 \u00a0Book Ullswater Steamers tickets<\/p>\n

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\"Ullswater<\/p>\n

Steaming along Ullswater<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Coniston Launch<\/h2>\n

??\u00a0 Enhanced cleaning regime<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Regularly scheduled service round lake cruises \u2013 no stop-offs at the moment<\/p>\n

?? Allocated seats<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Reduced capacity = more room to enjoy the views<\/p>\n

?? Online bookings preferred but card payments also taken on board<\/p>\n

Please observe social distancing, wear your face mask and be kind to others<\/em><\/p>\n

Book Coniston Launch tickets<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Self-Drive motorboats and canoe\/kayak hire at Coniston<\/a><\/p>\n

(Steam Yacht Gondola, National Trust, on Coniston Water currently remains closed)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Coniston<\/p>\n

Coniston Launch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keswick Launch<\/a><\/h2>\n

Enjoy a lake cruise on one of the Keswick Launches and experience the beauty of Derwentwater with breathtaking views of the surrounding fells. Enjoy special views of Skiddaw, England\u2019s fourth highest mountain, Catbells, and the \u2018Jaws of Borrowdale\u2019.<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Enhanced cleaning regime<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Regularly scheduled service round lake cruises \u2013 no stop-offs at the moment<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Allocated seats<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Reduced capacity = more room to enjoy the views<\/p>\n

??\u00a0 Online bookings preferred but card payments taken on board<\/p>\n

Cruise prices from \u00a311 per adult and \u00a35,70 per child<\/p>\n

View Keswick Launch cruises here<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Self-drive motor cruisers & rowboats here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Keswick Launch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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