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pets welcome
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life jackets supplied
Bedding provided
Bedding provided
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Availability and Booking

Our breaks start on Monday | Friday
Start date options shown in white.

EMPEROR

Offering basic and comfortable living, with a large opening canopy which gives a very sociable, light and airy saloon.  The slightly raised steering position makes this boat is very easy to handle. This boat is for the  larger party, two families or single sex groups. (Please note, some single berths may be undersize & unsuitable for an all adult party, please check with us when booking)

Shore Power
Warm Air Heating
Start Days: Monday | Friday
Price From : £171 per night
Sleeps: 8+4 Guests
Fuel Deposit: £150
Damage Waiver: £40
Number of beds + number of fold-out beds.
Boat Plan

Brinks EMPEROR - Bridges

Will pass under all bridges at suitable tides.   

Potter Heigham Bridge – No
Wroxham Bridge – Yes (Pilot Required)
Ludham Bridge – Yes
Beccles Old Bridge – No

For details on how to safely navigate a bridge please watch this video.

Brinks EMPEROR - Dimensions

48ft (14.63m), 12ft 3in (3.73m), 7ft 3in (2.21m) Screen Down

Features

  • Inverter provides limited 240V power
  • Sliding canopy over saloon
  • DVD
  • 4 Singles & 4 doubles in 6 cabins & saloon
  • Partially covered forward double berth, some berths under-size **
  • 2 Toilets / 2 showers

Availability and Booking

Our breaks start on Monday | Friday
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Features

  • TV/DVD
  • CD/Radio
  • Hair Dryer
  • Warm Air Heating
  • Electric Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Fully equipped Galley
  • Bed Linen
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Tinted Windows
  • Island Beds
  • Wireless Phone Charger
Features
  • TV/DVD
  • CD/Radio
  • Hair Dryer
  • Warm Air Heating
  • Electric Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Fully equipped Galley
  • Bed Linen
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Tinted Windows
  • Island Beds
  • Wireless Phone Charger

Brinks EMPEROR - Bridges

Will pass under all bridges at suitable tides.   

Potter Heigham Bridge – No
Wroxham Bridge – Yes (Pilot Required)
Ludham Bridge – Yes
Beccles Old Bridge – No

For details on how to safely navigate a bridge please watch this video.

Brinks EMPEROR - Dimensions

48ft (14.63m), 12ft 3in (3.73m), 7ft 3in (2.21m) Screen Down

Brinks EMPEROR - Deposit and Damage Waiver

Fuel Deposit: £150.00, Damage Waiver: £40.00

Features

  • Inverter provides limited 240V power
  • Sliding canopy over saloon
  • DVD
  • 4 Singles & 4 doubles in 6 cabins & saloon
  • Partially covered forward double berth, some berths under-size **
  • 2 Toilets / 2 showers

Last minute availability and offers!

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need to have any experience or special licences to hire a Broads Cruiser. On arrival, we will give you a full demonstration of how to use, drive and moor the boat. You will also receive videos of how to handle a boat before you arrive.

We provide a manual (electronically and in hard copy onboard) to help you enjoy your holiday.

Our experienced crew will be happy to answer your questions before you leave the yard.

We would recommend at least one member of your crew have good mobility for moving about the deck and mooring.

On arrival at the boatyard, find yourself a temporary parking space outside reception.

A member of our team will direct you to your boat, getting your car as near as possible to the boat so you can unpack

Once you are ready, make your way back to reception with your car keys and paperwork for check-in.

We’ll book you in for your trial run at that point. We customise your tuition to suit your needs.

If the boat is not quite ready, we’ll take your mobile telephone number and contact you as soon as you can go onboard.

Boats will usually be available between 2 and 4 pm. We need them back at 9 am on your day of departure.
 
Some will be available earlier, but we can’t guarantee which boats will be ready early.
 
Each boat is
Pumped out (sewage removed from toilet tanks)
Filled up with fuel and water
Serviced by both the engineers and boat builders
Cleaned inside and out
Inspected by our head cleaner
 
We’re never quite sure what we will find when the boats return, which is why we don’t give you an exact pick-up time.
Yes, please give us a ring to let us know, and we’ll let you know where your boat is so you can go onboard when you arrive. We usually move the boat to just outside reception, so it’s easy to find.
 
In the morning, we will go through the check-in and trial run with you.
 
For safety reasons, you must not take the boat out of the yard until you have had a trial run.

Yes, by 9 am please, ready for our staff to get on board and sort her out for the next customers.

"Probably one of the best holidays I have ever had in this country. The boat was lovely the staff who greeted us on arrival were second to none. We didn’t want to leave and if we didn’t have to work then I would have happily paid for another few days or more. Thanks so very much for everything we can’t thank you enough. Matt Tasker."
- Matthew Tasker
"Staff all very helpful at every stage. We particularly enjoyed seeing the Ospreys from Ranworth Broad."
- Edward Dodge
"Great time on the broads, the Concerto boat range is great for 2 people. Would propose the Tempo which is an updated version of Concerto. Hamper was great and a free bottle of fizz also went down well. Will be back again"
- Sean Preece
"Had another beautiful stay on the broads over Easter. As always Barnes Brinkcraft first class service from start to finish. We were on Lullaby 3 in a party of 8 and had such a good time would recommend Barnes Brinkcraft to anyone. Looking forward to our next trip !"
- Claire Stewart

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