Norfolk Broads Luxury Boat Hire
A touch of Luxury when hiring a holiday boat on the Norfolk Broads
We’ve pulled together a selection of our newest and best hire boats on the Norfolk Broads. As you’d expect, there have some upgrades that make boating on the
Norfolk Broads that bit easier
Superior battery management systems on our Norfolk Broads holiday boats
Run your engine for around 4 hours a day you won’t need to find an electric hook up. You can drop anchor in the middle of a broad (local word for a lake) and the boat will provide:
- Lights
- Heating to keep you cosy, even on a chilly spring evening
- Hot water for your shower (As long as your teenage daughter hasn’t used every last drop!)
- Electric for running the TV, fridge, cooking a meal (possibly not 3 courses!) and charging your phone
All without having to turn the engine on again, so you can enjoy the sounds of nature at its best.
This gives you so much freedom to find your own quiet spot, avoiding the crowds outside the pub (unless you want to!)
Brinks Encore, Most Brinks Tempos, Brinks Rhapsody and Brinks Serenade all have solar panels. They top up the batteries, helping sustain the wonderful natural environment of the Norfolk Broads.
Barnes Brinkcraft continue to look for more sustainable technology. The Brinks Rhapsody is our only hybrid holiday boat in our fleet on the Norfolk Broads.
Holiday Boats with Bow Thrusters
A bow thruster is a mini engine (well actually an auxiliary propulsion device) at the front of the boat. It pushes the nose of the boat sideways and is controlled via a joystick or buttons, making mooring up (parking) much easier
Holiday Boats with Electric Anchor Winches
The winch pulls the anchor up so you don’t have to. You can concentrate on looking cool on the front of the boat. No need to get your hands dirty with Norfolk Broads mud with our Elite Fleet Hire Holiday boats
Holiday boats with 240v power – standard UK 3 pin plug(s) to you and me!
We’ve actually got that on all our Broads holiday boats now, not just the elite fleet. So no need to bring car battery chargers with you.
Holiday Boats with Wifi
With our Elite Fleet boats, you get a stronger mobile signal than you would get with a mobile phone. It’s linked to the EE network, ( which we find provides the best coverage on the Norfolk Broads at the moment) and we provide each boat with 1GB of data free. (which should be more than enough for your emails.) You can buy more data if you want, we charge it out at cost.
What does a luxury Norfolk Broads hire boat look like to you?
Within the luxury Elite Cruiser Fleet, we have different classes of holiday boat. Each class of holiday boat is designed to meet specific needs. So please spend
some time having a look at the layouts and features of the holiday boats and how they will work for you.
Brinks Rhapsody for instance has a towel rail and a wine cooler. The Brinks Tempo has Wireless phone charging points and a separate shower cubicle in the rear cabin
The Brinks Quartet and Concerto also have a separate shower cubicle.
The Serenade, Tempo, Encore and Encore Plus holiday boat classes have tinted windows. You can see out, but people can’t see in (unless you turn the light on!)
Holiday Boats such as the Encore, Encore Plus have a low draft which means you can get under certain bridges and up to delightful Hickling Broad providing the tide isn’t too high.
If you need a little extra space in the bedroom the Brinks Serenade, Concerto, Encore and Encore Plus all have (walk around) island beds.
Extras on board that add a little Luxury to Norfolk Broads Boating Holiday
- A small welcome pack (tea, coffee etc) toiletries,
- Towels
- Bottle of fizz to start your holiday off in style.
- 2 free car parking spaces,
Plus of course, everything you would expect and need aboard a Norfolk Broads holiday boat
To help you find our newest and most up to date holiday boats more easily, we’ve grouped our elite fleet of Norfolk Broads holiday boats together here.
Book your Norfolk Broads Holiday Boat Direct
If you have any queries or need help selecting the best Norfolk Broads holiday boat for your needs, please do get in touch direct with us. Give us a ring. We are here to help,
Book your boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads direct with Barnes Brinkcraft.
Energetic Extras
We also offer rowing boats, sailing dinghies and paddleboards with our hire boats.
Phone direct to book.
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PRELUDE
Sleeps 8 + 2
Brinks Prelude a New Norfolk Broads Boat Built by Barnes Brinkcraft for friends and family to enjoy...
TOPLINER
Sleeps 2
This cruiser has huge panoramic windows and is on one level throughout....
DUET
Sleeps 2+1
A light and airy cruiser with good accommodation for two people....
ROYALL SATIN
Sleeps 2+1
A very comfortable and spacious boat for couples, very easy to handle....
ROYALL VELVET 2
Sleeps 2+1
An extremely comfortable 2 berth cruiser with a 'walkaround' double berth. ...
ROYALL VELVET 3
Sleeps 2+1
The single level design interior makes this a great boat for anyone with mobility problems....
ROYALL SWAN
Sleeps 2+1
A very spacious and comfortable boat, ideal for couples. ...
SONNET
Sleeps 2+2
A modern single level cruiser that will pass under all Broads bridges at low tide....
BELMORE
Sleeps 2+2
A practical boat for 'all seasons' boating fitted with a bow thruster for easy manoeurvering....
ENCORE-PLUS
Sleeps 2+2
NEW 2020 and 2021 - This boat is designed to get to parts of the Norfolk Broads that other boats c...
ENCORE
Sleeps 2+2
This boat was built in 2017 season - A classic design single level cruiser with a modern interior. ...
OMEGA
Sleeps 2+2
A very spacious and comfortable cruiser, perfect for all seasons....
JAZZ
Sleeps 2+2
Ideal for couple or small family, perfect for first time boaters...
REGAL STAR
Sleeps 2+2
A stylish comfortable and easy to handle cruiser....
ROYALE
Sleeps 2+2
A really sporty cruiser, great for alfresco dining....
BELMORE TC
Sleeps 3
A practical boat for 'all seasons' boating fitted with a bow thruster for easy manoeurvering....
BLENHEIM
Sleeps 4
A very spacious cruiser for up to 4 people, wide side decks and easy access at the bow and stern....
RAPIDE
Sleeps 4
A dual steer cruiser with a spacious outside deck area to enjoy the sunshine....
TEMPO
Sleeps 4+2
New. Boats built from 2019 to 2022 A seriously comfortable boat with excellent electronics make th...
SERENADE
Sleeps 4+2
The super modern low-line design, light and airy interior and flexible bed layout makes this boat a ...
CONCERTO
Sleeps 4+2
Dual steering positions and comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people....
QUARTET
Sleeps 4+2
Cruise in comfort and style, great accommodation for 2 couples....
BRAEMORE
Sleeps 4+2
Single level boat with nice wide side decks and good stern access for boarding....
CURLEW
Sleeps 4+2
Brinks Curlew landed on the Norfolk Broads in 2021 (from another hire boat yard). Previous hirers h...
ROYALL COMMANDER
Sleeps 5+1
A perfect cruiser for families with the large raised centre cockpit saloon. ...
PHANTOM
Sleeps 6
A dual steer cruiser with a spacious outside deck area to enjoy the sunshine....
RHAPSODY
Sleeps 6+2
Our first electric hybrid cruisers, built new in 2014,2015 & 2016...
MERRYMORE
Sleeps 6+2
A good all-round family boat with easy access via the aft deck....
REXMORE
Sleeps 6+2
A great boat with very flexible accommodation, with one cabin converting into either 2 single berth...
ROYALL AMBASSADOR
Sleeps 6+2
A spacious cruiser with good accommodation in 3 cabins - central raised steering position. ...
MELODY
Sleeps 7
A stylish modern cruiser with dual steering positions and outside seating area. Making it an ideal...
CORSAIR
Sleeps 7
A dual steer cruiser with a spacious outside deck area to enjoy the sunshine....
ROMANY 1
Sleeps 7+2
Sliding wheelhouse roof gives great visibility. Super boat for families. It even has a small boat ...
LULLABY
Sleeps 8
A stylish and comfortable cruiser with dual steering positions and outside seating area....
HARMONY
Sleeps 8
Cruise in comfort and style, 4 double berths in 4 cabins...
SUPERMORE
Sleeps 8
Dual steering positions and very flexible accommodation for up 8 people....
CONCORDE
Sleeps 8
A dual steer cruiser with a spacious outside deck area to enjoy the sunshine....
ULTIMA 2
Sleeps 8+3
A large & spacious cruiser, with lots of single berths. ideal for two families or groups of friend...
EMPEROR
Sleeps 8+4
A great cruiser for large parties or friends sharing, with accommodation for up to 12 people. **...
ULTIMA 1
Sleeps 8+4
A modern, large & spacious Cruiser, ideal for two families or groups of friends sharing....
ROMANY 2
Sleeps 9
Super boat for families with the steering position in the open plan saloon....
SYMPHONY
Sleeps 10
An older style but comfortable cruiser with plenty of room for large groups or families....
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 on 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 (both 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
Yes, by 9 am please, ready for our staff to get on board and sort her out for the next customers
This blog provides a handy guide to pubs and shops accessible by boat whilst on your holiday
Please note that not all boats have fridges with ice boxes on board and none have freezers
All boats will have a hob and an oven or microwave.
For full boat details please check the website or give us a ring
Every boat will have a toilet and shower on board.
The toilets are different from your domestic one but they are flushable (not a portaloo)
The shower gets hot water from a freshwater tank on board. The freshwater tank is small and will need topping up regularly (we recommend every day)
Quite a lot of moorings have bathroom facilities, you may want to take advantage of these too
We recommend a pump out every 2 to 4 days. Boatyards will charge for this.
The sewage tank will be empty when you collect your boat The rate it fills up will depend entirely on how much it is used. You may find it helpful to use shore-based facilities where available.
You will leave the boatyard with a full water tank
We recommended you top up the tank on a daily basis, to ensure you have enough for showers etc.
The tap water is safe to drink if boiled.
Yes, all boats have onboard heating.
All our boats have 240v power, so you can charge your phone and use a hairdryer
But, the power is limited, Which means you may not be able to use a kettle and a hairdryer at the same time
Yes, all boats are fitted with at least one 12v (car charger) and 240v sockets (home socket). Elite Fleet boats have 240v sockets in each cabin
A trip to Horning can take an hour and fifteen minutes or, a day or two if you stop off and enjoy yourself on the way
Please have a look at our Plan Your Holiday page for advice on distances and itineraries
Yes. There is a rise and fall throughout the broads. It’s small at the boatyard (usually less than 20 cm)
The tide and currents get stronger the closer you get to Great Yarmouth and on the southern rivers.
Please take care at Great Yarmouth and ask the staff at the Yacht Station for advice Tel 01493 842794.
There are no locks on the navigable bits of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, and you can turn a boat around almost everywhere, making finding your way around the broads both easy and hassle-free vs some canal trips
Yes, you can, provided you visit during the fishing season and have a “trout, coarse fish and eel licence” which can be purchased online here or from your nearest post office. The closed season is between March 15th and June 15th.
To see if your boat will go under a particular bridge, look at the website, check the onboard boat manual or give us a ring
You will also need to check the water height at the bridge
Please follow the instructions in your boat manual to see how to take a boat underneath a bridge safely
If we have (or are predicted ) high tides it may prevent boats from passing under a bridge
Children over the age of 14 are allowed to drive whilst under the constant supervision of an adult.
You are welcome to sensibly and safely moor providing there are no signs asking you not to
Each village has a parish staith where mooring is free for 24hrs and the Broads Authority provide many more facilities
There are lots more moorings available in other spots, and these may be chargeable, especially if they provide services
You can also moor in any Hoseasons boatyard FOC, provided they have space
We provide a basic map, and you can buy a really detailed map from reception
We only ask for a security deposit for single sex parties, and all under 25 mixed parties.
If we do charge you a security deposit, we will ask you to check for any bumps and scrapes before you take your holiday. In the same way you do when taking a hire car
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