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QE 2 VISITS NEWCASTLE - WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2008
One of the worlds most famous cruise ship the QE2 is sailing back to Newcastle on the 8th October and we have the following scheduled sightseeing cruises available-
Cruise 1- Breakfast Cruise
Boarding from 9.00am, Sailing at 9.30am returning at 12.30pm.
This 3 hour cruise includes a full English Breakfast and live commentary.
Cost- Adults £22pp, Senior Citizens £21pp & Children £11pp
Cruise 2- Evening Cruise
Boarding from 17.00pm ,Sailing at 17.30pm returning at 20.30pm.
This is a 3 hour cruise with live commentary.
Costs- Adults £15pp, senior Citizens £14pp & Children £9pp.
BOOK NOW AS PLACES ARE SELLING OUT FAST.
Summer/Autumn 2008 - Newsletter
View our latest newsletterNEW BARBEQUE MENUS NOW AVAILABLE
ASK OUR EVENTS TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXCITING NEW BARBEQUE MENUS NOW AVAILABE ON EXCLUSIVE HIRE EVENTS.School Cruises
Exclusive School Sightseeing Cruise
River Escapes Fortuna max capacity 120 passengers
A 3 Hour Cruise sailing from Newcastle Quayside to the mouth of the River Tyne and then returning back to Newcastle, this price also includes a commentator.
Paying for a minimum of 70 children.
Cost: Adults: £10.00 per person
Children: £7.00 per person
Times to suit your schedule(subject to availbilty).
Alternatively we do have a smaller vessel namely the River Escapes Coventina which has a max capacity of 43 passengers the cost to hire this vessel is as follows:-
2 hour charter £378.00 zero vat
3 hour charter £416.00 zero vat.
One Hour Sightseeing Cruise - Step on service 2008
A one hour cruise to enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Tyne Gorge including all seven bridges.
SATURDAYS during the following months.
JUNE 7th /14th /21st /28th
JULY 5th /12th/ 19th/ /26th
AUG 2nd /9th /16th /23rd/30th
SEPT 6th /13th /20th /27th.
At the following times:
| BOARD | SAIL | RETURN |
| 11.45hrs | 12.00hrs | 13.00hrs |
| 13.15hrs | 13.30hrs | 14.30hrs |
| 14.45hrs | 15.00hrs | 16.00hrs |
TICKET PRICES:
Family £16 (=2A+2C)
If you would like to discuss this service in more detail then please contact our sales team who will be delighted to help.
New for Groups
We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer increased flexibility to visiting groups who wish to experience a river cruise.
Our new vessel the River Escapes Coventina, is now available for exclusive hire to groups on a 1, 2 or 3 hour basis.
Accommodating up to 42 passengers in a smaller, more exclusive environment, cruises can now be tailored to suit and can now fit more easily into any group scheduled visit, even for only a 1 hour trip if required.
In addition, we can also now offer a panoramic guided tour of Newcastle Gateshead, scheduled to fit in with your cruise itinerary.Contact our sales team for information.
If you are interested in these new flexible options, please contact our sales team who will be delighted to help with your enquiries.
In addition, we are providing a step on service (although this can still be booked in advance) for a one hour cruise to enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Tyne Gorge, including all seven bridges.
