Vessel Listings

Windermere Lake Cruises operates a fleet of 17 vessels that sail throughout the year. The boats are used for regular scheduled cruises on a number of different routes (or cruises), private charters and special events.

We also have a fleet of smaller electric boats & rowing boats that are used for self-drive hire.

4 Steamers
6 Modern Launches
6 Traditional Launches
40 Self-Drive Boats
Rowing boats

Lake ‘Steamers’

4

  • Min hire 2hrs
  • Summer until 10pm
  • Winter until 4pm
  • Disco/live bands

These can be hired for a minimum of two hours and are mainly hired in the evenings of our summer season.


If required in our winter season charters would have a finishing time of approximately 4pm, whilst in mid-summer charters can carry on to approximately 10pm.


Entertainment can range from disco, band, and a casino!

Traditional Launches

6

  • Wooden launches
  • Quieter cruises
  • Ideal for Weddings

Our traditional wooden launches have been sailing on Windermere for over sixty years and operate on our quieter cruises. Their small size and unique charm makes them popular with small private bookings such as weddings.

Modern Launches

6

  • Min hire 1hr
  • Toilet facilities
  • Sunrise to sunset
  • Seating in/outside
  • Main cabin tables