About Us
Cruise along the beautiful River Dee with ChesterBoat; specialising in Sightseeing Cruises, Themed Cruises and Private Charters for all occasions.
We are a family-owned cruise operator with over 30 years of experience in delivering first-class experiences to our passengers and guests. Our cruises range from Half Hour City cruises, Afternoon Tea cruises through the Duke of Westminster’s Estate and Party Nights Afloat which are ideal for hen parties, birthday parties or social get-togethers to private charters celebrating weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or entertaining corporate delegates and guests.
In fact we can put together a cruise package for any occasion. Explore our website and start planning your cruise on the tranquil River Dee. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Company Philosophy
At the core of our company philosophy is the desire to deliver outstanding customer experiences for everyone who steps aboard one of our boats. Whether they are sightseeing tourists, families enjoying a day out together, a hen party wanting to dance the night away or a loving couple wanting to spend the most important day of their lives with their nearest and dearest, we want you to have a memorable and enjoyable time with us on the River Dee.
We are proud of our excellent safety record and we are proud of our helpful and friendly team. Most importantly, we do not want to stand still so if you feel that we do not live up to our own high expectations, then we want you tell us so that we can continue to grow and improve as the company has done for over 35 years.
Paul - Passenger Boat Manager
Team Member since: 2014
Favourite place on the river: The weir when the sun is setting
Best aspect of my job: Meeting new people from all over the world
Favourite song: “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who
Alison - Sales Coordinator
Team Member since: 1985
Favourite place on the river: Iron Bridge at Eaton Estate
Best aspect of my job: Dealing with the public out on our passenger boats and working as a team in the office
Favourite song: “Think Twice” by Celine Dion
Mike - Skipper
Team Member since: 1996
Favourite place on the river: The Groves
Best aspect of my job: Social interaction with the team and the public
Favourite song: “Unchained Melody” by Queen
Barbara - Crewmember
Team Member since: 2014
Favourite place on the river: The Boathouse Inn
Best aspect of my job: Making people smile
Favourite song: “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
Jenny - Skipper
Team Member since: 2017
Favourite place on the river: The deer park on the Eaton Estate
Best aspect of my job: Working outdoors with the rest of the team
Favourite song: “The River” by Bruce Springsteen
Lisa - Skipper
Team Member since: 2017
Favourite place on the river: Aldford Iron Bridge
Best aspect of my job: Working outdoors
Favourite song: “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner
Dizzi - Ship's dog
Team Member since: 2017
Favourite place on the river: Any place where there’s food
Best aspect of my job: Meeting new people
Favourite song: “Who Let the Dogs Out”
The Boating Station Souters Lane, The Groves Chester, CH1 1SZ United Kingdom
