Cruise with Father Christmas

Come and take a Santa Cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal this Winter with the chance to meet Father Christmas. As he brings a bit of his grotto on board. We will be departing from Salford Quays down the historic ship canal as where guests will have the chance to meet Santa while taking in the views along Manchester’s main waterway.

What’s included

An hour-long trip departing from Salford Quays with Father Christmas and his elves.

• Mulled wine & mince pies for adults
• Cookie and juice drink for children
• Chance to meet Santa Claus and have a gift from his grotto
• The activities and gifts are aimed at 2 – 10 years but big kids are welcome.
• Adult participation is required – this is a Chief Elf Tilly rule.

Accessibility

The vessel does not have disabled access. There is one step up and four steps down in order to board the vessel.

Facilities

The vessel is fully heated, and equipped with an onboard licensed bar and two toilets.

Seating

The vessel has seating for four to six to a table, we allocate seats based on your booking, please let us know by email if you wish to sit with another group. You may be required to share a table with another group.

Parking

The nearest parking is at the Lowry Outlet Mall – click here

Boarding

The vessel departs from just outside the Lowry Theatre at Salford Quays.

Cancellation

You will receive a full refund if you cancel five days in advance of your trip.

Departure

The vessel departs promptly at the time on your ticket, please ensure you have plenty of time to park and reach the boarding point. The vessel is unable to wait for latecomers and we are unable to return to the dock once we have departed. We are unable to provide refunds or alternate slots for missed trips.

Adverse Weather

Our Santa Experience is held on one of our largest boats, and in the event of high river levels, there is a chance the boat will not be able to sail. If this happens, the Santa Experience will still take place and it'll still be a memorable and enjoyable time. If your cruise does not sail, you will receive a complimentary voucher for a City River Tour to use in the future.