{"id":4668,"date":"2026-07-04T02:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/?page_id=4668"},"modified":"2026-07-11T00:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:17:03","slug":"self-drive-day-boats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/?page_id=4668","title":{"rendered":"Self-Drive Day Boats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"dayboat-page\">\n\n    <section class=\"dayboat-intro\">\n\n        <p class=\"dayboat-eyebrow\">\n            Self Drive Day Boats\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2>\n            Fun, freedom and adventure on the water\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"dayboat-lead\">\n            Enjoy a relaxing half-day or full-day cruise on the beautiful\n            Lower Bann aboard one of our comfortable, easy-to-operate\n            self-drive boats.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            Based at Portglenone Marina, our self-drive day boats give you\n            the freedom to explore the river at your own pace. No boating\n            licence or previous experience is required, and operating and\n            safety instructions are provided before departure.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            Our boat trips can also be combined with our\n            <strong>Taste of the Bann<\/strong> experience, bringing together\n            a scenic cruise with great food and hospitality at\n            The Fiddlers Rest.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n            Choose a four-hour or eight-hour cruise, then return to\n            The Fiddlers Rest to enjoy the specially created\n            <strong>Taste of the Fiddlers Menu<\/strong>, featuring popular\n            dishes and local favourites.\n        <\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"dayboat-facts\">\n\n        <div class=\"dayboat-fact\">\n            Up to 6 guests\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"dayboat-fact\">\n            No licence required\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"dayboat-fact\">\n            4 or 8-hour hire\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"dayboat-fact\">\n            Safety briefing included\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"dayboat-content-grid\">\n\n        <section class=\"dayboat-card\">\n\n            <h3>Perfect for<\/h3>\n\n            <ul class=\"dayboat-benefits\">\n                <li>Family days out<\/li>\n                <li>Trips with friends<\/li>\n                <li>Couples<\/li>\n                <li>Celebrations<\/li>\n                <li>Fishing trips<\/li>\n                <li>Picnics on the water<\/li>\n                <li>Corporate entertaining<\/li>\n                <li>A different summer adventure<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n        <aside class=\"dayboat-card\">\n\n            <h3>Plan your cruise<\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n                Check available dates and choose the trip that suits your\n                group.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"dayboat-actions\">\n\n                <a\n                    class=\"dayboat-button\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/day-boats\/\"\n                >\n                    Check Availability and Book\n                <\/a>\n\n                <a\n                    class=\"dayboat-button dayboat-button-secondary\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Day-Boat-Promo-Leaflet.pdf\"\n                    target=\"_blank\"\n                    rel=\"noopener\"\n                >\n                    View the Day Boat Brochure\n                <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"dayboat-note\">\n                Maximum of six people per boat.\n            <\/p>\n\n        <\/aside>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dayboat-gallery\">\n\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b2.jpeg\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"noopener\"\n        aria-label=\"Open larger photograph of a Bann River Cruises day boat\"\n    >\n        <img\n            decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b2.jpeg\"\n            alt=\"Self-drive day boat cruising on the Lower Bann\"\n        >\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b1.jpeg\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"noopener\"\n        aria-label=\"Open larger photograph of a self-drive day boat\"\n    >\n        <img\n            decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.bannrivercruises.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/b1.jpeg\"\n            alt=\"Bann River Cruises self-drive boat at the marina\"\n        >\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self Drive Day Boats Fun, freedom and adventure on the water Enjoy a relaxing half-day or full-day cruise on the beautiful Lower Bann aboard one of our comfortable, easy-to-operate self-drive boats. Based at Portglenone Marina, our self-drive day boats give you the freedom to explore the river at your own pace. 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