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Bateaux London
This
Simplon Postcards
page is one of a series on the excursion ships and ferries of the
River Thames in London
. This page covers Bateaux London -
list of boats on this page
.
Catamaran Cruisers Fleet History
Bateaux London and sister company Catamaran Cruisers were a leading operator on the River Thames in central London with a fleet of ten vessels providing public and private charter restaurant and sightseeing cruises. Catamaran Cruisers operated services from Embankment to Greenwich plus 50-minute circular cruises from Westminster. Catamaran Cruisers tourist services ceased on
30th September 2007
, apart from the two restaurant boats
Symphony (2)
and
Naticia
, which continue to run as
Bateaux London
.
Contact:
www.bateauxlondon.com
Boats on this Page:-
Naticia
- Bateaux London restaurant ship
Symphony (1)
- Bateaux London restaurant ship
Symphony (2)
- Bateaux London restaurant ship
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Royal River Highway:
Written by Frank L. Dix - published David & Charles 1984
Trip Out Guides
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Bateaux London Fleet List
Catamaran Cruisers built their first resauarant boat, the
Naticia
, in 1980. From 1994 the restaurant fleet was marketed as Bateaux London.
Naticia
(Catamaran Cruisers/Bateaux London: 1980- )
Naticia
is used on restaurant cruises from Embankment. She was built as a catamaran, but modified as a trimaran to improve stability in the late 1990s. She carries 250 passengers.
Restaurant ship
Naticia
when new in 1980
Photo: Catamaran Cruisers - Scan:
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Naticia
and
Symphony
.
Photo: ©
The Liquid Highway
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Naticia
at Embankment Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
at Embankment Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
at Embankment Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
at Embankment Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
passing the Tower
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
passing the Tower
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Naticia
approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th May 2008
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Symphony (1)
(Bateaux London: 1993-1997 - Built: 1989)
Symphony (1)
was brought from Paris in 1993, previously the
Eiffel Star
. In 1997 she was replaced by the larger
Symphony (2)
and returned to Paris as the
Le Symphonie
.
Bateaux London restaurant ship
Symphony (1)
on the Denton slipway in 1994
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The Liquid Highway
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Bateaux London restaurant ship
Symphony (1)
on the Denton slipway in 1994
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The Liquid Highway
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Symphony (2)
(Bateaux London: 1997- )
Symphony (1)
was replaced by
Symphony (2)
(ex-
Le Cristal
of Paris) in 1997. She carries 395 passengers.
Bateaux London restaurant ship
Symphony (2)
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Naticia
and
Symphony
.
Photo: © Ben.
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