3 Reasons to choose a Christmas Disco Cruise
- 5th November 2012
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The clocks have gone back and the countdown to Christmas begins!...
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Town End Pier
about us
Renowned for their eye catching boats, Turk Launches run scheduled river cruises between Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court Palace. Up to 45 trips run daily between April to October and boats are available for private hire all year round.
For a fun day out, Turk Launches river cruises are the perfect way to explore the beautiful stretch of the Thames between Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court Palace.
Between April and October up to 45 scheduled river trips run daily from piers at Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court. See timetable
A bar is on board each boat, and this delightful river cruise is one of the most relaxing ways to view historical landmarks from the river:
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Hampton Court Palace and its noted gardens
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The tradition of passing throughTeddington Lock
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Eel Pie & Thames Ditton Island
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Richmond and Kingston's bustling riversides
Turk's boats are suitable for all ages, toilets are on board, cyclists and dogs are welcome, disabled access is available at certain piers.
Thames River Boat Parties:
A river boat party is one of the most novel ways to celebrate your special occasion. Turk's offer day and evening boat hire - all year round.
Renowned for having the prettiest and most eye catching boats along the river, Turk's boats can cater for 20 - 150 people.
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Wedding receptions
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Arrive by boat to your riverside wedding venue
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Birthdays
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Anniversaries
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Balls & Proms
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Work parties
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Charity functions
Turk's dedicated team of caterers, entertainers, florists and decorations specialists all help to personalise your event to make sure it is one to remember. All you have to do is enjoy yourself!
"Without doubt a fantastic evening we will remember and cherish for years to come" Greg M
Special Events & Group Bookings:
Group bookings are taken for 20 people or more. Ideal for:
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School educational trips
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Social get-togethers
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Residential home residents day out
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Tourist groups
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Student groups
Special services and ticket deals are available for:
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Hampton Court Foodies Festival
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Hampton Court Festival
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Hampton Court Flower Show
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Great River Race
Please call 020 8546 2434 or visit our website for more details.
Turk Film Services
We offer advisory services to film and television production companies in Richmond and further a-field, covering every aspect of marine activity. We can advise on location, we can provide boats and props, and we can even construct sets complete with boat replicas, jetties and docks.
For further information on our film services please contact Michael Turk or John Tweedle on 01634 400 110.
Turk Launches - Boat Hire
Town End Pier
68 High Street
Kingston
Surrey
KT1 1HN
020 8546 2434
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Enjoy 4 hour cruise on board the New Southern Belle accompanied by Swanee Jazz & food menu prepared by Gorgeous Foods on the River....
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Enjoy a 4 hour cruise on the New Southern Belle accompanied Jazz and food menu with dessert prepared by Gorgeous Foods on the River....
Nights Out
Enjoy a 4 hour evening cruise along the Thames with Turk Launches. The boat departs from Kingston at 8pm and returns at 12 midnight. Your ticket includes entry to the event, disco and a fish & chip dinner....
latest reviews
Just writing to say thank you. We had a great time aboard the Richmond Royale on Sunday. Spacious boat, great facilities and great staff. They even waited for us and a few of our guests, as some of us got really stuck in traffic getting to the pier, and we really appreciated it. David said it was a birthday party he will never forget! Thanks again
We all had a fabulous time on Saturday.....Please pass on my thanks to Jerry and his crew.......they were impeccable and very accommodating! All went very well and, I am pleased to say, the bar bill was less than my budget! Please account to me in due course for the bar and deposit balance refunds. Thank you once again for a great evening.
I just want to say a HUGE thank you to you and your teams!! We had a fabulous time yesterday afternoon. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we were so incredibly lucky with the weather â it just couldn't have been better! Nonie â again your team were amazing. They are professional but friendly â such a great balance - and everyone commented on how wonderful the food was. Nick, your guys are really superb and coped so well with the constant bar activity! Nick - please can you pass my thanks onto Steve - the casino table was really popular again and it was great this year to have two new winners. Please could you also thank the crew of the boat for me â they were just delightful. And hopefully, we will see you next year when we will definitely be under some pressure to pick great weather again!
Just to say a huge thanks for all your assistance towards and service on our wedding day. You were absolutely outstanding and we were delighted with your service on the day and positive we could not have made a better choice. All of our guests commented on how fantastic your staff and the venue were and we are thrilled about that and in complete agreement. We hold many special memories of our day and you are a huge part of that. We would not hesitate to recommend you and hope we get the chance to make use of your service again in the future.
I want to thank you all for the help and advice you gave me which gave my friend a birthday party to remember for ever! Thank you to the âcaptainâ for his Richard Gere moment!
The boat was beautiful and all of our guests commented that it really helped to make our special day perfect.
We had the most amazing 60th birthday aboard the Yarmouth Belle. The boat, staff and caterers were fantastic. A good time was had by all.
Being on the Yarmouth Belle helped to make our golden wedding anniversary really special. The Captain and crew were charming, courteous and helpful throughout the day.
I was struggling to find a venue to cater for ages 10-80 for my 50th. This fitted the bill perfectly. I would definitely do it again and all who came enjoyed the evening tremendously.
Thank you for all your assistance â my party was a great success. Your staff, especially Jo, were so helpful answering all my queries and so quickly too! Would definitely recommend you!!
Thanks to you all for making my event such a great evening. The crew and onboard staff were exemplary, and made everything enjoyable and effortless, I canât praise them enough. This is a great way to have a party, I would unhesitatingly recommend it to anyone, and will probably do it again myself sometime.
Very good service from crew â going back for more vegetarian food to keep customers happy.
Without a doubt a fantastic evening and one which both my wife and I and our friends will remember and cherish for years to come. The Yarmouth Belle is a beautiful vessel to have a special party on and the staff on board did everything to help make the evening a success. Thank you to all!
Thanks for an excellent day, everything went very easily. Your staff and service were great.
Thank you so much! The boat was beautiful and your staff were excellent, especially the captain!
Fantastic afternoon. The meal was fantastic as were all the staff. We will definitely be back.
The trip was well managed and we enjoyed it despite the weather. Time-keeping was excellent and the boat comfortable, clean and well turned out.
The day was a complete success and your staff on board were very accommodating in assisting with wheelchairs on and off the boat. It was a fantastic day and our members thoroughly enjoyed the music, the food and the assistance provided by your staff as and when required.
I am very pleased that I used your company to help me put on my special birthday party. Getting friends and family all together is always a bit of a problem and I had to alter arrangements a few times â you were always very helpful and accommodated all my requirements. On the day, all the crew were marvellous, very helpful and professional â the captain was excellent â helping with music etc during the voyage. I have had so many comments from my friends and family on how beautiful the boat was and how helpful the bar staff were. Of course, the route and the river are just superb.
We are very pleased with ourselves for choosing a boat trip to celebrate our anniversary, everyone enjoyed themselves.
The whole experience was great from start to finish and everyone said what a brilliant 18th it was!
Had a fantastic hat party for my 40th on this boat â everyone really enjoyed it. Well worth doing!
Turks staff was very professional and polite and enabled a smooth running evening for myself and my guests to enjoy.
The members of staff on board were brilliant. With us being in the hospitality industry we appreciate great staff and they were.
Having our wedding party on the New Southern Belle was a great decision. The crew were top class from start to finish. We had an excellent time and so many of our guests told us they did too. We would definitely consider doing it again for a special occasion.