Join us this summer for a trip on the historic pleasure cruiser and Dunkirk Little Ship, Queen Boadicea II.
Join us
Boat trips run daily Wednesday to Saturday at 12noon and 1:30pm (please note the changes below). You don't need to buy tickets in advance, but if you are visiting as part of a large group or are interested in private hire, please contact us ahead of your journey to check availability.
Please note the following changes during August 2024:
There will be no trips between 11-23 August, apart from on Thursdays. The last day of boat trips will be 10 August. There will be trips on 15 and 22 August at 12pm and 1.30pm and then we will be back to the usual timetable from Saturday 24 August.
We are really sorry not to be able to run trips for a couple of weeks during the summer holidays but this is unavoidable due to staffing. Book your ticket online for the Thursday trips to avoid disappointment.
We are dog friendly
All (well-behaved!) dogs are more than welcome on board the boat and in the museum. We even sell vanilla dog ice-cream to treat them with in our café after your trip!
For private hire or group bookings, please contact us at [email protected].
Quayside Exhibition: Little Ship. Big History.
Alongside the boat trips, make sure you see our quayside exhibition about Queen Boadicea II (QBII). Learn about her amazing past that includes a royal connection, war-time bravery and a trailblazing 1930s businesswoman.
At our outdoor exhibition, Little Ship. Big History, you’ll explore the stories of two fascinating people who played a big part in QBll’s history.
Accessibility
The boat can accommodate up to four manual wheelchairs on the outside, upper deck. Electric wheelchairs cannot be taken on board due to the limitations of the boat space and the ability to get electric wheelchair users on/off the boat in the event of an emergency. We have one manual wheelchair in the museum available for visitors to use on a first-come first-served basis. Please give us a call on 01452 915676 for more information.
Meet Queen Boadicea II, Dunkirk Little Ship
Built in 1936 as a Thames pleasure boat, Queen Boadicea II played her part in the Second World War as one of the Dunkirk Little Ships. She saw action in Dunkirk harbour where she evacuated many stranded soldiers.
After the war she returned to passenger service on the Thames. After working for some time on the River Dart, QBII came to Gloucester where she continues to work as a pleasure boat, carrying visitors along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. She is listed on the National Historic Ships Register.
