Grading Scheme ...


Choosing Your Boat

The Visit Britain (National Tourist Board) ratings are a clear guide of what to expect in an easily recognised form. Craft are assessed annually by a trained, impartial assessor, so you can be confident that your accommodation has been thoroughly checked and rated before you make your booking.

Classifications

Five grades of award reflect the range of quality standards and facilities provided by a boat, indicated by a simple One to Five Stars system. The final rating awarded is a mixture of progressively increasing facility requirements and the overall quality of the accommodation provided, with the emphasis placed heavily on quality standards. You can be sure therefore that the more Stars awarded, the higher overall level of quality and comfort you can expect to find.


All of the Drifters member companies submit their boats each year to a thorough inspection by a senior Tourist Board inspector, who then grades every boat. The boats are independently approved, with ratings that reflect the facilities and quality of the boats, and of the service we offer.

Can you afford to take a holiday on a boat which has not been inspected?