Passengers had a unique chance to travel up the New Cut as part of the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Floating Harbour.

The Bristol Ferry Boat Company organised the sell-out ride, which lasted two-and-a-half hours.

The ferry set sail from the Cascade Steps and travelled past the SS Great Britain before heading into the New Cut via the Cumberland Basin lock gates.

It went as far as the weir near Temple Meads, taking 30 minutes to get there and 40 minutes to get back to the Cumberland Basin due to the currents.

At the lock gates for the second time, a detour was taken under the Suspension Bridge as the Balmoral was making its way into the Floating Harbour.

On board the ferry for the unique cruise was well-known Bristol historian John Penny.

Sophie Fagan from the Bristol Ferry Boat Company said: "We were very pleased to offer a unique cruise along a rarely navigated piece of Bristol water.

"It was completely fully-booked, with the majority of the people being great enthusiasts of Bristol's history and the city itself, of which the New Cut forms a special part.

"It was a popular trip which has never been done before. It was very exciting as you just never normally have a chance to go down the New Cut.

"I think that the trip was also popular because we had John Penny giving an excellent historical commentary."