France Passion Plaisance Canal Boat Rental Canal Boat Rental and Barging in France - Europe Click here for 2010 General Rates Click here to return to France Index Page  EARLYBIRD SPECIALS Travel in 2011 at 2010 prices PLUS 10% discount (except Cahors, Penne d’Agenais, Pont à Bar and Dinant) book and pay by 15 September 2010 *Combineable with other discounts to a maximum of 15% discount Early Booking Discount 3% Discount a booking made more than 120 days before departure (Theses discounts can not be added up ) for at least 1 week long from: Burgundy: Digoin, Pontailler sur Saône, Chatillon en Bazois, Coulanges S/ Yonne, La Truchère, Briare, Moret S/ Loing Midi -Camargue : Carnon, Homps, Agde, Carcassonne South West: Cahors, Penne d'Agenais, Luzech, Angoulême, Damazan, Castelmoron S/ Lot GRAND EST : Hochfelden, Pont à Bar, Dinant Long Term Discount Receive a 5% Discount on all rentals between 14 - 20 days Receive a 10% Discount on all rentals 3 weeks from 21 - 27 days Receive a 7% Discount for 3 weeks from Pont à Bar and Dinant Receive a 15% Discount on all rentals 28 days or more from Pont à Bar and Dinant Receive a 10% Discount Couples Discount Receive a 10% Discount - Book 2 people on the following boats: Renaud 8000 (except in Cahors), Pénichette 935, Eau Claire 930, Eau Claire 930 Fly (except in Spain), Espade 850 (except in Cahors), Espade 850 Fly, Viking 800, Triton 860 (except in Chioggia and Marano) and Triton 860 Fly From Redon: on Eau Claire 930 and Triton 860 for at least one week hire . Boats Discount 3% when 2 boats are cruising together and 5% when 3 or more boats are cruising together For all booking for at least 1 week long Family Discount Receive 5% Off with one child under 16 years Receive 10% Off with two or more children under 16 years, on board for a rental between the 27th of March and the 15th of October and between the 23rd of October and the 29th of October 2010 (from the following bases:) BURGUNDY : Digoin, Pontailler sur Saône, Coulanges S/ Yonne, La Truchère, Chatillon en Bazois, Briare, Moret S/ Loing MIDI-CAMARGUE : Homps, Carnon, Agde, Carcassonne EAST : Hochfelden, Pont à Bar, Dinant    Specials can be combined to a Maximum of 15% Discount

2010 Seasons
Click here for France Region Information On bases of : Agde, Briare, Cahors, Carcassonne, Carnon, Châtillon en Bazois, Digoin, Homps, Hochfelden , La Truchère, Luzech, Moret sur Loing, Pontailler sur Saône, Pont à Bar, Redon, Coulanges sur Yonne
P	A	B	C	D	E	F
before 26 Mar 16-22 Oct after 30 Oct	27 Mar-23 Apr 25 Sep-15 Oct 23-29 Oct	24 Apr - 07 May 11-24 Sep	08 May - 18 Jun 04-10 Sep	19 Jun- 02 Jul 28 Aug-03 Sep	03-16 Jul 21-27 Aug	17 Jul - 20 Aug

2010 Weekly Rates Shown in Euros
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Tradition Class	Cat.	Deposit.		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Fred 700 2 Berth	1	550	WE/MW	n/a	262	310	372	401	-	-
			Week	350	437	517	620	668	723	795
Riviera 750 2 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	294	347	417	449	-	-
			Week	392	490	579	694	748	810	890
Espade 930 3/5 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	318	376	452	486	-	-
			Week	425	531	627	753	811	878	965
Espade 850 2/4 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	356	421	505	544	-
			Week	475	594	702	842	907	993	1080
Renaud 8000 3/5 + 1 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	356	421	505	544	-	-
			Week	475	594	702	842	907	993	1080
Espade 850 Fly 2/4 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	388	458	550	592	-	-
			Week	517	646	764	917	987	1070	1175
Eau Claire 930 4/6 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	409	484	580	625	-	-
			Week	546	682	806	967	1042	1128	1240
Pénichette 935 3/5 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	419	495	594	640	-	-
			Week	559	699	826	991	1067	1156	1270
Eau Claire 930 Fly 4/6 Berth	2	550	WE/MW	-	437	517	620	668	-
			Week	583	729	861	1034	1113	1206	1325
Riviera 920 6/8 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	446	527	632	680	-	-
			Week	594	743	878	1053	1134	1229	1350
Marina 1120 6/9 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	512	605	725	781	-
			Week	682	853	1008	1209	1302	1411	1550
Pénichette 1107 5/7 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	518	612	735	791	-	-
			Week	691	864	1021	1225	1319	1429	1570
Eau Claire 1130 6/9 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	525	620	744	801	-	-
			Week	700	875	1034	1240	1336	1447	1590
Riviera 1130 8/10 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	559	661	793	854	-	-
			Week	746	932	1102	1322	1424	1542	1695
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Handy Class	Cat.	Deposit.		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Triton 1060 Handy 5/6 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	502	593	677	-	-	-
			Week	669	836	998	1128	766	1277	1383
Espade 1230 Handy 5+1 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	571	675	810	-	-	-
			Week	761	952	1125	1349	872	1453	1574
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Classic	Cat.	Deposit.		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Triton 860 3/5 Berth	1	550	WE/MW	-	444	520	612	658	-	-
			Week	592	740	867	1020	1097	1186	1275
Triton 860 Fly 3/5 Berth	3	550	WE/MW	-	483	567	667	717	-	-
			Week	644	806	945	1111	1195	1292	1389
Triton 1050 6/8 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	541	641	754	810	-	-
			Week	728	911	1068	1256	1350	1460	1570
Nicols 900 5/7 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	578	677	797	857	-	-
			Week	770	963	1129	1328	1428	1544	1660
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	642	753	886	952	-	-
			Week	856	1070	1255	1476	1587	1716	1845
Nicols 1000 6/8 Berth	4	800	WE/MW	-	658	771	907	975	-	-
			Week	877	1096	1285	1512	1625	1758	1890
Linssen Yacht 36 4/6 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	691	810	953	1024	-	-
			Week	921	1151	1350	1588	1707	1846	1985
Linssen Vlet 1030 4/8 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	670	785	924	993	-	-
			Week	893	1171	1309	1540	1656	1790	1985
Tarpon 32 4/6+2 Berth	3	650	WE/MW	-	695	815	959	1031	-	-
			Week	927	1159	1359	1598	1718	1858	1998
Nicols 1160 8/10 Berth	3	800	WE/MW	-	792	894	1051	1130	-	-
			Week	1016	1270	1489	1752	1883	2037	2190
Tarpon 37 7/9 Berth	4	800	WE/MW	-	799	936	1102	1184	-	-
			Week	1065	1331	1561	1836	1974	2134	2295
Nicols 1100 6/9 Berth	4	650	WE/MW	-	807	947	1114	1197	-	-
			Week	1076	1346	1578	1856	1995	2158	2320
Nicols 1170 8/10Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	842	987	1162	1249	-	-
			Week	1123	1404	1646	1936	2081	2251	2420
Tarpon 37/2 Cab 5/1 Berth	4	800	WE/MW	-	842	987	1162	1249	-	-
			Week	1123	1404	1646	1936	2081	2251	2420
Tarpon 37N (2) 7/9 Berth	4	800	WE/MW	-	901	1057	1243	1336	-	-
			Week	1202	1502	1761	2072	2227	2409	2590
Nicols 1300 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	901	1057	1243	1336	-	-
			Week	1202	1502	1761	2072	2227	2409	2590
Tarpon 42 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	922	1081	1272	1367	-	-
			Week	1230	1537	1802	2120	2279	2465	2650
Tarpon 42/a (2) 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	985	1155	1358	1460	-	-
			Week	1313	1641	1924	2264	2434	2632	2830
Nicols 1310 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	985	1155	1358	1460	-	-
			Week	1313	1641	1924	2264	2434	2632	2830
Tarpon 42N 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	1112	1304	1534	1649	-	-
			Week	1482	1853	2173	2556	2748	2971	3195
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Tarpon Prestige Class	Cat.	Deposit.		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Tarpon 37 2 Cab Duo 5+1 Berth	4	800	WE/MW	-	970	1113	1304	-	-	-
			Week	1293	1617	1855	2173	1399	2332	2518
Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige 6/8 Berth	5	800	WE/MW	-	1200	1378	1614	-	-	-
			Week	1601	2001	2296	2690	1732	2886	3116
Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige 8/10+2 Berth	6	1000	WE/MW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
			Week	1889	2361	2709	3173	-	3406	3677
** Boat equipped with a bow-propeller A few bases don’t offer 2-day week-end on the range of Tarpon 37, 37N, 42, 42A, 42N, 42 Trio Prestige, 49, L49 and Nicol’s 1310

 

Terms and Conditions
Prices Shown in Euros

Rates Include:

Rates do NOT Include:

Rental Duration:
One Week = 7 Nights

All Inclusive Pack:
Instead of purchaisng items separately you can purchase this pack which includes:

	Cat 4	Cat 5
Weekend	€279	€302
Miniweek	€348	€377
Week	€469	€509
Added Day	€49	€52

Short Breaks and Extended Cruises:
Short Breaks and extended cruises are available on request.These are calculated as follows:

Insurance and Security Deposit:
Rates include damage insurance with an excess of between €550-€1000 (depending on boat). You are required to leave this excess amount as a security deposit at the time of pick up. This is refunded to you when the boat has been returned on time, clean and undamaged. Insurance Excess Amounts go by Boat Category (which can be found on the rate table next to the boat name). The amounts for each catergory are:

Boat Category	Excess Amount
4 and 5	€800

Croisiere Plus Insurance:
You can take our the Croisiere Plus Insurance, which will reduce your excess to NIL (security deposit is still required as normal). The Croisiere Plus Insurance is priced by Boat Category (which can be found on the rate table next to the boat name). The prices for each category are:

Croisiere Insurance Amount are in Euros
Deposit	550	650	800	1000
Boat Category	1 and 2	3	4 and 5	6
Weekend	2.50	60	67.50	75
Mini-Week	59.50	68	76.50	85
Week	70	80	90	100
Additional Day	7	8	9	10

Hourly Navigation - Fuel:
Fuel is charged when you return the boat, and this is based on how many hours you have travelled. Fuel is approximately €6-€10 per cruising hour, depending on the vessel.

One Way Cruises:
One-way : (extra charge for taking back the boat to another base, different from the start base The direction and the departure point of a one-way cruise are confirmed only 10 days before departure, because of many unpredictable events. One-way cruises are not available for a fleet of more than 2 boats at certain bases.
There is a fee charged on departure for one-way cruises :

One Way Charges
Boat Category	1 and 2	3	4 and 5	6
France	€70	€90	€110	€130
Germany & Italy	€100

Car Transfers:
Car transfer : If you do a one-way trip, you can have your car transferred from the departure base to the arrival base. The cost depends on the distance : from €45 to €130. It is better to book this service in advance. Transfer by bus, taxi or train can be planned. Please contact your agent for possibilities available.

Shuttle with driver :
A shuttle can transfer drivers or whole crew from a base to another. Cost : from €17 to €70 per head according to itinerary…

Car Parking:
Public Car Parking is available around each base. Closed car parking is available at selected bases for between €15 - €20 per week. Or a Garage is available at selected bases for between €35 - €46 per week.

Bow Propeller:
Some boats have a bow propeller. It is a small propeller in the stem of the boat which helps to steer the bow laterally, it makes operating easier. Nevertheless, you need to use it carefully mainly on canals (mud and stones along the canal sides may be sucked up into the bow propeller). In case of breakdown during the cruise, it is often impossible to repair (a crane is often necessary to fix it). In this case, the cruise will go on without bow propeller. If the client requires a repairing during his cruise, this repairing will be charged to the client. Due to the risks of the navigation, the bow propeller of the equipped boat you booked for, may not be available on the day of your departure. In this case, the bow propeller will be deducted on the basis of a flatrate price. (according to the price-list, maximum refunding €10 /day)

Inland Waterways Map:
There is a board book on every boat, which gives you information on navigation. However you can order an inland waterway map in advance (when you book the boat) if you wish to prepare your cruise. You can have a map for every waterway. Important : for some routes, you will need 2 maps. For example for the one-way trip Pontailler-sur-Saône/Digoin, 2 maps are necessary: the Centre Canal and the Saône river.

Premium Fleet:
Premium Fleet vessels have two steering positions (flying bridge) and have special services on board like: bike rack, flat screen TV and DVD player in the lounge, wooden deck furniture with integrated Plancha on the rear deck, complete linen set (two towels and one bath towel per person), kitchen cloths and a cleaning set (washing soap, toilet paper, two rubbish bags, one sponge, one soap and a box of matches).
Premium fleet vessels include:
Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige / Tarpon 49 L Quattro Prestige
Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige / Tarpon 37 Duo Prestige

with other non premium fleet vessels, bedding is included (blanket, sheets, pillow case and pillow) but no towels and cleaning items are provided (Towel set can be hired at some departure bases - a cleaning set is also on sale at some bases)

Cleaning Service:
The optional cleaning service allows you not to clean the boat on return (inside and outside). If you don't choose this option, a cleaning deposit will be required on boarding. So, order the cleaning service on booking your boat, and you'll get a 25% discount on the amount of the cleaning deposit.

Cleaning Charges are in Euros
Boat Category	Cleaning Deposit	Cleaning service	Pledge saves only inside	Pledge saves only inside
1	68	51	40	28
2	88	66	53	35
3	120	90	78	42
4	144	108	93	51
5	168	126	109	59
6	208	156	136	72

Deck Furniture:
Only if the boat decks are wide enough. It is possible on Linssen Yacht 36, Linssen Vlet 1030, Eau Claire 1130, Espade Concept Fly, Marina 1120, Nicol’s 1000, Nicol’s 1100, Nicol’s 1160, Nicol’s 1170, Nicol’s 1310,Tarpon 32, Tarpon 37, Nicol’s 1300, Tarpon 42 and Tarpon L 49. The deck furniture is composed of 1 table and chairs (1 sunshade). It is often free.

BBQ Rental:
Selected bases can offer a BBQ for rent. These are €25 per week, €5 per mini-week and weekend.

12 V / 220 V converter (max 100 watts) :
You can connect the converter on a 12V plug, it will allow you to load a celular phone or a digital camera. Price : €8 per week and €5 per mini-week and week-end

Bicycles and Mountain Bikes:
Bikes are available for rent and come in the following ranges:

Basic Range: Suitable for short quick trips.	€24 per week €15 per weekend / miniweek
VTC Range: Include gears, suitable for long trips.	€42 per week €23 per weekend / miniweek
Junior Range: Suitable for children.	€19 per week €13 per weekend / miniweek

It is recommended to have at least one bicycle on board to reach grocery store or phone box. You can of course ship more bikes, but too many can bother you when manoeuvring and reduce comfort on the bridge.

Baby Equipment:
A Baby Equipment pack is available free of charge on request. This includes:
Baby Chair, Bath, Folding Bed, and Life Jacket. If you hire a bike you will also receive a baby seat. This must be pre-booked.

Fishing Rods:
Inland waterway cruises are perfect holidays for anglers. You can hire ishing rods in some bases. The fishing set includes a fishing rod and a fishing line in new condition. Price : €.8 per week and €5 per mini-week and week-end (equipment or beginners)

Fishing licence :
A fishing permit (tax) is usually requested to fish in canals and rivers. You can get in some bases. Price : €30. Do not forget to book it before departure.

F2P Hamper:
F2P hamper : (on certain bases only) All our bases are located near shopping centres, in which you can go before your departure. You can however order a F2P hamper» (when you book your boat) which provides basic food such as salt, pepper, sugar, condiment, bread, water, vinegar, coffee, tea, milk, yoghurts, salad, eggs and
pasta. Please ask your travel agent for the full list and conditions. Price : €45.

Pets:
Your pet is always welcome but you will be responsible for its behaviour. Some bases charge an additional fee of €23.- €30

Cancellation Condition:
If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your booking, send a letter of explanation to the hirer as soon as possible. A cancellation fee according to the following scale will be charged.

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