Connoisseur Canal Boat and Barge Rental
Holland Rates 2008
Rates Shown in Euros
    

2009 Early Bird Special! 2008 Rates for 2009 Travel Plus 10% off the rental rates Book by 30 September 2008 May Specials Must book by 31 May 2008 Book any departure from Holland in May or June and receive a 10% Discount Long Term Discount Receive a 5% discount on all rentals between 14-20 days Extra Long Term Discount Receive a 10% Discount on all rentals of 21 days or more Double Up Discount Receive a 7% discount when renting 2 or more boats Must be departing on the same date from the same base Specials can be combined to a Maximum of 15%

2008 Seasons
A	B	C	D	E	F	G
to 25 Apr	26 Apr- 02 May	03 May- 09 May	10 May- 23 May	24 May- 30 May	31 May- 27 Jun	28 Jun- 04 Jul
H	I	J	K	L	M
05 Jul- 22 Aug	23 Aug- 05 Sep	06 Sep- 12 Sep	13 Sep- 19 Sep	20 Sep- 03 Oct	04 Oct onwards

Rates Include:
- VAT and Canal Tolls
- Damage insurance with an excess of €1500
- Third Party Liability
- Fully Equipped Galley
- Full Bed Linen for all beds per week
- Boat Driving Demonstration
- Technical Support 7 days a week
- River / Canal Map
- Towels
- Captains Handbook

Rates do NOT Include:
- Transfers to / from the base
- Fuel and Oil
- One Way Surcharge
- Waterways Guide
- Security Deposit
- Damage Waiver
- Optional Extras

Calculating Seasons:
The hire price is determined by the departure date according to the tariff periods above. If your cruise covers 2 tariff periods, the price will be calculated pro rata taking the number of nights aboard in each period. A full week includes 7 nights aboard.

 
Additional Extras:

Item	Price Per Week	Details
Cross Country Bike	€44
Standard Bike	€40
Bike Theft Waiver	€10	Per Bike, for one week
Bike Theft Waiver	€15	Per Bike, for two weeks
Waterways Guide	€20-€30	Detailed guide for your area
Outboard Motor	€70	Ireland Only
One Way Fee	€100
Angling Dinghy	€70	Ireland Only
Car Transfer	€125	Car taken from start to end base
Crew Transfer	On Request
Airport Transfer	On Request
Secure Parking	€29	Selected Locations
Undercover Parking	€44	Selected Locations
Pet Supplement	€50
Damage Waiver	€79-€162	Dependent on boat and duration
Refundable Deposit	€1500
Security Deposit*	€150	Compulsory
Fuel Charge**	€4-€8.10	Dependant on location and boat
Cleaning Charge	€75-€95	Paid at the base
Early Pick up	€75	Paid at the base
Late drop off	€75	Paid at the base

*Security deposit is to cover costs for: Fuel, Cleaning, Grounding Fee, Bike Damage or loss.
**Fuel Prices are subject to change as fuel prices change.

One Way Cruises:
One Way Cruises are available on request between bases. An additional fee of €100 applies for all one way cruises. Please note that although seldom changed, one ways and the direction there of can not be guaranteed.

Short Breaks:
Short Breaks are available on request, and are calculated as follows:
3 nights / 2 days = 55% of the weekly rate
4 nights / 3 days = 65% of the weekly rate
5 nights / 4 days = 75% of the weekly rate

Extra nights are subject to availability. A Supplement of €150 will be charged if your short break takes place over a Bank Holiday Weekend.

Long Cruises:
Cruises of 9 days, 10 days and 11 days are available from all bases. This is priced based on the number of nights you wish to take.

Damage Insurance:
All boats are fully covered for damage and damage to other property or vessels, with a damage excess of €1500 per incident. The following damage waiver options are available: (Please note: insurance options below do not covers bikes).

Option 1: Taking no additional insurance.
You are then required to leave a security deposit of €1500, which will be charged if the boat or any equipment is returned damaged or lost, or in the case of accidental damage to Third Parties. If there is evidence of gross neglect, the insurance will be void and you will be liable for all costs.

Option 2: Non Refundable Damage Waiver.
Available for rentals of one week or more. You can pay a non-refundable waiver of between €75-€155 at the time of arrival or time of booking. With this option you will be fully covered if the boat or any equipment is returned damaged or lost, or in the case of accidental damage to Third Parties, and no excess will apply. If there is evidence of gross neglect, the insurance will be void and you will be liable for all costs.

Departure and Return:
Departures in Holland take place on Saturdays, Mondays and Fridays.
Vessels are available from 4pm on the day of departure, and must be returned by 9am on the return day.

Cancellation and Amendment Fees:

	Over 56 days prior to pick up	55 Days or less prior to pick up
Cancellation	Loss of deposit	No Refund
Change to lower priced cruise	€50 fee	€50 fee, plus no refund of price difference
Change to higher priced cruise	€50 fee	€50 fee
Change of route / direction	€50 fee	€50 fee, plus no refund in price difference / one way fees.
Change of Region / Country	€50 fee	€50 fee, plus no refund of price difference