Crown Blue Line Canal Boat and Barge Rental
France 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 Brittany: Book any departure in May, June or July and receive a 15% Discount Burgundy: Book any departure in May, June, July and September and receive a 15% Discount Book any departure from any other location 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 Bring the Kids Discount Receive a 5% for Families travelling with children Departures from Canal du Nivernaise or the Loire Valley Travel between 05 July and 22 August 2007 Specials can be combined to a Maximum of 15%

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2008 Seasons
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
to 25 Apr	26 Apr- 09 May	10 May- 30 May	31 May- 06 Jun	07 Jun- 27 Jun	28 Jun- 04 Jul	5 Jul- 22 Aug	23 Aug- 5 Sep	6 Sep- 19 Sep	from 20 Sep

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Region A - North France Brittany, Charente
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Traditional Class
Challenger (8+4 Berth)	1735	2305	2305	2805	2810	3005	3040	2675	2325	1610
Ariane (4+4 Berth)	1205	1505	1515	1845	1845	2185	2185	1965	1765	1045
Jamaica (6+1 Berth)	1175	1330	1495	1810	1860	2005	2055	1750	1665	1190
Comet (4 Berth)	1005	1320	1575	1705	1720	1965	1970	1695	1505	1035
Viscount (4+1 Berth)	875	1205	1295	1435	1585	1645	1660	1470	1255	840
Corsair (5+3 Berth)	850	1110	1140	1285	1360	1470	1535	1335	1155	795
Tasman (4+2 Berth)	990	1365	1445	1660	1705	1930	1940	1685	1505	1005
Sheba (3+2 Berth)	995	1385	1430	1590	1605	1805	1830	1535	1380	925
Capri (2+1 Berth)	765	975	1065	1130	1220	1355	1360	1230	1060	765
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Vogue Class
Nautila (8+2 Berth)	1705	2125	2185	2775	2775	2995	3020	2610	2190	1585
Classique (8 Berth)	1845	2575	2590	2860	2895	3395	3395	3000	2905	1855
Crusader (6 Berth)	1735	2430	2530	2830	2840	3210	3220	2765	2520	1770
Orion (6+2 Berth)	1495	1975	2245	2620	2645	2765	2820	2470	2185	1440
Condor (6+1 Berth)	1305	1840	1985	2205	2245	2475	2485	2205	1895	1330
Countess (4+2 Berth)	1385	1930	2000	2185	2270	2360	2505	2130	2865	1380
Tamaris (4+2 Berth)	1180	1585	1630	1825	1830	2175	2180	1900	1725	1175
Cirrus (2+2 Berth)	990	1365	1445	1520	1585	1710	1720	1465	1245	1005
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Elite Class
Grand Classique (10 Berth)	2275	3310	3360	3600	3620	4110	4225	3505	3320	2450
Salsa (8+2 Berth)	2185	2860	2990	3320	3320	3605	3725	3460	2900	2200
Calypso (6+2 Berth)	1795	2440	2535	2835	2850	3220	3255	2775	2705	1780
Tango (4+2 Berth)	1415	2005	2190	2355	2420	2545	2705	2365	2005	1405
Clipper (4 Berth)	1610	2075	2205	2400	2435	2790	2805	2450	2340	1605

Region B - Mid France Burgundy Franche Comte, Burgundy Nivernais Loire, Alsace Lorraine
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Traditional Class
Cassandra (10+2 Berth)	1900	2700	2700	2775	3000	3495	3505	3095	2765	1900
Challenger (8+4 Berth)	1730	2235	2300	2605	2620	2995	3005	2600	2305	1660
Ariane (4+4 Berth)	1185	1530	1565	1840	1845	2170	2185	1780	1695	1280
Jamaica (6+1 Berth)	1065	1505	1520	1855	1870	2090	2095	1760	1575	1065
Atlantic (7+2 Berth)	1040	1455	1460	1755	1760	1975	1975	1690	1445	1035
Maya (6+4 Berth)	1340	1760	1785	2140	2210	2410	2420	2125	1750	1230
Comet (4 Berth)	1035	1485	1500	1670	1695	1905	1920	1660	1415	1060
Asteria (4+3 Berth)	1135	1530	1575	1690	1705	2010	2020	1790	1620	1030
Viscount (4+1 Berth)	875	1240	1250	1415	1445	1640	1645	1490	1330	850
Corsair (5+3 Berth)	840	1195	1305	1375	1380	1505	1530	1355	1055	840
Tasman (4+2 Berth)	960	1420	1450	1620	1620	1855	1875	1635	1365	960
Colibri (4+1 Berth)	900	1120	1275	1350	1380	1570	1590	1495	1280	830
Sheba (3+2 Berth)	960	1350	1365	1595	1615	1700	1705	1505	1355	960
Capri (2+1 Berth)	765	1065	1090	1205	1205	1350	1365	1200	1045	830
Consort (2+2 Berth)	860	1145	1160	1285	1295	1555	1570	1365	1130	840
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Vogue Class
Nautila (8+2 Berth)	1740	2160	2225	2605	2620	2900	2950	2505	2195	1660
Classique (8 Berth)	1850	2535	2740	3015	3020	3300	3495	2905	2605	1880
Crusader (6 Berth)	1730	2305	2495	2630	2635	3000	3020	2705	2420	1765
Orion (6+2 Berth)	1405	2060	2185	2465	2505	2830	2830	2465	2220	1505
Condor (6+1 Berth)	1415	1945	1990	2190	2255	2340	2475	2240	2135	1450
Countess (4+2 Berth)	1375	1870	1960	2055	2160	2375	2395	2205	1980	1375
Tamaris (4+2 Berth)	1145	1495	1605	1780	1850	2150	2245	1935	1645	1205
Cirrus (2+2 Berth)	985	1285	1380	1520	1525	1660	1675	1450	1345	970
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Elite Class
Grand Classique (10 Berth)	2590	3145	3340	3520	3505	4130	4215	3565	3410	2550
Salsa (8+2 Berth)	2005	2935	3005	3300	3305	3605	3675	3140	2985	2105
Classique S (8 Berth)	2050	2945	3005	3305	3310	3660	3690	3150	3005	2110
Royal Classique (6 Berth)	2005	2900	2910	3220	3220	3540	3595	3130	2770	1960
Calypso (6+2 Berth)	1745	2520	2540	2705	2795	3135	3135	2790	2505	1775
Tango (4+2 Berth)	1450	2195	2195	2270	2415	2445	2690	2305	2295	1475
Clipper (4 Berth)	1675	2205	2205	2385	2420	2680	2705	2385	2305	1660

Region C - South France Midi, Camargue, Lot, Aquitaine
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Traditional Class
Challenger (8+4 Berth)	1690	2205	2255	2575	2575	2905	2920	2545	2240	1705
Jamaica (6+1 Berth)	1170	1595	1625	1855	1855	2085	2105	1905	1620	1180
Atlantic (7+2 Berth)	1125	1580	1605	1620	1695	1965	2005	1775	1505	1130
Maya (6+4 Berth)	1170	1905	1905	1910	2115	2290	2460	2170	1665	1375
Comet (4 Berth)	1100	1530	1560	1625	1645	1865	1865	1730	1505	1120
Asteria (4+3 Berth)	1085	1650	1665	1820	1820	2055	2075	1905	1635	1160
Viscount (4+1 Berth)	975	1290	1385	1405	1485	1605	1680	1490	1305	990
Corsair (5+3 Berth)	805	1110	1205	1245	1305	1520	1540	1305	1165	860
Colibri (4+1 Berth)	870	1280	1300	1395	1395	1580	1605	1420	1270	885
Sheba (3+2 Berth)	980	1390	1395	1595	1595	1700	1705	1630	1400	1005
Capri (2+1 Berth)	805	1045	1130	1170	1190	1360	1375	1235	1065	815
Consort (2+2 Berth)	900	1240	1250	1345	1350	1540	1540	1405	1255	915
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Vogue Class
Nautila (8+2 Berth)	1760	2325	2345	2595	2595	2995	2995	2695	2405	1725
Classique (8 Berth)	1905	2460	2650	2810	2950	3130	3150	2790	2630	1985
Crusader (6 Berth)	1800	2390	2440	2675	2680	2990	2930	2650	2400	1790
Orion (6+2 Berth)	1560	2085	2100	2395	2395	2595	2585	2440	1875	1510
Condor (6+1 Berth)	1355	1990	2030	2170	2230	2475	2530	2350	2165	1555
Countess (4+2 Berth)	1505	1975	2125	2185	2185	2465	2480	2305	2055	1460
Consul (4+1 Berth)	1405	1755	1800	2070	2075	2340	2340	1960	1805	1345
Tamaris (4+2 Berth)	1405	1650	1715	1845	1885	2045	2080	1860	1645	1230
Cirrus (2+2 Berth)	1045	1420	1425	1495	1505	1640	1685	1500	1390	1005
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
	Elite Class
Grand Classique (10 Berth)	2580	3385	3400	3535	3605	4185	4185	3630	3500	2585
Salsa (8+2 Berth)	2215	2770	2905	3005	3005	3530	3705	3195	2930	2210
Classique S (8 Berth)	2215	2865	2905	3005	3005	3530	3705	3190	2900	2165
Royal Classique (6 Berth)	2075	2840	2895	3325	3330	3530	3535	3185	2900	2165
Calypso (6+2 Berth)	1905	2480	2515	2775	2805	3110	3230	2730	2595	1990
Tango (4+2 Berth)	1510	2270	2275	2290	2305	2485	2685	2350	2180	1445
Clipper (4 Berth)	1760	2270	2275	2555	2555	2750	2750	2435	2260	1705

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 France take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.
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