France Passion Plaisance Canal Boat Hire in France
2018 Hire Rates

The Cancellation Insurance Food Supply Personal insurance for the crew The one way fee Car park or garage for a car The waterway map which will be useful for preparing your cruise Bikes

Cruise Plus Insurance (damage waiver) The hourly navigation rate which includes gas oil and all technical supplies for the boat * Cleaning of the inside and outside of the boat Cleaning set (except for premium fleet) Tea Towel set (except for premium fleet) Towel set (except for premium fleet) Heating (on some boats **)

* The price varies from € 5.19 to € 10.95 / navigation hour by category of boat (price may change with the price of fuel). Invoiced per litre on certain European bases.

** Some Pénichette® barges and some Tarpon boats in Germany are equipped with heating by oil instead of gas. The additional gas bottle is not supplied on board in this case. The fuel for this heating will be invoiced, the price can vary depending on the price of oil, please contact your agency.

Rental Duration:
One Week = 7 Nights.

Boat Category	Cat.1	Cat. 2	Cat. 3	Cat. 4	Cat. 5	Cat. 6
Excess Amount	€ 660	€ 780	€ 780	€ 860	€ 960	€ 1,200

Cruise 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 Cruise 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:

Cruise Plus Insurance Amounts are in Euros
	Cat.1	Cat 2	Cat 3	Cat. 4	Cat.5	Cat.6
Security Deposit	660	780	780	860	960	1,200
Weekend - 2 days	59.25	66.75	70.50	77.25	86.25	108
Mini-Week	67.15	75.65	79.90	87.55	97.75	122.40
Week	79	89	94	103	115	144
Additional Day	7.90	8.90	9.40	10.30	11.50	14.40

Cancellation Insurance:
Cancellation Insurance can be arranged - The amount of the cancellation insurance fee for the guarantee to cancel the cruise is 4% of the total rental price.

Base Schedules:

• Week Days
  Day of Departure:
  Departure Day: every day of the week, depending on the base
  Ireland: departure every day except on Sunday
  Poland: boarding on Sunday
  The Netherlands : Friday to Friday or Saturday to Friday
  
  Arrival and Boarding:
  Arrival from 3 pm
  Boarding and explanation between 4 pm and 7 pm
  Poland: on Sundays at 12 noon
  The Netherlands : from 2pm on Friday or 9am on Saturday
  
  Returns:
  Return day+7 at 9 am
  Poland on Saturdays at 12 noon
  The Netherlands : return at 10 am or 3pm on Friday (for the weeks with departures on saturdays)
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• Week End
  Day of Departure:
  Saturday morning (or Friday evening depending on availability,
  to be confirmed one week before departure)
  
  Arrival and Boarding:
  Arrival and boarding between 10 am and 11 am (Fridays between 4 pm and 7 pm)
  Redon, Friday at 3pm
  Italy, Friday at 3pm (on request)
  
  Returns:
  Return Monday morning at 9 am
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• Mini Week
  Day of Departure:
  Departure on Monday
  
  Arrival and Boarding:
  Arrival from 3 pm
  Boarding and explanation between 4 pm and 6 pm
  Italy: between 3 pm and 6 pm (on request)
  
  Returns:
  Return on Friday at 9 am

Car Transfers:
In the case of a one-way cruise, you will be offered on certain bases, the transfer of your car from the departure base to the arrival base. Fee varies according to routes. It is best to book this service in advance. In some places, shuttle bus, taxi or train can be a possibility. Cost varies from € 55 to € 150.

Baby Set:
It includes a high chair, a bathtub, a folding cot and a life jacket and in the case of renting a bicycle, a child seat. Be careful: most of the time, the cot can only be installed in the lounge. This set will be at your disposal to make life onboard more pleasant for parents and baby. Do not forget to ask when booking. It is free wherever it is offered.

Concierge Service: (included on the Premium fleet)
Beneit from a personalized service with a bilingual agent at your service from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm. He will follow up on your booking, book your transfers from the airport or the base, taxi, but also visits to the museum, restaurants, and even manage your particular demands (delivery of champagne...)

Hotel Service: (included on the Premium fleet)
Opt for the hotel service. When you arrive onboard, your beds will already be made, the towel set and the cleaning kit will be laid out in the boat.

Car Parking:
Free parking of your vehicle will be possible in many bases. It is often possible to get a locked but uncovered car park (an additional charge is requested).

Crew Uniforms:
On request, we can deliver on board your boat a captain’s peaked cap T shirts or striped long-sleeved T shirts, embroidered with each crewmember’s name.

Liberty Pack:
This pack includes
- the rental of 1 basic bicycle
- the cleaning service
- the cruise plus insurance
- the hourly navigation rate.

This allows you to settle everything before departure.

12V Converter:
With this converter, plug into the cigar lighter socket and charge up your low power devices such as your camera or your mobile phone (maximum power 300 Watts)

Renting a BBQ, Plancha (grill plate) or a Plancha Table:
What could be friendlier than to end a day of cruising around a barbeque (or a plancha). Be careful; if you rent a barbeque, do not forget your charcoal

Renting Bicycles:
To go shopping or take a nice stroll along the waterway, we offer adult and children bikes for hire.

Renting a Fishing Rod / Buying a Fishing Permit:
Message to all amateur ishermen: we provide a ishing rod with a new line and bait: ideal to catch whitebait! We remind you that a permit is generally compulsory to fish in a public domain. Some bases can provide them for you. Otherwise, the closest place to get one will be indicated. You can also buy it directly online via the website: www.cartedepeche.fr

Pet:
Your animal is welcome onboard, however, you will be responsible for its behaviour. Moreover, we ask you not to use the bedding or the kitchen utensils for it. In certain bases, an extra contribution will be requested.

Extras and Services:

Optional Items	Price in Euros & Includes VAT
12V / 220V Converter	€10 per week (Free in some bases)
BBQ Plancha (grill plate) **	from €10 to €20 (In Redon, gas barbecue - Canal du Midi: barbecue forbidden)
Bike Rental	€6 per day
Fishing Rod	€10
Car Transfer	from €55 to €150 according to Itineraries
Locked and closed car park but uncovered	from €21 to €40 per week
Garage	from €42 to €80 per week
Pets	from €30 to €35 (Free in some bases)
Waterways Map	€22
Fishing Licence	about €30 ( available on certain bases)
Green Cleaning Set (environmental friendly products: washing up liquid, toilet paper, 3 bin bags, 2 sponges, 2 soaps, 1 box of matches)	€8.90 per set Free of charge on the Premium fleet
Tea Towel Set (set of 3 pieces)	€2 per set Free of charge on the Premium fleet
Towel Set (1 bath towel + 2 towels)	€6 per set Free of charge on the Premium fleet
Sleeping Set (2 sheets + 2 pillow cases)	€7 per set Included on the Premium fleet
Beds made at your Arrival (2 sheets + 2 pillow cases)	€3.50 per bed Included on the Premium fleet
Concierge service	quote for specific resuests. Included on the Premium fleet
Hotel Service	€10 per person - Free of charge on the Premium fleet
Deck Chairs	€10 - Free of charge on the Premium fleet
Internet Access	€5 + price of the credit according to the numbers of hours wanted
Photo Album / Video	Let us take care of your holiday memories: we will create the album or video of your cruise - On Request
Simple or Embroidered Polo	€16 per Polo / €5 Embroidery
Cap Embroidery	€6.30

Services of the Premium and Mediterranean Fleets:

• Skipper - €230 per day
  He steers the boat, he shows you how to steer and how to handle the boat, he plans your stopovers. (also available on the classic fleet)
• Hostess - €190 per day
  She manages the food supply, helps you to prepare the meals and can be your baby sitter.
• Cook - €220 per day
  He cooks, goes shopping and prepares your cocktails.

Bow Propeller:
Some boats in some bases are equipped with a bow thruster. This consists in a propeller placed in the bow of the boat, which allows you to steer the bow sideways. This bow thruster facilitates your maneuvers greatly. However, its use is delicate, particularly on a canal where the risk of haling in weed and stones along the banks is important. In case of fault in the engine during the cruise, it is often impossible to fix. In this case, the stay will end with no bow thruster.

If the client requires the bow thruster to be fixed during the stay, it will be at his expense. Because of the cruising hazards, it is possible that the boat you initially hired, with a bow thruster, is not available on the day of departure. In this case, it will be preduced on the base of a set price: €10 reimbursed per day where the bow thruster is broken during the stay.

Beds:
- There is no standard length and width of berth for boats. The average length is 1.90m but in some cases may be limited to 1.83m.
- Double berths : they are on average 1.40m wide, but can be reduced to 1.15m
- Single berths : they are on average 0.80m, but in some cases they can be reduced down to 0.65m.
- Coffin berth: berths named “coffin berth” have a low ceiling, with less than 1m between the mattress and the ceiling.
- Convertible seat in lounge or dinette.

Heating and Air Conditioning:
- All boats are equipped with forced air heating. This is an element of comfort to warm up the inside of the boat. However, it does not maintain a constant temperature.
- Air conditioning : This option, often limited to the lounge is an element of comfort that can cool the atmosphere by several degrees, 2 or 3 maximum, rather than maintain constant temperature, whatever the outside temperature.
- The Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige, Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige and Tarpon 37 Duo Prestige have air conditioning in the lounge.

Inland Waterways Map:
You will find in these guides the detailed map of your cruise (locks, tunnels, places to reill your water tank etc) but also different interesting services for tourists in the local towns and villages: an essential product to prepare your cruise! (Please note that in France, this waterways guide is available for free consultation onboard the boat). Be careful: on certain routes two maps may be necessary.

Premium Fleet:
distinguishes itself from all the others. You will find the most comfortable, elegant and spacious boats with special services such as : each cabin with shower and WC's, DTT and terrestrial TV with flat screen and DVD player in the lounge, freezer, hood , dish washer, coffee machine, toaster, electric juicer, air conditioning, bow thruster, 220V, double steering position, wooden deck furniture with integrated plancha (grill plate), full hotel service, towels, tea towels and green cleaning set.

"New" Concierge Service: benefit now from a trilingual agent, at you service from Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm. This agent will follow-up on your booking, will book your transfers from the airport or from the train station to the base, but will also book your excursions, your restaurants and will take care of supplying your boat.

Classic Fleet:
This fleet includes all the boats typical of canal boating. Easy to handle and traditionally shaped, these are the perfect boats for family holidays. Linen is part of the rental (blanket, sheets, pillow cases and pillows). Towels and tea towels can be hired at the departure base. A cleaning set is also on sale at the base.

Low Cost Fleet:
This fleet allows you to discover canal boating thanks to its low price. The boats are often older with a more basic level of interior fittings. Bedding is not included ! Bedding, towels and tea towels can be hired at the departure base. A cleaning set is also on sale at the base.

Access Fleet:
This fleet is made of boats that have the certificate “Tourisme et Handicap” and are specially equipped to make them wheelchair accessible for one or two wheelchairs.

Cleaning Service:
to be paid before embarking (unless final cleaning or Liberty Cruise Pack have been purchased).

	Cat.1	Cat. 2	Cat. 3	Cat. 4	Cat. 5	Cat. 6
Interior cleaning deposit	€ 40	€50	€80	€95	€110	€140
Exterior cleaning deposit	€ 30	€ 40	€ 45	€ 55	€ 65	€ 75
Interior & Exterior cleaning deposit	€ 70	€ 90	€ 125	€ 150	€ 175	€ 215
To be paid before embarking (unless final cleaning or Liberty Cruise Pack have been purchased).
Final Interior & Exterior cleaning	€ 60	€ 77	€ 108	€ 129	€ 149	€ 183

Liberty Cruise Pack:
The price includes one bike of the basic range, the hourly navigation rate, the final cleaning of the boat at the end of the cruise (inside and outside) and the cruise plus insurance.

	Cat.1	Cat. 2	Cat. 3	Cat. 4	Cat. 5	Cat. 6
Week-End	€ 178	€ 212	€ 254	€ 290	€ 325	€ 395
Mini Week	€ 222	€ 264	€ 314	€ 359	€ 401	€ 486
Week	€ 309	€ 365	€ 428	€ 489	€ 541	€ 652
Additional Day	€ 34	€ 40	€ 45	€ 50	€ 55	€ 65

 

Cancellation Conditions:
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.