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We have put together lots of useful information to help you to plan, prepare and enjoy your boating holiday. If you have any further questions or would like to add anything to your booking, please contact the Le Boat team on +44 (0)23 9222 2170 * .
Even once you have booked your cruise, you can still pre-book extras for your holiday, any time before your departure:
Personal Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is an important part of every Le Boat booking. We strongly recommend everyone who books with us takes out adequate cover, whether holidaying abroad or in the UK. With both Single and Annual Multi Trip options there is a policy for everyone.
Early Boarding and Late Check Out
Why not get more time on the water and register for our Early Boarding and/or Late check-out service. Early Boarding enables you to collect your boat between 11am - 12pm, or from 2pm on the first day (instead of 4pm). Late Check-out means you can return your boat by 12pm on the last day (instead of 9am).
Early Boarding: £80
Late Check-out: £80
Please note: Due to operational constraints, it sometimes may not be possible to offer this service. Early Check-in or Late check-out is not available in Chertsey, Jabel, or on any of our Vision boats.
Groceries
Take advantage of our advance grocery ordering service which allows you to order a selection of grocery packs which will be ready on board for you when you arrive. These packs must be prebooked and are available from most of our departure bases.
Starter Pack
This pack contains all you need for your first evening and first morning on board:
- Olive Oil
- Kitchen Towels
- Aluminium Foil
- Salt & Pepper
- Breakfast
- Fresh Coffee
- Croissants / Pain au chocolat (vacuum packed - not fresh)
- Butter
- Milk
- Bread (wrapped - not a baguette)
- Sugar
- Jam
- 1 packet of biscuits
- 2 bottles of local wine
- 1 bottle of coke
- Crisps
- 6 cans of beer
- 1 bottle of lemonade
- Aperitif biscuits
- 6 bottles of water
- 1 bottle of Juice
- Peanuts
£55 - £60 per pack
Sundowner Pack
This pack contains all the “essentials” you need for your first evening on board:
- 2 bottles of local wine
- 1 bottle of coke
- Crisps
- 6 cans of beer
- 1 bottle of lemonade
- Aperitif biscuits
- 6 bottles of water
- 1 bottle of Juice
- Peanuts
£35 per pack (£40 in Ireland)
Please note: These packs are not available from Benson, Chertsey or Laggan. Grocery Packs must be ordered at least 7 days in advance of your departure date, otherwise availability cannot be guaranteed.
Ecological Cleaning Pack
Help us preserve the waterways for future enjoyment by buying our Eco-pack of cleaning products.
Pack contents:
- Le Boat branded Ecological Cotton Bag
- Bottle of Ecological Disinfectant Spray
- Bottle of Ecological Kitchen Spray
- Bottle of Washing-up Liquid
- Sponge
- Box of matches
£11 per pack
Cleaning Service
After a relaxing holiday, you probably don’t want to spend your last evening cleaning the boat. So why not pre-book our cleaning service and let us take care of the final clean of your boat. All you have to do is bag your rubbish securely ready to go ashore.
For details about the condition your boat should be returned in, please refer to clause 18 of our Terms and Conditions.
£70 - £130 depending on size of boat
Bike Hire
The vast majority of our customers hire bikes to take on board with them to explore their cruising area. Flat tow paths make for easy cycling, while for the more adventurous, your new and changing surroundings are great for exploring on two wheels.
Choose from either lightweight standard bikes, or sturdier cross-country bikes. Childrens bikes, tag-along bikes and bike child seats are also available for hire from most bases. Enquire and reserve at time of booking to ensure availability. You can also buy helmets at most bases if you forget to bring your own.
Cross-country Adult Bike:
£49 per week/£7 per day
Standard Adult Bike:
£42 per week/£6 per day
Standard Child Bike:
£28 per week/£4 per day
Tag-a-long Bike:
£28 per week/£4 per day
Bike Child Seat:
£14 per week/£2 per day
Please note: None of them are available in Scotland and Italy - although there are local bike rentals companies that can help.
Our new Le Boat branded bikes include a basket and puncture-proof tyres and are priced exactly the same as our older versions.
BBQ and Lantern
Add some extra sizzle to your summer boating holiday! Le Boat is now offering stainless steel gas BBQs for hire. The BBQ fits neatly onto the railings of your sundeck and is very easy to use. With lots of colourful food markets to visit, a BBQ is the perfect way to enjoy regional and local specialties, and alfresco dining on your sundeck.
- Stainless steel gas BBQ that is attached to the upper deck railings of the boat.
- BBQ – available in one size only; suitable for up to 8 people
- BBQ supplied with 2 gas bottles - each gas bottle capacity capable of fuelling 2 BBQs a week.
- Additional gas bottles widely available for purchase from supermarkets, garages, shops and also from Le Boat bases / travelling mechanics (subject to availability). Additional gas bottles cost approx €8-€10, depending on where you buy them.
BBQ: £42 per week/£6 per day
- Neon LED lantern that can be used to provide additional lighting up on deck in the evenings. Rechargeable via 220v / 12v boat battery
Lantern: £14 per week/£2 per day
Please note: BBQs and lanterns are not available in England, Scotland or Italy. A BBQ hotplate is already included on our 5 comfort level boats (Vision Series, Mystique & Royal Mystique).
Deck Cushions
Why not hire a pack of deck cushions for extra comfort while you cruise. They also double up as sunbathing matresses!
£7 for 2 cushions, per week
Please note: Not available in Scotland and Italy. Cushions are already provided on our 5 comfort level boats (Vision Series, Mystique & Royal Mystique).
Angling Pack
For the really keen fishermen among you, our angling pack (dinghy and outboard motor) will help you reach the most secluded stretch of water, and maybe catch the big one! We can also help you to obtain fishing permits locally on arrival, and we sell a range of fishing gear at some of our bases should you decide you fancy a spot of fishing!
£63 per week/£9 per day : Angling Dinghy
£63 per week/£9 per day : Outboard motor
Please note: Only available in Ireland, Germany, Holland, as well as Douelle and Jarnac in France.
Stand-up Paddle Boards
Provided in a bag, with everything you need, our new paddle boards are large, inflatable and easy to use. You'll love spend some time travelling down the river under your own power.
£77 per week, per board/£11per day, per board .
Please note: Only available in Jarnac (Charente), Douelle (Lot), St Jean de Losne (Burgundy), Port-Cassafières (Camargue), Marina-Wolfsbruch (Germany)
Wifi
A 3G Mini router which uses Orange Mobile Broadband signal to provide Internet, so wherever there is a mobile phone signal, you can access the Internet. Each unit can have a maximum of five devices connected at any one time. Signal speeds can vary depending on location and local coverage. Download limit of 1GB (1000mb) per week.
£45.50 - £49 per week/£6.50 - £7 per day, depending on cruising area - subject to availability.
Please note: Only available in France and Italy.
Special Occasion Gift Basket
If you are celebrating a special birthday or occasion, why not pre-order one of our beautifully presented special occasion gift baskets. Full of local delicacies and regional specialities, this is a great way to mark a special occasion. It will be waiting for you on board when you arrive.
£60 per basket
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