Bow thrusters make manoeuvring Royal Classique boat hires easy and fun. Three super-private cabins with en-suite bathrooms are great for three couples! Each cabin has air-cooling for your comfort, and the generous saloon featuring a radio/CD player is built for entertaining family and friends in style!
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Running costs (diesel, gas, engine wear and tear) - charged by the engine hour
Travel to and from the base(s)
Waterside services if you use them (i.e. moorings where a charge is applicable, pump-out if needed, water, etc)
Cancellation plan & any travel/personal insurance
Food and drink
Added on 23 September 2018
Anne Hooper said
Good reception, good information, clear instructions everything we hop do for as first time boaters!! Loved our whole trip !! Boat old but great design for 6 persons (we were 5) and well maintained
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Added on 03 September 2017
Tawny Klingman said
We were so happy that we used Leboat for our French canal boat trip. From start to finish they made our vacation great. The booking and payment process was clear and easy to follow. Check in was a nice experience and our week aboard the Royal Classique was wonderful as the boat was clean and easy to operate and the scenery beautiful. Check out was surprisingly quick and efficient. All Leboat employees were fantastic!
Thank you Leboat Team!
Tawny and Scott We were so happy that we used Leboat for our French canal boat trip. From start to finish they made our vacation great. The booking and payment process was clear and easy to follow. Check in was a nice experience and our week aboard the Royal Classique was wonderful as the boat was clean and easy to operate and the scenery beautiful. Check out was surprisingly quick and efficient. All Leboat employees were fantastic!
Thank you Leboat Team!
Tawny and Scott
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Added on 05 July 2017
Robin Mckean said
They were invisibly heloful. Roomy but need the sun cover.
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Added on 03 September 2018
James Cox said
Great service before, at the start, along the way and at the end.
We had a complex booking because we were sharing the boat with a couple from Australia and each paid half. We went through a number of changes and additions. Le Boat was always prompt, courteous and professional in handling everything.
Le Boat was thorough and competent in checking us into the boat. The operating demonstration was thorough but not overly long.
We noticed that our fridge wasn't working properly. We stopped at Le Boat in Trebes. They diagnosed weak batteries and replaced them within an hour. Fridge was perfect after that.
You have to spend the last night in Castelnaudary at the Le Boat docks since you can't get through the locks by the deadline to check the boat in. But that is a lovely facility within easy walking distance to restaurants and attractions.
All in all - A-1 Not the newest boat but very comfortable and well equipped. The 3 ensuite staterooms gave everybody enough privacy.
Like all canal boats, it is flat bottomed which makes it a bit tricky to steer. But you get used to it. Just be patient in the beginning.
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Added on 02 June 2018
Chris Morgan said
Good throughout and we had to change to the Decize base at the last moment due to heavy rains closing the Lot, our preferred cruising area. Team were able to get us another boat at short notice. We don't think we will cruise that area of central France (Decize/Migennes) again due to the slow manual lock system and some very dirty and weed laden canals especially on the Canal de Bourgogne. On one occasion we had to wait over two hours for the lock keeper to arrive. A good large boat with plenty of space for six people.
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Dear Chris, Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry that your cruise was affected by the heavy rain. We value your feedback and we hope to welcome you on board to explore another region again soon. The Le Boat Team
Added on 19 May 2018
Vera Fairbairn said
Information was great and accurate and communication was easy The boat was old and tired but well designed for 3 couples. Minor problems included leaking windows and sticking doors. We felt the cushions should be a standard inclusion and not an optional extra. An extension cord would have been useful when moorings were full and we had to moor on bank and couldn't reach the electric plug in. Fortunately we were lent one from a neighbouring boat. More protection for the driver from the sun and rain would have been useful .
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Added on 08 July 2017
Eleanor Ferris said
There were a number of issues with the boat we hired, and with the service at our departure point. We fed this back to our final destination.
In summary, the number of faults with the boat (including not being able to close cabin doors, not being able to open the main hatch in the boat) along with the policy of charging for (usually) standard items as "extras", when the cost was already high, left us less than impressed with the company. The boat was nicely laid out (although the two smaller cabins were very cramped, and two of the bunks extremely difficult to sleep in). Unfortunately there was considerable wear and tear, to the point we couldn't close the curtains, or one of the doors or open the main hatch. Also the steering started leaking and we had to stay in Agens overnight waiting for someone to call us back.
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Added on 07 October 2017
Francois Duret said
Itinerary was too long for the time allocation: Port Cassafiere to Catelnaudary in 6 days thereby not allowing relaxed cruising.
Starter pack is a bad joke with inferior products of no interest.
WiFi is a rip-off which hardly functioned.
Hot water practically not available on board. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Added on 18 September 2017
David Grover said
The technical staff responded well and in a reasonable time lines . As the boat was missing some of the listed inventory I did have to push to get replacements (like hangers )as there were none aboard .It appears that no one checked the inventory before turning over the boat. An old boat showing it's age and abuse. The rear cabins are very tight. The engine and transmission worked very well.
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Added on 02 August 2017
Jan Miller said
We provided a lengthy written review on the form provided by Le Boat. The office staff glanced at it and put it in the drawer.
We're not doing another one. Take ours out of the drawer and read it properly Nxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxx. **
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Hi Jan, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We've reached out to our base team and will ensure that your feedback provided is duly noted. Thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback to us. Best Regards, Your Le Boat Team
Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry that your cruise was affected by the heavy rain. We value your feedback and we hope to welcome you on board to explore another region again soon.
The Le Boat Team