Canalbarge Hire in France - 2012 Rates

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2012 Seasons
P	A	B	C	D	E	F
17 - 30 Mar 06 Oct - 11 Nov	31 Mar - 27 Apr 22 Sep - 05 Oct	28 Apr - 11 May 08 - 21 Sep	12 May - 01 Jun 01 - 07 Sep	02 - 29 Jun 25 - 31 Aug	30 Jun -13 Jul 18 - 24 Aug	14 Jul - 17 Aug

France 2012 Weekly Rates are in Euros
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Easy Class	Cat	Dep		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Fred 700 2 berth	1	550	WE / MW	-	298	337	381	416	489	-
			Week	408	497	562	636	693	766	815
Riviera 750 2 berth	1	550	WE / MW	-	328	371	419	456	537	-
			Week	448	546	618	698	761	841	895
Espade 930 3/5 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	362	410	463	505	594	-
			Week	495	604	683	772	842	931	990
Renaud 8000 3/5 + 1 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	401	453	512	558	657	-
			Week	548	668	756	854	931	1029	1095
Espade 850 Fly 2/4 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	437	495	559	609	717	-
			Week	598	729	825	932	1016	1123	1195
Eau Claire 930 4/6 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	465	526	594	648	762	-
			Week	635	775	876	991	1080	1194	1270
Penichette 935 3/5 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	474	536	606	660	777	-
			Week	648	790	894	1010	1101	1217	1295
Eau Claire 930 Fly 4/6 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	500	565	639	696	819	-
			Week	683	833	942	1065	1160	1283	1365
Riviera 920 6/8 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	511	578	653	711	837	-
			Week	698	851	963	1088	1186	1311	1395
Marina 1120 6/9 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	582	658	744	811	954	-
			Week	795	970	1097	1240	1352	1495	1590
Penichette 1107 5/7 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	593	671	758	826	972	-
			Week	810	988	1118	1264	1377	1523	1620
Eau Claire 1130 6/9 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	604	683	772	842	990	-
			Week	825	1007	1139	1287	1403	1551	1650
Riviera 1130 7/9 berth	4	650	WE / MW	-	641	725	819	893	1050	-
			Week	875	1068	1208	1365	1488	1645	1750
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Classic Class	Cat	Dep		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Triton 860 3/5 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	501	564	636	692	-	-
			Week	729	835	941	1060	1153	1259	1325
Triton 860 Fly 3/5 berth	2	550	WE / MW	-	542	61	689	749	-	-
			Week	789	904	1019	1148	1248	1363	1435
Triton 1050 6/8 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	601	677	763	830	-	-
			Week	875	1002	1129	1272	1383	1511	1590
Nicols 900 4/7 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	660	743	838	911	-	-
			Week	960	1099	1239	1396	1518	1658	1745
Espade Concept Fly 6/8 + 1 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	716	807	910	989	-	-
			Week	1042	1194	1345	1516	1649	1800	1895
Nicols 1000 6/8 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	748	843	950	1034	-	-
			Week	1089	1247	1406	1584	1723	1881	1980
Linssen Yacht 36 4/6 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	786	886	998	1086	-	-
			Week	1144	1310	1477	1664	18140	1976	2080
Linssen Vlet 1030 4/8 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	764	861	970	1054	-	-
			Week	1111	1273	1434	1616	1757	1919	2020
Tarpon 32 4/6 + 2 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	828	933	1051	1143	-	-
			Week	1205	1380	1555	1752	1905	2081	2190
Haines Rive 34 4/6 +2 Berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	847	954	1075	1169	-	-
			Week	1232	1411	1590	1792	1949	2128	2240
Nicols 1160 8/10 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	866	976	1099	1195	-	-
			Week	1260	1443	1626	1832	1992	2176	2290
Penichette 1020FB 8/10 Berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	903	1018	1147	1248	-	-
			Week	1315	506	1697	1912	2079	2271	2390
Nicols 1100 6/9 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	915	1031	1162	1263	-	-
			Week	1331	1525	1718	1936	2105	2299	2420
Tarpon 37 7/9 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	917	1033	1164	1266	-	-
			Week	1334	1528	1722	1940	2110	2304	2520
Nicols 1170 8/10 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	953	1074	1210	1315	-	-
			Week	1386	1588	1789	2016	2192	2394	2520
Tarpon 37N (2) 7/9 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	1019	1148	1294	1407	-	-
			Week	1482	1698	1913	2156	2345	2560	2695
Nicols 1300 10/12 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1032	1163	1310	1425	-	-
			Week	1502	1720	1938	2184	2375	2594	2730
Penichette 1160 FB 6/7 Berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	1032	1163	1310	1425	-	-
			Week	1502	1720	1938	2184	2375	2594	2730
Tarpon 42 10/12 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1058	1193	1344	1462	-	-
			Week	1540	1764	1988	2240	2436	2660	2800
Haines Rive 40 4/6 +2 Berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1074	1210	1363	1482	-	-
			Week	1562	1789	2016	2272	2471	2698	2840
Tarpon 42A (2) 10/12 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1106	1246	1404	1527	-	-
			Week	1609	1843	2077	2340	2545	2779	2925
Nicols 1310 10/12 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1128	1272	1433	1588	-	-
			Week	1642	1881	2119	2388	2597	2836	2985
Tarpon 42N 10/12 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1270	1431	1613	1754	-	-
			Week	1848	2117	2386	2688	2923	3192	3360
Penichette 1400FB 10/12 Berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1323	1491	1680	1827	-	-
			Week	1925	2205	2485	2800	3045	3325	3500
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Premium Class	Cat	Dep		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Tarpon 37 Duo Prestige 4/6 berth	4	800	WE / MW	-	1090	1224	1375	1493	-	-
			Week	1621	1817	2040	2292	2488	2683	2795
Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige 6/8 berth	5	800	WE / MW	-	1357	1524	1712	1858	-	-
			Week	2018	2262	2540	2854	3097	3341	3480
Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige 8/10 berth	6	1000	WE / MW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
			Week	2430	2724	3059	3436	3729	4022	4190
				Low Season		Mid Season		High Season
Access Class	Cat	Dep		P	A	B	C	D	E	F
Triton 1060 Handy 4/6 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	619	700	677	862	1014	-
			Week	845	1031	1166	1128	1437	1589	1690
Espade 1230 Handy 5+1 berth	3	650	WE / MW	-	694	785	887	966	1137	-
			Week	948	1156	1308	1478	1611	1781	1895
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** Boat equipped with a bow-propeller A few bases don’t offer 2-day week-end on the range of Tarpon 37, 37N, 42, 42A, 42N, 42 Trio Prestige, 49 and Nicol’s 1310 Rates, additional charges and conditions are subject to change, and to currency fluctuation, without notice - Errors and Omissions Excepted

Rates Include:

Rates do NOT Include:

Rental Duration:

• Region waterway map
• 2 Bicycles
• Hourly navigation rate (Fuel)
• Cleaning service
• Croisiere Plus insurance

Short Breaks and Extended Cruises:
Short Breaks and extended cruises are available on request. departure from 4pm and return at 9am, Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday or Sunday in each period for certain bases and on certain boats and on request basis.

Insurance and Security Deposit:
Rates include damage insurance with an excess of between EUR 550 - 1000 (depending on boat). You are required to leave this excess amount as a security deposit at the time of pick up. This is refunded to you when the boat has been returned on time, clean and undamaged. Insurance Excess Amounts go by Boat Category (which can be found on the rate table next to the boat name). The amounts for each catergory are:
Boat Category - 4 and 5. Excess amount €800

Croisiere 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 Croisiere 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:

Croisiere Insurance Amounts are in Euros
Boat Category	1 & 2	3	4 & 5	6
Deposit	550	650	800	1000
Weekend	52.50	60	67.50	75
Mini-Week	59.50	68	76.50	85
Week	70	80	90	100
Additional Day	7	8	9	10

Hourly Navigation - Fuel:
Fuel is charged when you return the boat, and this is based on how many hours you have travelled. Fuel is approximately € 6 - € 10 per cruising hour, depending on the vessel.

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.

One Way Cruises:
One-way : (extra charge for taking back the boat to another base, different from the start base The direction and the departure point of a one-way cruise are confirmed only 10 days before departure, because of many unpredictable events. One-way cruises are not available for a fleet of more than 2 boats at certain bases.

There is a fee charged on departure for one-way cruises :

One Way Charges
Boat Category	1 & 2	3	4 & 5	6
France	€ 70	€ 90	€ 110	€ 130
Germany & Italy	€ 100	€ 100	€ 100	€ 100

• Departure for a week or more:
  Days of departure depending of the bases are Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday.
  Welcome at 3pm. For organisation reasons, no welcome will be possible before this time. - Boarding from 4pm till 7pm. - Return at 9am
   
• 2 Day Week Ends:
  Welcome on Saturday at 10am ( you can board on Friday evening at 6pm if available. This possibility can only be confirmed 1 week before departure). - Boarding Saturday from 10am till 11am. - Return Monday at 9am.
   
• For Mini-Weeks:
  Welcome on Monday at 3pm. - Boarding from 4pm till 6pm. - Return on Friday at 2pm (except in Italy : 9am and Redon: 10am).
  
  Please Note: In Italy week-end and mini-week are confirmed 30 days before the departure

Car Transfers:
If you do a one-way trip, you can have your car transferred from the departure base to the arrival base. The cost depends on the distance (itineraries) : from EUR 54 to 100. It is better to book this service in advance. Transfer by bus, taxi or train can be planned. Please contact your agent for possibilities available.

Shuttle with driver:
A shuttle can transfer drivers or whole crew from a base to another. Cost : from EUR 34 to 45 per person according to itineraries…

Car Parking:
Public Car Parking is available around each base. Closed car parking is available at selected bases for between € 20 - € 46 per week. Or a Garage is available at selected bases for between € 35 - € 100 per week..

Stand Up Paddle:
EUR 70 per week with a EUR 500 security deposit.

TV and Antenna:
EUR 60 per week with a EUR 400 security deposit.

Internet Access:
EUR 30 per week - about 10 hours internet access available.

Photo Album / Video:
on request

T-Shirt and Polo Embroidery:
from EUR 5 to 10

Cap Embroidery:
EUR 10

Embroidery of your Logo:
on request

Bow Propeller:
Some boats have a bow propeller. It is a small propeller in the stem of the boat which helps to steer the bow laterally, it makes operating easier. Nevertheless, you need to use it carefully mainly on canals (mud and stones along the canal sides may be sucked up into the bow propeller). In case of breakdown during the cruise, it is often impossible to repair (a crane is often necessary to fix it). In this case, the cruise will go on without bow propeller.

If the client requires a repairing during his cruise, this repairing will be charged to the client. Due to the risks of the navigation, the bow propeller of the equipped boat you booked for, may not be available on the day of your departure. In this case, the bow propeller will be deducted on the basis of a flatrate price. (according to the price-list, maximum refunding € 10 per day)

Inland Waterways Map:
There is a board book on every boat, which gives you information on navigation. However you can order an inland waterway map in advance (when you book the boat) if you wish to prepare your cruise. You can have a map for every waterway. Important : for some routes, you will need 2 maps. For example for the one-way trip Pontailler-sur-Saône/Digoin, 2 maps are necessary: the Centre Canal and the Saône river. Price: EUR 22

Premium Fleet:
Premium Fleet vessels have two steering positions (flying bridge) and have special services on board like: bike rack, flat screen TV and DVD player in the lounge, wooden deck furniture with integrated Plancha on the rear deck, complete linen set (two towels and one bath towel per person), kitchen cloths and a cleaning set (washing soap, toilet paper, two rubbish bags, one sponge, one soap and a box of matches).
Premium fleet vessels include:
Tarpon 49 Quattro Prestige  /  Tarpon 42 Trio Prestige  /  Tarpon 37 Duo Prestige

with other non premium fleet vessels, bedding is included (blanket, sheets, pillow case and pillow) but no towels and cleaning items are provided (Towel set can be hired at some departure bases - a cleaning set is also on sale at some bases)

Cleaning Service:
The optional cleaning service allows you not to clean the boat on return (inside and outside). If you don't choose this option, a cleaning deposit will be required on boarding. So, order the cleaning service on booking your boat, and you'll get a 25% Discount on the amount of the cleaning deposit.

Cleaning Charges are in Euros
Boat Category	Cleaning Deposit for in & outside	Cleaning deposit of the inside	Cleaning deposit of the outside	Final cleaning service 25% discount
1	68	40	28	51
2	88	53	35	66
3	120	78	42	90
4	144	93	51	108
5	168	109	59	126
6	208	136	72	156

Deck Furniture:
Only if the boat decks are wide enough. It is possible on Linssen Yacht 36, Linssen Vlet 1030, Eau Claire 1130, Espade Concept Fly, Marina 1120, Nicol’s 1000, Nicol’s 1100, Nicol’s 1160, Nicol’s 1170, Nicol’s 1310, Tarpon 32, Tarpon 37, Nicol’s 1300 and Tarpon 42. The deck furniture is composed of 1 table and chairs (1 sunshade). It is often free.

Tea Towel Set:
set of 3 pieces - Price EUR 2 per set (Free of charge on teh premium fleet)

Towel Set:
1 bath towel & 2 towels - Price EUR 6 per person (Free of charge on teh premium fleet)

BBQ Rental:
Selected bases can offer a BBQ, Plancha (grill Plate) for rent. These are from EUR 10 to 70 per week, EUR 5 to 45 per mini-week and weekend.

12V / 220V Converter (max 100 watts):
You can connect the converter on a 12V plug, it will allow you to load a celular phone or a digital camera. Price : € 8 per week and € 5 per mini-week and week-end

Bicycles and Mountain Bikes:
Bikes are available for rent and come in the following ranges:

Basic Range Suitable for short quick trips.	€ 28 per week € 18 per weekend / miniweek
VTC Range Include gears, Suitable for long quick trips.	€ 46 per week € 29 per weekend / miniweek
Child Bike	€ 25 per week € 16 per weekend / miniweek

It is recommended to have at least one bicycle on board to reach grocery store or phone box. You can of course ship more bikes, but too many can bother you when manoeuvring and reduce comfort on the bridge.

Baby Equipment:
A Baby Equipment pack is available free of charge on request. This includes:
Baby Chair, Bath, Folding Bed, and Life Jacket. If you hire a bike you will also receive a baby seat. This must be pre-booked.

Fishing Rods:
Inland waterway cruises are perfect holidays for anglers. You can hire ishing rods in some bases. The fishing set includes a fishing rod and a fishing line in new condition. Price : €.8 per week and € 5 per mini-week and week-end (equipment or beginners)

Fishing Licence:
A fishing permit (tax) is usually requested to fish in canals and rivers. You can get in some bases. Price : € 30. Do not forget to book it before departure.

FPP Hamper:
F2P hamper : (on certain bases only) All our bases are located near shopping centres, in which you can go before your departure. You can however order a FPP hamper» (when you book your boat) which provides basic food such as salt, pepper, sugar, condiment, bread, water, vinegar, coffee, tea, milk, yoghurts, salad, eggs and pasta. Please ask your travel agent for the full list and conditions. Price : EUR 70

Pets:
Your pet is always welcome but you will be responsible for its behaviour. Some bases charge an additional fee of EUR 15 - 90 (no extra charge on certain bases)

Green Cleaning Set:
includes washing up liquid, toilet peper, 2 bin bags, 2 sponges, 2 soaps, 1 box of matches. Price: EUR 8.90 per set (Free of charge on the Premium Fleet)
 
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.

More than 8 weeks prior to departure	€ 200 cancellation fee
Between 4 - 8 weeks prior to departure	60% of hiring fee
Less than 4 weeks prior to departure	100% of hiring fee
These fees can be refund in case the boat is rented once more. The cancellation fee (€ 150) are not refundable.