FAQs

Good surprise : there is no licence required ! You become easily the captain of your boat ! The price includes the hiring price of the boat, the canal tolls, technical support 7 days a week and also the boat driving demonstration on the departure day.

Navigate without any experience …
If you’ve never been cruising before, don’t worry! All our boats are very easy to drive and no licence is required. Every year hundreds of people discover for the first time how it’s really a child’s play.

Only easy to manoeuvre and self drive boats …
From 2 to 12 persons, all the boats are easy to drive and you do not need any licence. At the departure base, the staff will be at your entire disposal to explain you the functioning of the boat and will let you go only at the time yout will be sure to be ready.

The locks …
Going through lock is fun part of your holiday and give everyone a chance to be involved. Once you’ve been through your first lock, you’ll see they are easy to do. Here, you can chat with other cruisers and exchange stories about your holidays. Most locks are automatic and operated by a lock keeper, many of whom keep their locks superbly tended with flowers and sell local produce including wine, local cheeses, honey and bread.

Without constrains, you’re the captain …
A cruising holiday is meant to be a relaxing one, with 6 to 7 km/hr being the recommended maximum speed. This means you can enjoy your surroundings at a leisurely pace and more importantly, not cause any damage to the natural habitats at the water’s edge. Whenever you want to relax and unwind, simply moor up in a pitturesque spot, pour a glass of wine and watch the world go by. At night, choose to stop under the shade of a plane tree or in a modern marina where modern facilities and shore power connections are generally available for a small charge. The beauty of a cruising holiday is you get to choose.

For every body …

Cruising is perfect for everyone. Kids love the adventure and being first mate while adults enjoy the freedom of taking each days as it comes, just how holidays should be! For the young and the young at heart there is plenty to discover, wherever you choose to cruise.