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9 Steps to come and settle aboard..............how does this way of chartering
a boat work ?
1) sort out where, when and with who you would like to
go
2) find the area where by clicking on map
3) find the boat suitable for you on fleet
4) look up the rental rate on rates
5) fill in the provisional reservation form or, if you
are not sure mail us for information
if you rather let it up to us then also simply send us
the information form first and take step 5 later
6) after receipt of your provisional reservation we
send you a Provisional Reservation Agreement, valid 7 days to enable
you to pay the 40 % down payment and to sign and
return this Agreement by fax or mail to us within this same period of 7 days.
ONLY these acts can result into a reservation that we
promptly send to you.
p lease carefully read the conditions that we add.
eventual insurance premium will have to be paid
together with the down payment
7) when sending the reservation confirmation we add
details on the port of departure (and arrival, if one way reservation)
8) At the latest one month before departure the rest
of the rent will have to be present on our bank account, after which we
promptly send you a Voucher of Reservation
9) If there are any questions on the way you can call
the Base Manager's number that we will provide. If things are still not clear
do not hesitate to phone holidayboat.net. Happily on all our bases english is
spoken....and understood.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Are included in the price of the boat :
-The boat and its equipment : gear, crockery, linen.
-The insurance of the boat.
-The locks fee.
-A gas bottle of 13 kg.
-A tuition on how to handle the boat and how it works.
-Technical assistance.
Are not included in the price of the boat :
The hourly navigation rate
The cancellation insurance.
The insurance of the captain and his/her crew,
personal belongings and liabilities in respect of third parties.
The boat supplies : food and cleaning products.
The additional reservations for which you will find a
list enclosed.
The additional reservations for which you will find a
list enclosed.
ABOUT THE PRICES…
Length of journeys: one week = 6 navigation days and 7
nights on board.
Overlapping of seasons : In case of overlapping 2
different price periods, the price will be made according to the number of days
in one period towards the other. The price of the period that has the most
applies.
Weekend and Mini-week : depend on the availability,
last minute renting (D – 7) in D and E seasons. : Price 60 % of the week price.
Supplementary day : depends on the availability : one
out of 7 of the week price. Confirmed when checking in.
Long term renting : 5 % discount on 14 to 20 day
journeys, 10 % on 21 to 27 day journeys, 13 % on 28 day or more journeys.
Several month renting on request.
“ A la carte” cruise : 3 day weekend contract : 75 %
of the week price. Example : Easter Week-end and Whit Monday.
4 day week-end contract : 85 % of the week price.
5 day week-end contract : 95 % of the week price.
9 day contract : 140 % of the week price.
11 day contract : 160 % of the week price.
One-way cruise
One-way trips are possible in many areas. This enable
cruisers to discover a larger area and not turn back to the departure base.
The direction and the departure point are confirmed 10
days before the departure because of many unpredictable events. There is an
extra fee of € 100.
Car transfer : if you do a one-way trip on some bases,
you can have your car transferred from the departure base to the arrival base.
The cost depends on the distance : from € 36to € 148. It is better to book this
service in advance.
Transfers by bus, taxi or train can be planned.
Shuttle with chauffeur (on some bases) : a shuttle can
transfer of the drivers or the whole crew from a base to another. Cost : from €
15 to € 50 per head according the itinerary.
Car park – Garage : A public car park is available
everywhere. Some bases offer a closed car park which costs € 21and € 40 per
week, or a garage which costs € 25and € 49per week.
Security deposit :
Depending on the boats, a security deposit is left
when checking in. It covers the accidental damage excess. It is given back at
the end of the cruise. Important : the security deposit has to be left even if
a complementary insurance is subscribed. In this case, the insurance company
will give the deposit back when an accident should happen.
Cleaning service and cleaning deposit
If you choose the cleaning service, you will not need
to clean your boat (inside and outside) at the end of the cruise. Please order
it when booking the boat (a 25 % discount will then apply on the costs below).
If you do not want it, a deposit has to be left when checking in.
Boat with 0 to 1 cabin (not including the lounge
cabin): €50 for the inside cleaning and €34 for the outside cleaning. Security
deposit of €84.
Boat with 2 cabins (not including the lounge cabin):
€75 for the inside cleaning and €41 for the outside cleaning. Security deposit
of €116.
Boat with 3 cabins (not including the lounge
cabin):€90 for the inside cleaning and €50 for the outside cleaning. Security
deposit of €140.
Boat with 4 cabins (not including the lounge cabin): €
106 for the inside cleaning and €58 for the outside cleaning. Security deposit
of €164. Tarpon 49 : € 130 for the inside cleaning and € 70 for the outside
cleaning. Security deposit of € 200. The cleaning service in advance. In that
case this is a discount of 20 %. This service must be ordered before you leave
to get the discount.
Hourly navigation rate
The boat will be filled up before embarking. The fuel
is then paid when returning the boat according to an hourly navigation rate,
which depends on the type of boat and the base. This rate covers oil and fuel
consumption and depends on the engine power (from €3.66 to €8.85). On average
(cruising 30 hours in one week), it will cost about € 119,10 for an Espade 930
and € 174 for a Tarpon 42.The cost changes with the fuel price. On certain
bases, you will be able to buy a navigation contract which is a fixed price
whatever how many hours you cruise.
Generating power unit
On the Tarpon L 49 a genrating power unit is available
to give 220 V (for aircondigioning, dish-washer..etc.). The use of it will be
charged € 22 per hour
Deck furniture
Only if the boats decks are wide enough. It is
possible, Linssen Yacht 36, Linssen Vlet 1030, Espade Concept Fly, Tarpon 37,
Nicol’s 1300, Tarpon 42 and Tarpon L 49. The deck furniture is composed of 1
table and chairs (1 sunshade). Bicycles and mountain bikes.
To go shopping or sight-seeing, you can hire bikes. In
some bases, mountain bikes and bikes for children are available. It is
recommended to have at least one bicycle on board so that you can a grocery or
phone box. You can of course ship more bikes, but too many can bother you when
manoeuvring and reduce comfort on the bridge.
Bicycle : €27 per week and €16 per weekend or
mini-week.
Mountain bike: €35 per week and € 21 per weekend or
mini-week
Extra service
Barbecue: € 8 per week.
Canoe-kayak: € 90 per week depending on the region.
Generating power unit: Unit working with petrol from
approximately 750 to 1200 W. Price : €65 per week.
Mobile phone: € 38 per week + phone card
Fishing rod: Inland waterway cruises are perfect
holidays for anglers. You can hire fishing rods in some bases. The fishing set
includes a fishing rod and a fishing line in new condition. Price : € 8 per
week.
Fishing permit: A fishing permit (tax) is usually
requested to fish in canals and rivers. You can get in some bases. Price : €26.
Do not forget to book all this equipment before the
departure.
F2P hamper
All our bases are located near shopping centres, in
which you can go before your departure. You can however order a F2P hamper
(when you book your boat) which provides you in 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 : € 39.
Pets: Your pet is always welcome but you will be
responsible for its behaviour.
Inland waterway maps: 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
Bow propeller: Some boats have a bow propeller. It is
a small propeller in the stem of the boat which helps to steer laterally the
bow of the boat. It makes manoeuvre easier. This bow propeller makes manoeuvre
easier. Nevertheless you need to use it carefully mainly in canals (mud and
stones can be sucked up along the canal sides). In case of breakdown during the
cruise, it is often impossible to repair (a crane is often necessary to fix
it). The bow propeller is an option to be paid on the base and has to be
ordered when booking the boat because it does not exist on every boat. Price :
€ 50 (this option is free on tarpon 49 and L49). In the case of a breakdown,
you can only be refunded with the amount of the option.
Baby service: A baby service is at your disposal to
make life on boards more pleasant for parents and young children. This service
is free and includes 1 baby chair, bath, folding bed and life jacket ; if you
hire a bicycle, you will get an extra seat. Do not forget to order it before
your departure.
Cancellation insurance :
The cancellation insurance enables you to get back the
amount paid for the booking in certain circumstances (see general conditions of
hire).
Insurance: the boats of the whole fleet are insured
against every risk. However we hope that you will take care of the boat and its
equipment. The insurance include the damage excess of the boat ; regarding
this, you will have to leave a security deposit before boarding. The boat
insurance does not cover the tenant and its crew, their liabilities in respect
of third parties and their personal belongings. When you book the boat, you can
subscribe a complementary insurance that covers the following risks:
PACK CROISIERE INSURANCE : cruise stopping, screw
breaking, cycling, body damages, and ½ guarantee buyback. Price: € 54 per week
and per boat.
PACK CROISIERE PLUS INSURANCE: covers the same things
as above but with a total guarantee buyback. Price : € 82.
Even if insurance is subscribed, a security deposit
has to be left. Both insurance forms are part of a general contract whose copy
can be sent you on request.
Locks
Locks are free of charge in
Floods
Some rivers can be subject to a sudden rise in the
level of water. Should this happen, we might have to change your departure
point or ask you only to cruise on canals. These changes will not be considered
as reasons for cancelling the cruise.
Licence
Steering a boat is not very difficult. The base staff
will spend as much time as you need to teach you to steer and moor the boat.
If you do not have a licence to drive a boat, you will
be given a temporary one to enable you to drive as long as you have booked the
boat. That is called “carte de plaisance”.
Technical assistance
Despite all the care given to our boats, mechanics can
be temperamental. In case of a breakdown, technical assistance is available 7
days a week.
Service included in the renting price
We offer full service, i.e. complete bed linen (sheets
as well as blankets or duvets), household linen (one towel per head) and a fully
equipped boat (see equipment). All you need to bring are your personal
belongings and all the things needed to live on board (food, toilet case,
clothes, etc.).
Water and gas
The water tank is full when you take the boat. Gas for
cooking and heating is supplied as long as you cruise.
Thematic cruises
Holidayboat.net/France Passion Plaisance can propose
thematic cruises for some areas and routes. For example, you can have “cruise
and golf” (from 1 to 3 golf links a week), gastronomy cruises (wine tasting,
cooking lessons or restaurant bookings), boat and water therapy or boat and
horse-riding. Les Canalous Plaisance can book for you hotels, guest houses and
mobile homes, so that you enjoy longer your holidays. It also proposes one-way
trips by boat and return by bike. Please contact us for any information.
...AND THE SCHEDULES
If possible, please choose a departure day from Monday
to Friday because the staff will have more time to allow.
* Departure for a week and more
About the days and times of departure
The days of departure depending on the bases are
Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday.
- Welcome at 15 h. For organisation reasons, no
welcome will be possible before this time.
- Boarding from 16 h till 19 h.
- Return at 9 h.
* For Weekends
- Welcome on Saturday at 10 h (you can board on Friday
evening at 18h00 if available. This possibility can only be confirmed 1 week
before the departure).
- Boarding Saturday from 10 h till 11 h.
- Return Monday at 9 h.
* For mini-weeks
- Welcome on Monday at 15 h.
- Boarding from 16 h till 18 h.
- Return on Friday at 14 h.
* 9 day packages
- Welcome on Saturday at 15 h.
- Boarding on Saturday from 16 h till 18 h.
- Return on Monday (D + 9) at 9h.
* 11 day packages
- Welcome on Monday at 15h.
- Boarding on Monday from 16h to 19h.
- Return (J + 11) at 14h.
– Long-term renting
5% discount when renting for 2 weeks
10% discount when renting for 3 weeks
13% discount when renting for 4 weeks and more
- CRUISE WITH SKIPPER
In
On the Saône, from Pontailler-sur-Saône
° To enjoy completely the comfort of the Tarpon L 49
(also possible on Tarpon 37 and 42) without the stress of self driving. This
boat can be rented with its skipper.
The skipper lives apart from you, so you can live in
total freedom. The skipper can also teach you if you wish how to drive and give
you navigation rules.
° This « stressless » formula includes the boat and
its skipper, the hourly navigation rate, the cleaning of the boat at the end of
the cruise and the Cruise Package Insurance +. It exempts you from leaving the
security deposit at the beginning of your cruise. It dos not include meals,
drinks or visits that can be proposed according to a personalised programme.
www.holidayboat.net / Pelangi van Houten
is partner of France Passion Plaisance Canalous
No.Chamber of Commerce Leiden: 28068596 ; rental
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address: Duinschooten 12 b 238, 2211 ZC
Noordwijkerhout Holland; phone 0031 6 4708 2691 fax 0031 84 746 6605
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Important information: Most payments are done by telebanking,
using our Iban- and Swiftcodes
(see below)
Presently this is the cheapest way to pay as it is
promoted and regulated by the European Community.
Bank: Rabobank
Noordwijkerhout the Netherlands 34 68 42 824.
IBAN number is: NL45 RABO 0346 8428 24 and the Swiftaddress
is: RABONL2U. (can also be used by your bank in case of manual transfer)
Important about credit card
payment: Cashing-collection by our reservations office in
France from your Master- or Visa-card is also possible at an extra fee of 2%
You should therefore unblock for the amount to be paid and give us your credit
card number, title, expiry date and safety code.
We will also need an undersigned fax , e-mail or letter authorizing us
to collect the payment.