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2025 Boating holidays

Book early with confidence

What’s new for 2025

Our new boat range Liberty will launch and redefine luxury boat rental vacations in 2025.

New to boating? Hire a skipper on your first day to get you started on the Midi with confidence.

More boats! We’re expanding our Horizon fleet on the Rideau Canal and Trent Severn, Canada.

Two new departure locations in France!

New moorings in Narbonne (Canal Du Midi) and Angoulême (Charente) giving you the perfect opportunity to plan an overnight stop to explore these towns.

Setting the way to a greener future on the River Lot.

Make your boating vacation easier with our new all-inclusive extras bundles.

There’s plenty of reasons to book early

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Not booked your flight yet?

Adjust your booking with no admin fee, if your flight or ferry plans change.*

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Save up to €800 on 2025 boating holidays

  • Valid on any booking between March – October 2025​
  • Available on all departures excluding Italy ​
  • Available on all boats excluding Liberty 

T&C’s apply, see holiday deals for more details.

18 destinations in 9 countries to choose from

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About Us

  • We are the no.1 providers of boating holidays in Europe and Canada.
  • Boating expertise since 1969.
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What our customers say…

Brigitte Bouvier said:

We had an amazing time and would recommend this holiday to anyone wanting something different. Fantastic customer service and the boat was super easy to navigate.

Andrea Traynor said:

Emerald Star was a phenomenal experience beginning to end. From the training, to the routes, to the boat itself, we felt it was a luxury vacation for a reasonable price. 

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