Holiday extras

Price varies by boat/region/duration

Pre-pay for your fuel in advance, instead of at the end of your holiday:

• Easier to manage your budget
• Fix the price of fuel by paying today's rates.
• Cruise for as long as you want - you get unlimited fuel when you pay in advance.

Pre-paid fuel is optional and can be purchased at any time up to 7 days prior to your departure date. If you choose not to purchase pre-paid fuel, you will need to pay a fuel deposit upon collection of your boat and then pay for the fuel you use at the end of your holiday. The amount charged willl be based on the number of hours you run your engine for. Not available on bookings to Italy. For more details, see compulsory costs.

Price varies by boat/region/duration

Book these two extras together as a bundle and SAVE!

• Pre-paid Unlimited Fuel
• Damage Liability Reduction

See individual listings for more details about each item. This bundle can be added to your booking any time up to 7 days before your departure date. Not available on bookings to Italy.

€100

Our Holiday Flex Plan, gives you the flexibility to make as many changes as you want, subject to availability, to your confirmed booking arrangements, for any reason with no additional amendment fee. You can make changes from the moment you book, right up to 42 days before you depart.

Without this Holiday Flex Plan, there is a fee of €70 per amendment made up to 90 days before departure (which is when any outstanding balance is due) and after this period amendments are not permitted, as per our booking terms and conditions. 

Please note: Purchase of this optional Holiday Flex Plan entitles you to make, subject to availability, unlimited, changes to your departure date, duration, base, region and boat type and no amendment fees will be charged. However, you will be responsible for any difference in price as per our booking terms and conditions. Only available for purchase at the point you confirm your booking with Emerald Star/Le Boat and up to 7 days after. After this time, it may not be purchased or added to your booking retrospectively. Changes made under the terms of this plan are not permitted within 42 days of departure. For full terms, please see clause 6c of our booking terms and conditions.

Adult bike: €49.00 a week / €7.00 a day 

Child bike: €35.00 a week / €5.00 a day 

Child seat: € 14.00 a week / € 2.00 a day 

Bike theft waiver: € 7.00 a week / € 1.00 a day 

From collecting your morning baguette to exploring more of your cruising area– the vast majority of our customers rent bikes to take on board with them. Flat tow paths make for easy cycling, while for the more adventurous, your new and changing surroundings are great for exploring on two wheels.

As well as our adult bikes, we also have children's bikes available to rent from most bases. For added peace of mind you can also purchase bike theft insurance. 

Please note: All Liberty boat bookings include bikes to take on board with you free of charge. Costs shown are the prebooked rates. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. Bicycle helmets are not provided with bike hire, but we recommend their use and to ensure optimum comfort of fit and safety, customers should provide their own. Bicycle helmets are required to be worn by law for persons under 12 in France and under 18 in Canada and it is the customer’s responsibility to provide and comply.

 Skipper: €179

If a little extra guidance would put your mind at ease, hire a Le Boat skipper to spend the first full day with you. They will show you how to operate the boat, navigate the waterway and maneuver through locks at a leisurely and relaxed pace. They will be on hand to guide and advise while you and your party operate the boat, so that you become confident in doing so on your own for the remainder of your vacation. 

Currently available in the Canal du Midi only*

Please note: Available on 2025 departures only. If you and your crew fill your boat to capacity, a skipper will not be able to accompany you.

As such, please consider the boat’s maximum capacity and allow for one extra passenger when choosing your boat type.

*Skippers are available in the Canal du Midi only, and only from our bases in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne (Trèbes), Homps and Port Cassafières.

Skippers will be able to speak English and French. If booked, the skipper will accompany you for approximately seven hours on the first full day of your vacation (i.e. the day after you arrive at base). If a skipper is booked, your pre-departure briefing on the day of collection will only cover the operation of the domestic facilities on board (i.e. power, hot water, cooking, etc). You will be required to stay at the base for your first night and will not be able to depart with your boat until the skipper arrives at approximately 9am the next morning. Exact timings will be confirmed during your pre-departure call.

Skippers will provide their own lunch and refreshments and, a suitable location must be found at the end of the day where they can leave the boat and make onward travel arrangements (i.e. in a town/village). Le Boat assumes liability for any accidental damage caused while the skipper is on board, although not if caused as a result of your own negligence or reckless conduct as per our booking terms and conditions.

Early check-in: €100

Late check-out: €100

Why not get more time on the water and book an Early check-in and/or a Late check-out service. Early check-in enables you to collect your boat from 11am on the first day (instead of 3pm). Late check-out means you must return your boat and be ready to disembark/checkout by 12noon on the last day (instead of 9am). 

After you have arrived, We'll need to spend some time with you completing the check in processes and pre-departure briefing so you won't be able to leave the dockside straight away. 

Please note: Owing to operational constraints, it sometimes may not be possible to offer this service. Customers cruising in Germany, and who don't have a licence, must arrive at 1pm in order to begin your pre-departure brieifing and additional tuition which starts at 2pm. If this applies to you, you may book an early check-in in order to access your boat from 11am - although you will not be able to begin your additional tuition/pre-deparure briefing until 2pm.  Early check-in or Late check-out is not available in Jabel, Vinkeveen, Hindeloopen, or on any of our Vision and Horizon 5 boats.

€52.50 a week / €7.50 a day

Add some extra sizzle to your boating holiday with a stainless steel gas barbecue / plancha hot plate which is very easy to use. With lots of colourful food markets to visit, a barbecue is the perfect way to enjoy regional and local specialties, and alfresco dining on your sundeck.

Please note: Cost shown is the prebooked rate. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. Available in one size only and is suitable for up to 8 people. Supplied with a spare gas bottle capable of fuelling two barbecues a week. Additional gas bottles widely available for purchase from supermarkets, garages, shops and also from Le Boat bases (subject to availability). Additional gas bottles cost approx €8-€10, depending on where you buy them. A barbecue hotplate is already included on our Horizon, Vision, Mystique & Royal Mystique boats. Not available in Canada, England or Scotland.

Angling dinghy: €77 a week / €11 a day

Outboard motor: €77 a week / €11 a day

For the avid angler, you can rent a 12ft angling dinghy to help you reach the most secluded stretches of water, and maybe catch that 'big one!' Outboard motors are also available. We can help you to obtain fishing permits locally on arrival and we sell a range of fishing gear at some of our bases should you decide you fancy a spot of fishing!

Please note: Costs shown are the prebooked rates. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. Only available in Ireland, Marina Wolfsbruch (Germany), Vinkeveen (Holland), as well as Branges (Burgundy: Franche Comte), Jarnac (Charente) and Douelle (Lot) in France.

In Ireland, a 12ft dinghy can be provided free-of-charge, although availability is limited so this must be pre-booked in advance to avoid disappointment. For the above price, customers may book a larger 17ft dinghy if they prefer. An outboard motor can be purchased and used with either.

Eco pack: €14 (€20 in Canada)

Help us preserve the waterways for future enjoyment by purchasing a pack of eco-friendly cleaning products which come in a ecological cotton bag. The pack includes: Ecological kitchen spray, ecological washing-up liquid, insect repellent, a sponge and a box of matches.

Gift basket: From €85  (€90 in Canada and Ireland)

If you are celebrating a special birthday or occasion, you can pre-order one of our beautifully presented gift baskets, full of local delicacies and regional specialities. It will be waiting for you on board when you arrive.

Please note: Not available in our Fürstenberg (Germany) base.

Lantern: €17.50 a week / €2.50 a day

Neon LED lantern that can be used to provide additional lighting up on deck in the evenings. Rechargeable via 220v / 12v boat battery.

Pet supplement: €80 per pet

A boating adventure is the perfect kind of holiday to take your four-legged friend on. A maximum of two dogs are welcome on board each boat. A pet cleaning supplement applies. 

Paddleboard: €70 a week / €10 a day

Provided in a bag, with everything you need, our new paddle boards are stable, inflatable and easy to use. You'll love spending some time traveling down the river under your own power.

Please note: Cost shown is the prebooked rate. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. Only available in Jarnac (Charente, France), St Jean de Losne (Burgundy, France), Marina-Wolfsbruch (Germany), Casale & Precenicco (Italy), Benson (England), Laggan (Scotland), Hindeloopen & Vinkeveen (Netherlands), Nieuwpoort (Belgium) and Smith Falls & Peterborough (Canada).

1 seat and 1 seat back cushion: €10.50 a week / €1.50 a day

Why not rent a pack of deck cushions for extra comfort while you cruise? They also double up as sunbathing matresses!

Please note: Cost shown is the prebooked rate. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. Cushions are already provided on our Horizon, Vision Series, Mystique & Royal Mystique boats.

Wifi: €56.00 a week / €8.00 a day

A 3/4G mini router, which uses SFR Mobile Broadband, provides internet access wherever there is a cell phone signal. Each unit can have a maximum of five devices connected at any one time. Signal speeds can vary depending on location and local coverage. Download limit of 5GB (4000mb) per week.

Please note:  Only available in France, Vinkeveen (Holland) and Nieuwpoort (Belgium). Cost shown is the prebooked rate. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. All Liberty boat bookings include WIFI free of charge.

Car Transfer: prices range from €125- €600 depending on destination

If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base.

Please note: Car transfers are available for a charge, must be pre-booked at least 7 days prior to your departure date and are subject to availability. Not available in Germany, Canada or Holland. Please contact the sales team for more information and prices.

See further information and conditions below.

Non-secure: FROM €35 a week / €5 a day

Secure: FROM €49 a week / €7 a day

Undercover: FROM €63 a week / €9 a day

If you are travelling to your start base by car, you should add parking onto your booking as an optional extra. Parking in a secure compound and secure undercover parking is also available at selected bases.

Note: All Liberty boat bookings include our best available parking free of charge. Some bases have parking off-site, no further than a 15minute walk back to the base. Where on-site parking is available, we will try to accommodate at least one vehicle per booking on-site with additional vehicles parking off-site. You will not be expected to park offsite, until you have checked-in and unloaded your vehicle(s).  Motorhomes (RVs) and cars with trailers will require two parking spaces to be booked and paid for. Check out our base pages for more information about the parking facilities offered at your start base. Costs shown are the pre-booked rates. A higher rate is applicable if purchased at base. We accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or loss to any vehicles.