Boating Holiday Reviews

Below we have collected all of the fantastic reviews we've had from various magazines. If you want to read more about what our customers think of our holidays, click here.

Alsace

Boating enthusiast Gerry Mulvaney chose to cruise in luxury and captain a Calypso through the graceful region of Alsace. He discovered the delights of Alsatian cuisine, the incredible Arzviller Boat Lift and wishes the locks in the UK were all as easygoing as he found them in France.

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Belgium

Just 40 minutes after his channel crossing to Calais, journalist Chris Rundle began his luxury boating holiday at Le Boat’s Nieuwpoort base in Belgium. Foregoing the family-friendly beaches on the north coast, he was soon enjoying the slower pace of life in beautiful Bruges and just one or two of the 300 varieties of Belgian beer!

Read on to discover more of what Bruges and Belgium has to offer…

Burgundy

John Fox-Clinch of the Western Daily Press puts our 'no experience needed' claims to the test and enjoys a fun yet relaxing boating holiday in Burgundy cruising through meadows, hillside vineyards, rocky outcrops and forests between Auxerre and Decize. Would he do it again?

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Camargue

David Boyes rediscovered the art of relaxation and family holiday harmony when he took a boating holiday to explore the waterways of the Langeudoc and the Camargue in the south of France. Taking in the famous Canal du Midi, the week-long voyage had something for everyone.

From pink flamingos and open countryside to seaside fun, read more…

Charente

The Bristol Evening Post took a voyage of discovery, cruising the River Charente. Delighted by the Salsa’s luxury accommodation, the crew proved no experience is necessary, making light work of the locks encountered on their tour through this land of cognac distilleries and Michelin-starred restaurants.

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Holland

A boating holiday on the southern waterways of Holland saw Richard Johnstone-Bryden cruising in style. From historic fishing towns to the cosmopolitan capital of Amsterdam, this was a week that offered far more than the usual city break.

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Italy

Looking for a luxury Venice city break? Forget expensive hotels and opt for a room with more than one view! Italy magazine took a week-long boating holiday on a Magnifique to discover the stunning culture and architecture of Venice itself and the classic islands of the Northern Lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello.

Read on to discover more about la dolce vita…

River Lot

Waterways World enjoyed one of our fantastic boating holidays onboard a Calypso cruising the River Lot. They wound their way through the spectacular limestone cliffs and idyllic countryside visiting various UNESCO sites on the way.

Royal Mystique Boating Caravan & Outdoors Show

The Royal Mystique, Le Boat’s new flagship, sets new standards in luxury cruising. Fifty of the first customers to take a boating holiday on this stunning motor cruiser were lucky enough to see her launched at the Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show in Birmingham.

Read the Birmingham Mail’s story to find out more…

Scotland

A stress-busting short break is how journalist Mike Lowson described his boating holiday on board a luxury motor cruiser from Le Boat. Cruising the Caledonian Canal which runs between Scotland’s Inverness and Fort William, he enjoyed stunning Highland scenery as he voyaged from one beautiful loch to the next.