Le Boat Magnifique

Routes for the Magnifique

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Aquitaine Alsace Brittany Burgundy canal Burgundy, Franch-Comte, Vosges The Camargue Nivernais Charente The River Lot The Canal du Midi Germany Holland Italy England Belgium Ireland Caledonian Canal The Loire canal & Briare canal Venice cruises

Janet Finan. August 2016

 We hired a Magnifique, and rate it 9/10-always room for improvement!
The boat was as expecte (altho' not entirely pleased with Le Boat staff at Chatillon)( staff at Decize excellent)
The Magnifique was very well equipped. 2 refrigerators, nice quality kitchen items (except knives!), good bed linens. Abundant up top space.
Cruise region: Lateral Loire
Not as expected: Canal side villages were a disappointment. Little to walk around a see, let alone shop or dine.
The Waterways book shows places like Marseilles Aubigny and Fleury in bold print which suggests they may be special when in fact they are only a very small collection of houses with often not even a boulangerie, let alone a place of interest.
Places such as Charite sur Loire are at least a 30 minute or more walk away, if not biking, although very nice once there.
We did appreciate that the route was not crowded which may be our choice of week. Lock keepers pleasant and efficient. Nevers a nice town.
We are long time repeat customers of Hotels Afloat!
Service We rate 10/10 as usual
Prompt?:With minor exception, yes
We would appreciate more info about routes on the website. Perhaps previous traveler reports or possibility to communicate with those willing to discuss their experiences.
I think after 6 boat trips. we are really done, but I continue to recommend you to many!
It has been a great relationship Emma. I thank you for all of your help over the years and wish you continued success.
We would be willing to be contacted by prospective customers as we have been through Tripadvisor.
Fondly, Janet and Marty Finan, and Jill and John White

Kingsley Lewis. Yonne & Nivernais

Thank you for your assistance, it all went very well and the boat was very comfortable and provided everything we expected.

Patricia Jones, USA. May 2016

I'd rate the Magnifique 9/10
We cruised on the Midi canal and most appreciated the part without all the locks. Peaceful, really scenic countryside, and the villages got more charming and lovely.
We found Hotels Afloat via tripadvisor.com, plus surfing the net looking for self-driving boats
We rate you 9/10 Emma was fantastic.
We will book again with Hotels Afloat

William Peters: Lot cruise; June 2017

The cleanliness and reliability of the boat overall: 9/10
The cruise in the Lot was generally as expected:  One or two of the locks were a little trickier than expected
Scenic beauty and modest traffic
I found Hotels Afloat on the internet and rate you Excellent
Will book again, Yes