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What's new for 2026
Liberty: more regions, more luxury
Discover Liberty, our most luxurious boat, available in even more regions in 2026.
More horizons to discover
We’re expanding our Horizon fleet. With more boats on the Canal du Midi and River Shannon, these stylish and comfortable boats are perfect for families, couples or groups of friends.
Modern upgrades on classic favourites
We’ve upgraded many of our most-loved boats. Booking will be easier in 2026, with new simplified categories: Premier, Comfort and Value.
Inviting touches
From 2026, lanterns and luxury soft furnishings are included on all boats, adding those welcoming finishing touches without any extra cost.
There's plenty of reasons to book early
The January Sale
- Save up to €800*
- Available in all boat types, excluding Liberty.
- Available in all destinations.
- Valid on new bookings made until 2 February 2026, for departures in 2026 only.
| Save up to | 7+ nights | 3-6 nights |
|---|---|---|
| 5 cabins: 10+ passengers | €800 | €400 |
| 4 cabins: 8+ passengers | €800 | €400 |
| 3 cabins: 6+ passengers | €500 | €250 |
| 2 cabins: 4+ passengers | €500 | €250 |
| 1 cabin: 2+ passengers | €300 | €150 |
Lowest Price Guarantee
- Difference refunded right up to 90 days before departure.
- Available on all boat types, and in all destinations.
- Valid for new bookings made until 2 February 2026, for departures in 2026 only.
Choose your way to book
- Pay only 25% deposit* at the time of booking and the rest later, or pay in full and save an extra 2%*.
- Valid for new bookings made until 2 February 2026, for departures in 2026 only.
Take a peek into our brochure
Ready to plan your adventure on the water?
Our brochure is designed to inspire, with all the information you need to map out your route and enjoy the perfect boating getaway.
- See a different side to Europe and Canada, no licence required.
- Route inspiration for every one of our boating destinations.
- All the maps, deck plans, and destination information to help you plan with confidence.
- We’re proud to introduce Liberty – our newest and most luxurious boat type.
18 destinations in 9 countries to choose from
Never been boating?
- Tired of the usual holiday homes or beach resorts?
- Not sure what a boating holiday is like?
- No Boat License Required
- Find out more about boating holidays here
About us
- We are the no.1 providers of boating holidays in Europe and Canada.
- Boating expertise since 1969.
- Le Who? More about us
What our customers say…
Offers subject to availability and subject to change, not retroactive, and can be withdrawn at any time. The offer discount is deducted from the boat charter amount, cannot be applied to any other item/product, and is non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
The January Sale
Offer valid for new bookings of 3 nights minimum made until 2 February 2026. The discount may be used for a booking on any boat in our fleet (excluding Liberty), to any destination and for any departure date from March to October 2026. The amount of your discount will be subject to the number of cabins on the boat and the total number of nights of your booking. This offer is combinable with Captains Club discount.
Lowest Price Guarantee
- Valid on all confirmed bookings made from 1 May to 2 December 2025 and 29 December 2025 to 2 February 2026, for departures in 2026 only.
- Applies to your boat price after applicable discounts have been applied as shown on your confirmation invoice. Other extras and add-ons are not included.
- Only applies where the exact same boat, date, duration and route (i.e. start base and end base) is advertised or made available by Emerald Star at a lower price than the price confirmed on your booking confirmation. The price must be judged as the total price, after discounts, and must be advertised in the same currency as you originally booked in. A higher % or other discount is not relevant if it does not result in a total boat price lower than your original booking.
- Your claim must be submitted via the online form available at: lowest price guarantee form.
- Claims can be made from the day your booking is confirmed until 90 days before departure provided that on the day you make the claim the better priced boat, per the above terms, remains available to be booked with Le Boat. The offer is only available to be claimed up to 90 days before your departure date. If the price decreases within 89 days of departure, you are not entitled to make a claim.
- If your claim is validated by Emerald Star, your booking will be updated with a discount equal to the difference in price. If you have already paid your balance in full, you will receive a refund for the price difference, via the same means as you paid, within 30 days of making your claim.
- These terms are supplemental to our Booking Conditions which continue to apply to your booking.
Choose your way to book
Low Deposit
Pay only 25% deposit at time of booking. Secondary payment of 25% (totalling 50%) due by 31 March 2026. Remaining balance due 90 days before departure date. Available in all destinations across all boats. Valid for new bookings made until 2 February 2026, for departures in 2026 only.
Pay your holiday in full
Get an extra 2% off | Offer valid for new bookings of 3 nights minimum made 2 February 2026, for departures between June and October 2026 only. Available on all destinations and all boat types. Combinable with other offers, including Captains Club discount, up to 15%.