{"id":20017,"date":"2017-08-08T18:35:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T18:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/a-self-drive-locaboat-canal-barge-for-every-kind-of-holiday-ok-but-which-one\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T21:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:02:54","slug":"a-self-drive-locaboat-canal-barge-for-every-kind-of-holiday-ok-but-which-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/blog\/a-self-drive-locaboat-canal-barge-for-every-kind-of-holiday-ok-but-which-one\/","title":{"rendered":"A self-drive Locaboat canal barge for every kind of holiday? OK! But which one?"},"content":{"rendered":"\nOK, so you\u2019ve made your decision. This year, you\u2019re going to cast off in search of adventure on a \u2018P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019 canal barge. The family has unanimously given the plan the thumbs up. The older ones are training to go onboard, while the youngest wants to sleep in his lifejacket. The time has come to get prepared. Ladies and gents, here we explain everything you need to know to choose your boat.\n

Locaboat: a large fleet in France and Europe.<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t worry, Locaboat offers the largest fleet and the widest range of P\u00e9nichettes\u00ae<\/sup> in Europe. This includes boats of various sizes that are easy to manoeuver and, above all, perfectly designed for a getaway holiday. Since the most important thing is to find a boat that\u2019s just right for you, here\u2019s a quick guide to your first steps in inland waterway cruising.\n

For 2 to 4 people:\u00a0The \u2018classic\u2019 P\u00e9nichette<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\nIf you want a boating holiday for a small group (2 to 4 people), then go for the \u2018classic\u2019 P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup>. Its profile makes it very easy to recognise. It has all the charm of a traditional barge with modernity and elegance thrown in. This is a boat that\u2019s packed with features you\u2019ll love: a sunroof and even better, a sun deck, which offers the best possible views of the landscape passing by. This is the ideal boat for beginners, since it\u2019s very manoeuvrable and modestly priced. The \u2018classic\u2019 P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup> also offers plenty of living space where the whole family can glide along in total safety, without a care in the world.\n

Up to 12 people:\u00a0the Flying Bridge P\u00e9nichette<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\nIf your idea of a holiday is sun, sun and more sun, then you\u2019ll be happy to step aboard a Flying Bridge P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup>. There\u2019s room for everyone in this large boat and there\u2019s no need for anyone to get jealous, because there\u2019s an inside cockpit, an outside cockpit and a wide terrace. This makes it perfect for enjoying the sunshine while steering the boat. And driving the boat\u2019s no problem because there\u2019s a bow-thruster that turns manoeuvring into child\u2019s play. This is the most up-to-date of our P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup> fleet, combining space, comfort, easy handling and a layout that\u2019s great for friendly groups.\n

Up to 12 people: even more space with a\u00a0Aft-Deck P\u00e9nichette<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>:<\/h2>\nIf plenty of space is the most important item on your holiday wish list, then we\u2019ve got to tell you about the Aft-Deck P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup>. Take a look and imagine yourself standing in front of this enormous boat, which is friendly, welcoming and perfectly designed for large groups. It can easily accommodate up to 12 people. As its name suggests, this P\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup> has a large terrace that forms an extension to the living area, as well as two sunroofs that provide light for the cabin. As well as being very pleasant, the living space is the largest you\u2019ll find on any of our boats.\n

Elegance on deck:<\/h2>\nIf you want a holiday with all mod cons, you won\u2019t be disappointed.\u00a0Locaboat<\/a>\u00a0offers two self-drive boats,\u00a0the Europa\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0the Linssen<\/a>, that combine easy handling, elegance and a top-class finish. The Europa would be perfect for cruising on the German lakes. As well as its dual inside\/outside cockpit, you can enjoy the rear deck for swimming or catching delicious fresh fish. The Linssen is one of the most highly-rated boats in Europe for pleasure cruising. Its covered outside cockpit, panoramic views, bow and stern thrusters and luxury finish make it one of the most sought-after boats.\n\nDon\u2019t hesitate to contact us for more information. We\u2019d be happy to advise you and share our passion for our fleet.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This year, you\u2019re going to cast off in search of adventure on a \u2018p\u00e9nichette\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019 canal barge. The family has unanimously given the plan the thumbs up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[207],"class_list":["post-20017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tricks","tag-unexperienced"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20017"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20018,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20017\/revisions\/20018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riverly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}