Le Boat has launched its 2026 brochure with more boats, more choice, and more opportunities than ever to explore Europe and Canada by water. Following soaring demand for its most luxurious models, the Horizon and Liberty ranges, the company has expanded its premier fleet, added new destinations, and is encouraging holidaymakers to book early to secure their preferred boat, destination and date.
With the 2025 season already close to selling out for the new premier Liberty, Le Boat is building more for 2026. 13 new Liberty boats will join the fleet next year, offering couples and families ultimate comfort on the water, think hotel-style beds, sundecks with BBQs and sun loungers, and air conditioning throughout.
The Liberty is currently available in England, Germany, France (Canal du Midi, Camargue, Burgundy, Alsace-Lorraine, Lot, Brittany) and the Netherlands. It will be available in more destinations in 2026, including Ireland, Belgium, and France (Charente and Aquitaine), with several of the current destinations expanding their fleet.
Le Boat will also add 11 new Horizon boats, continuing its investment in the high-end 200 boat fleet. In fact, Horizon boats will make up 21% of the total fleet by 2026.
“We’re seeing more and more customers choose our Horizon and Liberty ranges as they look for comfort, ease, and a little luxury,” says Cheryl Brown, Managing Director at Le Boat. “With bookings up, we’re investing in what our customers want most, stylish, spacious boats and new ways to cruise their favourite waterways.”
In the UK specifically, demand for Le Boat’s most luxurious models has been particularly strong, with bookings for premium boats up by 15% year-on-year.
The new brochure also features several popular picks, such as the Canal du Midi in France, which will be celebrating 30 years as a named UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2026. Another customer favourite can be found across the Atlantic, with Canada also seeing a surge in popularity.
“Interest in Canada continues to grow,” continued Brown. “The combination of natural beauty, wildlife, and now the 2026 FIFA World Cup has made Ontario one of our most in-demand destinations for next season.”
With six matches scheduled in Toronto, including the first-ever men’s FIFA World Cup™ game to be played on Canadian soil, it’s the perfect time to combine the excitement of the tournament with a boating holiday on Ontario’s lakes and rivers.
A recent agreement between Le Boat and Groupe Beneteau, under their Delphia brand in Poland, will see Europe’s largest boat rental company invest over £100m into its international fleet over the next ten years. Of the 400 new Delphia boats slated to be built over the coming decade for Le Boat, 100 will be made in the next three years. These orders will be a combination of the current Horizon range, plus the aptly named “Liberty.
To celebrate the brochure launch, Le Boat is offering savings of up to £650 on 2026 holidays across all boat types (excluding Liberty) and in all destinations. The offer is valid on new bookings made by 30 September 2025, with an additional 2% saving available for guests who pay in full at the time of booking. With more than 40 boat models available, and the company’s Lowest Price Guarantee in place, travellers can book now with complete confidence.
The 2026 boating season runs from 1 April to 31 October in Europe, and 15 May to 13 October in Canada. To request the new brochure or start planning a holiday, visit leboat.com/en/brochure-request.
A new holiday calendar has also been created for the 2025-2026 European holidays, which can be found here.
A seven-night self-catered stay on the River Thames, starting and finishing at Le Boat’s base in Chertsey, on board a Liberty sleeping five, for the 2026 boating season, is priced from £2,119 per boat. No experience necessary. Transport to and from the base is not included.
A seven-night self-catered stay on the Canal Du Midi, starting and finishing at Le Boat’s base in Castelnaudary, on board a Horizon 1 sleeping five, for the 2026 boating season, is priced from £1,709 per boat (was £2,109, saving £400). No experience necessary. Transport to and from the base is not included.
Le Boat (023 9280 1630, www.leboat.com/en)
