About Horizon 1

The Horizon boat has been designed exclusively for Le Boat with couples in mind! Small party crew looking for more features and a higher spec now have the perfect option. A large forward stateroom, a roomy ‘fundeck’ on top-deck area and a high level of equipment are making this model the only boat of its size on Europe’s inland waterways to have such a level of comfort. Please note that sundeck sinks are not available on all of our Horizon boats. Jump aboard and take a look around with our virtual tour...

Jump aboard and take a look around with our virtual tour...

Layout of Horizon 1

Deckplan der Horizon

Sleeps up to

5

Cabins

2

Bathrooms

1
  • Boat size: 11 m x 4 m
  • 1 large forward cabin with convertible double bed
  • 1 small cabin for 2 more passengers or to be used as storage space
  • Bathroom with separate shower area
  • Large stateroom
  • Backyard outside area and large sundeck fully equipped

Horizon 1 Boat's key features

Horizon 1 - saloon & kitchen

  • Roomy and comfortable interior with generous headroom throughout
  • Large sliding glass doors to outside seating area at the rear for a 360° view from the saloon
  • Settee converts into a single bed
  • The full kitchen/galley includes an oven, stove, electric refrigerator, microwave, and high-quality equipment and utensils 
  • Air cooling in the saloon + USB port
Horizon 1 - forward cabin

  • One bright and spacious forward stateroom with convertible double/single bed(s)
  • A second smaller cabin for two more passengers or for extra storages.
  • One bathroom with separate shower space & electric-flush toilet
  • Individually controlled air-cooling + USB ports in both cabins
Horizon 1 - sundeck

  • Spacious ‘fundeck’ with sunbathing area, table, sink, ambient lights, BBQ hotplate and deck shower
  • Large removable bimini (Sun Shade)
  • Two steering position inside and outside
  • Bow and stern thruster for easier handling - the boat can be moved sideways to ease mooring
  • Outside deck to the rear with seating and easy access to the water 
  • MP3 entertainment system – waterproof speakers
  • Sundeck has lighting and 12V plugs
Horizon 1 - rear

  • Large border along the boat for easy & secured access to all sides of the boat during manoeuvers
  • Large aft cockpit secured with a door, ideal for children
  • 2 steering position inside and outside
  • Bow thruster & stern thruster (NEW) for easier manoeuvring
  • Rudder angle indicator & GPS Speed sensor for an ideal handling of the boat
  • Demister system for secured navigation from inside in case of rain
  • Safety box
Air cooling and air conditioning

When the temperatures soar, our cabin air cooling system can help make your night’s sleep a little more comfortable. Air cooling uses canal/river water to produce cool air which is blown out through vents.

 

Please note: This is not the same as air-conditioning which can achieve lower temperatures and has a thermostatic control. Performance significantly reduces if canal/river temperature is too high.

Horizon 1 Boat Specifics

Fridge
109L (64L or 41L on some boats)
Freezer compartment
14L (4L on some boats)
Microwave
Oven / Grill
Hob
MP3/USB features
Internet access
Smart TV
Flat Screen TV
Flat Screen DVD Player
CD / Radio player
Internal Steering Position
External Steering Position
Bow thruster (propels front of boat sideways)
Heater
Fans
Air cooling
Air conditioning
Cigarette lighter plug (12V)
12/220V Converter
220V on cruise (110V in Canada)
Shore Power (220V on dock)
Alfresco dining
Ambient light
Sun shade (Bimini)
Deck Shower
Fridge on sundeck
BBQ / Plancha
Portable cool box
Sliding roof
Sundeck
Premium sundeck cushions
Water Tank
600 L
Water draft (bottom of boat to water line)
1 m
Max. Headroom
1.9 m
Length
11.5 m
Fuel Tank
300 L
Engine Type
Diesel
Width
4.2 m
Air draft (height of boat from water line)
2.90 m
Toilets type
Electric
Safety Box
Memory foam mattresses

Good to know...

Restrictions and exceptions

  • The barbecue hotplate on the Horizon fleet in the Thames is not usable.
  • A bimini sunshade is not provided in Scotland.
  • Please note that this boat cannot navigate from Messac Northwards to Rennes and Dinan due to low bridges around Rennes (Brittany)
  • Lough Allen in Ireland is not accessible on this boat.

  • Hire of the boat, its facilities and equipment, which includes:
           - Fully equipped kitchen on board
           - Fridge, gas oven, hob, dishes and utensils.
           - Bathroom facilities on board
           - Hot showers, toilets and towels.
           - Sleeping facilities on board
           - Pillows, duvets and bed linen. 
           - Heating.
  • Pre-departure briefing.
  • Boat handling demonstration.
  • Daily technical support and assistance from the local Le Boat team as required.
  • On-board maps and visitor information

Download a detailed inventory of equipment supplied on all of our boats

 

Supplementary fees also included:

  • Compulsory mooring fees for Canada, Scotland and Italy (see compulsory costs)*
  • One way supplement for routes starting and ending at different bases.*

*These supplementary fees are automatically added where applicable and are included in prices shown on this website. They are then shown separately in the price summary, when you proceed to book.

 

  • Optional holiday extras - see our extras page for details
  • Boat damage protection – deposit payable locally. See compulsory costs for details.
  • Engine hours charge (diesel, gas, engine wear and tear). Deposit and charge payable locally. See compulsory costs for details.
  • Travel to and from the base(s)
  • Waterside services (moorings, pump-out, electric, water, etc.) Payable locally, where applicable and if used.
  • Passage through locks in Ireland & the Netherlands where a small fee is payable locally for each lock.
  • Cancellation cover or personal travel insurance
  • Food and drink

 

Horizon Boat Ownership Program

If you have money to invest and enjoy boating more than once each year, our Boat Ownership Program is too good an opportunity to miss. Benefits include a monthly income, 8 weeks holiday every year and access to over 16 different European regions & Canada. We'll moor, insure and maintain your boat for free!

Added on 2 October 2022

Gary Franklin said

Great trip, knowledgeable staff, old map books should be replaced for the amount we spent!
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Good day Gary, Thank you so much for taking the time to provide a five-star review of your boating vacation on the Canal du Midi! We are very pleased to hear that you would recommend a Le Boat vacation based on your recent experience. We also appreciate your feedback about the age map books we provide and we will make sure this feedback gets back to our content teams and the base teams. We look forward to welcoming you on board again in the future! Best Wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 28 September 2022

Richard Morford said

Our holiday was lovely thanks to the excellent customer service from the teams in both Saint Jean de Losne and Branges and the beautifully presented and well equipped boat
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Good Day Richard, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide a five-star review of your boating holiday in the Burgundy: Franche Comte. We are happy to hear that your received nothing short of excellent service from the base teams in both Saint Jean de Losne and Branges and that your trip was a great experience because of their on-boarding and presentation of the boat. We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon! Best Wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 12 September 2022

Donald Trottier said

I was really satisfied with the entire process. The booking stage, the registration at the office before deoarture, the time spent learning with our instructor was all very well executed. Don't change anything! I enjoyed every minute of our vacation!
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Good Morning Donald, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with a five-star review of your boating holiday on the Rideau Canal. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer services, so we are pleased to hear that your received top notch service during very point of your customer journey with Le Boat. We love to hear when a client has felt thoroughly prepared for their journey and nothing was left out. We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon! Best Wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 4 September 2022

A customer said

They helped get my wife and me to the train station. The boat us one of the newest and it has a full size refrigerator and freezer.
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Good Morning, Thank you for your five-star review of your boating vacation in the Burgundy: Nivernais & Loire region. We thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience with Le Boat and to let us know that the base staff in Migennes went above and beyond to help with your transport to the train station from the base. We do pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer service, so we are glad to hear you received just that from the base team. We look forward to welcoming you on board again in the near future! Best Wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 13 August 2022

A customer said

Fantastic time in a really nice boat Le boat really delivered for us Clean well kept boat Scenery was water was awesome Highly recommended
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Good day, Thank you for your five-star review of your boating vacation on the Rideau Canal. We appreciate your feedback from your experience on board and we are happy to hear your received excellent service and that you will recommend Le Boat in the future! We look forward to welcoming you on board again soon! Best Wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 27 July 2022

A customer said

velmi vstricni vse bylo ok a obsluha bezchyby
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Hello, thank you so much for providing us with a 5-star review on your recent boating holiday on the Canal du Midi. We're so pleased you had an excellent time, and we can't wait to welcome you on board again soon! The Le Boat team.
Added on 20 July 2022

Gary Mccartan said

staff at base were good and friendly particularly Laurent the boat we excellent and worked well
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Hi Gary, thank you so much for providing us with a 4-star review on your recent boating holiday in Burgundy. We're so pleased that our staff in Tannay were helpful as we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We can't wait to welcome you on board again soon. The Le Boat team.
Added on 11 July 2022

Richard Dunworth said

Check in and out went smoothly and all involved were very helpful and friendly. Our boat was clean, well appointed and ready to go when we arrived at our scheduled time. Our orientation to the boat complemented what we had learned online and we had a great four days on Horizon 1. Fun, easy and responsive boat for my wife and I. Plenty of room and storage for the two of us. Great boat for novice "Captains"!
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Good Morning Richard, Thank you for your five-star review of your boating vacation on the Rideau Canal. Thank you for providing us with this excellent feedback about your overall experience with our Base Staff in Smiths Falls, the condition of your boat and the effectiveness of your boat orientation. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer service and we are happy to hear you received just that on your very first trip with Le Boat! I will pass this along to the team to tell them to keep up the good work! We look forward to welcoming you on board again in the near future. Best wishes, Le Boat Team
Added on 9 July 2022

Ted Weihe said

We had a wonderful cruise on the Rideau. The Horizon was fine and all of the staff excellent. I found going south from Smith Falls was best for the lake country. There are limited stops but recommend Westport with public dock and helpful staff with an excellent restaurant and town nearby. We also liked stoping at the first lock, quiet and serene. There are limited towns to visit. We did not like Portland where they charge on a rundown dock after two hours. We had an RV in which there is no room in the parking lot next to the harbor master, but they found a safe place to storage the RV at a nearby parking lot where one of the staff lives to provide some oversight. We have talked canal cruises in Europe and recommend Scotland. Love the Horizon. Best canal cruise boat. We also used the Horizon in Scotland. One of the best reasons to go with LeBoat compared to competitors. On MIDI and Nance canals, the alternative company boats were old and rundown. It is reason we shifted to LeBoat.
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Good Afternoon Ted, Thank you for your five-star review of your boating vacation on the Rideau Canal. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your cruise and that you received top-notch service from our Base Team in Smiths Falls. We are sorry to hear about your experience in Portland and your mooring here absolutely should have been included in the Le Boat mooring fee. Please contact our Smiths Falls Base directly to provide more details. We are also happy that you found our overflow parking adequate for your parking needs. Thank you very much for your feedback and your recommendation for Scotland cruising. We look forward to welcoming you on board again in Europe! Best, Le Boat Team
Added on 4 July 2022

Stephen Kisber said

Service, quality of equipment, reception, all 100%
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Good Morning Stephen, Thank you for your five-star review of your boating holiday on the Rideau Canal. We are very happy to hear that your received top notch service from our Team in Smiths Falls and that everything met your expectations! We will be sure to let our Base Team know they did an excellent job! We look forward to welcoming you on board in the near future! Best, Le Boat Team