DREAM YACHT CHARTER ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE PARTNERSHIP WITH LES CANALOUS 

Alfred Carignant and Loic Bonnet

Feb 18, 2020

(Alfred Carignant, Les Canalous President, and Loïc Bonnet, CEO and Founder Dream Yacht Charter)

Dream Yacht Charter, the world’s leading ocean tourism company, has announced a partnership with river cruise specialist Les Canalous to offer European canal boating vacations to its customers worldwide.

The agreement means Dream Yacht Charter, part of Dream Yacht Group, can offer river cruises in 10 European countries with access to a fleet of 400 boats, including premium and environmentally-friendly electric and solar-powered boats. The offer includes barge rental from 40 bases across France, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, England, Poland and Russia.

Loïc Bonnet, CEO and founder of Dream Yacht Charter, said: “We are always looking at ways to expand the opportunities for non-sailors to enjoy vacations on the water. River cruises require no sailing experience, just a short briefing before you set off on an exciting canal adventure. Les Canalous is a market-leading European river boat cruise specialist and the perfect partner for us to expand international interest in barge rentals.”

Alfred Carignant, Les Canalous President, said: “We are a family business with over 40 years’ experience in canal boating and a market leader in French river cruise rentals. We’ve the widest choice with 40 departure bases in 10 countries. We’ve also the most extensive network in France, perfect for those customers wanting to explore the country’s famous gastronomy and vineyards. We’re looking forward to our partnership with Dream Yacht Charter.”

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