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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (10 aboard · 42 not)
- Air condition
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- TV
- Radio-CD player
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Bimini
- Bow thruster
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Washer/Dryer
- DVD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Sprayhood
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
SailChecker Expert View
Ideal for larger groups This 2020 Nicols Octo is built for families or friends wanting comfortable inland waterway cruising, 10 berths across 4 cabins mean you can spread out without feeling cramped. The "Premium+" spec includes genuinely useful extras like air conditioning, heating, and a generator, which matter on multi-week European river trips.
Well-equipped for leisure The bow thruster and bimini top are real quality-of-life features for river navigation and hot weather, while the dishwasher and proper galley setup remove everyday hassle from your holiday. It's a proper floating home rather than a stripped-down boat, which suits groups planning relaxed, comfortable cruising rather than bare-bones adventure.
Fair pricing for capacity At this length and specification, the €4,500 deposit is reasonable, you're getting a newer, well-appointed vessel with serious creature comforts. Weekly rates on French and European waterways with this operator are typically competitive if you're splitting costs across 8, 10 people.
River-only limitation This is a inland waterways boat, not seagoing, if your group wants coastal scenery or ocean access, it won't deliver that. Confirm your planned route works within the operator's network before booking, as not all European rivers are equally scenic or interesting.
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The marina & destination
Based at Le Somail, in Le Somail, France. Cruiser Premium+ 8/10 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
Allée de la Glacière
Le Somail sits on the Canal du Midi, making it ideal for a leisurely first week exploring France's most famous waterway; you can reach Carcassonne (about 50km east) or cruise west towards Toulouse and the Atlantic approaches. The canal offers lock-free, protected cruising at walking pace, perfect for charterers new to French waters or wanting to combine sailing with inland exploration. Week 1 typically involves mastering lock procedures and enjoying the region's wine villages and countryside rather than open-water sailing.
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