Roi Soleil Description
Luxury Private Cruises Canal du Midi and Provence, France “ MORE A RIVER YACHT THAN A BARGE…”
Cruising Area of Roi Soleil
Accommodations
3 LUXURY CABINS WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM
Specification
Full boat charter for up to 6 passengers
Contemporary and light filled interior crafted as a luxury yacht.
Bilingual crew of 4 - captain, chef, guide and hostess.
Length: 98 feet - 30m
AC reverse cycle.
3G Wifi
Water Sports
- 6 light aluminium bicycles, Giant “Boulder Breeze” hybrids with shock absorbers, quick gear changes and road tyres.
Please advise in advance
Scuba Diving 
NO DIVING ON THE WATERWAYS
Entertainment
3 staterooms of 160 sq feet- 15 m2 - spacious, bright and airy (You can walk around your bed). Opening skylights in cabin and bathroom. Stylish Pierre Frey fabrics with oak floors
Ensuite bathrooms in handmade Provençal tiles, enamelled lava stone, fine fittings and Occitane toiletries.
Queen-sized bed or 2 twin beds at your request.
Headroom cabins - minimum 2.04 m (6.7ft)
Ample storage with hanging wardrobes and shelves - large storage under bed for your suitcases.
Cuisine
Roi Soleil Crew Profile
Captain
CHEF
GUIDE - TOUR LEADER BECKY
Born in the UK, Becky’s passion for history and adventure has made her totally ensconced in living the French life since 2012. Having spent 9 seasons on Hotel Barges in Burgundy, Provence and Languedoc with the prestigious Belmont Cruises, she is bringing to Roi Soleil, a wealth of knowledge and passion, elegance and humor, all wrapped up in a ball of happy energy. Becky now lives in her Languedoc home in St Jean de Minervois and has the magic key to hidden treasures and insights that only the locals could unravel.
CHEF TOBY
With a vast hospitality experience ranging back to 2008, UK born Chef Toby is passionate about his cuisine. As a young entrepreneur, together with his life partner, also a chef, he founded a Chalet and Catering Company in the French Alps that won yearly Awards for Excellence in Best Food and Hospitality.
An assignment on Canal du Midi drew Toby to Roi Soleil where he has been a mainstay for many seasons. Toby knows how to cater to any taste and will make a creative, gourmet experience that only his abounding passion could create. His caring and involvement runs deep, not just for our guests but also in volunteering for NGOs.
CHEF DAMIAN
Incredibly creative, artistic and dynamic, Chef Damian epitomizes the standard of cuisine fit for a King. Having developed his skills in top restaurants in his homeland of New Zealand, Damian’s destiny took him all around the world, be the Caribbean islands such as Mustique or elite hunting lodges in America and private vineyards in Burgundy. His other passion took him as a competitor to the world championship for mountain-biking in the French Alps, a couple of broken bones later, he settled there in Morzine and established his own private-dining business, he is also a sought-after photographer.
This keeps him busy during the Ski Season - and Roi Soleil has welcomed Damian in the summer since 2012. So, when you cruise with us, be prepared to be taken to the next level of dining, all together with a warm and friendly attitude.
Either of our chef will be happy to demonstrate from our open kitchen/bar.
PILOT SEPPE
Introducing highly skilled, kind and jovial Seppe, who was born by a Belgium shipyard where his father worked as an engineer. Seppe has established his own boat repair business and lives happily with his young family by the Canal du Midi. With over 20 years of experience as captain onboard both private and hotel barges, Seppe chose the Roi Soleil in season 2023 as he was attracted by both the boat and crew. We are very glad that he did and even more so are our guests.
HOSTESS AISTE
Aiste was a most welcomed addition to Roi Soleil in season 2023. With a BA in Contemporary Dance from Lithuania, Aiste exudes poise and elegance as well as kindness and attention to details. Having managed and hosted for luxury villas in the Côte d’Azure for many years and then also for luxury Hotel Barges in Burgundy, Aiste is highly experienced with caring for discerning guests. She is a wonderful addition to a dynamic, professional crew who enjoys working together.
CHARTER REVIEW - 1st Charter of Season 2024 - April 7-13 - Courtesy of French Waterways
1. The staff was amazing. The boat manager/tour guide, chef, pilot and hostess fulfilled their roles with utmost professionalism and fun. Better yet….they worked so well as a team. They were constantly helping others when they had a bit of down time. They were kind, courteous, helpful and fun!!! Our group wanted to take all of them back to the US with us…haha!
2. The food was out of this world! Our group contains big “foodies” and they couldn’t say enough wonderful things about chef Toby and his awesome creations!
3. Becky, boat manager and tour guide was so fun. She was always willing to seek out options for us for sightseeing and took into consideration our likes and dislikes. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a spectacular cruise!!
4. Pilot, Seppe and Hostess Aiste were both equally wonderful to be with. They both were so accommodating and made sure our rooms were always tidy, etc. Seppe is an amazing pilot going through many locks with a vessel that barely fits!!! He was willing to dock when we wanted to bike, etc.
5. Boat is so very lovely!! It was quite cold when we started the cruise and quite warm by the time we ended. Nothing but wonderful things to say!!
Roi Soleil Calendar
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Roi Soleil Reservations & Port Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Details (Holds can be challenged) |
|---|---|---|
| May 04, 2025 | May 10, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jul 05, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Aug 03, 2025 | Aug 09, 2025 | Unavailable: France to France |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Aug 16, 2025 | Unavailable: France to France |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Sep 07, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sep 20, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 | Booked: France to France |
Roi Soleil Rates / week
The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter.Low price: €30,000
High price: €34,500
The high and low prices of this yacht depend on both the number of guests and the traveling season. Send us an inquiry for exact pricing.
Yacht terms: All Inclusive
An all-inclusive charter covers all provisioning and running expenses. This includes a captain and crew that is fully trained and committed to your safety and enjoyment of your trip. A chef will provide the kind of exceptional, personalized meal preparation that you would expect of a five-star restaurant. The listed rate may not include all local taxes, cruising permits, premium beverages and scuba activities. Inquire for more information.
ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS
The Charter Fee Includes:
• Round trip transfers in air conditioned vehicle from pre-arranged meeting point to the canal barge and return after the barge cruise
• Accommodation for up to 6 passengers for 6 nights in 3 double staterooms with en-suite bathrooms
• All meals including wine with meals and drinks from the bar, other than vintage wines, Champagnes.
• Excursions in the private air conditioned vehicle and admittance fees as stipulated
• Use of on-board bicycles
• Champagne welcome aboard
• Morning coffee and afternoon tea.
• Wireless internet access.
Note: Not included are travel and cancellation insurance; ballooning and other activities not stipulated; gratuities for the crew; and personal expenses.
EUR Rate:
6 passengers - EUR 38,300 in Regular season - EUR 33,300 in Value season
4 passengers - EUR 34,500 in Regular season - EUR 30,000 in Value season
USD Rate:
6 passengers - USD 44,800 in Regular season - USD 39,000 in Value season
4 passengers - USD 40,300 in Regular season - USD 35,100 in Value season
Regular Season
• April 13 to July 12
• Aug 24 to Oct 11
Value Season
• March 16 to April 12
• July 13 to Aug 23
• October 12 to November 1
Roi Soleil Guest Reviews
party, Boston, June 2015
What has made it indelible for us has been, above all, the wonderful people who have created this perfect hiatus- unpretentious, unassuming, kind and responsive (and anticipating) to every need or want…
family, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. June 2012
What a delightful week out of our busy lives, to have a holliday in France supported by such lovely and attentive people as the crew of Roi Soleil. It has been a perfect slice of time. We could not have written it better had we been writing a favourite novel!
Experiencing navigating the locks, learning the local history from our guide, coming back after a hard afternoon’s explorations to the comforting sight of our hostess with cocktails and snacks as she welcomes us home.
And the food! What can we say? We were thrilled over and over again each meal that our chef presented. He delighted all of our different tastes, every single time with beautiful creativity. We have been well pleased, thankyou for a wonderful holiday!
S. Party, Hawaii & Cal. October 2017
“So many thanks for creating for us an amazingly perfect trip. You were so much fun to be with while being attentive to needs we did not even know we had…”
“…I have no words for this extraordinary experience…fabulous, delicious and beyond any expectations we had…beautiful boat, amazing crew…”
S. Party, Vancouver BC. September 2017
“Thank you for curating such an amazing experience. The passion you have for the place, people, food and history shines through…You are blessed to live in such an exceptional part of the world…”
party,Toronto, Ont. October 2015
This has been an exceptional experience, the crew took care of our every need with a seamless dance of expertise and hospitality.
Damian, our chef, was outstanding! … serving spectacular food in the most beautiful settings.
The wine and cheese was fabulous and presented with a telling of its history and provenance by our guide, Rex and our exceptional hostess, Emily. We learned as we dined and imbibed. All our wishes and expectations were fulfilled … from blueberry pancakes to a sumptuous seafood feast. This trip has been like having Alain Ducasse at each meal!
Our superb guide, Rex, was completely knowledgeable and passed his passion on to us all.
Through the locks and on through this peaceful canal, our fantastic captain, Finn, took us on unforgettable voyage of beauty.
