Seminar or Corporate Evening on the Garonne: Planning Your Event

What formats work for a business event?

• Client or partner cocktail party: standing format, free-flowing conversation, short and effective.
• Corporate or end-of-year evening: a seated dinner or buffet, with music subject to the boat's rules.
• Seminar or meeting: possible on suitably equipped boats; check the screen, sound, connectivity and furniture.
• Launch or VIP event: moored for a precise programme, cruising for a more memorable occasion.

Questions to ask the operator

• What's the permitted capacity for the chosen set-up?
• Is the boat equipped for projection, sound and connectivity?
• Is catering open or restricted to a set provider? What kitchen or galley facilities are on board?
• What are the access and boarding arrangements for your guests?
• What happens if the boat can't sail on the day?

On the internal organisation side

Prepare your guest list in advance, plan a welcome at boarding, have a weather backup plan, and appoint a single point of contact within the company. Let us know if you need a detailed quote or invoicing tailored to your procurement or HR department.

Bordeaux as a selling point

Being out on the Garonne, with the city's quays and bridges as a backdrop, gives the event a local flavour that a conventional venue simply can't match. The exact route or location depends on the boat and is confirmed in the proposal.