TARPON 32
2 cabins/2 bathrooms, ideal for 2 couples with 2 children
TARPON 32
Terrace with bimini top
TARPON 32
Double steering position
TARPON 32
Bright lounge area
TARPON 32
Example on the river Charente
Tarpon 32
No licence, no experience
Range Comfort
The Tarpon 32 is a modern licence-free cruiser built by the CPC shipyards since the mid-2000s. It has become one of the best-sellers in river boat hire thanks to its excellent value for money. Comfortable and well equipped, it is perfectly suited for two couples, with or without a child.
The interior layout features two opposite cabins, one at the bow and one at the stern, each with its own bathroom including shower and electric toilet, ensuring comfort and privacy on board. The generous headroom (approximately 1.90 m in the saloon and 1.80 m in the cabins) enhances the feeling of space and comfort throughout the cruise.
With its two steering positions, one inside and one outside, and its spacious aft deck with deck lounge, the Tarpon 32 offers pleasant and sociable cruising conditions, ideal for enjoying river landscapes to the full.
Highlights and equipment of the Tarpon 32
Two steering positions: one interior and one exterior- Spacious aft deck with deck lounge
- Bimini
- Fully equipped kitchen with hob, oven, sink and refrigerator
- Saloon with L-shaped sofa convertible into a double bed
- Two bathrooms with shower compartments and electric toilets
- Heating system in the saloon
- Cigarette lighter socket usable at all times
- 220 V socket usable only when the boat is connected to shore power (shore power cable provided)
The Tarpon 32 is a true reference among licence-free boats and one of our top sellers in the 2-cabin category.
Sleeping arrangements
- Forward cabin: 1 double bed (140 × 190 cm) + 1 single bed (70 × 190 cm)
- Aft cabin: 1 double bed (140 × 190 cm) + 1 single bed (70 × 190 cm)
- Saloon: Convertible bench forming a double bed (140 × 190 cm)
This licence-free boat is available for a river cruise on the Canal du Midi / Camargue, in Brittany, Burgundy, on the Lot, the Charente, in Alsace, and on the Mayenne and Anjou waterways.
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2
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
Bimini Top
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
Bimini Top
Comfort level : 
8 people maximum
Boat deposit : €1,900
Bed linen (sheets and pillowcases) are included.
Important: For all boats, a minimum of 2 adults on board is required.
- 2 single and double beds cabins
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 wc
- Length : 9.10m
- Width : 3.75m
Heating/cooling
- Heating
Electricity
- 12v socket (car lighter)
- 220V outlet if plugged in at the dock
Navigation
- Inside steering position
- Outside steering position
Other
- Electric toilets
- Bed linen (sheets, pillowcases,...)
- Blankets/duvets
Technique
- Diesel engine
- Bath ladder
Kitchen equipment
- Fridge 160 L
- Freezer
- Oven/broiler
- Gas cooking plate
- Manual coffee maker (coffee pot + filter holder)
Outside
- Outdoor dining terrace
- Bimini/Sunshade
Audio equipment
- CD player/radio
- MP3/USB
Average :
4.5/5
(based on 90 ratings)
4.5/5
(based on 90 ratings)
Score Awarded
Audrey R.
Region : Mayenne and Anjou - Cruise carried out on Apr 3, 2026
"Bien."
Estelle D.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Oct 17, 2025
"A bit old."
Lydie B.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 15, 2025
"Pleasant interior but too high to dock and difficult to steer."
Sandrine P.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2025
"Really ncie."
Dawn J.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 4, 2025
"The boat had everything we needed."
Christine G.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2025
"Well equipped and suitable for 4 people."
Catherine S.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on Aug 29, 2025
"Very well laid out and easy to use."
Christine B.
Region : Mayenne and Anjou - Cruise carried out on Aug 25, 2025
"Well equipped. The two separate cabins are a nice feature."
Larissa B.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Aug 11, 2025
"As shown in the photos."
Vincent M.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Aug 1, 2025
"Very good."
Patrice M.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Aug 4, 2025
"Quite old."
Claude-olivier R.
Region : Mayenne and Anjou - Cruise carried out on Jul 21, 2025
"Aging boat."
Marisa S.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jul 7, 2025
"The boat was the right size for our needs. It could have been a bit cleaner, especially in terms of odour, spiders, dirt on the floor and dirty dishes. However, the beds were spotless."
Philippe A.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jul 5, 2025
"Meets my expectations."
Jacques B.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jun 14, 2025
"Well thought-out."
Estelle V.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jun 14, 2025
"Perfect for 2 couples."
René G.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jun 9, 2025
"It was good for 2 couples. The boat is ageing."
Jean-françois R.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on May 30, 2025
"Super comfortable and pleasant."
Andrew B.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 26, 2025
"Well maintained."
Marc H.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on May 24, 2025
"Very well suited for 4 people."
Jean-marie M.
Region : Alsace - Cruise carried out on May 10, 2025
"Suitable for a first time."
Françoise H.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Apr 19, 2025
"Spacious and well maintained."
Maryline C.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Apr 14, 2025
"Suitable for a first experience."
Josu A.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Apr 18, 2025
"It's ok."
Corine G.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Nov 8, 2024
"Very good and spacious."
Hélène J.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Oct 18, 2024
"To be perfect, it would need a micro wave."
Gilles B.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Sep 27, 2024
"Clean, well arranged."
Michel D.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 21, 2024
"Very nice boat, clean and spacious."
Sylvain A.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on May 10, 2024
"Completely functional."
Christophe P.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Apr 12, 2024
"Well-equipped."
Jean-loup B.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Oct 14, 2023
"The boat was well adjusted to our needs."
Gérard J.
Region : Alsace - Cruise carried out on Sep 11, 2023
"Perfectly suited to our needs."
Dominique N.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Sep 2, 2023
"Easy to manoeuvre and moor."
Carmela Z.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Jul 1, 2023
"Glad to have been able to benefit from a recent boat."
Martine R.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on Jun 24, 2023
"Great for 4 people."
Christian J.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Apr 7, 2023
"Well suited to our needs. Functional."
Didier M.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 30, 2022
"''Very pleasant boat''"
Felix S.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on May 6, 2022
"Clean. Not new, but nothing special to report"
Stephen L.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 10, 2021
"''Very functional, good size & layout''"
Claude L.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2021
"auto-translation :''Quite easy to operate''"
Fabien H.
Region : Charente - Cruise carried out on Aug 14, 2021
"auto-translation :''Comfortable''"
Emmanuel H.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Aug 2, 2021
"auto-translation :''Great, the Tarpon 32! Good size, good habitability. Great !''"
Gilles L.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jul 19, 2021
"auto-translation :''Habitabilité et le confort sont top.''"
Nadine R.
Region : Mayenne and Anjou - Cruise carried out on Jul 26, 2021
"auto-translation :''There were 4 of us on a boat designed for 6 or even 8''"
Sylvain I.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jul 5, 2021
"auto-translation :''Clean and spacious, outdoor furniture a bit too basic, no sunbeds''"
Andrew B.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 4, 2020
"The boat is ugly and slow but very practical"
Laurent D.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Oct 12, 2019
"auto-translation :''Comfort Max. at 3, missing some hooks to hang clothes out of the cabinets.''"
Philippe L.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on Oct 14, 2019
"auto-translation :''Spacious, comfortable, handy, clean.''"
Alain L.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Aug 30, 2019
"auto-translation :''The Tarpon 32 is very well arranged for 4 people, too bad that the lack of awning deprived us from taking full advantage of the outer deck.''"
Claude G.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Sep 6, 2019
"auto-translation :''Comfortable for 4 adults''"
Dominique N.
Region : Franche-Comté - Cruise carried out on Aug 31, 2019
"auto-translation :''The Tarpon 32 is perfect for 2 couples,''"
Christophe B.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Aug 17, 2019
"auto-translation :''Well arranged''"
Michel C.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 18, 2019
"auto-translation :''Very large space''"
Frédéric M.
Region : Charente - Cruise carried out on Apr 19, 2019
"auto-translation :''Very comfortable for a family of 4''"
Michel H.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Aug 25, 2018
"auto-translation :''Neuf, parfait''"
Chantal H.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Jun 23, 2018
"auto-translation :''Really suitable for 2 couples.''"
Eric V.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Jun 9, 2018
"auto-translation :''Accessibility problem at the back, lack of storage space in the square''"
Dominique P.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on May 28, 2018
"auto-translation :''Good general condition - clean and easy daily maintenance - comfortable to 4 people - toilets too small - lack of ventilation if bad weather''"
Laure G.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 9, 2018
"auto-translation :''No complaints''"
Emmanuel B.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Apr 21, 2018
"auto-translation :''Very well equipped, spacious, easy to drive''"
Hugues U.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on May 5, 2018
"auto-translation :''Well at the comfort level and dish accessories''"
David F.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Apr 28, 2018
"auto-translation :''Very good''"
Patrick V.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 25, 2017
"auto-translation :''Perfect for two couples''"
Alain L.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 2, 2017
"auto-translation :''Tarpon 32 exactly adapted to two couples''"
Annie S.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Sep 23, 2017
"auto-translation :''Very comfortable for 2 couples with bathroom in each cabin We think back in spring on this same cruise and we want The same boat''"
Eliane H.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 11, 2017
"auto-translation :''Very comfortable cabins for two couples, access by ladder to the rear we were a little embarrassed when the mooring was from the back, as we had a dog''"
Joel P.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Aug 12, 2017
"auto-translation :''Comfortable size suited the upper deck is a little small for more than 4 people''"
Karen C.
Region : Alsace - Cruise carried out on Jul 29, 2017
"Great for the two of us. Well equipped and easy to steer after few teething problems."
Jean yves L.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on May 15, 2017
"auto-translation :''Vast for two adult couples''"
Christian G.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Apr 8, 2017
"auto-translation :''Well laid out''"
Bernard M.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Apr 1, 2017
"auto-translation :''Very logeable for 2 couples.''"
Hervé D.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Sep 3, 2016
"auto-translation :''Well designed boat''"
Joris G.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Aug 20, 2016
"auto-translation :'Very good, great river boat ''"
Susan B.
Region : Burgundy Nivernais - Cruise carried out on Aug 15, 2016
"We really liked it, top deck was a bit small for 6, would take a longer one next time"
Angélique C.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Jul 16, 2016
"auto-translation :''Large , well designed, clean''"
Julie E.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jun 24, 2016
"Good layout"
Christian L.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 30, 2016
"auto-translation :''Well but the disadvantage is the lack of visibility on the outside when it is in the central part''"
Jean paul H.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 7, 2016
"auto-translation : "Perfect houseboat except lack of bow thruster""
Jean-claude S.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on May 6, 2016
"auto-translation :"Houseboat no license in good order""
Olivier N.
Region : Charente - Cruise carried out on Apr 23, 2016
"auto-translation :"Comfortable boat""
Sue J.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Aug 8, 2015
"Very well equipped"
Christian B.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Aug 18, 2015
"auto-translation :"Beautiful cabin , beautiful square, but terrace can be a bit small""
Xavier N.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jul 27, 2015
"auto-translation :"Very comfortable boat for 4 people""
Marie B.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Apr 18, 2015
"auto-translation :"Spacious, practical and clean condition""
Stéphane B.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on May 23, 2015
"auto-translation :"Very well organized , easy going""
Géry B.
Region : Lot - Cruise carried out on Jun 15, 2015
"auto-translation :"Perfect""
Xavier H.
Region : Brittany - Cruise carried out on Jul 6, 2015
"auto-translation :"Very good""
Ian H.
Region : Canal du Midi / Camargue - Cruise carried out on Jun 8, 2015
"Leaked a quite a lot when it rained"
Dominique T.
Region : Charente - Cruise carried out on Apr 25, 2015
"auto-translation :"Corresponds to the description and our expectations""
"Taille adaptée, bien équipé."