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Le Classico – French Boat Party at Vikingen Boat Saranda, Albania: the official poster
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Sundays · Vikingen Boat Saranda

Le Classico: a French Sunday on the Vikingen

Sunday evenings in Sarandë had a French accent in 2026. The Vikingen ran Le Classico every Sunday: three hours on the water with a French DJ, a foam party and fireworks over the bay.

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Three times to remember

Gangway open from 17:30 on the promenade; lines off at 18:00; feet back on land at 21:00. A drink was part of the ticket. Ashore by nine, you still have the whole night ahead: Saranda or Ksamil helps you choose.

What happened on board

The poster lists three things: a fireworks show, a foam party and a French DJ. The ticket page adds a bottle show. It was one of the French nights of the 2026 season, the only one at sea.

Sundays, not dates

The 2026 poster said every Sunday and gave no first or last date, so this page shows the day and the season rather than a list of dates.

Le Classico – French Boat Party at a glance

Good to know

Where does Le Classico leave from?

From Sarandë's promenade, called Shëtitorja Naim Frashëri: the gangway opened at 17:30.

Was a drink included?

Yes: one drink with the 2026 ticket.

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