holiday experience,
it's the tranquil environment and freedom to relax
while traveling on water.
Your family and guests can freely roam about
the craft and enjoy the continually changing scenery.
The sound of nature or favourite music is your
choice. Road noise and crowded camping areas are
left ashore. You, as skipper, have the luxury
of enjoying the view — an option you don't
have when driving busy highways.
Privacy is a big plus. Holidaying on a houseboat
is popular with families, senior citizens and
honeymooners. It's an ideal way for grandparents
to spend quality time with grandchildren. Families
can get reacquainted.
Wandering up remote waterways in your waterborne
home. Staking a claim to your own private cove.
Days of water play. "Camping" under
the stars - with all the comforts of home - while
lapping waters lull you to sleep.
Such are the dreams of first-time houseboaters.
The reality? Well, that depends a lot on your
planning. These tips from experienced houseboaters
will make that dream holiday fun the first time
around.
Be prepared to spend some money. The cost of
hiring a midsize houseboat (sleeps 6-8 adults)
during high season ranges from $ — to $
— a week, depending on amenities. (Houseboats
can be rented for less than a week, and off-season
rates are available). Petrol for the houseboat
outboards will set you back $-- to $-- a day.
Houseboats typically sleep up to 10 or 12 people.
This makes an ideal situation for several families
to travel together and share the expenses... but
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Oceanic
bareboat liability insurance
