Descriptive Essay On A Boat

Houseboats are fun, memorable and affordable places to stay in Amsterdam. If you're used to sleeping on boats, then you know how relaxing the soft rocking of a docked boat can be --if not, you're sure to be pleasantly surprised. Always book your houseboat reservations early, as the number of rooms on the vessels is limited, and they sell out quickly. Marie Anne's Houseboat Marie Anne's is around 10 minutes away from the Central Station and the rest of the city, but the short walk, or even shorter bicycle ride, is a small trade-off for the quiet and secluded atmosphere. The boat has two bedrooms, each with a safe deposit, a television, a radio and two double beds that can be pushed together or pulled apart. The shared kitchen offers a microwave, …show more content…
This is a great place to leave all of the distractions behind: phones, kids, pets, work, and visitors. This is a glorious escape to paradise. The house boat is nestled amongst the wooded shores of beautiful Pleasant Harbor in a tranquil and secluded setting. This unique and romantic house boat get-away comes with, a living area complete with a comfortable sofa for snuggling close together in front of the warm and cozy fireplace. Relax and watch television with a complimentary DVD of choice from the marina video library. There is also a galley on board that comes with a complimentary welcome package that includes assorted snacks and beverages as well as a spacious bath with plush robes. Come night time, retire in the queen size captain's berth. As if that wasn't romantic enough, include sitting in the heated spa on a star filled night or relaxing on the house boat's covered deck. During the months of April through October guests may enjoy a swim at the marina's heated pool. The marina offers the convenience of a grocery store, laundry facilities, gift shop and a deli that serves up delicious fresh baked pizza. To further enhance your experience rent a boat or take a plane ride over Pleasant Harbor. As romantic as the house boat might be, it is still nice to know that it is located only minutes from local restaurants and area …show more content…
If you like fishing, reading and generally lazing around then a houseboat holiday could be just the answer. We have had several and cant wait to go on the next one in a couple of months. We stock up on a week's food, the niceties of life like chocolate and liquor, fishing lines, bait and take off for a week. If money is tight one of the beauties of these holidays is that they are a fixed cost. No extras being spent on retail therapy or extra dining and wining. Once you are on the boat that is it! We have found the boat hirers to be so well organised and have all the information you need. The boats do not go very fast so you don't feel threatened by speed. If you drive a car you should be able to handle a houseboat. Holiday Experiences The first holiday we had was a long weekend and we cruised up a river, stopping close to an island with a local hotel. Without realising it, there was a country and music festival on at the hotel that weekend, so we were able to listen to live music all weekend. That was just great as we enjoy country music. What a weekend, sun bathing, fishing, boating and delicious meals. The second holiday was for a week and what a week it was. When we took off it was a little bit rough and raining quite heavily. It was suggested that we take the boat up a smaller river for the night and sit the weather out. We thought this was a good idea, so off we went and anchored by 4pm. It got a bit rough and was wet enough that