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Yes, you can sleep overnight on the water with a houseboat rental. Houseboats are great options for people who love being on the water - because you can combine your love for boating with your accommodation on a vacation. Houseboat sizes and amenities range drastically, but you can find many modest houseboats with one or two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen onboard.
If you can drive a car safely, you can definitely learn how to drive a houseboat. If you are renting a houseboat for the first time, make sure you get an orientation from the owner or rental company before you cruise out from the docks. The main difference is that there are no brakes on a houseboat, so the only way to slow the boat is to release the throttle slowly and always be looking far ahead to avoid any obstacles when navigating. Make sure you bring a valid driver’s license when renting a houseboat.
There are many lakes across the country that offer incredible houseboating opportunities. Some of the best lakes for a houseboat rental include Lake Lanier in Georgia, Lake Vermillion in Minnesota, Lake Powell in Arizona, and Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.
Pricing for houseboat rentals starts around $200/night, but can range anywhere from $200 to over $1000 per night, depending on the location and the size of the vessel. If you are renting a large houseboat to accommodate many people, the cost will be more but it could be cheaper once you split with everyone onboard. Houseboats are a fun way to combine an activity like boating with your accommodation, which is sometimes a cheaper way to experience both instead of booking a vacation rental AND a boat rental. Plus, who doesn’t love to sleep on the water? Browse thousands of houseboat rentals on GetMyBoat and book one right on your phone with the mobile app.
Renting a houseboat is easy with GetMyBoat. Browse your desired location for your houseboat rental and select the “Houseboats & Sleepaboards” option from the Trip Type menu. This will show you all the boats available with sleeping quarters that you can rent in that location. Find the best houseboat to rent with GetMyBoat, on the desktop site or on the mobile app.
This was by far the highlight of our trip! We had 12 girls for a bachelorette party and had the best time on the boat. It was clean and beautiful and the staff was incredible. They hired a bartender to help us and bring us drinks as well as line up all our snacks and help us on/off the boat. They were super professional, on time, flexible, and incredibly sweet. I would 10/10 recommend this rental trip to anyone looking for a good time! The cruising was beautiful in the bay and we truthfully had the best time.
The boat was gorgeous, a perfect set-up for our group. Tom was great to communicate with and despite it being a last minute booking Tom was able to accommodate. Tom took us around to some really cool places around the bay that we had not been to before and everyone loved it. The boat had a ton of really nice amenities, the crew was amazing and overall it was a great experience.
Our family ranged from teens to seniors and all had a fabulous time on Tom’s yacht. We went out at 4:30 and back at 8:30 so we got to see the sites in the day, saw the sunset and the the lights of the city at night. It was perfect! The music was great and he took us very close to the Midway and the military ships in the harbor. Everyone had a wonderful time.
Tom’s boat was amazing ! Such a great experience I would recommend anyone to his boat. Amazing crew and even had the cutest dog captain. Had the cutest bartender Mari. She became apart of my crew for the day we danced and sang and drank 😂! what an experience for my first yacht experience and it was also for my bday! Had a little small incident but overall such a great experience! Really enjoyed my birthday on Tom’s boat ! Thank you again Tom !
I had so much fun on Toms boat. The crew truly made it an unforgettable experience and were very accommodating to all my requests. I was running a bit late and the crew waited to make sure my guests had an enjoyable night. The boat is very spacious, clean, and they provided drinks and utensils and everything else we needed! Tom was very understanding and a great captain. I am excited to book in the future as I trust Tom and his crew will make it an enjoyable trip every time. Thank you again!!
If you’re looking for a fun time in SD definitely book Tom’s yacht! Our experience was fun and he was super accommodating! He offered a bar package that was perfect for our party, and MUCH more convenient than bringing your own! **** ALSO, if you can ask or request, ask Tom if he is able to schedule Josie as your bartender. Josie literally is THE BEST. She was an amazing bartender and my entire party loved her. So if you can snag her as the bartender for your charter, do so! Our captain was awesome as well, I didn’t catch his name :/ but definitely felt safe while he was driving, and he would even notify us when it was time to sit down or hold on to something when the water would be rocky! Our charter was 10/10, will definitely book again if we decide to do another trip to SD.