| There is nothing that can beat a vacation on a | | | | How, the cost of house boat rentals obviously |
| house-boat. The rates you would pay for house | | | | depends mostly on the size of the boat. When |
| boat rentals are not even a fraction of what you | | | | you have a jumbo size triple story house boat, |
| would have to pay if you went on a cruise. | | | | the cost is bound to be high. |
| Actually, you could one of two ways by either | | | | These costs of house boat rentals range |
| hiring a house-boat with just the bare necessities | | | | anywhere from $1,375 per week for a 38' house |
| or go for an experience that would be befitting | | | | boat to anywhere from $2,350 to $4,750 for |
| for a millionaire. House boats are also called | | | | larger boats. |
| floating condos, so the facilities that you will get | | | | Another factor that plays a role in the cost of |
| will vary just like they vary from hotel to hotel | | | | house boat rentals is the location. A house boat in |
| and from suit to room and to dormitory. | | | | a private resort is going to cost you more as well |
| The cost of what you would have to pay for | | | | as scenic beauty, beaches etc. |
| house boat rentals depends on many things. The | | | | There are a few other things that you have to |
| first and most obvious thing would be the size of | | | | take into account. For example, the payment for |
| the boat. Most house-boats are in the size range | | | | house boat rentals does not include the cost of |
| of 38 feet to 62 feet. House boats are meant to | | | | fuel. It also does not include fees for fishing |
| accommodate anything from a couple of two to | | | | license, as required by most States. These are all |
| as big as a family of twelve. The number of | | | | extra and you should always try to consider |
| cabins, or sleeping quarters as they are called, | | | | these things when trying to plan your budget. |
| varies from one to four. For that very reason | | | | Another factor that could cause your house boat |
| people go in for house boat rentals for any | | | | rental to cost more or less would be the season. |
| purpose ranging from a honey-moon (first or that | | | | For example, in upper Mississippi, 'Season' is May 1 |
| second one on the 20th anniversary), to the | | | | through October 31. While in Florida discounts are |
| family vacation. Another great thing about house | | | | offered between December and February. In |
| boat rentals is many of them will allow pets, while | | | | California, the house boat rental for summer is |
| others will for a small charge. | | | | the costliest, while in fall it is the lowest. If you |
| Many house boats come with basic facilities like a | | | | are a senior citizen, many companies offer |
| kitchenette, television set, and a bathroom. Now if | | | | discounts on house boat rentals. You will also find |
| you decide to go with slightly higher more | | | | that the rental cost is also higher on the |
| expensive house boat rentals you can live that | | | | weekends. |
| week of luxury in the lap of nature. These | | | | It is always best to make sure you carefully plan |
| high-end house boats come equipped with queen | | | | your vacation after comparing the rentals that |
| size beds, CD/DVD players, sophisticated music | | | | available for the various types of boats as well as |
| systems, luxury baths, microwave, barbecue, | | | | facilities offered to accommodate your family and |
| full-size refrigerators, cooling-heating, washing | | | | your budget. |
| machines, dishwashers and water slides. | | | | |