Hello, As a world traveler I've stayed in many different units over the years. This was the first time on a ship and not a Houseboat Airbnb... First when Irene greeted us she was very negative and was rather upset that we had large luggage because my wife and I were traveling to England, France, Belgium Amsterdam and Iceland.... My wife and I are in our 60's and found carrying our luggage over the first houseboat and across the exposed water not to mention the narrow isle to the Gally door of Irene's the 2nd houseboat was rather challenging. Let me warn you the sides of the walk way or any chairs outside are infested with large furry spiders. Trying to carry our luggage down the steep stairs into the under gally was even harder. But once in we packed everything away and made a trip to the local store which was amazing and made things better. The houseboat is not close to the city but rather far out. We took a Uber from the airport to the houseboat costing $70 USD. If you use the Trolly which is great it takes you right into town but it will take you 25 minutes to walk over a long steel bridge. If you run fast you would be lucky to make it in 15 minutes. It is a long haul after a long day walking Amsterdam. There is no shower in the bathroom, the kitchen is well stocked with a small fridge. The bathroom can only handle 2 pieces of toilet paper. Also once below deck there is no windows that are eye level. so no view. There is no air conditioning and we stayed during a heat wave and when we opened the windows large furry spiders decided to come in. When asking for a fan it seemed like an inconvenience for Irene and when I asked for a laundry location she said she had no clue. Yet there was a washer in the bathroom but you cannot use it. I think the boat is a good place for a young person who doesn't mind the challenge of getting in the boat or a younger person willing to take a long walk or Uber. I would not stay here again but instead in town or spend more to stay on a real houseboat in town and not a ship. This is not a bad place to stay just not for me.