Staying on the houseboat, the Blue Pearl, was a unique experience. My kids are 1, 3, and 6. The 3 and 6 year old slept up top with my husband, and I was with the baby. The marina is very safe. You need the key fob to access the dock gate and there are several house boats there too. It felt surprisingly quiet and calm even though we stayed when there was rain and over 20mph winds. We used the sound machine provided to drown out any noise just in case. Pretty bright at night (good for walking up to your boat on the dock but not for kids trying to sleep) so we just put extra sheets over the bedroom windows. The inside of the boat needs a little updating and cleaning (nothing big.. stained towels and bedding, dusty) and it takes a long time to check in since Sherry the cleaning lady is very passionate about giving a you lot of information. Overall, we had a pleasant stay and the Blue Pearl contributed to our great family memories.