My husband and I booked this for a get away from Brooklyn and we had a really excellent time. The boat is homey and well equipped, and quite a fun novelty for those of us who haven’t done it before.
Because of the previous reviews we came expecting it to be like camping and it’s an accurate description. Bathrooms in the marina were exceptionally nice. The bed was comfortable and the location was amazing— truly beautiful scenery, quiet and serene with swans, herons, and other birds I don’t know the names of. It was a great place to chill, read, play card games, and of course visit the beach.
The neighbors are friendly, but I was a little off guard at how intimate the location would be— on both sides of us folks were living in their boats and we could hear their conversations clearly. When I looked out the window, it was hard to avoid looking directly at the neighbors and sometimes making eye contact which felt awkward. Everyone was respectful and kept good boundaries but it did make us feel slightly self conscious. If you are visiting in the summer bring a sun hat, loose clothing and lots of sun screen, it is a very sunny place and you will need those things to feel comfortable— I wore my bathing suit most of the time.
I really enjoyed my experience and I think Emily and Hannah are great hosts.