Some beds are fixed, other convert from dining areas etc. Bedding or sleeping bags are provided. All have cooking facilities, some with fridge and microwave cooker. All have running hot and cold water from tanks which can be refilled from canalside taps. Toilets are usually flush type into onboard holding tanks which you will not need to empty during a one week cruise.
Many boats have TVs and some have recharging points for mobile phones and video cameras.
Skippered Hotelboat cruises are ideal if you want a packaged all inclusive vacation where all the hard work is done for you. It's also a good way to get your first taste of the canals , although it.s not a holiday for family groups since most don't accept children, unless you charter the whole boat. Most boats operate in two.s, called a pair of narrowboats, and take up to 12 guests at a time. Most cover different routes each week so you will see something different if you stay 2 or more weeks. You get generous home cooked meals, friendly like minded fellow travellers and private accommodation in compact but cosy 1 or 2 berth cabins, some with en suite facilities.