6/10 Okay
Gary G.
23 Nov, 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
See the harbor, near Barcilinontta
The boat is built for the open sea, so don’t expect wide passgageways. That said, she’s a pretty vessel. She’s out on a quiet spot in the harbor. There harbor has plenty of restaurants, but it’s also near the Casino and five luxurious clubs. It’s about a twenty minute walk to the gothic quarter. Taxis can be had all day and night at the casino.
There are three staterooms fore and one berth aft.
The boat was rigged nicely with canopies to provide shade. This thoughtful addition mad lounging on deck quite enjoyable on sunny days.
There are no screens on the ventilation portals. Expect mosquitoes.
The host was proactive and reached out to me before my stay to arrange our meeting. He’s quite a nice man, and accommodated me with an extra nite stay when I made a mistake with my booking. This is notable because he was sailing the boat the next day.
Be aware that the shower provides plenty of hot water, on demand. The head is a little funky even for a marine head. You will do well to fill the head with clean water from the shower after use or the rocking of the boat will pump grey water into the bowl. This is easily managed if you know what to do.
Be aware that you can and should lock the companionway when you leave the boat. Take the time needed to learn how to lock up- just in case.
When I arrived, the large berth at the bow was nicely made up with clean sheets and towels. I slept in that berth one night and moved to the berth on the port side. The berth at the bow has a bigger bed, but it’s sideways to the boat, with you head to port and your feet to starboard. The port berth has your head to the bow and your feet to stern. That’s more to my liking.
It may be an exception, but the boat suffered from poor housecleaning before my stay. The floors where gritty. A wet mop has been used to swab above deck and was stored in the open near the companionway. The bowl of the toilet was clean, but the exterior of the bowl was grimy. So I cleaned up a little and enjoyed the boat. I communicated the situation to my host and he apologized.
It’s a boat. It’s not a hotel. It had a great location when I stayed. The host is quite accommodating.
Gary G.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022