After months or even years of putting in a huge amount of effort and hard work to create the perfect wedding day, a special honeymoon is key in ensuring your first few weeks as man and wife are as idyllic and relaxing as possible.
Live like a king and queen!
There is no doubt the memories made whilst on your honeymoon will be cherished, and many couples will be looking to book their trip somewhere near the ocean. Instead of following the crowd by booking a suite at a 5* beach-side hotel in the Caribbean, why not consider something a little different, and rent a boat or a yacht on the water?
Peer-to-peer boat rental and yacht charter platform www.samboat.com are looking to change the way people holiday by taking them off of dry land. On the site, newlyweds will find more than 30,000 boats available across the world for hire, so the team have put together some of the top reasons to start off married life on the open water.
The chance to live like King and Queen
If you are an experienced boat driver with your own licence you may not need the additional help, but many boats for hire have the option of being booked with a skipper to take on the majority of the navigational work.
Skippers will know the best routes in the local area for sightseeing locations, as well as all the best places to dock to gain access to the best beaches, restaurants and secluded hideaways, so you can sit back and enjoy the view. If you are renting a bigger, more extravagant boat, you might even find yourself in charge of your own personal staff willing to wait on you hand and foot. Obviously this is by no means a cheap option and it certainly takes boating holidays to the next level, but why not? You’re on your honeymoon right?
Exploration opportunities
Why limit yourself to one location whilst you are on your honeymoon? Renting a boat gives you the option to explore more destinations, especially if you are visiting an area that is surrounded by smaller islands with private lagoons. You won’t get bored and you will have so many stories to tell to friends and family once you are back.
Breathtaking views
It’s pretty typical for holiday makers to ask hotel check-in staff for room with a sea view, so imagine how amazing it would be to wake up ON the sea with the very best view an ocean lover could wish for? The benefits of renting a boat means you’ll never need to venture far before you’re at the beach, you can wake up as early as you’d like for an early morning dip, and you might even get the chance to see some truly extraordinary marine life if you enjoy snorkelling. You won’t ever want to book a hotel room again.
Low cost luxury
Many boats for hire needn’t come at a high cost. On the Samboat website for example, boats can range from as little as €15 a day, depending on what exactly you’re looking for. Renting a boat for a week might just work out cheaper than booking a centrally located hotel; you’ll be living the life of a celebrity, but without the hefty price tag.
A private, personal experience
Regardless of how high end a hotel you choose to book a honeymoon in might be, you are still going to be surrounded by other couples whilst you are eating or sunbathing. At least on your own private boat you can enjoy the truly intimate and alone time you need after making such a huge life commitment. Boat staff and skippers are trained to be very discrete in their whereabouts to the point you won’t even know they are also on the boat. If you really want some privacy then you could even send them off on an afternoon break.
Photos and videos that will last a lifetime
Let’s be honest here. No-one is immune to occasionally being taken over by their internal green eyed monster after scrolling through Instagram and seeing celebrities sunning themselves on a super yacht. Often the pictures shared are like something featured on generic laptop wallpapers in far flung destinations you can only dream of capturing on your own camera. When renting a yacht, you’re guaranteed to get the best angles and views for photos that will make all your friends and family envious of your honeymoon. As mentioned above, with all the destinations you will be visiting, you will be making so many memories that it would be a shame not to document it, so get your camera out!
Water sport fun!
If you and your new spouse are the adventurous types, you have the option of trying out the various water sport activities that surround your anchored boat. Whether that be testing out jet skis, paragliding, banana boats or paddle boats. You won’t want to miss out on the action and whilst it gives you a break from the boat, it lets you enjoy the water in a more thrilling way. Jump on in!
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