What is Boatsbooking.com?

Boatsbooking.com is a digital platform designed to add the best suppliers and boat owners around the world in contact with you, in order to give you the most extensive catalog of international and world wide boats and that you having great benefits, both in the safety and income as well as the capacity and professionalism of our affiliates in this way you guarantee the best treatment.

How does Boatsbooking.com work for me, I want to rent a boat?

Boatsbooking.com is an International platform that brings together suppliers and boat owners online connecting with people looking from basic to luxury nautical experience with owners who can provide the boat. We have thousands of listings in 184 different countries!

Whether you're looking for a kayak or mega yacht, boatsbooking.com has you covered. You can start the process by following these steps and seeing how boatsbooking.com works!

Start browsing our listings by using the search bar on our home page (www.boatsbooking.com) and entering the area you want to depart from.

Once you submit your search, our listings will be displayed for you to browse. If you want to further filter your search results, you can use our filters. Tip: Advanced filters will help a lot too!

When you find the desired location (anywhere in the world) and you have the date on which you want to enjoy your experience in any type of boat that you like, then you can use our browser that is very friendly and simple, you can access the types of boats of the different owners

that we have registered by location and access the description of each boat, if you found what you were looking for you can proceed with your reservation and pay the deposit corresponding to that reservation, once you have taken this step, you can send an inquiries directly to the owner in our site that will take you directly and automatically to our section "your trips" by clicking on the message history button you will be able to "Contact the owner" in the list. we make your experience unforgettable. Once you submit the inquiry, it will be sent directly to the boat owner or manager for response.

The owner will send you more details for your request which you can accept to confirm the reservation or can decline your inquiry if they cannot accommodate your trip. It is important to mention that at all times and for boat rental purposes you should make contact through our platform according to the terms of service that you accepted when using our services.

Once you have paid 7.5 % deposit, you are ready to go. At that point, you will receive an email confirming your reservation and you can contact the owner directly by our platform in the messages section

Once your trip is complete, you can leave a comment about your experience!

We look forward to helping you get out there and have a great time on the water!

How do I create a Boatsbooking.com account?

Registration is easy and free!). Just follow these simple steps:

Go to www.boatsbooking.com and click on the "Sign Up" link at the top right of the page.

Fill in the necessary information

Check the box indicating that you accept our terms of service (please read them)

That's it, you now have a boatsbooking.com account and are ready to browse our listings and submit inquiries to boat owners or list your own boat or watercraft.

For any additional questions, feel free to email us at contact@boatsbooking.com or contact us directly at live chat icon

Why should I book and pay through boatsbooking.com?

By using the boatsbooking.com platform, you are covered by our Terms of Use and these benefits:

• Easy and fast refunds

• Safe. You will not pay the owners until you are satisfied with the boat that you rented in the place or location of the owner of the boat (s) through our platform so that your trip is a success.

• Simple reservation process

• Access to our customer support that is available 7 days a week, 365 days of the year in normal office hours.

• Email confirmation of your reservation with all important trip details

There are also cool features that you will have access to if you book through boatsbooking.com, such as leaving reviews, posting about your trip on social media, and being self-reviewed to enhance your appeal to future owners.

If you have any further questions about payment, you can always contact us at support@boatsbooking.com.

Can I make changes once I have confirmed my reservation?

If you want to make minor changes to a confirmed reservation (date, time, number of guests, etc.), we recommend that you first contact the owner by our platform to make sure they agree to the changes. If the owner agrees, please email us at support@boatsbooking.com to notify us of the differences. We will update the reservation for our records.

What happens if my reservation is rejected because the boat I chose is not available?

If your booking request is rejected for any reason, you can send a message or contact@boatsbooking.com to see if the owner of the boat is open to alternative options. Generally, owners will reject inquiries due to unavailability. If you are flexible with your dates, you can increase the chances that you and the boat owner can figure something out.

You can also search for other options and navigate boatsbooking.com by inquiring with other owners. Remember, there is nothing wrong with submitting multiple inquiries when looking for an adventure on the water.

You can always see the status of your inquiries by visiting your inbox at boatsbooking.com.

If you need any help from us, you can always contact us at support@boatsbooking.com

What happens when I book and pay my reservation?

When you made a boat reservation from one of our owner's affiliated, you will only pay the amount corresponding to the 7.5% deposit of the total reservation will be charged to your credit or debit card first. Your reservation will be considered confirmed and you and the owner will receive a confirmation notification from boatsbooking.com

Once the reservation is confirmed, you can email the owners via boatsbooking.com in our 'my trips' section to resolve any remaining logistics or confirm details. You can also use the messaging system.

It is important to note that you will only be charged the amount of the deposit (7.5%) plus the amount for the right to use the platform: 7.5% . You will NOT be charged the full amount of the boat rental in advance.

It is also important to carefully read the offer and the messages that the owner sends you. Some owners will indicate that there may be additional payments required to be paid on arrival that are not included in the reservation price. These payments may include captain and crew fees, fuel, cleaning fees, and tips.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us at support@boatsbooking.com.

What is the service fee and what does it cover?

Boatsbooking.com adds a service fee costing 7.5% for boat renters. This allows us to process payments safely and smoothly, ensure fraud and identity protection, and provide excellent customer support when you need it.

If you use a currency that is not in USD, you may see an added amount after the currency conversion is done. Your total would be a service fee for the equivalent of that 7.5% at the exchange rate in your local currency.

If you have additional questions, you can always email us at support@boatsbooking.com.com

How are deposits handled?

Keep in mind that boatsbooking.com will only charge you 7.5 plus 7.5% deposit of the total cost of your rental as a guarantee to make your reservation effective, once you physically see the boat that you rent and this In accordance with everything offered, you will pay directly at the owner's location the pending balance for the concept of renting the boat.

It is important to understand that boatsbooking.com does not allow owners to take "deposits" to hold a reservation. When you book, you will be booking with 7.5% of the total rental price with boatsbooking.com and until the moment of acceptance of the offer at the owner's own location, the balance of the reservation will be settled.

We hope this helps answer your question. If you have any further questions, feel free to email us at support@boatsbooking.com

How does the tipping issue work?

As with most service-related industries, tips are up to you. It should be noted that for boat rentals, it is usualy to tip 10% to 20%. While the ship's captain is responsible for providing a safe ride and navigating the waters with ease, he also provides you with an experience and service. It is up to you as a customer to decide what you want to tip.

Tipping must be handled by paying the captain or owner in cash and in person. Boatsbooking.com currently does not have a way to add a post-tip reservation. We hope to add this feature in the future.

If you have questions, please let us know by emailing us at support@boatsbooking.com

Can I pay the reservation charge outside of the boatsbooking.com platform?

No, the booking transaction must be kept on the boatsbooking.com platform

Attempts to exit the platform by either party may result in temporary or permanent account suspension. That includes offers to pay for the reservation in cash or only pay a portion of the reservation through boatsbooking.com and the remainder will be paid directly to the owner.

When customers and owners leave our platform for payment, boatsbooking.com cannot provide identity verification and additional security measures, refunds, fraud prevention, and customer service assistance. Clients assume all risks by avoiding the boatsbooking.com payment system.

By using the boatsbooking.com platform, you benefit from these additional protections. If a customer pays the owner directly for any part of the reservation, boatsbooking.com has no recourse to assist with a possible refund. If an owner has asked you to "log out" or accept payment and / or your conversation outside of the boatsbooking.com platform, please contact us at support@boatsbooking.com

What to expect from the experience of renting a boat with a crew on board?

Is it your first time on a charter with captain and crew? Don't worry - the captain and crew are there to make sure you have a fun and safe experience.

The captain could review the following:

How to use life jackets and personal flotation devices (PFD)

Explain who should wear life jackets and / or PFDs according to local, state and federal laws.

How to Help Someone Who Has Overcome

Give instructions on safe swimming around boats.

Show you where the fire extinguishers and emergency equipment are located.

Identify and explain the uses of horns, flares, VHF radios.

Feel free to ask questions - the captains are there to help. They are also a great resource if you are interested in learning more about bareboat charter in the future.

Do you have any questions about what to expect on board or want to provide suggestions for this article? Feel free to contact us at support@boatsbooking.com.

Who is responsible for the validity of the insurance and its coverage?

Boatsbooking.com comply its function as an intermediary to connect boat owners and people interested in renting boats and watercraft in water activities only, it is 100% responsibility of the person who rents the boat to verify the coverage and validity of these insurances