Genesis 70

Sleeps 16

Sleeps 12 in beds | Sleeps 4 in dinette & sofa beds | 70' long

The Genesis 70 has been built for pure enjoyment - with more than ample space and amenities for luxurious cruising and entertaining. A large skylight, fully equipped galley with range, refrigerator, dishwasher, substantial storage space, microwave, wine rack and two outdoor propane BBQs. Direct/ Indirect lighting, fireplace, surround sound stereo. CD player, satellite, TV/DVD player. Three of the berths have private three piece bathrooms and the fourth berth has a shared three piece bathroom. Two cuddy berths have double size beds. A comfortable sofa and dinette make down into beds. All staterooms have a TV/VCR. The spacious upper deck has a hot tub, wet bar, stereo, waterslide, fly bridge, bimini top and 3rd level observation deck.

1) Slide
2) Upper command bridge
3) Front / back outer stair access
4) Fireplace and entertainment centre
5) Three piece bathrooms
6) Helm
7) Galley
8) Dishwasher
9) Dinette / double sleeping area
10) Couch / double hide-a-bed

11) Private king sleeping areas - can be converted into single sleeping areas
12) King private sleeping areas
13) Double private sleeping cuddies
14) Hot tub
15) Wet bar
16) Rear deck shower
17) Third level observation deck
18) Propane BBQ's
19) Dryer

Sailing Times	Spring	Value	Summer	Fall
2024 Rates
Mid-week(nightly rate)	$825	$1,386	$1,957	$825
Vacation for as little as(per day / per person)	$51.56	$86.63	$122.30	$51.56
Weekend(nightly rate)	$935	$1,675	$2,060	$935

2024 Season

Spring - Wednesday, May 1^st to Wednesday, June 5^th
Value - Thursday, June 6^th to Thursday, June 27^th & Tuesday, September 3^rd to Tuesday, September 10^th
Summer - Friday, June 28^th to Monday, September 2^nd
Fall - Wednesday, September 11^th to Monday, October 14^th
Holiday Weekends - Thursday, May 16^th to Sunday, May 19^th | Thursday, June 27^th to Sunday, June 30^th | Thursday, August 1^st to Sunday, August 4^th | Thursday, August 29^th to Sunday, September 1^st

Rates

Mid-week - Mid-week nightly rates are applicable Sunday through Wednesday.
Weekend - Weekend nightly rates are applicable Thursday through Saturday.
Summer Holiday Weekends - For long weekend pricing, please see the holiday weekend rates below.
Marine Park Pass Fee - Allows you to beach your houseboat around the lake each night. $94.50 for your entire trip.
Environmental Fee - Septic tank pump out and waste disposal. $94.50 for your entire trip.

Parking

Genesis 70 - Up to 6 vehicles at no cost.
Additional Vehicles - $25.00 per vehicle / per stay for any additional vehicles needing to be parked during your trip.

Booking Online

When booking your houseboat vacation online, you will be required to enter in a valid credit card to complete your booking. You can however choose to pay for your deposit & houseboat vacation via e-transfer. When booking online, ensure that you fill out the "Guest Requests" section of the booking form and leave us a note informing us you wish to pay using an e-transfer instead of using your credit card. Once you have submitted your online booking, one of our friendly agents will contact you to advise you how to complete the e-transfer payment.

Sailing & Return Times

Boarding - All houseboats will begin boarding between 2 PM and 5 PM the first day of your trip.
Return - All houseboats will be returned to the Sicamous Houseboats dock between 8 AM and 10 AM on the final day of your trip.
Please Note - A specific check-in and return time will be assigned to you when we provide you with your houseboating orientation material.
Sailing Date Restriction - There will be no boat departures on Wednesdays. Departures may occur any day other than Wednesdays.

Sailor & Boat Requirements

Onboard Orientation & Walkthrough - All captains & co-captains are required to complete the mandatory onboard orientation & walkthrough, and only the captain & co-captain will be allowed on the vessel at this time. Your crew, luggage and other belongings may be loaded once this orientation has been completed. Please allow for up to two hours for the orientation, which will start within 30 minutes of your designated check in time.
Orientation Video & Quiz - All captains and co-captains are required to complete the mandatory houseboat orientation video and quiz which will be provided to you once full payment for your trip has been received. As stated above, you will also be provided with your check-in and return times at this time.
Calling All Captains - Each Houseboat requires that there be at least one Captain and one Co-Captain for any Houseboating adventure. Captains and Co-Captains must be 25 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license and has completed our training and orientation material which will be provided to you upon booking.
Beaching Your Houseboat - Your houseboat must be beached every night no later than sunset. There is map located in your houseboats manual indicating all the beaches around the Shuswap for you to beach at. A map can also be provided to you upon request.

Discounts

Seven or More Nights Sailing - Any trip duration lasting seven or more nights will receive a 15% discount to the entire trip total.
Repeat Sailors - Repeat sailors will receive a 10% discount off their total trip price.