VACATION POLICIES

The vacation year at Twin Anchors is broken up into three seasons –  Low, Mid and Peak. All are colour coded on our calendars. Once you’ve decided when you’d like to depart, book early to avoid disappointment. Remember, we will hold a houseboat for up to 10 days without obligation.

2023 SEASONS
PEAK JUNE 29 – AUGUST 30
MID JUNE 8 – JUNE 28
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 13
LOW  MAY 1 – JUNE 7
SEPTEMBER 14 – OCTOBER 9

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Reservations for Houseboat Vacations made after March 19, 2020 will not be considered extenuating circumstances related to COVID-19, except where the reservation holder is currently sick with COVID-19 at time of sail. Confirmation of COVID-19 diagnosis required.

Extenuating circumstances are intended to protect guests from unforeseen challenges that arise after booking. After the Declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, it is no longer an extenuating circumstance because COVID-19, and its consequences, are no longer unforeseen or unexpected.

Twin Anchors Houseboats will not refund charters due to: transportation disruptions and cancellations; travel advisories and restrictions; health advisories and quarantines; changes to applicable laws; and other government mandates (foreign or domestic) – such as evacuation orders, border closures, prohibitions on short-term rentals, and shelter in place requirements.

Please review our cancellation policy in full. If you would like to inquire about our medical cancellation policy, please call the office 1-800-663-4026.

MEDICAL CANCELLATION POLICY

Funds returned are limited to the base charter fee plus applicable taxes and will only be refunded if the
following conditions have been met:

  • A) An emergency medical condition for the Reservation holder and/or an immediate family
    member (child, sibling, parent and/or spouse) proof of medical condition or emergency
    must be provided in the form of a Doctor’s note.
  • B) All payments have cleared the accounts and proof of payment has been submitted.
  • C)This original document must be returned back to Twin Anchors Houseboats.
    This coverage will include all days up to the departure date of the reservation and does not include cancellation for any reason, after the trip has commenced.

This policy will cover the medical concerns related to the reservation holder only and does not cover any cancellations due to others that may or may not plan on going out on the houseboat trip.

The cost of this policy is 5% of your base charter rate and must be purchased and paid in full with your initial deposit or if full payment is made at least 120 days prior to charter date.

Twin Anchors and/or Shuswap Lakes Vacations has the right to waive this policy and return all funds if circumstances dictate.

If you would like to inquire more about our medical cancellation policy, please call the office 1-800-663-4026.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

The person making the reservation and the two captains must be at
least 19 years of age with valid drivers’ licences.

DEPOSIT

Your deposit of $500 ($1500 for CruiseCraft 5, CruiseCraft 6 and Legacy 94) is required to confirm your reservation. The deposit is applied to the charter fee. Please see CHANGE/CANCELLATION PARAGRAPH for additional details. Deposits can be paid by credit card or by mailing a money order.

CHARTER PAYMENT

OPTION A: The full balance of your charter is due 120 days prior to departure date.

OPTION B: The balance (less deposit) can be paid in 4 equal monthly installments starting
120 days prior to departure for an additional 5% administration fee.
(120 days/ 90 days/ 60 days/ 30 days).

CHANGE / CANCELLATION

A $100 fee will be charged if you change your reservation 1–6 days after booking.

Your deposit of $500 ($1500 for CruiseCraft 5 & 6 and Legacy 94) will be retained by Twin Anchors if you cancel or change a reservation 6 days after booking or 119 days before departure.

Full charter fee (PAYMENT OPTIONS A & B) will be retained by Twin Anchors if you cancel your reservation less than 120 days prior to departure.

• We offer a policy (additional cost) which will ensure you get a full refund in case of accident, and/or medical reasons. For further details please call our office at 1-800-663-4026.

INSURANCE BUY-DOWN

Payment of $28/day will reduce the amount of damage deposit required. If the payment is not made, we require the applicable damage deposit to be placed on a credit card as indicated below:

INSURANCE BUY-DOWN WITH BUY-DOWN WITHOUT BUY-DOWN
CRUISER $2,500 $5,000
MIRAGE 42 $2,500 $5,000
CRUISECRAFT 1 & 2 $2,500 $5,000
CRUISECRAFT 3 $4,000 $8,000
CRUISECRAFT 4 $4,500 $9,000
GENESIS 75 $4,000 $8,000
GENESIS 60 $4,500 $9,000
CRUISECRAFT 5 & 6 $6,000 $12,000
LEGACY 94 $7,500 $15,000

SECURITY DEPOSIT

See above chart for applicable security deposit. This deposit will be  applied to any outstanding charges including lost or damaged items, late returns, excessively unclean boats, or damage resulting from negligent operation or activity on the houseboat. Deposit must be placed on the Captain’s credit card.

PETS

$50 for a dog below the knee; $75 for a dog above the knee. Cats don’t usually enjoy the boats so we recommend to not bring them. Any other questions – please call us 1.800.663.4026.

COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

Propane, porter service, and boat launch are included in the charter fee.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES

Fuel and septic pump-out, along with Provincial Marine Park fee levy are the only additional expenses. Park fee levy will be added at time of booking. Park fee levies are dependent on size of houseboat. Fuel and septic pump-out are paid at the end of the charter.

CONTACT

Twin Anchors Houseboats is located at…

Old Town Bay Marina
200 Old Town Road West, Sicamous, BC

PO Box 318, Sicamous, BC, V0E 2V0
Tel: 1-800-663-4026
Fax: (250) 836-4824
Email:[email protected]

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Working on the lake is definitely hard to beat!⚓️⚓️ Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations has multiple open positions for its upcoming season!🏖Help our team provide excellent service and experience for our houseboat guests well living a mountain/lake lifestyle!⛰️
Who wouldn’t want to work out on the lake at beautiful Old Town Bay Marina!

Visit twinanchors.com/employment to see what job opportunities await in Sicamous BC, on Shuswap Lake!🌅
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Working on the lake is definitely hard to beat!⚓️⚓️ Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations has multiple open positions for its upcoming season!🏖Help our team provide excellent service and experience for our houseboat guests well living a mountain/lake lifestyle!⛰️
Who wouldn’t want to work out on the lake at beautiful Old Town Bay Marina! 

Visit twinanchors.com/employment to see what job opportunities await in Sicamous BC, on Shuswap Lake!🌅

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Dason Derocher

Warm weather is coming soon!!🏖 Shuswap Lake has the views and adventures you are wanting this spring or summer, all aboard your Twin Anchors Houseboat!

You don’t want to miss out on booking your bucket list houseboat experience!⚓️⚓️ With boats sleeping 2-28 people there is a boat for every budget and group size!☀️

Visit Twinanchors.com to experience houseboating today!⏳
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Warm weather is coming soon!!🏖 Shuswap Lake has the views and adventures you are wanting this spring or summer, all aboard your Twin Anchors Houseboat! 

You don’t want to miss out on booking your bucket list houseboat experience!⚓️⚓️  With boats sleeping 2-28 people there is a boat for every budget and group size!☀️ 

Visit Twinanchors.com to experience houseboating today!⏳

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Great trip!!!

Is there fishing allowed

See u in Aug Twin Anchors. Can't wait.

Erin Roy

Lionel P C Poirier Jr.

Hunter Chesney Hudson Chesney Corey Chesney

Cost?

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We will be at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen's Show, March 16th-19th👍🎉

Come stop by our booth for our SHOW SPECIALS🤩, information, pricing, and everything you need to know about a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations on Shuswap Lake🏖

Bookings at the show get show special discount and no deposit is required!✔️

With 12 styles of houseboats to choose from for any budget, sleeping 2-28 people for any size crew, and 1000km of shoreline to explore, so….

⚓️Plan your trip at Twinanchors.com⚓️
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We will be at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsmens Show, March 16th-19th👍🎉

Come stop by our booth for our SHOW SPECIALS🤩, information, pricing, and everything you need to know about a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations on Shuswap Lake🏖

Bookings at the show get show special discount and no deposit is required!✔️

With 12 styles of houseboats to choose from for any budget, sleeping 2-28 people for any size crew, and 1000km of shoreline to explore, so….                     

⚓️Plan your trip at Twinanchors.com⚓️

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Been on their boat they are amazing loved it

See you there

Lisa Martin Toby Martin Darcy Chipchura Melanie Chipchura should do this come summer!!!

Will you have a houseboat there ?

Jessie Potter

Tyne Dugger Amy Marie Kassy Rose Kendyl Johanna 🛥️

Jonathan Mercier je crois que je t’ai parlé de ca la semaine dernière

Have a great show

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Bring the family, the friends, and don’t leave the pets at home!🐶🏖We do allow pets on the houseboats! So why, would you leave them at home!🐾

If you have brought a pet on a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations comment, tag or message us your photos!⚓️⚓️

It’s time to start getting excited/plan for the 2023 houseboating season!☀️

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Sea-Dog Boat Sales And Service
Seadog Fishing Charters
Bulldog Boat Rentals
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Bring the family, the friends, and don’t leave the pets at home!🐶🏖We do allow pets on the houseboats! So why, would you leave them at home!🐾 

If you have brought a pet on a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations comment, tag or message us your photos!⚓️⚓️

It’s time to start getting excited/plan for the 2023 houseboating season!☀️

What the Woof Pet Supplies
Sea-Dog Boat Sales And Service
Seadog Fishing Charters
Bulldog Boat Rentals

We still have sailings available for the 2023 sailing season!⏳ Come explore Shuswap Lake with Twin Anchors this spring, summer or fall!⚓️ If you haven’t started to plan your vacation head to twinanchors.com to find the perfect houseboat trip!🏖

Can’t go in 2023! Our 2024 sailing schedule is now open for booking! Book your houseboat adventure early to save, get the dates and boat style you want!⚓️⚓️
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We still have sailings available for the 2023 sailing season!⏳ Come explore Shuswap Lake with Twin Anchors this spring, summer or fall!⚓️ If you haven’t started to plan your vacation head to twinanchors.com to find the perfect houseboat trip!🏖

Can’t go in 2023! Our 2024 sailing schedule is now open for booking! Book your houseboat adventure early to save, get the dates and boat style you want!⚓️⚓️

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Do you need a boating licence?or if its a day thing ,do you provide a capitan?

Where do you find the rates and availability?

I used to work for portside. But you guys have hot tubs in your lol

How much for a night😜

How much ?

Stoked to go in may this will be my second time. Got the big boat this time lol

My family and I have been on houseboats by Twin Anchor in Lake Schswap, BC, Canada. It’s beautiful and you can catch dinner.. great to experience.. we hope to get back again..

Any for July? Robert Malloy

So excited! See you in August!

Great outfit .

Tg Chowace we should go this summer for sure.

Stacie Mulgrew another family reunion 30 years Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations in the making

anyone want to take me on one? lol

See you in September ♥️

Love it !!!!!!

House boat?

Kayla Fraser one day we will go again! ❤️❤️

Any time you have a boat available and want to rent it out, let me know. I would love to go again with just my wife.

Julia Wichihin these are the ones I was telling you about 🥰

Suzy Pike-Harder we should look into this for 2024

Rebecca Pott sept ?

Nice. We should rent a couple of them

Shelly Close

Leanne van den Bosch

Richard Cadotte

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