Adelora Prices:

Terms & Conditions:

Payments & Other Costs

1. A deposit of $500-00 is required to confirm your reservation within 14 days of making a booking.
2. The remaining balance is due 8 weeks (2 months) prior to the commencement of hire.
3. Additional Costs.
   • A security bond in cash or credit card charge is payable on arrival. The bond is $1000 per week or part thereof. This bond is doubled for all male or all female crews, or crews where the majority are under 25 years old.  The bond is fully refundable (within 5 days after the end of hire), when the boat is returned on time, clean and in good condition.  Any minor damage will be taken out of the bond at cost.
   • The hirer and or the person assuming responsibility agrees to pay at cost, all loss and damages however caused, to a maximum of $1500-00 whilst the boat is under their care and control.
   • Additional operating costs will be charged to the hirer, payable in full on completion of the hire, by either credit card (Visa / Mastercard), cash or deducted from the bond held.
     • Operational costs include a charge for the actual hourly usage by the hirer, of the boat engine and where used the generator.
     • They also include charges for groceries, drinks, ice and other supplies, which can be pre-ordered and placed on board awaiting your arrival, or where possible delivered to the boat during the hire period.
     • Additional fees will be charged for late returns and / or extra cleaning if required.

1. Cancellations
   • Cancellations must be made at least two (2) months prior to the commencement of hire date, for a refund to be payable.
   • Refunds of the deposit / hire fee for cancellations made less than two (2) months prior to the commencement of hire date will only be made if we are able to again re-hire the boat for that same period.
   • In all cases a cancellation fee of $110-00 will apply.

General Conditions.

1. The letting is made on the understanding that the boat is placed at the disposal of the hirer on the date desired unless the proprietors are prevented from doing so by mechanical breakdown, river conditions, or any other unforseen circumstances. In this case all monies paid will be refunded in full.
2. The person assuming responsibility for the hire is to be over the age of 21 years, must hold and present on arrival, a current car driver’s licence or boat operators licence.
3. Hire commences 3.00pm on the first day and the boat must be at our nominated moorings by 9.00am, and vacated by 10.00am on the last day.
4. Arrivals after 5.00pm on day of departure, may be required to remain at the mooring until the following morning.
5. The boat must be returned on time and in a clean and tidy condition. Additional fees will be charged for late returns and / or extra cleaning if required. (min $100)
6. No smoking permitted inside the houseboat.
7. Maritime regulations limit the number of persons on board to the number of berths. (in our case must not exceed 12). The boat must only be driven during daylight hours. No driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is permitted at any time.
8. No all male or all female crews except with prior consent of the proprietors.
9. Health regulations do not allow pets on board. No firearms or motor bikes please.
10. The owners are under no obligation to compensate the hirer for loss of time due to mechanical or other problems encountered during the hire period.
11. The proprietors reserve the right to:
    • Cancel any booking without notice and;
    • To refuse or terminate any hire at any time without stating the grounds for refusal or termination and;
    • Convert the hire to a static hire should the crew be deemed to be incompetent drivers after sufficient instruction by our staff.
12. Private car parking is available on site. No responsibility is accepted for parked vehicles.