Rental Rates:

Please call 417 988-1387 to check availability.

Rental Policy

Rental periods are as follows:

• 3 day is from Friday afternoon – Monday morning
• 4 day is from Monday afternoon – Friday morning
• Weekly is from Monday afternoon- Monday morning or Friday afternoon- Friday morning

Boats will depart between 3:00 and 5:00 PM on the first day your rental begins and will need to be returned full of gas, pumped out, and returned to slip before 10:00 AM on the last day of your rental period. Any boats returned after 10:00 AM will be subject to a $150.00 per hour late charge.

Reservations:

• Reservations can be made by calling 417-988-1387.
• A $500.00 security deposit, due upon booking, confirms your houseboat reservation. Upon receipt of your deposit, a rental confirmation will be mailed to you. The confirmation needs to be signed and is due back in our office along with the total amount of the rental fee 45 days prior to departure. If reservation is made less than 45 days prior to departure, the full amount of rental fee plus the security deposit is due at time reservation is made.
• If full rental payment is not received at least 45 days before departure date, your reservation will be considered cancelled and your entire deposit will be forfeited.
• If the houseboat is returned in satisfactory condition, the security deposit will be returned within 10 days of the trips end.
• Deposits and rental payments can be made by major credit cards, cash, Traveler’s Check, money order, or certified check. Make checks payable to: Five Star Houseboat Vacations LLC and mail to: Five Star Houseboat Vacations, 303 Yosemite Dr. Nixa, Mo. 65714.

Cancellations

• If you must cancel, notify us at least 45 days before your departure date. Your deposit will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee.
• All cancellations made less than 45 days of rental period will lose total deposit and rental fees.
• All rescheduling must be made prior to 45 days of rental period. Customers may reschedule in the same calendar year only for a $50.00 facilitating fee.

Rental requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid major credit card.
• Sorry, no pets please.
• Smoking is NOT permitted inside any boat.
• We supply linens, towels, wash clothes, comforters, and 2 pillows per bed at no extra charge.
• Satellite TV is included at no charge.
• Renter is responsible for all damages.
• Rental fees do not include tax or fuel.
• All houseboats are full of fuel at time of departure.
• Gas cans or marine/car batteries are not permitted.
• Personal barbeque grills are not permitted on boats.
• Rates subject to change.