How to rent a floating hot tub and tour Lake Union

It is true, The United States is still closed to Italians. But nothing prohibits you from dreaming. And to mark on your agenda the things to do and see when the country finally reopens.

For example, did you know that you can Rent a floating hot tub boat to tour Lake Union in Seattle? Offering the decidedly unusual experience is Hot Tub Boats.

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Renting a floating hot tub in Seattle, the experience not to be missed

If the idea of renting a floating hot tub appeals to you, you need to fly to Seattle. And, here, rent with your family or friends (up to 6 people) a special boat. It is for all intents and purposes a hot tub, with electric motor and an on-board diesel heater, which keeps the water at a constant temperature of 40°C. It is controlled through a joystick and its maximum speed does not exceed 5 nautical miles per hour. In essence, it is like piloting a video game.

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The idea of the floating hot tub came to Adam Karpenske, in 2011, after living in a houseboat that had no space for a hot tub. The first boat was launched in 2012, and the company has been selling and renting them ever since.

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Not even in Covid time have rentals stopped, aided by the contagion-proof format: only a small group of family members or friends board the tub-boat. Guests come into contact only with the company's staff, which, between bookings, provides technical time for sanitizing and sanitation Of the medium and the pool. This has resulted in a real boom in bookings in summer 2020 and 2021.

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What to do at Lake Union

Renting a hot tub can be a very romantic idea if you choose to be alone* with your better half. But it can also be a fun solution for an outing with friends, for a sunset aperitif, for an original and restricted bachelorette party.

Also because, being bored at the Lake Union is impossible. Comfortably seated inside the pool, one watches seaplanes land, kayakers paddle. And you admire the Space Needle (184-meter-high tower in the heart of Seattle). Especially in summer, then, the experience is incredibly lively. For those seeking a quieter experience, however, the spring and winter months are preferable.

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There are currently two boats available for charter. And advance booking, especially in summer, is a must. The cost? $400, or about 340 euros, for two hours of navigation. The site indicates to bring swimsuit, towels, food and drinks, and warns that the minimum age to rent the tub-boat is 21. Then, if you fall so much in love with this original means of transportation, you can buy some merchandise items or even ... order your own boat! But, in this case, the cost is not exactly cheap.

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