先前因為辦了FLOAT海上婚禮，套餐贈送了船屋住宿體驗，就踏上了Staycation之旅。
第一個行程是住家艇瀏覽及享用當地的傳統魚湯艇仔粉，在1個小時的船程，前30分鐘會在香港仔避風塘遊覽，在船上會有語音導覽，及遇上特殊景點會停下來拍照。
We had a harbour wedding with FLOAT earlier, and the bespoke package included a houseboat staycation, that took us to a unique and luxury cultural yet romantic experience.
The first trip is a Sampan ride, taking you to a traditional houseboat with cultural relics on display, they also provide a traditional boat noddles for lunch tour. Within the 1 hour boat trip, it will first take you to around 13 landmarks around the traidtional Aberdeen fishing village, there is also individual audio guide in different languages provided that tells you the histrory and cultural significance of Aberdeen.
The stop at Jumbo Kingdom will be replaced by Tai Pak floating restaurant. (We are lucky enough to closely visit the Jumbo Kingdom before it forever disappeared into the ocean 🙁 but it will forever be missed).
後30分鐘會水上人居住的住家艇，參加完畢會享用魚湯艇仔粉，結束後會回鴨脷洲。
The other 30 minutes will take you to a houseboat with cultural exhibits (If you are heading for a lunch tour like us, you will spend 1 hour on the boat for the traditional boat noodles).The boat will return to Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple afterwards.
因為Checkin時間還沒到，我們本想走去魚市場買點新鮮的晚上享用，結果都關了，只好在超市買些零食等舢舨船接我們上去船屋。
After the sampan tour, we originally wanted to head to the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market and purchase seafoods before we check-in to the houseboat (Its in the afternoon), but its all closed (We asked around and later notice that it usually opens in the morning). We then head to the nearby market instead. When its time for the check-in, we then head to the pier and take a sampan, then arrive the houseboat! (There is a houseboat staff taking us to the sampan and showing us the inside)
到了船屋以後，發現他其實就在住家艇旁邊，裡面空間以香港來說非常大，第一時間是興高烈彩，但過了半小時以後開始暈船，還好有準備暈船藥，吃了一顆等藥效發作後有好些。
When we arrived the houseboat that we will be staying for the night, we found out that its actually right next to the traditional houseboat visit (where we had lunch). The houseboat is extremely huge (compared to the regular Hong Kong apartment size). We were really excited, but started to get seasick after half an hour, luckily we prepared some medicines (please do purchase some for sure), it helps a lot actually.
整理感覺一開始進來映入眼簾是一個大客廳及吧台區，以木製英式設計，風格恰到好處。
The first impression to us is this huge living room and bar area, decorated in a wooden British-styled settings, it definitely offers a luxury yet vintage touch to the houseboat.
往下走是一個開放式廚房，再往下有遊戲室及2間房間，這裡共用1個衛浴。
Head downstairs and a wide open-kitchen with full equipment (and a small comfy seating area with coach is available). The kitchen offers basically everything you need from oven, microwaves, plates and bowls, utentils, dish washer (ok just basically everything).
Continue to head down then you will see a game room (Mahjong that which two person is not enough), two bedrooms (in case we argue) with different style, and one shared bathroom in this floor.
回到上層是船長室，在往上就是主臥房，主臥空間非常明亮，雖然它樓高很低，但整體不致壓迫，感覺非常舒爽，主臥後面是更衣室及主臥衛浴。
Above the living room is a captain room that remind us we are actually on a houseboat with wheels and great view of the Hong Kong Aberdeen Fishing Village. Quite impressive.
Upstairs will be the master bedroom (Yes, 3rd floor). The bedroom is as huge as the size of the living room that is bright and clean, doesn’t feel stuffy at all. Behind the bedroom is a connected wardrobes (would be perfect if this is my house, but its pointless because I only need to hang like 3 clothese), and the master bathroom.
因為離開船屋非常麻煩，所以我們下午玩了桌遊後，晚上就自己煮食手搖海鮮，龍蝦因為是活的，要有能夠處理的心理準備，整體來說海鮮很新鮮，份量基本上足夠二至三人食用。除了龍蝦，還有基圍蝦、鮑魚(2隻)、沙白、元貝和蟶子王。配菜有蒜蓉包、粟米等等。手搖醬與海鮮混和後很美味，又有圍裙和手套，基本上用水煮好，搖一搖，就可以邊看電視邊享用晚餐了。
因為和船公司應該是合作關係，他們有直接擺放在船上，還準備了大的煮食工具（大煲），算是為這個staycation加上了特別的二人節目。記得要清洗所有廚具！不過船上有充分的碗碟等，不需要另外購買。
關於手搖海鮮，當初公司有推薦我們嘗試，除了從他們的官網上訂購，也可以從Klook訂購，香港大部分地區免費運，詳細可看網頁說明，我們因為覺得好吃，回到家還額外訂購了一次。
You can leave the sampan anytime, but you would need to call and ask for a sampan to pick you up , so we stayed in the houseboat and played broadgame (provided by the boat), and make our own seafood platter at night (shake shake seafood bag). The lobster is fresh and moves quite a bit, so you would need to mentally and physically prepared yourself. Overall, the seafood is quite fresh, and it’s enough for 2-3 person. Besides lobster, there is shrimp, abalone and clams. For side dishes there are garlic bread, corns and more. The shake shake seafood bag also comes with seafood sause, so what you have to do is just boil the seafood. and drop it all in one bag, pour the sause and shake it well. It also provides gloves and apron.
We ordered the “shake shake seafood bag” in advance (Seems like its the same company as the houseboat), so they directly place the seafood on the boat and prepare a huge cooking pot for us, so it’s actually a great add-on item for us for this romantic houseboat trip. Don’t forget to wash all the dishes, and you don’t have to bring any seasoning/dishes up the boat)
For the seafood bag, it is recommended by the houseboat company, so we ordered from their website. It is also available on Klook as well, the shipping is mostly free (website below). We actually ordered twice afterwards because we think it’s quite worth it and simple to cook. (Not an advertisement)
備註:暈船藥要一直吃，藥效只有8小時，我大概吃了3顆吧；洗澡水壓有點小，不大方便，去廁所更需要注意不能把廁紙丟進去。環境乾淨度尚算可以接受，二個人其實也不太使用得到剩下的房間、麻雀房和廁所。其餘來說皆不錯。
Little feedback: Make sure to have enough medicine for seasick, because it only lasts for around 8 hours, which we have to take 3 bills. The water pressure is smaller than usual (probably because it is on a boat), so taking shower might not be as comfortable as a hotel, and make sure not to put any tissues into the toilet (warnings everywhere). The overall cleaningless is acceptable (not perfect and not as clean. asa hotel, but I would say acceptable for a huge houseboat). For just the two of us, we can’t really use all the areas (like the Mahjong and bathrooms), but overall its still a fun and unique cultural yet luxury experience for both of us 🙂
Houseboat experience on klook: https://www.klook.com/en-HK/activity/46658-overnight-houseboat-experience-vintage/
Sampan tour on klook: https://www.klook.com/en-HK/activity/22655-aberdeen-boat-tour-houseboat-visit-hong-kong/
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