Live your California dream on this sailboat.
Colorful interiors make for a fun getaway, and all of the hot Los Angeles spots are a quick trip away.
Cost: $215/night
Accommodates: 4
Location: Marina del Rey, California
Hop aboard an antique freighter in Amsterdam.
The boat was built in the 1930s but has a modern central heating system. The neighbors like to swim in the water around the boat when the weather is warm.
Cost: $115/night
Accommodates: 2
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sleep on the Seine, right across from the Eiffel Tower.
With one bedroom and a living room, this charming houseboat may be small, but it offers unparalleled views of the Eiffel Tower.
Cost: $256/night
Accommodates: 2
Location: Paris, France
Plan a romantic getaway on this sailboat in Italy.
The boat can accommodate two people in one bedroom and two more on pull-out beds. It's based in the Sicilian town of Palermo, but it can be taken out of the harbor by a skipper.
Cost: $90/night
Accommodates: 4
Location: Palermo, Italy
Explore Copenhagen from this houseboat.
It has two bedrooms and a terrace that looks out on the harbor. It's about 15 minutes outside the city center, but the owner says the water is clean enough to take a dip.
Cost: $177/night
Accommodates: 6
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Relax in a barge in a small neighborhood just outside Paris.
The boat is relatively large, with three double bedrooms and a bar and lounge area. It may be a bit far from Paris' main sights, but staying here is an experience in itself.
Cost: $410/night
Accommodates: 8
Location: Puteaux, France
Cruise the Canary Islands on this mahogany and teak sailboat.
Guests can enjoy the view of the port from the boat or take "Odysseus" out for a sail with the owner.
Cost: $64/night
Accommodates: 2
Location: Gran Canaria, Spain
Get some shut-eye on a London canal boat.
Sleeping on "Jessie" is a unique experience — at just 6 foot, 10 inches wide, the boat is close quarters for four people. The deck is a great place to people watch.
Cost: $229/night
Accommodates: 4
Location: Central London, England
Stay in style at this "apartment on a boat."
The apartment is so modern and open that you'd never know you were floating on a canal in Amsterdam. The owners also provide two bikes free of charge.
Cost: $147/night
Accommodates: 2
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands