Have you planned nights in a marina for this summer’s cruise and want to be certain of maximizing safety and comfort? Undoubtedly, the first piece of advice is to choose your landing point carefully, knowing that every marina has different characteristics: there are in fact ports that offer nothing more than a simple berth, and marinas that, in addition to mooring, provide a long series of services, for the vessel as well as for the people on board. Starting from this fundamental premise, let us see how to organize sleeping in the marina in a serene and satisfying way.
The advantages of sleeping in the marina
There are essentially two alternatives to staying overnight in marinas during a cruise: a night at anchorage or a night in a hotel after mooring the boat. Of course, sleeping at anchorage means sleeping surrounded by nature, often with breathtaking landscapes; however, one must not forget that during the hottest weeks of summer, the most famous anchorages tend to be anything but quiet.
On the other hand, a good marina offers:
- greater safety compared to an anchorage
- greater protection from the wind and waves
- availability of water and electricity
- access to showers, bathrooms, and laundry facilities
- proximity to restaurants, shops, and the city center
The option of a night in a hotel can be considered by those seeking comfort that their own boat cannot provide, or for those who want to pamper themselves a bit after many days of sailing: in this sense, our marina in Genoa is unbeatable, thanks to the presence of an NH hotel just a few steps from the berths, in the heart of the city.
Rules of conduct in marinas
Sleeping in the marina means complying with specific rules to ensure peaceful nights for everyone moored there. Here are the most general and widely shared ones:
- respect for nocturnal silence
- correct use of the gangway and pier
- generally avoiding loud music and disturbing noises at any time
- attention to deck lights
- attention to waste management
- respect for the privacy of neighboring boats
Sleeping in the berth: preparing for the night
To sleep in the marina in a serene and safe manner, it is first of all advisable to ensure that the boat is perfectly moored: it is therefore worth checking the hold of the mooring lines and the positioning of the fenders. It is also good practice to check the weather forecast, so as to prepare for the possible arrival of rain by closing the portholes. A peaceful night in a berth depends primarily on the care taken with the mooring and the boat.
Increasing comfort: a guide
Once the safety of the mooring is guaranteed, it is worth focusing on increasing comfort on board, eliminating all obstacles that could make sleeping in the marina unpleasant. To reduce typical mooring noises, it is advisable, for example, to replace the springs on the mooring lines with rubber shock absorbers; in summer, it is also necessary to ensure good ventilation of the cabins, as well as to provide blackouts should you wish to sleep a few extra hours in the morning.
Why choose our marina in Genoa
Our marina in Genoa represents a strategic port for sleeping on a boat in Liguria, primarily for structural reasons: the port’s breakwater protects the berths from storm surges, while the piers built on reinforced concrete stilts eliminate undertow, guaranteeing peaceful sleep. Comfort is further ensured by the services on the quay and in the port – from electricity and water pedestals to supermarkets, from showers to concierge services; finally, sleeping in the Marina Porto Antico marina means staying in the heart of the “Superba”, among Michelin-starred restaurants and traditional taverns, museums, aristocratic palaces, squares, and everything that Genoa offers to visitors.