TOS Boat Rental
General Terms and Conditions - Berlin Boat Hire (as at: January 2026)
The following general terms and conditions are an integral part of the charter contract concluded between the hirer and the lessor for a boat. By booking, the hirer accepts the terms and conditions for himself and all persons travelling with him.
1.) Reservation and conclusion of the contract: The reservation is made by the tenant’s written order and becomes a binding contract as soon as it is confirmed in writing by the landlord. The rental price agreed upon at the time of contract conclusion applies. Payment is due within 7 days of receipt of the invoice via bank transfer. If a security deposit is specified in the charter agreement, it must be paid in cash on site on the day of the trip before departure. Unless the full amount of the agreed-upon security deposit is paid, the customer is not entitled to take possession of the boat or to proceed with the trip. All changes and verbal side agreements must be made in writing. Price quotations confirmed in writing are generally binding and include the applicable statutory value-added tax. The number of participants is limited in accordance with the vessel’s certification. The start and end times specified in the charter agreement are binding. If the renter or their guests arrive late, this will not result in an extension of the agreed travel time. The trip will end at the time specified in the agreement in any case. There is no entitlement to an extension, price reduction, or refund in this regard.
2.) Cancellation of the contract: The hirer is entitled to cancel his booking at any time before the start of the cruise without giving reasons. The cancellation must be made in writing. Decisive for the time of cancellation is not its dispatch, but its delivery to the lessor.
If the hirer cancels his booking, he shall bear the following cancellation costs:
Cancellation up to 30 days before the start of the journey: 25 % of the journey costs
Cancellation between 30 days and 48 hours before the start of the journey: 50 % of the travel costs
Cancellation within 48 hours prior to departure: 100 % of the travel costs.
The lessor is entitled to cancel the contract if force majeure or other unforeseeable circumstances—which cannot be averted even with the utmost care—make the safe completion of the trip impossible or pose a significant risk to it. These include, in particular, severe weather, thunderstorms, storm or hurricane warnings, official closures or restrictions, engine or technical defects despite proper maintenance, as well as comparable safety-related events. In this case, the renter shall, at their discretion, receive either a 100% refund of the trip costs already paid or a rescheduled date. Further claims are excluded, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise. Rain alone, cool temperatures, or other weather-related inconveniences without a concrete danger situation do not constitute force majeure and do not justify either a right of withdrawal or a claim to a free rebooking.
3.) Unavailability: if the lessor is unable to provide the hirer with the hired boat, he is entitled to offer a comparable boat or to refund the full amount of the payments made by the hirer. Any further compensation is expressly excluded.
4.) Conduct on board: The renter must treat the boat and all its accessories with the utmost care and is liable for any damage caused by the renter or their guests. Conduct on board is subject to the rules of seamanship and the regulations governing inland waterways. To prevent damage and environmental pollution, bringing small decorative items (confetti, glitter, etc.), wearing shoes that leave marks or have pointed heels (e.g., high heels), and standing or dancing on the furniture are prohibited. Personal sound systems, hookahs, and fireworks are also strictly prohibited. The renter must ensure that no disturbance of the peace occurs on the water. In the event of severe intoxication or other endangerment of persons or navigation, the lessor may, after a single warning, remove guests from the boat or terminate the trip without entitlement to a refund of the rental fee. Jumping from the roof or railing is strictly prohibited due to the high risk of injury; leaving the boat to enter the water is permitted only when the engine is completely turned off. In the event of excessive soiling (particularly due to prohibited decorations or vomit), a cleaning fee of €200.00 will be charged. Only the special toilet paper provided may be flushed down the onboard toilet. A blockage caused by improper use (e.g., by using your own toilet paper, wet wipes, or tampons) will result in the forfeiture of the security deposit in the amount of €200.00. Repair costs for damage (such as burn marks from cigarettes) will be charged to the renter in full to restore the property to its original condition and will initially be deducted from the security deposit. We reserve the right to claim further damages. Pets are permitted only with the prior, express permission of the lessor.
5.) Behaviour in case of malfunctions: The lessor shall ensure that a safe and fully functional boat is made available to the customer. If malfunctions or damage occur during the rental period, the lessor must remedy any malfunctions that impair the boat’s operational capability without undue delay or immediately take all reasonable measures to remedy them. In this case, there is no entitlement to a reduction in the rental price, provided that the contractual use of the boat is not significantly impaired. In particular, a significant impairment does not exist if staying on board and the essential purpose of the rental—in particular barbecuing, relaxing, listening to music, or swimming—remain possible despite the malfunction, even if the boat can only be used while anchored at times.
6.) Liability: The boat is covered by water sports liability insurance and water sports hull insurance. The hirer is fully liable for damage caused intentionally or by gross negligence. Personal effects and accidental damage suffered by persons on the boat are not insured. The lessor is not liable for this. It is pointed out that the conclusion of an insurance policy by the lessor does not lead to any release from liability of the lessee for those damages which are not covered by the insurance policy or with regard to which the insurance company has expressly reserved the right of recourse against the lessee. This applies in particular to damage resulting from gross negligence, intent or non-compliance with the terms of the contract as well as to any consequential damage. The hirer is also liable for loss of earnings due to unavailability of the boat as a result of damage caused by him. Liability on the part of the lessor for breach of contract due to force majeure, riots, strikes and lockouts is excluded. Claims for damages due to impossibility of performance, due to non-performance, due to positive breach of contract, due to culpa in contrahendo and due to tort are excluded both against the lessor and against his vicarious agents or assistants, unless the damage was caused intentionally or by gross negligence.
7.) Final provisions: The contracts concluded between Berlin Bootsverleih (owner: Achim Diesing) and the contractual partner are subject to German law, excluding the International Vienna Sales Convention (CISG), even if they are concluded abroad. Should individual provisions not be legally effective or lose their legal effectiveness, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a clause which comes as close as possible to what was intended in economic terms.
Berlin Bootsverleih
Achim Diesing
Knobelsdorffstr. 17
14059 Berlin
Office: 030 / 921 075 899
Web: www.berlin-bootsverleih.com
E-Mail: info@berlin-bootsverleih.com
VAT-Nr.: 13/261/63830
USt-IdNr.: DE267826759
