Celebrating Our Make My Trip Award for Houseboat With A Unique Structure

We are happy to announce that Spice Routes Luxury Cruises has won the Houseboat With A Unique Structure in MakeMyTrip’s India’s Favourite Homestay 2024! Most Original Homestay Structure! This accolade is evidence of our steadfast dedication to quality and creativity in the field of opulent houseboat excursions on Alleppey’s captivating backwaters.

The Award-Winning Design

Our unique houseboat designs, which artfully combines contemporary luxury with traditional Keralan architecture, is the driving force behind this award. Our collection of houseboats, which includes anything from cosy one-bedroom boats to roomy floating mansions with five bedrooms, exhibits the ideal balance between vintage charm and modern luxury.
This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the realm of luxury houseboat experiences on the enchanting backwaters of Alleppey.

Key features of our award-winning design include:

• Custom Thatched Roofs: Our boats honour the traditional kettuvallam design with finely handmade thatched roofs that naturally cool the interiors.
• Panoramic Windows: A stunning 360-degree view of the backwaters is provided by large, thoughtfully positioned windows.
• Elevated Viewing Decks: Part of our multi-story layout, these roomy upper decks are ideal for outdoor dining and stargazing.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: We built our structure with locally produced, sustainably sourced materials like coir and bamboo.

What Sets Us Apart

In addition to our visual attractiveness, the Make My Trip Award honours our cutting-edge elements that improve the visitor experience:

• Intelligent Climate Control: Our houseboats are outfitted with cutting-edge air conditioning systems that maximise comfort levels while consuming the least amount of electricity.
• Exquisite En-suite Bathrooms: Every bedroom has a separate bathroom outfitted with the newest fixtures and best amenities.
• Gourmet Kitchens: Our chefs are able to create culinary masterpieces in our aboard kitchens, which are meant to compete with those of upscale restaurants.
• Features for Accessibility: We’ve included design cues to make sure that visitors with different levels of mobility can still enjoy our houseboats.

The Spice Routes Experience

This honour is a testament to our all-encompassing approach to opulent travel. In addition to the actual building, we take great satisfaction in providing:

• Personalised Service: Every visitor receives attentive, customised service from our well-trained staff.
• Curated Itineraries: We provide custom cruise itineraries that highlight Alleppey’s natural beauty and cultural highlights.
• Integration of Wellness: Several of our vessels have areas designated for Ayurvedic treatments and yoga decks.

Behind the Scenes: Crafting Excellence

Our journey to creating these highly regarded houseboats was one of passion and cooperation; to maintain traditional boat-building techniques, we worked together with local master artisans.

Modern architects and interior designers were enlisted to ensure that every aspect of the design enhances visitor comfort and aesthetic appeal.

A significant amount of study was conducted in order to incorporate the most recent advancements in sustainable tourism practices.

Guest Testimonials

Our guests’ experiences are the real gauge of our success. What some of them have to say is as follows:

“The houseboats from Spice Routes have an absolutely stunning design. It was as if I were floating in an opulent home.” – Sarah T. from the UK

“I’ve never seen a more flawless fusion of contemporary comfort and classic design. Definitely worthy of this honour!” – Rahul M from Mumbai, India

Sustainable Luxury

Beyond aesthetics, our award-winning design reflects a dedication to responsible tourism:

• Solar Power Integration: Inconspicuously positioned photovoltaic cells supply sustainable energy for the ship’s facilities.
• Water conservation: is possible without sacrificing luxury thanks to sophisticated filtering technologies.
• Minimal Environmental Impact: We make sure that the fragile backwater habitat is not overly disturbed by our design.

The Future of Houseboat Innovation

This honour feeds our desire to keep getting better. In the future, we’re enthusiastic about:

• Utilising more Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to improve visitor experiences.
• Investigating cutting-edge eco-friendly materials that preserve elegance and lessen our environmental impact.
• Creating virtual reality tours to present our distinctive concepts to prospective visitors from across the globe.

Industry Recognition

This Make My Trip Award is significant for Kerala’s tourist sector as well as for Spice Routes since it shows the area’s potential for cutting-edge, environmentally friendly luxury travel.

• The prize draws attention to Alleppey’s backwaters’ distinct attractiveness on a global scale.
• It raises the bar for houseboat travel in India and abroad.

Conclusion

We are proud and grateful to have won the Make My Trip Award for Unique Structure in a Homestay. It’s evidence of the diligence and hard work of our whole team, including our committed onboard employees and designers and craftspeople. Above all, it’s an homage to our visitors, whose encouragement and suggestions have greatly influenced our direction.

This acknowledgement highlights our dedication to offering unmatched experiences on Alleppey’s backwaters. We promise to keep coming up with new ideas and pushing the envelope in houseboat design in terms of sustainability and luxury.