Motion and comfort
01Will I feel the platform move?
On sheltered lake pontoons, only a slow lift from passing wakes. Moored vessels and coastal platforms move more. Pile-moored decks, common in the Maldives, do not move with waves at all.
02I get seasick. Should I avoid floating restaurants?
Not necessarily. Choose a pile-moored deck or a large lake pontoon, sit near the centre and facing the horizon, and avoid evenings with strong forecast wind.
03What happens in bad weather?
Operators set wind and wave limits with their engineers and close decks or cancel services when they are reached. Ask about the cancellation policy when you book.
04Are floating restaurants wheelchair accessible?
Many are, but gangway slopes change with water level and tide. Ask for the steepest expected angle and whether a ramp, lift or tender with level boarding is available.
05Are children welcome?
Often at lunch. Check the railing height and whether child life jackets are kept on board.