Kiera Knightley may have finally gone off the deep end after starring in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. It seems that the actress, who starred as Elizabeth Swann in the movies, has moved into a house boat, according to The Sun.

Knightley and her boyfriend Rupert Friend, who is an actor, recently rented a floating house boat on a waterway in the East End of London. The pair has apparently lived on the small boat since the beginning of the year.

The boat, which the couple has rented until the summer, is a wonderful getaway for the couple. They spend weekends on the boat, and neighbors say that the couple enjoys strolling the canal and having fish and chips for supper. The couple has been spotted and photographed walking along the canal recently.

Currently, Knightly is working at London’s Comedy Theatre in a play called “The Misanthrope.” Friend is also working a stage play at London’s Garrick Theatre. Knightley is scheduled to visit the U.S. in February on a promotional tour for her newest film, Last Night.

Houseboating Around the World

Houseboating is becoming increasingly popular in some parts of the world, although the specifics vary greatly from one place to the next. In the U.S. for example, people often rent a houseboat for just a weekend or a vacation. Some of the most popular houseboating destinations in the U.S. include Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, Lake Powell, Utah, and Center Hill Lakes, Tennessee.

In some places, there are even houseboating neighborhoods. While you would probably expect to see a houseboating neighborhood in Miami, for example, you can also find one like Lake Union in Seattle. Even Manhattan has a houseboating community, where you can rent space for only about $500 a month, making it one of the least expensive places to live in New York City.

Amsterdam is known for its houseboats, as well. You’ll even find the Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam. The museum is housed on an old houseboat known as the Hendrika Maria, and is just about five minutes away from the Anne Frank Museum.

Houseboating Trends

There are plenty of new and exciting things happening in the world of houseboating. New boats are much more energy efficient and offer owners a great way to enjoy the water while having less of an environmental impact.

If you’re going to be buying or renting a houseboat, make sure your boat insurance is up to date in case the unthinkable happens.

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