--- title: How Do I Add Custom Boat Routes to My Itinerary? description: Learn how to add a custom boat or cruise route to your Wetu itinerary using the Custom Route Builder in the Route Builder step. --- [![](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Header%20Media/Inverted_withouttagline.png)](https://wetu.com) [Contact Us](mailto:support@wetu.com) [Skip to content](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#main-content) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:support@wetu.com) [Contact us](mailto:support@wetu.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledgebase](https://knowledge.wetu.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Routes, Transport & Flights](https://knowledge.wetu.com/routes-transport-flights?hsLang=en) 3. [Routes & Directions](https://knowledge.wetu.com/routes-transport-flights?hsLang=en#routes-directions) June 15, 2026 # How Do I Add Custom Boat Routes to My Itinerary? ## Select the Boat transport mode in the Route Builder, then draw a custom sea route using the Custom Route Builder. **Quick Links** \- [Add a custom boat route](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#Add_a_custom_boat_route) \- [Reverse a custom boat route](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#Reverse_a_custom_boat_route) \- [How the route displays on outputs](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#How_the_route_displays_on_outputs) \- [Need Help?](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#Need_Help) ### **Add a custom boat route** 1\. Open the itinerary and navigate to the **Route Builder** step. ![custom boat routes 1a](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%201a.gif?width=670&height=482&name=custom%20boat%20routes%201a.gif) 2\. From the **Mode** dropdown, select **Boat**. 3\. The **Fixed Route List - Boat** browser will open. ![custom boat routes 2](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%202.jpg?width=670&height=335&name=custom%20boat%20routes%202.jpg) **Note: Boat (No Route)** draws a direct line between start and end points without showing a specific sea route. 4\. If the route you need is not in the predefined list, click **Custom Route** at the bottom left of the screen. ![custom boat routes 3](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%203.jpg?width=670&height=337&name=custom%20boat%20routes%203.jpg) 5\. The **Custom Route Builder - Boat** screen will open, showing the stops added in the Accommodation step. ![custom boat routes 4](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%204.jpg?width=670&height=388&name=custom%20boat%20routes%204.jpg) 6\. Click on the map to start placing markers along the route. 7\. The line between the points will update as each new marker is placed. ![custom boat routes 6](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%206.jpg?width=670&height=376&name=custom%20boat%20routes%206.jpg) 8\. To undo the last marker, click **Remove Last Point** in the top right corner. 9\. To clear all markers and start over, click **Clear All Points**. 10\. Zoom in and out to verify the route stays sea-bound and does not cross over land. 11\. Click **Okay** to save the route. ![custom boat routes 6](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%206.jpg?width=670&height=376&name=custom%20boat%20routes%206.jpg) ![custom boat routes 7](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%207.jpg?width=670&height=378&name=custom%20boat%20routes%207.jpg) 12\. The Route Builder will update to show the custom route on the map preview. ![custom boat routes 8](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%208.jpg?width=670&height=360&name=custom%20boat%20routes%208.jpg) [back to top](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#back_to_top) ### **Reverse a custom boat route** If the itinerary returns to the same starting point, the custom route can be reused on the return journey. 1\. For the return leg, select **Boat** from the Mode dropdown. 2\. In the Fixed Route List browser, click **Custom Route**. 3\. In the Custom Route Builder, click **Load Existing Route** at the bottom right. 4\. The saved custom route will be applied to the return journey. 5\. Click **Okay** to save. ![custom boat routes 9](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%209.gif?width=670&height=482&name=custom%20boat%20routes%209.gif) [back to top](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#back_to_top) ### **How the route displays on outputs** | Output | Where the custom boat route displays | | --- | --- | | **Classic / Virtual** | In the map overview of the itinerary | | **Discovery** | As a route in the main map display | #### **Virtual** ![custom boat routes 10](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%2010.jpg?width=670&height=482&name=custom%20boat%20routes%2010.jpg) #### **Discovery** ![custom boat routes 11](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Content/Using%20Wetu%20Itineraries/Custom%20route%20builder/custom%20boat%20routes%2011.jpg?width=670&height=482&name=custom%20boat%20routes%2011.jpg) **Tip:** If you use the same cruise or boat trip regularly, build it as a **Multi-Day Component** instead. You only need to build the route once and can reuse it across multiple itineraries. [back to top](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#back_to_top) ### **Need Help?** \- **Contact Support:** [support@wetu.com](mailto:support@wetu.com) \- **Live Chat:** Available on your Dashboard [back to top](https://knowledge.wetu.com/how-do-i-add-custom-boat-routes-to-my-itinerary#back_to_top) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Brand\_Pillar\_Icons\_set-1](https://knowledge.wetu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand_Pillar_Icons_set-1.png?width=240&height=80&name=Brand_Pillar_Icons_set-1.png "Brand_Pillar_Icons_set-1")](http://wetu.com)  **Contact Support**: **[support@wetu.com](mailto:support@wetu.com)** [mailto:support@wetu.com](mailto:support@wetu.com)