Celebrations and events on a private yacht

Planning a yacht party on Tampa Bay? A celebration on the water feels different from one in a restaurant or a rented room. Nobody is waiting for your table, the view changes through the afternoon, and the people who came are the only people aboard. A private yacht rental gives your group the whole boat, with a licensed captain, crew and fuel included, and a charter day built around the occasion.

Choosing the yacht for the group

Each boat's page shows how many guests she takes, so you can match the yacht to your group before you ask. Our fleet runs from smaller yachts to larger ones, and the office suggests the best fit for your numbers and the kind of day you have in mind. The office confirms your meeting point before the day.

A bachelorette party boat in St. Petersburg, FL

A private day for the bride and her friends: music, a swim, a long lunch and sunset on the way home. Because the boat is yours alone, the mood is entirely your own. Guests often bring a bouquet of flowers, a banner or a few matching touches. Ask the office before you plan decorations or candles; every boat has her own rules. The full day is on our bachelorette yacht charter page.

Birthday parties

A birthday party boat in Tampa Bay suits both a milestone and a quiet gathering. Some groups choose a morning swim and a long lunch, others an evening with a cake and the sunset. See our birthday yacht party page for the whole day, and the private sunset cruise for how the evening works.

Weddings, proposals and anniversaries

A wedding yacht charter suits vows at sunset, a small reception or the rehearsal dinner. A proposal is timed to the light and kept secret by the crew, and an anniversary is a quiet sunset for two or the whole family on deck.

Proposals

For a proposal, tell the office your plan and we will build the day around it, so the moment falls in the right place and the right light. Keep it quiet from the rest of your guests if you wish. A photographer can be arranged to catch it; see content shoots for how that works.

Family reunions, graduations and retirements

A family reunion puts every generation on one boat with life jackets in every size. A graduation party takes the family off the restaurant floor and onto the water, and a retirement party sends a colleague, parent or friend off with a long lunch and a toast at sunset.

Corporate days

A company day, a client thank-you or a team outing on the water is a calm alternative to a conference room. The boat is yours alone for the day, and it can include a meal. Our corporate yacht charter page covers client days, team days and how a company books. If food is part of the plan, our private dinner cruise page explains how an evening afloat works.

Chefs, photographers and decorations

The office arranges extras through Curated Connections. A chef and catering are quoted separately, and our private chefs page describes how that works. Guests may always bring their own drinks.

Respecting the boat's rules

Every yacht has house rules, set for the safety of the boat and the comfort of the guests, and each celebration works best when the group respects them. Ask the office about anything you would like to bring. The captain has the final word on safety.

Ask us about your date

Tell us the occasion, the date and the size of your group. Send an enquiry and we reply with a suggested yacht.