Firstly, some good-to-know tips as you’re planning your event:

• Charters typically run for about 4 hours
• Charters ALWAYS include a captain and for parties above 6, a deckhand
• You can charter a barebone boat or ask for catering or BYO (bring your own food)
• Charter guests in nautical terms are souls and all souls are counted, regardless of age
• Yacht charter costs start at about $299 per hour (smaller 40 foot yachts and up) to about $1,000 an hour for 100 foot
• Yes, there are mid-week deals!
• Parties of under 6 souls do not need a boat with a Federal Coast Guard COI – all other parties do!
• A 3-4 hour charter will typically get you up and down the Hudson river from about 120th street to the Statue of Liberty and back at a nice relaxing pace.
• Yes, you can celebrate your wedding on a yacht!

Yacht Event Planner

We have a handy event planner you can use to put together all of the information you need!

What do I need to know about booking a yacht?

• How many guests are in my party
• A flexible date range (weekends are very popular)
• Do I need catering or will I BYO
• Where do I want to start from – we have a list of Marinas for NY and NJ
• How long do I want to go for – the average is about 4 hours and the minimum is usually 3 hours

Budget and Financial planning

What should my budget be?

We recommend a budget of about $4,000 – $5,000 for a party of 15-20 and with a full bar and catering about $6,000.

What deposits are required?

Deposits vary by yacht but usually 50% upfront. Gratuities are at 20%.