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Celebrate your anniversary where New York City’s skyline meets intimate luxury. Your private yacht charter creates the perfect setting to honor your years together—away from restaurant crowds, beyond ordinary celebrations, surrounded by water and the city you love.

Whether marking your first year or your fiftieth, a private yacht anniversary celebration delivers something restaurants and crowded tour boats can’t: complete privacy, spectacular views, and the kind of attention that makes your milestone feel as significant as it deserves.

Why Choose a Private Yacht for Your Anniversary

Complete Privacy for Your Celebration

Your anniversary deserves more than a crowded restaurant table squeezed between strangers—or worse, a packed public tour boat with 100+ people. A private yacht charter means 2-6 guests maximum—just you and the people you choose to celebrate with, whether that’s an intimate couple’s cruise or including your closest friends and family.

The entire private boat is yours. No strangers at adjacent tables. No restaurant noise bleeding into your conversation. No sharing deck space with crowds on public tour boats. Just you, your partner, NYC’s skyline, and peaceful water on your own private yacht.

This privacy transforms simple moments into meaningful ones. Toast to your years together without performing for an audience. Share memories without nearby diners overhearing. Celebrate your relationship in an environment that honors its intimacy.

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NYC’s Most Spectacular Anniversary Setting

Restaurants offer four walls and hopefully decent views. Public tour boats pack you in with strangers. Your private yacht surrounds you with 360-degree panoramas that change continuously as you cruise—the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, the glittering Manhattan skyline.

The water adds movement and life to your celebration. Gentle motion, fresh breezes, sunlight dancing on the Hudson. It’s viscerally different from sitting in a dining room or standing on a crowded public boat deck. The private yacht experience feels alive, dynamic, memorable in ways that static venues and tour boats can’t match.

For couples who love NYC, celebrating your anniversary on the water connects you to the city’s energy while maintaining intimate privacy. You’re experiencing New York at its most beautiful, together, in your own floating sanctuary.

Effortless Luxury, Zero Stress

Anniversary planning shouldn’t create tension. Our concierge approach means you arrive to find everything arranged exactly as you requested—champagne chilling, roses arranged, catering prepared, special touches in place.

Captain Martin and crew handle every detail. Navigation, timing, service, atmosphere—all managed professionally while remaining unobtrusive. You focus entirely on each other and your celebration. No logistics, no coordination, no stress.

The enclosed interior cabin provides shelter from wind and weather. If rain is forecasted, complimentary rescheduling is available. Most days on the water prove perfect.

Anniversary Celebration Packages

Standard Anniversary Charter: $700-$850

What’s Included:

  • 2-hour private yacht charter (2-6 guests exclusively)
  • USCG certified captain & professional crew
  • Complete privacy on your own private boat (no strangers, no public tour crowds)
  • Flexible route selection
  • Enclosed interior cabin with luxury amenities
  • Premium sound system with Bluetooth
  • All fuel, insurance, and equipment

Pricing:

  • 2 people weekdays: $700
  • 3-6 people weekdays & all sunsets: $800
  • Weekends & holidays (3-6 guests): $850

Perfect For:

  • Couples wanting intimate anniversary celebration
  • Including another couple or close friends
  • Simple, elegant anniversary experience
  • Budget-conscious but quality-focused couples

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Extended Anniversary Experience: $1,200-$1,400

What’s Included:

  • 3-3.5 hour private yacht charter
  • Extended time for dining, conversation, and cruising on your private boat
  • Multiple route options possible
  • All Standard Charter inclusions

Pricing:

  • 3 hours: $1,200
  • 3.5 hours: $1,400

Perfect For:

  • Milestone anniversaries deserving extra time
  • Couples who want leisurely dining experience
  • Including champagne service and full catering
  • Multiple generations celebrating together
  • Sunset departure with twilight return

Why Longer Works:

  • Unhurried dining without time pressure
  • Watch both golden hour and twilight
  • More landmark coverage and photo opportunities
  • Time for meaningful conversation
  • Relaxed pacing makes everything more special

Ultimate Anniversary Charter: $1,600

What’s Included:

  • 4 hour private yacht charter
  • Comprehensive NYC waterfront experience
  • Complete sunset to nighttime cruise
  • All Extended Experience inclusions
  • Maximum flexibility and customization

Pricing:

  • 4 hours: $1,600
  • Additional hours available

Perfect For:

  • Major milestone anniversaries (25th, 50th)
  • Couples who want comprehensive NYC water experience
  • Including multiple courses with catering
  • Photographers capturing anniversary portraits
  • Extended family celebrations

The Ultimate Experience:

  • Complete route flexibility
  • Sunset departure, full twilight and nighttime cruising
  • Glittering skyline after dark
  • No rushing, no time pressure
  • Truly unhurried anniversary celebration

Romantic Add-Ons & Enhancements

Love Boat Package: $250

Transform your private yacht into a floating love letter. The entire vessel adorned with roses—deck, cabin, everywhere—creating a romantic statement visible from shore.

Includes:

  • Rose garlands throughout private yacht (deck and cabin)
  • Fresh rose bouquets
  • Velvet heart pillows
  • Lighted “LOVE” sign
  • Complimentary bottle of Chandon Brut Cuvée

Why It Works: The visual impact is extraordinary. Your partner boards your private boat to discover roses everywhere—it’s the kind of grand gesture that becomes the story you tell for years. “Remember when you covered the entire yacht in roses for our anniversary?”

Perfect for milestone anniversaries where you want to make a dramatic romantic statement, or any anniversary where you want to demonstrate that after all these years, you still go all out.

Forever Roses: $150

A bouquet of two dozen preserved roses in an elegant gift box. These aren’t ordinary flowers—they’re real roses delicately preserved to last an entire year, a physical reminder of your anniversary that endures.

Why They Matter: Fresh roses die in days. These roses last twelve months. Every time your partner sees them over the next year, they’ll remember this anniversary celebration. It’s romance with staying power.

Champagne & Appetizers: $65 per person

Elevate your anniversary with premium champagne paired with gourmet appetizers. Professionally prepared hors d’oeuvres, served by your crew member, creating restaurant-quality experience on the water.

Perfect When:

  • You want sophisticated anniversary dining without heavy meal focus
  • Celebrating with another couple or small group
  • Combining cruise with dinner reservations later
  • You prefer grazing and conversation over formal dining

All-Inclusive Champagne Brunch or Lunch: $80 per person

For morning or midday anniversary celebrations, combine your charter with premium food and unlimited open bar. Choose from our All-Inclusive Champagne Brunch (NY bagels with smoked salmon, artisanal pastries, fresh fruit) or All-Inclusive Champagne Lunch (Mediterranean wraps, dips, crudités). Both include unlimited Chandon champagne, Whispering Angel Rosé, wine, beer, seltzers, and non-alcoholic beverages with professional service.

Why Choose All-Inclusive:

  • Complete anniversary date without leaving yacht
  • Sophisticated food paired with unlimited premium beverages
  • Coordinate timing with sunset or special moments
  • Focus entirely on each other without restaurant logistics

Menu Options: Work with our concierge to choose the package that best suits your anniversary celebration timing and preferences.

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Anniversary Timing & Season Planning

Sunset Anniversary Cruises (Most Popular)

Sunset timing varies throughout the season—from 4:30pm in winter to 8:30pm in summer. We coordinate your departure to ensure you’re on the water during golden hour.

Why Sunset Works for Anniversaries:

  • Naturally romantic lighting
  • Spectacular photo opportunities
  • The day-to-evening transition feels symbolic
  • Warm atmospheric glow enhances intimacy
  • Traditional romantic timing feels right

Booking Note: Sunset charters are $800 regardless of weekday/weekend (sunsets are always premium timing). Book 3-4 weeks ahead during peak season (May-September).

Daytime Anniversary Celebrations

Brilliant sunshine, clear landmark visibility, vibrant energy. Daytime anniversaries offer different beauty—blue skies, sparkling water, crisp views of every landmark.

Daytime Advantages:

  • Better availability, including weekdays
  • Often lower pricing (weekday daytime: $700 for 2 people)
  • Clearer photos of landmarks
  • Warmer temperatures in shoulder seasons
  • Easier logistics for older guests

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Evening & Night Cruises

Later departures (7pm-9pm) capture twilight and the glittering nighttime skyline. The city transforms as lights illuminate—building windows, bridge lights, waterfront reflections.

Night Anniversary Magic:

  • Dramatic, different atmosphere from sunset
  • Cooler temperatures in summer
  • More intimate feeling as darkness falls
  • Skyline becomes spectacular light show
  • Unique anniversary experience

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Seasonal Considerations

Spring (April-May):

  • Crisp weather, lower tourist crowds
  • Cherry blossoms along waterfront parks
  • Good availability, easier booking
  • Temperatures 50-70°F

Summer (June-August):

  • Peak season, highest demand
  • Long daylight, latest sunsets
  • Warmest water temperatures
  • Book 3-4 weeks ahead
  • Temperatures 70-85°F

Fall (September-October):

  • Spectacular foliage colors
  • Comfortable temperatures
  • Less humidity than summer
  • Beautiful light quality
  • Temperatures 55-75°F

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Creating Your Perfect Anniversary Experience

Route Selection

Your anniversary, your preferences. Want to propose again at the Statue of Liberty where you first proposed? Cruise under Brooklyn Bridge where you had your first date? Circle Manhattan for comprehensive views? We customize your route.

Popular Anniversary Routes:

Romantic Route (South toward Lady Liberty):

  • Statue of Liberty (up close, perfect for photos and meaningful moments)
  • Ellis Island
  • Lower Manhattan skyline
  • Battery Park waterfront
  • Governors Island

Brooklyn Bridge Classic:

  • Under Brooklyn Bridge
  • Brooklyn Heights waterfront
  • Manhattan Bridge
  • Dumbo neighborhood views
  • Jane’s Carousel

Midtown Spectacular:

  • United Nations
  • Chrysler Building views
  • Midtown skyline
  • East River views
  • Roosevelt Island

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Music & Atmosphere

Connect your phone via Bluetooth to our premium sound system. Play your wedding song. Queue up the playlist from your first date. Create the soundtrack to your anniversary.

Many couples bring specific songs that mean something to their relationship—the song playing when they met, their first dance, songs from important moments. The ability to control the music makes your anniversary feel personal and intentional.

Keep it low and conversational, or turn it up for celebration—it’s your yacht, your anniversary, your choice.

Capturing Memories

Our crew happily takes photos for you throughout the cruise. Most couples end up with dozens of great shots—selfies with skyline backgrounds, candid moments, romantic poses at the bow, photos with important landmarks.

Photo Opportunities:

  • Statue of Liberty backgrounds
  • Brooklyn Bridge from below
  • Manhattan skyline panoramas
  • Sunset silhouettes
  • Golden hour portraits
  • Intimate candid moments

Professional Photography: Consider hiring a maritime photographer for major milestone anniversaries. Complete coverage of your celebration, edited high-resolution photos, anniversary portraits worth framing.

Weather & Comfort

Most NYC days prove perfect for anniversaries on the water. The enclosed interior cabin provides shelter from wind and weather. The outdoor deck has a retractable canopy offering full shade or full sun. We recommend bringing layers for changing temperatures. 

If rain is forecasted, we offer complimentary rescheduling. Your anniversary should be perfect, and we work to ensure it is.

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Anniversary Milestone Ideas

First Anniversary (Paper)

Celebrate making it through your first year together. A private yacht creates intimate space to reflect on your journey from wedding to now. Pack a picnic, bring champagne, spend hours talking about your first year on your own private boat—no crowds from public tours, just the two of you.

First Anniversary Touches:

  • Print and bring wedding photos to look through on the yacht
  • Write letters to each other, read them on the water
  • Simple champagne toast without elaborate add-ons
  • Focus on intimacy and conversation

Fifth Anniversary (Wood)

Five years together deserves proper celebration. Consider the champagne & appetizers add-on, invite another couple who’s been part of your journey, extend to 3 hours for leisurely dining.

Fifth Anniversary Ideas:

  • Bring photos from your five years together
  • Toast at five significant landmarks visible from yacht
  • Invite the friends who introduced you or stood up at your wedding
  • Recreate your honeymoon champagne toast

Tenth Anniversary (Tin/Aluminum)

A decade together calls for the Love Boat package on your private yacht. Rose garlands, heart pillows, lighted LOVE sign—make a romantic statement worthy of ten years. Consider 3.5-4 hours for complete private cruise experience.

Tenth Anniversary Upgrades:

  • Full Love Boat romantic package
  • Forever roses for lasting reminder
  • Extended charter time (3.5-4 hours)
  • Full catering, multiple courses
  • Professional photography

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary (Silver)

Your silver anniversary deserves the ultimate experience. Four-hour charter, complete sunset to nighttime cruise, full catering, possibly including your children who’ve grown up during your marriage.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration:

  • Extended family invitation (up to 6 guests)
  • All-inclusive champagne brunch or lunch service
  • Sunset to nighttime cruise
  • Renew vows on the yacht if desired
  • Professional photography package

Fiftieth Anniversary (Gold)

Fifty years together is extraordinary. Create an unforgettable celebration that honors your decades together. Maximum 6 guests, probably including children and grandchildren. Four-hour charter, complete luxury experience.

Golden Anniversary Features:

  • Multi-generational family celebration
  • Full catering for all guests
  • Sunset to nighttime timing
  • Potentially invite the couple who stood up at your wedding 50 years ago
  • Document your love story for grandchildren

Booking Your Anniversary Charter

Planning Timeline

Peak Season (May-September):

  • Book 3-4 weeks ahead for weekend or sunset charters
  • Weekday daytime: 2-3 weeks ahead usually sufficient
  • Major holidays (July 4th, Labor Day): 6-8 weeks ahead

Shoulder Season (April, October):

  • 2-3 weeks advance booking recommended
  • More availability, easier scheduling
  • Sometimes same-week bookings possible

Holiday Weekends:

  • Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day all book early
  • 4-6 weeks advance recommended
  • Consider booking when you confirm other anniversary plans

How to Book

1. Check Availability: Use our online calendar to see available dates and times. Sunset slots fill quickest during summer.

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2. Choose Your Charter Length:

  • 2 hours: Perfect for intimate couple celebration
  • 3 hours: Ideal for including light catering
  • 3.5 hours: Best for full dining experience
  • 4 hours: Ultimate comprehensive anniversary

3. Add Enhancements: Consider which add-ons make your anniversary special:

  • Love Boat package for dramatic romance
  • Forever roses for lasting memento
  • Champagne & appetizers for elevated experience
  • All-inclusive brunch or lunch for complete celebration

4. Customize Your Route: Tell us what you want to see, what’s meaningful to your relationship, any landmarks with special significance.

5. Coordinate Details: Our concierge team handles all details:

  • Timing coordination
  • Catering arrangements
  • Special requests
  • Surprise elements
  • Anniversary touches

Contact Options

📞 Call: 917-399-9084
Speak directly with our booking team about your private yacht anniversary vision.

✉️ Email: [email protected]
Detailed questions about private anniversary cruises, packages, timing, or customization.

💻 Book Online: Check availability calendar
See real-time availability and reserve your anniversary date.

Real Anniversary Celebrations

“Our 25th Anniversary Was Perfect”

Sarah & Michael, married 25 years

“After a quarter century together, we wanted something special but not over-the-top. The 4-hour sunset cruise was perfect. Brought our two kids (now adults), shared stories about our 25 years, watched the sunset where Michael proposed. The Love Boat package made Sarah cry happy tears. Captain Martin told us we’re the 127th couple he’s helped celebrate 25 years or more—somehow that made it even more meaningful. This is how anniversaries should feel.”

“More Romantic Than Our Honeymoon”

Jennifer & David, 3rd anniversary

“We spent our honeymoon in NYC but did all the tourist stuff—crowded, expensive, exhausting. For our third anniversary we wanted something different. Two hours, just us, sunset cruise, champagne & appetizers. It was more romantic than our honeymoon. We actually talked, reconnected, remembered why we love each other. No crowds, no rushing, no stress. Already planning to make this our annual anniversary tradition.”

“Our 50th on the Water”

Eleanor & Robert, 50th anniversary

“Fifty years together deserves something extraordinary. Our children arranged the 4-hour charter with all-inclusive champagne and catering. The entire family—kids, their spouses, grandchildren—all together celebrating our golden anniversary on the water. Robert gave a speech at sunset that made everyone cry. Our grandchildren will remember this. We certainly will.”

“First Anniversary Magic”

Alex & Jordan, 1st anniversary

“First anniversaries are tricky—you want to celebrate but you’re probably still broke from the wedding. The 2-hour weekday charter ($700) was perfect for our budget, and it felt a thousand times more special than an expensive restaurant. Just us, reconnecting after a chaotic first year of marriage, no pressure, beautiful views. The captain took amazing photos of us. This anniversary set the bar high.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should we book our anniversary?

For peak season (May-September) weekends or sunset charters, book 3-4 weeks ahead. Weekday daytime charters can often be booked 2-3 weeks out, sometimes with same-week availability. Major holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day) should be booked 6-8 weeks in advance.

If your anniversary falls during popular times, book as early as you know your plans. We’ve had couples book 6 months ahead for special milestone anniversaries.

Can we bring our own food and drinks?

Absolutely! BYO is welcome with a $100 fee. Alternatively, order from the menu with everything you need to wine and dine your beloved. The catering packages are highly recommended—champagne & appetizers ($65/person) to all-inclusive brunch or lunch ($80/person).

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What if the weather is bad on our anniversary?

Most NYC days prove beautiful for anniversaries on the water, but if rain or weather prevents the yacht from going out on the water, we offer complimentary rescheduling. Your anniversary should be perfect, and we work with you to ensure it is. 

Can you help coordinate a surprise anniversary?

Yes! Many partners book anniversary charters as surprises. Work with our concierge team to coordinate all details—timing, special touches, surprise elements. We’re experienced at facilitating surprise anniversaries while keeping everything secret.

Common surprise scenarios: Partner thinks you’re going to dinner, you’ve actually booked the yacht. Partner knows about the cruise but doesn’t know about the Love Boat package. One partner plans everything as anniversary gift.

Is it possible to renew vows during our charter?

Absolutely. Many couples renewing vows for milestone anniversaries choose our yacht as the setting. The intimate privacy, spectacular views, and romantic atmosphere create perfect conditions for vow renewals.

No official officiant needed (these are personal renewals, not legal ceremonies). You can exchange personal vows, have a family member lead a short ceremony, or simply speak from the heart. The captain has hosted dozens of vow renewals over 30 years.

Can we include our children in the anniversary celebration?

Yes! The 2-6 guest capacity accommodates family celebrations. Many couples include adult children for milestone anniversaries (25th, 30th, 40th, 50th), or bring young children who are part of their marriage journey.

Children of all ages welcome. The enclosed cabin provides safety for younger kids, and most children love being on the water.

What makes a yacht better than an anniversary dinner?

Restaurants offer one fixed location. Public tour boats pack you with 50-100+ strangers. Your private yacht surrounds you with constantly changing views of NYC. Plus, you’re experiencing something together, not just sitting across a table or standing on a crowded deck.

The privacy matters too—no strangers at adjacent tables on public tour boats, no rushing between courses because the restaurant needs your table, no performing your anniversary for an audience. Just you, your partner, the water, and the city on your own private boat.

Most couples report that yacht anniversaries feel more memorable than restaurant celebrations. The experience creates stories you tell for years: “Remember our tenth anniversary when we cruised past the Statue of Liberty at sunset?”

Can we bring our photographer?

Yes! Professional photographers are welcome aboard. Many couples hire maritime photographers for milestone anniversary portraits. Having a photographer lets you be fully present during your celebration while ensuring every moment is beautifully captured.

If you don’t hire a photographer, our crew happily takes photos throughout the cruise—and we’ve gotten pretty good at it after thousands of charters!

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