Birthday Planning

In a city where a simple brunch table can require two weeks’ notice and your favorite rooftop bar is suddenly the backdrop for someone else’s TikTok, planning a birthday that feels both intimate and extraordinary can feel like trying to charter a spaceship. But you don’t need a rocket—you need a yacht.

Specifically, a private yacht in New York City that turns the tide on predictable celebrations. Whether you’re blowing out candles on your 30th, 40th, or a fabulously unnumbered occasion, a hired yacht offers that rarest of New York luxuries: privacy, panoramic skyline views, and no one spilling a mimosa on your new dress.

If you’ve never considered gliding into your next chapter on a private vessel, let us show you how to plan the ultimate birthday bash on the water, without ever lifting more than a champagne flute.

1. Why a Yacht Is the Ultimate Birthday Venue

Let’s start with the obvious: you’re tired of the same four walls. Your apartment is cute. Your best friend’s rooftop is… fine. But birthdays deserve elevation. A private yacht party is like booking your own floating hotel rooftop, but with a skyline view that keeps rotating, champagne that never stop, and a built-in VIP list (just your six favorite people).

This isn’t a booze cruise. Think: sleek upholstery, a wood-paneled cabin lounge, your playlist on deck, and not a stranger in sight. Our yachts are designed for small, stylish gatherings because, let’s face it, you’d rather spend your birthday with your ride-or-dies than 40 people you half-know from a team-building event.

2. You Step Onboard to a Scene Set Just for You

Cue the music: it’s your birthday, and your yacht is ready. 

You’re welcomed aboard with birthday signs, festive décor, and captain’s hats (yes, you get to wear one). There’s a birthday cake waiting below deck, and a fully stocked beverage bar ready to toast you from dock to dusk. Enjoy the all-inclusive package with everything you need for pure birthday sparkle.

Want to keep it a surprise? We can hide your guests in the indoor cabin lounge, then cue the music and reveal them at just the right moment.

Pro tip: it’s even more dramatic if the boat pulls away from the dock and they pop up out after the cruise has started (we’ve got the timing down to an art).

3. Drinks Served Like a Five-Star Hotel, Not a Frat House

We love a good DIY moment, but pouring drinks on a moving boat? That’s best left to the professionals. Your personal steward handles all food and beverage service with grace and precision, no spilled wine on silk dresses or soggy crudités here. Guests relax while we keep glasses full and napkins tidy.

Our beverage menu includes champagne, wine, beer, soda, seltzer, coffee, and more. Want a champagne toast by the Statue of Liberty? Consider it done. A round of rosé in the afternoon sun? We’ve got just the vintage. You want a yacht rental for birthday party that’s built for hosting.

4. A Feast Fit for the Birthday Star

Food is essential, and we don’t believe in second-tier snacks. We offer all-inclusive menu options and curated party boards that elevate your yacht lunch into a birthday spread worthy of its own photoshoot.

Choose from:

• Shrimp cocktail so pink, it matches the floral centerpiece
• Mediterranean boards fresh from Corfu and Majorca
• Charcuterie and cheese boards curated with artisanal favorites
• Farmers market crudités with gourmet dips
• Cakes and tarts that are both beautiful and delicious

Prefer a full birthday lunch? Our catering partners can provide gourmet trays and dishes that travel well and taste even better in open air. Every menu is matched with your style and dietary needs, and we can even accommodate that one guest who’s “trying something vegetarian-ish.” (We’ve seen it all.)

5. Your Playlist, Your Vibe

There’s no DJ more in tune with your birthday vibe than… well, you. Our Bluetooth sound system connects to your phone, so your curated playlist becomes the soundtrack of the day. Whether it’s Beyoncé, Billie, or Bossa Nova, your music follows you from the top deck to the cabin lounge, without interruption or elevator music detours.

And yes, we know how to time a cake reveal to the beat drop.

6. Surprise Moments at Sea

Want to make a splash? (Not literally.) Let us help you plan a surprise reveal. Some guests hide gifts or custom messages in the cabin lounge. Others arrange for a second wave of friends to arrive at the dock after the voyage. We’ve even staged surprise proposals mid-party (they said yes, obviously).

Our crew is in on the plan but never in the way, ensuring your big moment stays private, seamless, and unforgettable.

7. The NYC Birthday You’ll Talk About for Years

As your yacht slices past the Statue of Liberty and the skyline blushes with golden hour light, one thing becomes clear: this is not just a birthday, it’s a memory in the making. You’re floating between sky and sea, between past and future, with the people who matter most. And when you disembark, you’ll carry more than a gift bag. You’ll carry a glow that even the fanciest rooftop party can’t replicate.

Ready to Celebrate?

Whether you’re visiting NYC for a milestone birthday or looking for a new way to celebrate in your own city, this is your sign to charter a private yacht and do something extraordinary. Let us handle the logistics. You handle the guest list (or don’t, we’ve done incredible solo birthdays too).

Float into your next year like the main character you are. Book your boat birthday party —your city, your yacht, your celebration.