Exactly the same as any other charter — there is no occasion surcharge. The Gulf Escape is $395 for 2.5 hours, the Half-Day Island Escape is $575 for 4 hours, and the Sunset Escape is $425 for 2.5 hours with champagne flutes included. All flat rates for the whole boat, up to 6 guests, with no per-guest add-ons.

Six. That is a U.S. Coast Guard limit under Captain Keith's 6-Pack licence rather than a preference, and it cannot be exceeded. If your group is larger, the usual solution is booking two charters on consecutive days or splitting across a morning and an evening slot.

Yes — bring banners, sashes, balloons weighted down, whatever suits the occasion. One request: nothing that can blow overboard. Loose balloons and plastic ribbon end up in the water, and sea turtles mistake them for jellyfish. Anything that stays tied down is welcome.

Yes, and most celebration groups do. Bring whatever your group enjoys — wine, champagne, beer, cocktails. Non-glass containers only, please. We provide the cooler and ice. Drink responsibly; you are on a boat.

The Sunset Escape. It is timed to the evening's actual sunset, and you choose the backdrop — an island silhouette, the skyline, open Gulf, or the Skyway lighting up from the St. Pete side. Tell us when you book and Captain Keith will help with the timing so the moment lands where you want it.

Yes. Tell us when you book and Captain Keith will work out the timing with you — where to be, when, and how to make the moment happen without it feeling staged. He has done this before and the whole advantage of a private boat is that nobody is watching except the person you want watching.

Often, yes. The light is better for photographs, dolphins are frequently active at dusk, the water tends to be flatter, and champagne flutes at sundown are included. It is the charter most guests book for anniversaries, proposals, and last nights of a trip.

One of the more popular reasons groups book with us. The boat is entirely yours, so it is your music, your drinks, and your pace. A sandbar stop where everyone can get in the water tends to be the centrepiece, and the photos we send afterward mean nobody spends the day behind a phone.

Yes, on every charter, and we send them afterward at no charge. It matters more on a celebration than on an ordinary day — somebody in the group is usually the designated photographer and ends up in none of the pictures. This solves that.

Yes. Every charter is captained by Captain Keith, who holds a U.S. Coast Guard licence, and his time is included in the rate. This is not a bareboat rental where you drive it yourself. He is a former Navy diver, an 11-year Navy submariner, and a cardiac registered nurse, and he is at the helm on every single charter rather than a rotating crew.

Licensed captain, fuel, cooler and ice, snorkel gear in kids' through adult sizes, Sunchill float and chair floaties, bean bags, Bluetooth stereo, an enclosed restroom, a freshwater rinse wand, and photos of your day sent afterward. Champagne flutes at sundown are included on the Sunset Escape. There is no fuel surcharge and no per-guest fee.

However you like — the rate is for the boat rather than per seat. Across six guests the Half-Day Island Escape at $575 comes to $95.83 each, the Sunset Escape at $425 is $70.83 each, and the Gulf Escape at $395 is $65.83 each. Across four the Half-Day is $143.75 each. Whoever books pays the charter; the group settles up between themselves.

It is appreciated but never expected. Guests who tip generally land somewhere around 15 to 20 percent, and cash is easiest. If you are organising for a group, it is worth mentioning in advance so nobody is caught without any. A five-star review and sending friends our way is worth just as much to us.

Yes — an enclosed restroom, and you are welcome to use it for whatever you need. Worth asking any operator this before booking a celebration, because plenty of charter boats do not have one and the answer is a stop ashore instead. On a day where people are drinking, that is a real difference.

Clearwater departures meet at Island Way Grill if you are staying on Clearwater Beach island, or the Belleair Causeway Boat Ramp otherwise. St. Petersburg departures meet at the Maximo Park boat ramp, where parking is free. Arrive 15 minutes before departure — a group of six takes longer to gather than you expect. Your exact meeting point is confirmed when you book.

Yes, and for most celebration groups that turns out to be the centrepiece of the day. The sandbars here are shallow, calm, warm, and usually empty. Captain Keith picks one based on the tide that day — which matters more than the location, because a sandbar that is perfect at one tide can be underwater at another.

Yes. Captain Keith watches conditions in the days before your charter and will reach out directly if anything needs to change, and you can call or text him any time before with questions. On a celebration date, tell him what the occasion is and what matters most to the group and he will plan the day around it.

Yes — Bluetooth stereo aboard, your playlist, your volume. Worth building the playlist before the day rather than handing someone a phone in the sun.

Further ahead than you think. Only one group goes out at a time, so a specific date fills faster than it would with a multi-boat operator. For a weekend in peak season, or any fixed date like an anniversary or a wedding weekend, book as soon as you have the date.

We will work with you to reschedule, and Captain Keith watches the forecast in the days leading up. On a fixed occasion date that is worth planning around — if your trip has a spare day, mention it when you book and we will treat it as a backup.

Yes. Captain Keith can navigate to a waterfront restaurant with boat access, tie up, and your group goes in for lunch, dinner, or drinks. It works well for a birthday or an anniversary where you want the meal to be part of the day. Mention it when you book.