Miami: 3-Hour Party Boat Cruise & Open Bar

Three Hours on the Water, No Stopping the Music

You board at Bayside Marketplace and spend three hours on the water with a live DJ, unlimited open bar, light snacks, and dance contests including champagne showers. The boat cruises Miami's skyline and Star Island while you choose your departure time: daytime (2–5pm), sunset (8–11pm), or late night (11pm–2am on select Saturdays). Groups run up to 120 people, so the vibe is high and the bar never closes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami all inclusive party boat cruise

• Check in at Lombardi's Italian Restaurant
• Board boat for 3-hour party cruise
• Enjoy unlimited open bar drinks
• Listen to live DJ and MC music
• Participate in dance and twerking contests
• Enjoy light snacks on board
• View Miami skyline, Star Island mansions, and sunset

The experience

You want to feel the energy without planning the whole night yourself. That's the pull of a boat party in Miami. The boat leaves from Bayside Marketplace (check in at Lombardi's Italian Restaurant, right by the Hard Rock Cafe), and the three-hour cruise runs on one of three schedules: daytime from 2pm to 5pm, sunset from 8pm to 11pm, or late night from 11pm to 2am on select Saturdays. You board with up to 120 other people, and the moment the engines turn over, the DJ and MC take over the sound. It's not subtle. Hip Hop, R&B, Latin beats (whatever gets people moving), and the bar is open the whole time you're out there.

The open bar means whiskey, rum, tequila, vodka, juices and sodas flowing for three straight hours, no tabs, no counting. Light snacks come out (hot dogs, chicken wings, chips, mozzarella sticks) enough to keep you grounded if you need it. But the real draw is the contests: twerking, wet t-shirt, dance-offs. The champagne showers happen when the energy peaks, which is usually more than once. The boat cruises the Miami skyline, so you're passing Star Island and those ridiculous mansions the whole time, and if you hit the sunset slot, that's the backdrop. You're not there to sightsee, but the view doesn't hurt.

The logistics are straightforward: you show up in your window (daytime, mid-day, sunset, or nighttime), check in, board, and the three hours start. No surprises, no hidden costs. Public transportation gets you to Bayside if you don't drive. The boat party in Miami works because it removes the decision-making. The music is chosen, the drinks are covered, the energy is already there when you walk on.

What’s included

Your three hours include unlimited mixed drinks (vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, juices and sodas), light snacks (hot dogs, chicken wings, chips and mozzarella sticks), a live DJ playing Hip Hop, Top 40, Latin and Trap hits, an MC, dance and twerking contests, champagne showers, and a cruise past Miami's skyline and Star Island mansions. Check-in happens at Lombardi's Italian Restaurant by Bayside Marketplace.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDepartures at 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 and 23:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 120

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Please advance traffic, uber recommended as parking is complicated in the area.”

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by The Miami Experience Boat Party

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to party without arranging a club, a table, or a group. The boat handles the music, the drinks and the crowd, and you just show up in the time slot that works for you.

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Top questions

What time does the boat leave?

Three departure windows: daytime 2–5pm, sunset 8–11pm, or nighttime 11pm–2am (select Saturdays). Check-in opens 30–60 minutes before each departure.

Where do I check in?

Lombardi's Italian Restaurant at Bayside Marketplace, next to the Hard Rock Cafe.

What's included in the open bar?

Whiskey, rum, tequila, vodka, gin, juices and sodas for the full three hours. Light snacks (hot dogs, chicken wings, chips, mozzarella sticks) are also included.

How many people go on the boat?

Up to 120 guests per cruise.

Can I get there by public transportation?

Yes, public transportation options are available near Bayside Marketplace.

What happens during the boat party?

Live DJ and MC play Hip Hop, R&B, Latin and Top 40 hits. Contests include twerking, wet t-shirt and dance-offs. Champagne showers happen throughout the cruise.

Do I need to be fit for this?

The boat party is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What if I want to see the sunset?

Book the sunset departure from 8pm to 11pm for views of Miami's skyline and Star Island as the sun goes down.