Private Experiences

The whole boat, just your people. Pick your cruise, pick your time, and the River Skipper II is yours. We host groups of two and groups of forty.

The River Skipper II anchored at a Gulf sandbar in clear water The River Skipper II lit up at the dock at sunset Guests on board under the party lights at sunset A large group on the dock after a pub crawl cruise A dolphin riding alongside the boat Sunset over the water from the deck of the tiki boat A waterfront tiki bar stop on the river pub crawl The tiki boat lit up at night on the Bradenton Riverwalk
How It Works

The Whole Boat. Just Your People.

A private charter means the River Skipper II belongs to your group. No strangers, no shared seats, no schedule but yours. Pick any cruise we run and we will run it for you alone.

Pricing is by the boat, not by the head. There is a minimum charter price with tiered rates based on your group size, so bring two people or bring forty. The boat is yours either way.

We are a 45-foot Coast Guard inspected vessel with padded seating, tables, a restroom with running water, and shade. Bring your own food and drinks, we handle the ice.

Pick Your Cruise

Six Ways to Take Over the Boat

Every cruise we run can be booked privately. Same routes, same captain, but the boat belongs to your group.

Private morning cruise on the Manatee River

Private Morning Cruise

2 Hours · Morning · Up to 40 Guests

Calm water and the best wildlife window of the day. Manatees, dolphins, and a quiet start with your people.

Private afternoon boat charter in Bradenton

Private Afternoon Cruise

2 Hours · Afternoon · Up to 40 Guests

Easy timing, easy pace. Cruise the river on your schedule with nobody aboard but your group.

Private Gulf beach and sandbar charter

Private Gulf Beach & Sandbar Run

4 Hours · Gulf Sandbar · Up to 40 Guests

Four hours out to the Gulf. Two hours cruising, two hours parked on the sand. Your own private beach day.

Private sunset cruise on the Manatee River

Private Sunset Sip & Cruise

2 Hours · Golden Hour · Up to 40 Guests

A Gulf sunset over Tampa Bay and the Skyway Bridge in lights. Your music, your people, your night.

River pub crawl by boat in Bradenton

River Pub Crawl

4 Hours · Bar Hopping · Adults 21+

Hop the waterfront bars by boat. No parking, no driving, no cover charges. We pull right up to the dock.

Create your own custom boat charter

Create Your Own Cruise

Your Time · Your Way

None of the above? Pick your own departure time, route, and length. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build the cruise around it.

Occasions We Host

If It Is Worth Celebrating, It Is Worth Celebrating on the Water

Tell us the occasion and we will build the cruise around it.

Birthdays & Milestones

Turn the big one into something people talk about all year.

Bachelorette & Bachelor Parties

The party starts at the dock and does not stop.

Weddings & River Crossings

Say it on the water with the sunset behind you.

Baptisms & Memorials

Quiet, meaningful moments handled with care and respect.

Corporate Events & Team Outings

Better than another conference room. Nobody checks their phone out here.

Family Reunions

Everyone in one place, on one boat, for once.

Any Big Occasion

If you can name it, we can host it. Give us a call.

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Ready to Book Your Charter?

Tell us your date, your group size, and the occasion. We will take it from there.