Champagne on Ice, Then a Floating Mat in Biscayne Bay
A private three-hour charter of a 30-foot Sea Ray out of the Miami River, built around the skyline, island mansions and a swim stop.
Ocean Views On The Bay rents out its 30-foot Sea Ray Sundeck privately, for up to 12 guests, from the Miami River. The listing describes Bluetooth speakers, showers and a restroom on board. Bring your own food and drinks; hookah, smoking and red wine stay ashore.
The online price covers three hours on the boat, the champagne, the ice and water, and the large floating mat. The captain is billed separately at USD 50 an hour, plus a USD 50 fuel charge per booking, both paid at the dock: USD 200 on top of the online price for a three-hour trip. Tips are left to you.
Miami Private Boat Rental with Champagne, Sandbars & Floating MatPrivate, three hours, up to 12 guests · From the Miami River · Champagne, ice, water and floating mat includedwww.viator.comThe River, the Skyline and the Mansions of Star Island
The listing names the sights and leaves the schedule open: the Miami skyline from the river itself, plus Bayside, Brickell, the cruise port and the islands across the bay, with Star Island and the Venetian Islands singled out for their mansions. Only the river is a given, since every trip starts and ends on it, and state manatee rules make the lower Miami River a year-round idle-speed zone, so that stretch runs slow. Departures leave every hour from 9:00 AM, with the last at 8:00 PM Monday to Thursday and 9:00 PM Friday to Sunday. The listing pitches the later slots for Miami sunsets and the city lights after dark.
A Sandbar Swim and the Boat's Floating Mat
For the swim, the operator anchors near Flagler Monument Island or at what it calls Sister's Sandbar, and the listing also points to the wildlife around the bay. The boat carries a large floating mat for that stop. Monument Island itself is a Miami Beach city park, open sunrise to sunset, and the city's general park rules prohibit alcohol and glass, so if you step ashore, leave the champagne on the boat.
The Captain Comes From a List the Operator Sends
The listing sells this as a boat rental, with the captain arranged separately. After booking, the operator sends a list of captains and you contact one of them; that captain's hourly fee is the one paid at the dock. The listing's meeting point is 243 NW South River Drive, Miami, FL 33128, on the Miami River, and the trip ends back there. Arriving 30 minutes late cancels the trip with no refund, and the listing asks for all paperwork to be completed ahead of time to speed up check-in. Online booking closes an hour before departure, and confirmation is instant.
Who Can Come, and How Cancellation Works
The boat takes up to 12 guests of any age, and infants ride on an adult's lap; the operator says it carries life jackets for all ages, infants included. Service animals are allowed. The listing marks the trip as suitable for all fitness levels and notes public transportation nearby. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund; inside 24 hours, nothing is refunded.
📍 The meeting point is 243 NW South River Drive on the Miami River. The operator's own trip notes say parking at the marina is limited and costs USD 10 an hour when there is space, with free street parking on the surrounding blocks; it recommends a rideshare. Pack food and drinks for three hours on the water.