Information/Rates
Catering and Bar Options
For your private event, Classic Harbor Line Boston offers a wide array of food and beverage packages.
Our team of chefs can provide custom menus and adaptations to food allergies and dietary restrictions for your private Boston boat tour. Elevate your private boat charter with a specially-designed signature cocktail or other customizable options for your bar. See the full menus in our links above.
Classic Harbor Line Boston –
The Best Way to Experience Boston Harbor
Charter Payments
For your Private Boat Ride in Boston Harbor – A 50% deposit is required upon signing our contract. Final adjustments to the headcount may be made and the remaining 50% is due 5 business days prior to the event.
Charter Cancellations
When booking a Private Boat Ride in Boston Harbor the owner will refund 75% of the total charter amount if canceled 14 business days in advance of the charter date (1/2 original deposit returned). Owner will refund 50% of the total charter amount if canceled between 14 and 5 business days in advance of the charter date (original deposit forfeited). Cancellations within 5 business days of the event are non-refundable (Total fee is forfeited).
Charter Locations
For your Private Boat Ride in Boston Harbor all of our yachts depart from Rowes Wharf, directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel located at 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, 02110 (works for GPS). Check-in at Rowes Wharf is located in the Ferry Terminal- a climate controlled, public space located on the Wharf only steps away from our dock. If you are lost or running late, please call us at 617-951-2460 .
Public Transport: Nearest “T” transit stations are South Station (Red Line, Silver Line, and Commuter Rail) and Aquarium Station (Blue Line).
Public Transport
Nearest “T” transit stations are South Station (Red Line, Silver Line, and Commuter Rail) and Aquarium Station (Blue Line).
Parking Information
Limited metered parking can be found around Rowes Wharf. Regular daily rate at the Hotel is $40, but after 5pm weekdays and anytime on weekends, the rate is $12 with our validation.
Call Classic Harbor Line Boston for more info at 617-951-2460.
Regulatory & Safety Information
To Know When Chartering a Boat
Inspected Vessels
The United States Coast Guard annually inspects and re-certifies each vessel in the Classic Harbor Line fleet as an ‘inspected vessel’. Each vessel is certified to carry a set number of passengers and a required number of crew plus a United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved licensed captain.
To meet USCG specifications, each vessel has required lifesaving and safety-related equipment, along with regular crew training to use that equipment. Each CHL crew member and Captain are trained in firefighting, bilge system operation, man-overboard procedure, recovery of steerage, safe abandonment of ship, and anchoring on a recurring basis. Additionally, all captains and first mates are trained in First Aid and CPR. Each Captain is additionally reviewed every five years for license renewal and medical certification. Sea time and a series of maritime exams are required for their licenses.
On inspected (or ‘certified’) vessels, passenger limits are determined based on the size and design of the boat and have equipment (including lifejackets) that support that number. We hold very firmly to our certifiable limit and can ensure all our programming is below the legal limit.
Uninspected Vessels
If you charter a boat not inspected by the USCG, the passenger limit is six. Considering anything more than six as “an illegal charter.”
If you have any safety or regulatory questions about Classic Harbor Line’s fleet or the industry, feel free to inquire by emailing [email protected]
