PRIVATE EVENT CHARTERS
Make your next celebration unforgettable with a private boat charter from Dana Wharf. From intimate gatherings to events for as many as 149 guests, our experienced charter team will help you choose the right vessel and create an event designed around your group.
Cruise through beautiful Dana Point Harbor, enjoy sunset views along the Orange County coast, and celebrate with your guests aboard a boat reserved exclusively for your event.
Dana Wharf is family-owned and operated and has been creating memorable experiences on the water for over 5 decades, established in 1971.
Call our Charter Department at (949) 496-5794 ext. 2 to start planning your event.
OCCASIONS
Private charters are available for:
Whether you’re planning a relaxed harbor cruise, an elegant catered celebration or a lively party with music and dancing, our charter team can help bring your event to life.
Every private event is different. We can help you customize your charter with options such as:
Availability and options vary by vessel. Our charter team will help you select the best boat, cruise length and enhancements for your event.
THE FLEET
Up to 149 guests
95-foot flagship
Our 95-foot flagship is Dana Wharf’s largest private-event vessel and an excellent choice for corporate events, holiday parties, weddings and larger celebrations.
The Dana Pride offers indoor and outdoor gathering areas, seating for up to 100 guests, a climate-controlled main cabin, men’s and women’s restrooms, a licensed bar, buffet space and room for a DJ or live entertainment.
Up to 59 guests
63-foot catamaran
Ocean Adventures is a spacious 63-foot catamaran designed for comfortable coastal cruising. Its stable platform, covered salon, open bow and panoramic viewing areas make it a wonderful setting for cocktail cruises, birthdays, bridal showers, company outings and sunset celebrations.
The vessel includes indoor and outdoor seating, men’s and women’s restrooms, a sound system, viewing monitors, a snack bar and a licensed bar serving beer, wine and cocktails.
Up to 45 guests
50-foot catamaran
Lot’a Fun is a comfortable 50-foot catamaran that is ideal for smaller private celebrations and casual gatherings. Its single-level layout offers covered and open seating, unobstructed views, a snack bar and unique forward-facing seating.
The vessel’s colorful marine-life artwork was created by renowned marine artist Wyland.
Planning something more intimate? Dana Wharf also offers smaller private boats for couples, families and small groups. Ask our Charter Department about available vessels and the experience that best fits your occasion.
CATERING AND BAR
Complete your event with food and beverage service tailored to your group. Catering options may range from light appetizers and grazing displays to buffets and complete meals.
Select vessels are licensed to serve beer, wine and cocktails. Our charter team can explain available hosted-bar, cash-bar and beverage-package options.
Outside food, beverage and vendor policies vary by vessel and must be arranged in advance.
EVENING CRUISES
Gather your group for a relaxing private cruise through Dana Point Harbor or along the Orange County coast. Wine and cocktail cruises are a wonderful option for birthdays, client events, bridal showers, holiday gatherings and evenings with friends.
Ask our Charter Department about current wine selections, tasting packages, appetizers, catering and bar options.
CHARTER SPECIALS
Ocean Adventures
Enjoy an intimate and unforgettable private wine cruise aboard our luxurious 63-foot Ocean Adventures catamaran. Choose a 90-minute or two-hour cruise through beautiful Dana Point Harbor for groups of up to 49 passengers.
The wine tastings are provided by The Organic Cellar, which promotes organically grown and pesticide-free wines.
Ocean Adventures is an eco-friendly, state-of-the-art catamaran featuring an easy-access deli-style galley, a full-service bar and comfortable areas for enjoying the sights and lights of Dana Point Harbor.
To reserve a private wine cruise, call our Charter Department at (949) 496-5794 ext. 2 or email [email protected].
Ocean Adventures
Celebrate with your guests during a private evening cocktail cruise aboard Ocean Adventures. Dana Point Harbor provides a beautiful setting for this relaxing cruise, with views of the harbor’s yachts, coastal cliffs and surrounding scenery.
Private cocktail cruises are available after 5 p.m. for groups of up to 59 passengers.
Food, beverages and crew gratuity are not included in the private-charter rate. Our Charter Department can help you explore available catering and beverage options for your event.
To reserve a private cocktail cruise, call our Charter Department at (949) 496-5794 ext. 2 or email [email protected].
Lot’a Fun
This 50-foot, 45-passenger BRAND NEW catamaran, built by Cooper Marine in Florida has covered and open seating, a stable platform with unobstructed 360-degree views from one deck. The vessel has seating throughout, beverage cup holders and a snack bar. Additionally, it features unique front row seating, facing the ocean.
Customized graphics designed by Wyland, Artist of the Sea, cover both sides of the boat. They depict a Gray whale and her baby, which is what Dana Wharf Whale & Dolphin Watching trips were originally founded on back in 1971.
*Plus Wine Cruise Amenities of $20 per person. This includes four, two ounce tastes of wine from The Organic Cellar, Cheese, cracker, fruit and nut platter and wine host.
If you are interested in a private charter please call us at (949) 496-5794 x 2 or email us at [email protected].