Fort Lauderdale Sunset Cruise Guides

Everything you need to know about sunset cruising in Fort Lauderdale — honest reviews of every boat tour, from champagne catamarans to BYOB party boats and private charters.

Golden sunset light over the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway showing the best time of year for a sunset boat trip

Best Time for a Fort Lauderdale Sunset Boat Trip

Sunset in Fort Lauderdale swings from 5:28 PM in December to 8:17 PM in July. Month-by-month conditions, hurricane season, and when to book.

Read guide →

A cooler of drinks and glasses set on a boat deck rail during a Fort Lauderdale evening cruise with the Intracoastal in the background

BYOB or Cash Bar: Drinks on Fort Lauderdale Boats

The Evening Boat Cruise is BYOB with coolers provided; the catamaran runs a $5 cash bar and bars outside alcohol. What's legal, what's operator policy.

Read guide →

Waterfront estate on Millionaires Row Fort Lauderdale viewed from a sunset boat tour along the Las Olas Isles

Millionaires Row Fort Lauderdale: What You See by Boat

Millionaires Row is the Las Olas Isles waterfront along Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal. The actual route, landmark by landmark, from the water.

Read guide →

Dock staff preparing boarding passes before a Fort Lauderdale sunset boat trip at Bahia Mar Yachting Center

Fort Lauderdale Sunset Boat Trip Prices in 2026

Fort Lauderdale sunset boat trips run $29.99 to $129 per person, plus a $430 private charter. What drives the price, and how to pay less.

Read guide →

Private Sunset Cruise Fort Lauderdale: $430 Charter Review

At $430 for the whole boat, the Private Romantic Sunset Cruise is Fort Lauderdale's most personal water experience — past Fisher Island and Millionaire mansions with your group only, no strangers, and a pace set entirely by your party.

Read guide →

Guests on the bow net deck of the Spirit of Lauderdale during a sunset catamaran cruise fort lauderdale, lying on the trampoline mesh above the Atlantic Ocean at golden hour

Sunset Catamaran Cruise Fort Lauderdale: Full Review

What it's actually like to sail aboard the Spirit of Lauderdale catamaran at sunset — the net deck, the Atlantic Ocean crossing, and why it's a different experience from any other Fort Lauderdale cruise.

Read guide →

Sunset Dinner Cruise Fort Lauderdale: BYOB Party Boat

Fort Lauderdale doesn't have many traditional dinner cruises with a set menu — but the Evening Boat Cruise is the closest thing, and it's arguably more fun: BYOB, 45 guests, Captain Ross narrating Millionaires Row with a microphone and a sense of humor.

Read guide →

Passengers walking down a marina dock toward a docked Fort Lauderdale sunset cruise boat at dusk

Where Fort Lauderdale Sunset Boats Depart, and Parking

Bahia Mar sunset boats leave from 801 Seabreeze Blvd; the Carrie B docks downtown on the New River. Addresses and parking rates, August 2026.

Read guide →