Types of party cruises: These parties can be of several kinds. Perhaps you want to party with friends and have a whale of a time, or you want an outing with your family, or are celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, or even an engagement. Well, then, a party cruise becomes an event to remember. These parties can go on from a few hours in the evening to a whole day. You can hire a boat and tailor it to your needs or just take a party cruise that's readily available.
Among theme , there are pirate parties, casino party cruises and costume party cruises, apart from nightclub cruises. Others include the following:
"Music parties: You can have a hip hop cruise, a country Western cruise or any other distinct music party cruise, and can fit the food to it. For instance, if you have a country Western cruise, perhaps you might like to serve salsa and barbeque and salsa.
"Murder mysteries parties: Here, a guest or crew member is "murdered" on the boat and other guests play detectives and must find the killer.
"Ghost cruise parties: Here, the ship is haunted and guests spend time solving the mystery of the ghost and haunted ship.
"New Years Eve parties: These are three-hour parties and are held on New Year's Eve in those spots where the ship can give views of spectacular fireworks or other celebrations.
"Contest cruise parties: The host organizes contests such as dancing, karaoke or something like American Idol which guests can take part in. Winners are given prizes.
"Chartered cruise parties: Sometimes, pleasure boat companies offer their boats to business houses or individuals who want to celebrate important events on board a ship.
"Where you can find party cruises: Browse cruise companies and arrange your time on the cruise with them. You can also approach big hotels or bars that have access to a river, beach or marina, or charter companies that give out their ships on tours. If the city you're in is on a beach, it's sure to offer these cruises.
"Costs: This would depend on the theme of the cruise party, the number of guests and the kind of ship you book. Fares start at $20 and can go up to $100 per head. You need to book well in advance.