Holiday Yacht Rental Fort Lauderdale & Christmas Cruises on the Water

Bahia Mar Yachting Center

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale's most storied marina, on the barrier island between the beach and the Intracoastal. A top departure point for holiday charters, with a prime position for both the Las Olas Isles holiday-lights route and the beachfront cruise.

On the Intracoastal at the eastern end of the Las Olas causeway, steps from the beach and directly at the entrance to the Las Olas Isles. The shortest transit to the holiday-lit finger islands, and one of the most convenient boarding points for a holiday dinner cruise.

A landmark deep-water marina on the Intracoastal at the 17th Street Causeway, moments from Port Everglades. Preferred for larger holiday party charters on bigger yachts needing deep-water berths and full deck space for a company event.

A full-service marina on the 17th Street Causeway with direct Intracoastal access and a short transit to both the Las Olas Isles and the Millionaire's Row estate corridor. Central to the beach and downtown areas for a holiday dinner cruise.

On the Intracoastal just north of the Las Olas causeway, walking distance from the beach. A convenient beach-area departure for holiday charters with quick access to the Las Olas Isles canals and the holiday lights.

On the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, surrounded by the Riverwalk and the historic district. The best departure for a scenic New River holiday cruise and for viewing the Winterfest Boat Parade from the parade route itself.

A modern full-service marina on the Intracoastal north of Las Olas, near the Galleria. A convenient departure for holiday charters positioning along the northern estate corridor and the Coral Ridge holiday-lights displays.

The mansion-lined finger islands of Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America are decorated for the holidays, with waterfront estates and mega-yachts lit up in Christmas displays. A slow evening cruise through the Las Olas Isles canals to see the holiday lights from the water is the most requested route on a holiday charter, and impossible to see from the street.

The historic New River winds through downtown past the Riverwalk, waterfront restaurants, and the lit skyline. The New River is the route of the Winterfest Boat Parade in December, and the downtown corridor glows through the holiday season. A cruise along the New River adds a festive city dimension to a holiday charter.

The stretch of the Intracoastal lined with Fort Lauderdale's most extravagant waterfront estates goes all out for the holidays with elaborate light displays and decorated mega-yachts. A cruise along Millionaire's Row is a highlight of any holiday dinner charter, seen front-on from the water the way the displays are designed to be viewed.

The Intracoastal between Las Olas and the beach is the main stage for the Winterfest Boat Parade and the holiday boating season. Private yachts line the route to watch the lit parade boats, and through December the waterway is a festive scene of decorated vessels and lit waterfront homes. The captain selects the best viewing position based on the evening.

The beachfront along A1A is lit for the holidays, and a cruise along the near-shore Intracoastal off Fort Lauderdale Beach pairs the ocean backdrop with the lit hotel skyline. A popular scenic leg on a holiday sunset or dinner charter before turning back through the decorated canals.

Just north of Fort Lauderdale, the shallow reef off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is swimmable through the mild winter months and is a favorite daytime stop on a family holiday charter. Warm December water and easy snorkeling make it an ideal add-on for visitors escaping the cold over the holidays.

One of the busiest cruise ports on the East Coast, with cruise ships lit and docked for the holiday season. A cruise through the Port Everglades corridor gives a dramatic view of the waterfront illuminated for the holidays, an easy addition to a beach-area holiday charter.