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Fort Lauderdale Weekend Charters
Private weekend charters on the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal. Full-day and sunset formats with a USCG-licensed captain, DJ, open bar, and catering loaded before you board. Reef swims, Las Olas Isles, and offshore runs.
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FORT LAUDERDALE WEEKEND RENTAL
A weekend yacht rental in Fort Lauderdale means exclusive use of a private vessel with a USCG-licensed captain and crew for a Saturday or Sunday on the water. You do not drive the boat. You board, relax, and the captain handles everything from departure to return while your group enjoys the Intracoastal and the Atlantic from your own private deck. No shared passengers, no other groups. Your boat, your day, your itinerary.
The weekend charter fleet includes vessels from 40-foot sport yachts to 116-foot superyachts, available for 3-hour sunset formats, 4 to 5-hour reef runs, and full 8-hour day charters departing from Bahia Mar, Las Olas Marina, the 17th Street Causeway, and the New River downtown. A professional DJ, open bar, private chef, and custom decoration are all available and loaded before departure. Also browse our Fort Lauderdale boat rentals and the full yacht rental fleet.
Whether you want a Saturday reef session off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a sunset cruise along the skyline, a birthday weekend with a DJ, or a two-day package with a Bimini crossing, we match you with the right vessel, the right captain, and the right route for your group. Browse all available yachts and boats or contact us to start planning.

Weekend Fleet
Browse the fleet of private yachts available for Saturday and Sunday charters in Fort Lauderdale. Every weekend rental includes captain, crew, and fuel.
Price $17,000$20,000 / 4 hours
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Price $7,000$8,300 / 4 hours
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WEEKEND FORMATS
From a Saturday reef charter to a two-day package with a Bimini crossing, the right weekend format depends on your group and your occasion. These are the most booked Saturday and Sunday charter formats in Fort Lauderdale.
A 6 to 8-hour private Saturday charter anchoring off the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea reef during peak weekend hours, above a living coral reef that comes within yards of the beach. Arriving on a private yacht with a DJ already running and the bar open is an entirely different experience than a weekday. Morning departure between 10am and 11am, an afternoon at the reef, and a return transit through the Las Olas Isles canals and past Millionaire's Row at golden hour. The most booked weekend charter format in Fort Lauderdale.
A 7 to 8-hour Sunday private charter built for groups who want to cover water at a slower pace than Saturday. The Sunday waterway is quieter and the atmosphere more scenic than the peak Saturday scene. Cruise the mansion-lined Las Olas Isles canals, transit the New River through downtown, take a longer anchor stop off the reef, and run offshore to Hillsboro Inlet. The full Fort Lauderdale experience for groups who prefer a relaxed pace.
A full-day private charter with a professional DJ and full sound system set up on deck before departure. Open bar and catering run alongside the DJ from departure to dock. The most in-demand format for birthday weekends, bachelor weekends, and group celebrations where entertainment is the priority. Crown Yachts runs more weekend yacht party charters in Fort Lauderdale on Saturdays than any other format in peak season.
A 3 to 4-hour Saturday evening departure timed to the sunset over the Intracoastal. The charter covers the beachfront at dusk, the Las Olas Isles canals, and a bay anchor stop for cocktails at golden hour. See all Fort Lauderdale sunset yacht charters.
A Saturday and Sunday back-to-back private charter with the same vessel and crew for both days. Saturday covers the reef and the Intracoastal. Sunday extends offshore to Hillsboro Inlet or across to a Bimini crossing. As one of the closest departure points to the islands, Fort Lauderdale is the natural launch for a two-day weekend getaway on the water without changing vessels or crew.
Private weekend charters for larger groups on wide-deck vessels with multiple entertainment zones. DJ, catering, and open bar service scale to the group size. Popular for corporate weekend retreats, company outings, and large birthday or reunion events. See all group yacht charters.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A weekend yacht rental in Fort Lauderdale is simpler than most people expect. You contact us, we send a curated shortlist of available yachts, and you show up at the marina. Here is what every weekend booking from Crown Yachts includes from first inquiry to the final dock approach.
Every Crown Yachts weekend charter in Fort Lauderdale is a fully private booking. No shared passengers, no group tour format, no other guests on board. Your group boards, the yacht departs, and every detail of the day belongs entirely to you. Browse the full fleet and choose the vessel that matches your group size and the type of weekend you have in mind.
Every Crown Yachts weekend rental in Fort Lauderdale departs with a USCG-licensed captain and a professional crew. The captain manages all navigation, anchoring, and vessel operations. The crew handles all guest hospitality from boarding to the final dock approach. No boating license or experience is required from any guest.
The captain builds the weekend day around your preferred stops and timing. Most requested weekend destinations include the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea reef, the Las Olas Isles canals, the New River through downtown, Millionaire's Row, Port Everglades, and offshore runs to Hillsboro Inlet. Share your preferences and the captain delivers the day around them.
A professional DJ with full sound and lighting, open bar service, private chef with a custom menu, and custom event decoration are all coordinated and loaded before the group boards. Nothing to arrange on the day of the charter. Every provisioning, setup, and coordination detail happens before you arrive at the marina.
Weekend charters are available in 3-hour sunset formats, 4 to 5-hour reef runs, and full 8-hour day charters. A shorter 3 to 4-hour evening charter covers the Las Olas Isles and the beachfront at dusk. A full 8-hour day charter covers the reef, an offshore run, the Intracoastal, and a full sunset return transit. Duration is chosen at booking and the itinerary fills it.
Weekend private charters at Crown Yachts accommodate groups of 2 to 12 guests under USCG private charter regulations. Couples and small groups of 2 to 6 book mid-size vessels for an intimate experience. Social groups of 8 to 12 book larger vessels with wide open deck space for DJ and bar setups. For groups over 12 guests, see group yacht charter options on commercially licensed vessels.
DEPARTURE POINTS
The weekend fleet departs from marinas across Fort Lauderdale. We assign the departure point closest to where your group is staying, from Bahia Mar and Las Olas at the beach to the 17th Street Causeway and the New River downtown.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale's most storied marina, on the barrier island between the beach and the Intracoastal and home of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The most requested weekend departure point on the beach side, with direct access to the Las Olas Isles canals and the open Atlantic.
On the Intracoastal at the eastern end of the Las Olas causeway, steps from the beach and the Las Olas dining district. A newly rebuilt marina and one of the most convenient weekend boarding points for groups staying along the beach.
A landmark deep-water marina on the Intracoastal at the 17th Street Causeway, moments from Port Everglades. Preferred for larger weekend group charters on bigger yachts needing deep-water berths and direct ocean access.
A full-service marina on the 17th Street Causeway with direct Intracoastal access and a short transit to the Port Everglades inlet. Central to the beach and downtown areas and a convenient weekend boarding point for both Intracoastal and offshore charters.
On the Intracoastal just north of the Las Olas causeway, walking distance from the beach. A convenient beach-area weekend departure for shorter half-day and sunset charters, with quick access to the Las Olas Isles canals.
On the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, surrounded by the Riverwalk and the historic district. The best weekend departure for a scenic New River transit through the heart of the city before reaching the Intracoastal.
A modern full-service marina on the Intracoastal north of Las Olas, near the Galleria. A quieter, lower-traffic weekend boarding point convenient for groups staying in the central and northern beach areas and for charters routing north toward Hillsboro Inlet.
BOOKING PROCESS
Contact us via WhatsApp with your preferred Saturday or Sunday date, the number of guests, and what you have in mind for the day. Weekend bookings during peak season from December through April and around the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show fill quickly. We confirm availability and respond with vessel options within hours.
Based on your group size, the type of day you want, and the add-ons you plan to include, we send a curated shortlist from the weekend charter fleet. Options range from mid-size vessels ideal for intimate groups to larger yachts with wide deck space for DJ and entertainment setups. Every option includes full specifications and layout detail.
The captain builds the weekend route around your preferred stops. We confirm the departure marina closest to where your group is staying. Reef sessions off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, scenic transits through the Las Olas Isles canals, and full-day Intracoastal explorations are all available from Bahia Mar, Las Olas Marina, the 17th Street Causeway, or Cooley's Landing downtown.
A professional DJ with full sound and lighting, open bar package, private chef with a custom menu, custom decoration, and VIP transport to the marina are all available. Every add-on is coordinated and loaded before the group boards. Nothing to manage on the day.
Secure the weekend date with a deposit. You receive a full charter agreement covering the marina address, boarding time, captain contact, and a complete list of every detail included and pre-loaded for the day. All add-ons confirmed in the same document.
Arrive at the marina 15 minutes before departure. The vessel is fueled, set up, and ready. DJ equipment, bar, and catering are in place before you board. Cast off and spend the day on the Intracoastal and the Atlantic while the crew handles navigation, anchoring, bar service, and every operational detail from departure to the final dock approach.
WHERE YOU CAN GO
The Intracoastal, the Las Olas Isles canals, and Fort Lauderdale's Atlantic coastline offer some of the best weekend scenery in Florida. These are the most requested stops on Saturday and Sunday charters.
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Fort Lauderdale's most popular weekend anchor destination. A calm, shallow anchorage off the beach above a living coral reef within yards of the shore. Bar service, swimming, snorkeling, and catering on deck at anchor are the standard weekend format, with clear Atlantic water reachable directly from an anchored yacht.
Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America, a grid of finger islands lined with waterfront mansions and mega-yacht docks. The slow cruise through the Las Olas Isles canals is the defining visual of any weekend charter, just minutes from the beach marinas.
Fort Lauderdale's historic waterway winding through downtown past the Riverwalk, waterfront restaurants, and a series of drawbridges framed by the skyline. One of the most atmospheric routes on any weekend afternoon or sunset charter.
The stretch of the Intracoastal lined with Fort Lauderdale's most extravagant waterfront estates and the mega-yachts docked behind them. A standard scenic highlight, typically covered on the return leg of any weekend charter along the Intracoastal.
One of the busiest cruise ports on the East Coast and Fort Lauderdale's gateway to the Atlantic. Transiting Port Everglades on a private yacht, passing towering cruise ships at the inlet during peak weekend hours, is one of the most impressive backdrops in South Florida.
The scenic ocean inlet north of Fort Lauderdale, marked by the historic Hillsboro Lighthouse. A popular offshore anchor and swim stop on full-day weekend charters, with clear Atlantic water and the Pompano and Deerfield beach coastline.
Cruise past the downtown skyline and under the bridges of the New River from the water. Best at sunset on a Saturday evening departure when the city lights come on and the waterfront restaurants fill up along the Riverwalk.
The ultimate weekend charter extension. Fort Lauderdale is one of the closest major departure points to Bimini in the Bahamas, roughly 50 nautical miles across the Gulf Stream. Available on select vessels as a Saturday to Sunday overnight with full professional crew. View the Bahamas charter details.
BOOK A WEEKEND CHARTER
Share a few details and we respond with available yachts matched to your Saturday or Sunday within minutes.
WHY CROWN YACHTS
Crown Yachts runs weekend charters across Fort Lauderdale every Saturday and Sunday. Whether you want a reef day, a party charter with a DJ, a sunset cruise, or a two-day getaway to the Bahamas, every weekend charter is fully crewed, fully private, and coordinated from booking to return.

Every weekend charter from Crown Yachts is a fully private booking. The vessel is reserved exclusively for your group for the whole Saturday or Sunday. No shared passengers, no group tours, no strangers on deck. You choose where the yacht goes, how long you anchor at the reef, and what the day looks like. The captain and crew make it happen. For groups who want a full weekend day on the water in the yachting capital of the world, this is the rental experience that delivers.

The yacht and professional crew are the foundation. Crown Yachts coordinates a complete service package for every weekend charter: a DJ with professional sound and lighting set up on deck, a private chef preparing a custom menu, full open bar service, and custom event decoration. When you book a weekend yacht charter in Fort Lauderdale, every detail is arranged and loaded before the group arrives at the marina. Nothing to coordinate on the day. This is the format we run for bachelorette weekends and birthday weekends.

A weekend on the water in Fort Lauderdale covers scenery that is genuinely different from a weekday day charter. The Saturday reef session off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the slow cruise through the Las Olas Isles canals, a New River transit through downtown, and an offshore run to Hillsboro Inlet are all available on a single weekend day. For groups that want the full Fort Lauderdale weekend experience, we build the route around your priorities. Two-day packages can reach the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, with Fort Lauderdale one of the closest departure points to Bimini.

Crown Yachts weekend charters are built around the occasion. Birthday weekends and bachelorette weekends are the two most-booked weekend formats, followed by corporate weekend retreats and family days on the water. Whether it is a Saturday reef day for a friend group or a two-day getaway for a milestone, every weekend charter is fully private, full-service, and built around your Saturday or Sunday from first inquiry to the final dock approach. Also planning it in Miami? We run weekend charters across South Florida.
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