Yacht Rentals in Fort Lauderdale — Private, Captained, Priced by Size
A Fort Lauderdale yacht rental with Feeling Yachty is a private, captained boat from a Broward dock: three hours on the Intracoastal and Lake Sylvia from about $850 on a boat under 40 feet, $1,050 at 40 to 54 feet, $1,125 at 55 to 79 feet and $1,950 for 80 feet and up, with captain and fuel added at checkout and the boat balance paid at the dock.
Where our Fort Lauderdale boats leave from
Bayview Drive, Fort Lauderdale
Off Sunrise Boulevard, two bridges from the inlet and ten minutes from Las Olas by water.
North Ocean Drive, Hollywood
On the Intracoastal behind Hollywood North Beach.
Diplomat Landings, Hallandale Beach
Beside the Diplomat resort, fifteen minutes north of the Haulover sandbar.
Shuckers dock, Aventura
On the Intracoastal at the Broward line.
Bahia Mar, Las Olas Marina and Pier Sixty-Six
Pickups on request; a dock fee may apply. Each pickup town has its own page under Fort Lauderdale yacht charters.
How much it costs to rent a yacht in Fort Lauderdale
3 hours
About $850 on a boat under 40 ft, $1,050 at 40 to 54 ft, $1,125 at 55 to 79 ft and $1,950 for 80 ft and up.
4 hours
About $1,150, $1,400, $1,500 and $2,575 by the same bands.
8 hours, the full day
About $2,200, $2,800, $3,000 and $4,575.
What the price includes
The boat, a licensed captain and crew, ice, water, a cooler, Bluetooth sound and the safety gear. Captain and fuel are added at checkout, the boat balance is paid at the dock, and the tip is yours to decide.
When the boat comes from Miami
A relocation fee, usually $300 to $600, is quoted before you book.
Where a Fort Lauderdale yacht charter goes
The Intracoastal past Las Olas Isles and Millionaires’ Row
The mansions and the megayachts, the classic hour.
Lake Sylvia
The anchorage off the Isles where the boats raft up to swim; the floating mat goes in here.
The New River through downtown
Under the drawbridges, past the Riverwalk and the old town.
Out the inlet
Fort Lauderdale Beach from the water, Port Everglades and the cruise ships, north to the Hillsboro lighthouse on a calm day.
South to the Haulover sandbar
On a full day, forty minutes down the Intracoastal.
Do you need a boating licence in Fort Lauderdale?
No. Every Feeling Yachty boat comes with a licensed captain. Florida’s boater card applies only to self-drive rentals, which this fleet does not offer.
Yachts docked in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hallandale and Aventura
Every boat below is private and captained; the price shown is the boat for its shortest charter, with crew and fuel added at checkout.
Three to start with: the Whiskey And Waves (52 ft, up to 13 guests), the The Good Life (75 ft, up to 13 guests) and the Sea No (46 ft, up to 13 guests).
4 yachts in Fort Lauderdale
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Miami yachts that come to Fort Lauderdale
Any of these starts from a Fort Lauderdale dock for a relocation fee, usually $300 to $600, or meets you at Haulover; ask and the desk quotes it.
Three to start with: the 2 Sundancer (44 ft, up to 13 guests), the Seacrecy (40 ft, up to 13 guests) and the Doble K (50 ft, up to 13 guests).
12 yachts in Fort Lauderdale
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When to book
Two to six weeks ahead for a weekend date. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show week in late October, the Winterfest Boat Parade in mid-December, Spring Break and July 4 go first; weekday mornings are cheapest and calmest. Dates and holiday pricing are on holiday yacht cruises.
Is Fort Lauderdale really the yachting capital of the world?
Yes, by the numbers: 300 miles of waterways, some 50,000 registered boats and the largest in-water boat show anywhere each October. It is why the boats are here, and why the prices are not Miami Beach prices. The occasions those boats are booked for are on Fort Lauderdale yacht events.
Fort Lauderdale yacht rental questions
How much does it cost to rent a yacht in Fort Lauderdale?
From about $850 for three hours on a boat under 40 ft, $1,050 at 40 to 54 ft, $1,125 at 55 to 79 ft and $1,950 for 80 ft and up, captain and fuel added at checkout. A boat coming from Miami adds a relocation fee.
How much is a full day?
Eight hours runs about $2,200 under 40 ft, $2,800 at 40 to 54 ft, $3,000 at 55 to 79 ft and $4,575 for 80 ft and up.
Do I need a licence?
No. Every charter is captained.
Where do charters depart?
Our docks on Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale, North Ocean Drive in Hollywood, Diplomat Landings in Hallandale Beach and Shuckers in Aventura; Bahia Mar, Las Olas Marina and Pier Sixty-Six on request.
Can we bring our own food and alcohol?
Yes. Cans and plastic rather than glass, and red wine on the boats that allow it. Catering and a bartender are add-ons.
How many people can come?
Thirteen on most yachts, the Coast Guard limit for this kind of charter; 20 to 100 on the inspected event yachts.
What if it rains?
The captain decides. Light rain means the sheltered Intracoastal rather than the ocean; unsafe conditions mean a reschedule or a refund under the weather policy.
Find your Fort Lauderdale yacht
Send the date, the guest count, the pickup town and the occasion, and the desk picks the boats already in Broward and the Miami yachts worth bringing north. Text or call the Fort Lauderdale desk on (954) 246-3636, or WhatsApp the same number.
Yacht Events in Fort Lauderdale — Every Celebration, One Private BoatFort Lauderdale yacht events run from a two-hour sunset toast for two to a 100-guest wedding reception: a private boat from a Broward dock, a captain, your own food, drinks and music, and the Intracoastal as the venue. Three hours start around $850; the pages below price each occasion.Ask us
Fort Lauderdale Yacht Charters — By the Hour, Day, Weekend or WeekFort Lauderdale yacht charters with Feeling Yachty run from a two-hour sunset to a week aboard: every boat is captained, prices are set by boat size (under 40 ft from about $850 for three hours; 80 ft and up from $1,950), and the long charters add a crew day rate and fuel. The pages below price each length and the six Broward pickup towns.Ask us
Fort Lauderdale Sandbar by Private Yacht — Swim, Float, AnchorThe Fort Lauderdale sandbar is the shallow bank off the Intracoastal where the New River comes in, a few minutes south of the Las Olas bridge, and a private captained boat is the way to spend an afternoon on it: anchor in waist-deep water, swim, float on the mat and head back past the mansions at sunset.Ask us
Millionaires’ Row Yacht Cruise, Fort Lauderdale — Private SightseeingA Millionaires’ Row cruise is the Fort Lauderdale sightseeing charter: a private, captained boat along the New River and the Las Olas Isles, past the waterfront estates and the megayachts that gave the city its Venice of America name, with the captain naming the houses and the boats as you pass.Ask us