The Vessel Miami

What The Vessel Miami is

The Vessel is a floating platform rather than a cruising yacht: two open event decks, one above the other, moored on the water in Miami with the skyline as the backdrop. Because it is certified by the Coast Guard for 150 passengers, it takes the guest counts a private yacht cannot (a private charter stops at 13) and is planned like a room: a layout for the bar, the food stations, the stage or DJ and the dance floor, with guests arriving and leaving by the gangway during the event. The other venues of this size, from inspected catamarans to 300-guest event ships, are on Miami yacht venues.

Capacity, space and what is on board

• Guests: 20 to 150, under a Certificate of Inspection for 150 passengers.
• Space: about 4,700 sq ft over two decks, so a cocktail reception, a seated dinner and a dance floor each get a level or a zone.
• Bars: two, with bar service arranged in the proposal.
• Catering: a staging area for a caterer, in-house or approved outside; platters and sushi from Miami yacht catering are delivered to the venue.
• Sound: event-ready sound for a DJ, a band or a speaker; AV and lighting are added per event.

Events The Vessel is booked for

Corporate parties and client nights, experiential and brand activations with a step-and-repeat and sponsor branding, wedding receptions and welcome parties, milestone birthdays and holiday parties for 50 to 150, and product launches that need production space. The same brief and proposal process covers every format: the team matches the layout to the guest count and the programme, then adds catering, bar, decor, entertainment, photography and transport on their own lines.

Does it cruise?

Not necessarily. The Vessel is a floating venue, and most events stay moored, which is what lets guests arrive late or leave early and keeps load-in simple for vendors. Any movement on the water is stated in the proposal rather than assumed from the name, so ask for the operating arrangement you want when you send the brief. A group that wants to cruise the bay for the whole event books an event yacht instead; the 100-guest ships are on 100 person yacht rentals in Miami.

Price and how a booking works

The Vessel is quoted per event, not by the hour: one proposal for the venue, its crew and the hours, with catering, bar, decor, entertainment and AV on their own lines and the gratuity apart. Send the date, the guest count, the event type, cruise or moored, a budget range and the services you want. The team confirms the passenger plan, the layout, the boarding location and vendor permissions for your date, holds the venue, then sends the agreement and the run-of-show. Outside vendors are welcome with prior approval and proof of insurance. The full planning service, from the brief to the day, is on Miami yacht event planning.