Family Yacht Rentals in Miami

Choose the boat for the people coming

Count everyone, babies included: children count toward the guest limit like adults, and a private yacht carries up to 13. Then look at what the family needs. Toddlers and grandparents want shade and seats; teenagers want the swim platform; anyone who is not swimming wants a good view and somewhere comfortable. Each boat’s page lists its shade, its restroom (the head) and its deck space. A catamaran is the steadiest choice for little ones and anyone who worries about motion; see catamaran rentals in Miami.

Calm routes and shallow water

Families do best on the quieter side of the bay: the shallow sandbars, the mangrove shores and the view of the skyline from the water, with a stop long enough to float without rushing. Mornings and early afternoons are usually calmer and cooler than late afternoon, and weekdays have fewer boats at the sandbar. Where each route goes is on Miami yacht destinations.

Safety for children

Tell the team the children’s ages when you book so life jackets in the right sizes are aboard. Florida requires children under six to wear a life jacket on deck on boats under 26 ft while under way; on every boat the captain gives a safety briefing before leaving and decides when and where it is safe to swim. Adults supervise their own children aboard and in the water. The full rules are on yacht safety protocols.

Food, timing and the booking

Bring snacks, drinks and anything the little ones need; every boat is BYO, with water and ice on board. Plan rest and meal time instead of filling every minute, and three or four hours is plenty for young children; every way to charter, by the hour, the day or overnight, is on Miami yacht charters. Each card shows the whole charter, boat, crew and fuel, for the hours shown. 40% of the full price is paid today. Crew and fuel are included, and the rest is paid at the dock by cash or Zelle. There is no refund on the deposit. This payment secures your booking date. Your captain and crew reserve their time for you, and the deposit goes for that. If your charter is still 21 days or more away, we are happy to move it to another day. Inside 21 days, a new date is up to your captain, and feelingyachty.com cannot promise one. If the Coast Guard says it is not safe to go out, we will gladly refund you. That is the only time we do.

A boat under 40 feet starts from $675 for three hours, with the captain, the crew and the fuel. What the other sizes cost is on Miami yacht rental prices.

See also: paddleboards and kayaks, snorkeling from a yacht, Biscayne Bay boat tour.