Good to Know

Company Policies

Everything that keeps your cruise smooth, safe, and fair, in plain language. Booking with Yachtsy means agreeing to the policies below.

Booking & Payment

Every Yachtsy cruise is a private 2-hour booking of the entire boat for up to 8 guests, available any day of the week at a flat rate of $380 with no weekend surcharge. Reservations are made online with instant confirmation.

No boating experience is required to book. You can add a driver for $25 per hour — split among your group and paid directly to the driver on the day of your cruise via cash, Venmo, or Cash App. Just request a driver when you book.

Good to know: if you add a driver, they don’t count toward your 8-guest maximum.

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Book worry-free with a rain check. Added when you book, this optional protection lets you cancel or reschedule for any reason — even last-minute — for a full refund or credit. It’s the easiest way to lock in your date today and keep every option open.

Without a rain check, our standard terms apply: you may reschedule or cancel for a full refund as long as you give us at least 48 hours’ notice before your scheduled cruise, and bookings are non-refundable within 48 hours of your start time.

A couple of rules apply to every booking, rain check or not: weekday reservations can’t be rescheduled into weekend time slots, and approved refunds are always returned to your original payment method.

Weather

If Yachtsy cancels your cruise due to unsafe weather, you choose between a free reschedule or a full refund. We monitor conditions for both harbors and contact you directly if your date looks questionable. Light rain and overcast skies are not cancellations.

See our Weather page for exactly what we watch and how the call gets made.

On-Board Conduct

You're welcome to bring your own food and drinks, it's the heart of the Yachtsy experience. In return, we ask that everyone keeps it respectful and safe:

  • No smoking of any kind, including cigars and hookah.
  • Please drink responsibly. Overly intoxicated or disruptive behavior that risks safety will end the cruise without a refund.
  • No swimming — swimming in the Inner Harbor is prohibited by law.
  • Please treat the boat with care; guests are responsible for damage caused by misuse.

Guests & Pets

Each cruise seats up to 8 guests. Pets are absolutely welcome aboard, we love them. Please note that any pet over 25 lbs counts as one of your 8 passengers.

Safety & Life Jackets

Life jackets are provided for all ages. By law, children 13 and under must wear a life jacket at all times on the water. Restrooms are located inside the marina building; we recommend using them before departure. Swimming is not permitted at any time.

Late Arrivals

Your 2-hour cruise has a set start and end time. If you arrive late, your cruise still ends at its scheduled time — arriving late doesn’t add time on the water, so we recommend getting to the dock 10–15 minutes early.

Questions about any of this? We're happy to walk you through it: info@bookyachtsy.com or +1 (202) 999-6787. See also our FAQs and Waivers.