Destin Pontoon Charters

6 Passenger Pontoon with Slide

6 Passenger Pontoon without a Slide (Nemo)

6 passenger pontoon. Destin Pontoon Charters and Destin Pole Parties.

Located at Olin Marler and Heron Harbor on Destin Harbor. This Double Decker with a slide, can accommodate up to 6 passengers. Pet friendly, bring any food or drinks you'd like for this adventure! Includes 2 paddle boards, lily pad, cooler, ice, water bottles, snorkel equipment (upon request) and a professional Captain.

March-October: You can customize the trip for Crab Island, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, and more! 3-8 Hours depending on the date.

November-February: Dolphin and Harbor Cruises 2 hours long.

RATES:

2 hrs: $219 + Tax

3 hrs: $465 + Tax

4 hrs: $620 + Tax

6 hrs: $930 + Tax

8 hrs: $1240 + Tax

Add-on Bachelorette Party Pack $99

Includes:

Bride sash
"Last Sail Before the Veil" Tote
"I Do Crew" Koozies for the group (White Claw Fit)
Temporary Tattoos
Inflatable Diamond Ring
Captain's hat for Bride

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6 Passenger Pontoon without a Slide (Nemo)

Luxury pontoon with no slide. Destin Pontoon Charter and Destin Pole Parties.

Located at Olin Marler and Heron Harbor on Destin Harbor. Our 2022 Luxury pontoon boat with rear lounger, can accommodate up to 6 passengers. This boat is equipped with everything you need to enjoy the day. Includes 10' Lilly pad, cooler, ice, water bottles, 1 paddle board, snorkel equipment (upon request) and a professional Captain.

March-October: You can customize the trip for Crab Island, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, and more! 3-8 hour cruise options depending on the date.

November-February: Dolphin and Harbor Cruises 2 hours long.

RATES:

2 hrs: $219 + Tax

3 hrs: $375 + Tax

4 hrs: $499 + Tax

6 hrs: $749 + Tax

8 hrs: $999 + Tax

Add-on Bachelorette Party Pack $99

Includes:

Bride sash
"Last Sail Before the Veil" Tote
"I Do Crew" Koozies for the group (White Claw Fit)
Temporary Tattoos
Inflatable Diamond Ring
Captain's hat for Bride

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16 Passenger Pontoons with Restroom

16 passenger chartered pontoon boat. Destin Pontoon Charters and Destin Pole Parties.

(Island Time/Island Time II/ Waterloo/ Ahi)

Located at Olin Marler and Heron Harbor on Destin Harbor, this boat has everything you need for larger parties! These boats can accommodate up to 16 passengers, and includes a cooler with ice and water. This boat also includes a restroom, paddle boards, floating decks and more!

March-October: You can customize the trip for Crab Island, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, and more! 3-8 Hours depending on the date

November-February: Dolphin and Harbor Cruises 2 hours

RATES:

*Price includes up to 8 passengers. Each additional passenger up to 16 is $50/ea + Tax

2 hrs: $449 + Tax

3 hrs: $540* + Tax

4 hrs: $720* + Tax

6 hrs: $1,030* + Tax

8 hrs: $1,340* + Tax

Add on Bachelorette Party Pack $99

Includes:

Bride sash
"Last Sail Before the Veil" Tote
"I Do Crew" Koozies for the group (White Claw Fit)
Temporary Tattoos
Inflatable Diamond Ring
Captain's hat for Bride

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Luxury Yacht up to 10 Passengers

16 Passenger Pontoons with Restroom

Adventure Unknown
Luxury 36' & 32' Aquila Sport

Located at the Baytowne Marine in the Sandestin Resort, this boat has everything you need for larger parties! The boat can accommodate up to 10 passengers, and includes a cooler with ice and water. This boat also includes a restroom, paddle boards, floating decks and more!

4.5/6/8 Hour Cruises Year around

Water Activities March-October

March-October: You can customize the trip for Crab Island, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, and more!

November-February: Dolphin and Harbor Cruises.

Add on Bachelorette Party Pack $99

Includes:

Bride sash
"Last Sail Before the Veil" Tote
"I Do Crew" Koozies for the group (White Claw Fit)
Temporary Tattoos
Inflatable Diamond Ring
Captain's hat for Bride

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Frequently Asked Questions - Destin Pontoon Charters

Please reach us at 850-353-1566 or contact@destinpoleparties.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Are the charters private?

Yes, our charters are booked for your party only. We do have non private charters available, they are our harbor lights cruise, Tailfin's Island Adventure, and the Crab Island cruise.

Do your charters come with a captain?

Yes, our charters are ONLY captained charters.

What is included with your private charters?

Boat with captain (deckhand also on our larger passenger boats); a couple of paddle boards (Except the boat "Nemo", there is only one paddle board included), pool floats, lily pad, large cooler with ice and water bottles, Bluetooth speaker, blow up slide on each of the 16 passenger boats. Snorkle equipment is optional, please let us know if you would like it included in your trip.

Additional floats are brought out from Memorial Day Weekend until Labor day weekend, they include: large inflatable slide, balance beam inflatable, and a giant seasaw inflatable. These are shared with the private charters only.

March-October: You can customize the trip for Crab Island, Snorkeling, Dolphin Watching, and more!

November-February: Dolphin and Harbor Cruises.

What are the time options?

Time options depend on the season. Please note, these are fixed times and cannot be customized.

Peak Season (May 15th-October 31st): 9:30 am & 2pm. 10am time slot may be used for an 8 hour charter only.

Spring Break (March 1st-April 31st): 3 or 6 hour charters from 11am or 2:30pm

Off Season (November 1st-February 28th) : 2 hour time slots, 10 am/12:30pm/3pm.

Sunset cruises are at 6:30pm daily during peak/spring break season, 4:30pm for off season.

What is the pricing for your charters?

Please click "Book Boat" to view pricing, as it varies by season/passengers/time. Give us a call at 850-353-1566 for any questions.

Gratuity is NOT included in the total price unless it is an 8 hour charter. The 8 hour options have a 18% auto gratuity included in the final price.

What is the maximum number of passengers on each of the boats?

6 Passenger boats (Chillin the Most/Osprey/Sweet Caroline/Takin it Easy/Nemo)-

6 people regardless of age.

16 Passengers (Island time I & 11/Waterloo/Ahi)– 16 passengers max each regardless of age.

This is a coast guard law-we cannot legally take more than specified.

Can we put down a deposit on a charter?

Yes, you can put down a deposit + tax to reserve your date/time. This can be done over the phone at 850-353-1566 or online. The balance of your charter is due 48 hours BEFORE your charter. We automatically charge the card on file unless another one is provided.

Deposit amounts:

6 passenger vessel- $250 plus tax

16 passenger Vessel- $350 plus tax

Luxury Charter- $500 plus tax

Please note: there is a online fee charged if booked online. You can avoid this fee by giving us a call to put down a deposit.

What is included in the bachelorette party pack?

Add the Bachelorette Party Pack to your Private Chartered Pontoon Boat for $99.

Includes:

Bride sash
"Last Sail Before the Veil" Tote
"I Do Crew" Koozies for the group (White Claw Fit)
Temporary Tattoos
Inflatable Diamond Ring
Captain's hat for Bride

What is your charter cancellation policy?

You can cancel your charter for any reason up to 7 days before your charter and receive a full refund of your deposit. Any bad weather determined by the captain one hour before the charter will be cancelled for a full refund or changed.

What if it rains or bad weather the day of your charter?

The captains’ have a good radar app and will make the call on the weather an hour before the charter. Please note: The call on the weather can ONLY be made by the captain. You will get a full refund of amount paid if your trip is canceled due to inclimate weather.

In the off season, it can get down into the 50s. We would suggest wearing warmer clothing, as we have blankets on board. Cold weather will not prevent the charter from operating.

Can we bring food, drinks or snacks on the boat?

Yes, you can bring any food, drinks or snacks that you would like to have on your charter.

Can we bring alcohol on the boat?

Yes, you can bring alcohol for 21 years and up

Can we bring our own cooler on the boat?

Yes, you can bring your own cooler and/or you can add to our cooler. If you have a lot of items, you will want to bring an additional cooler as the one on the boat is big, but it may not hold all of the drinks/snacks for a large group

What other items should we bring for our charter?

Here is what we suggest

Peak season/spring break:

1. Sunscreen

2. Towels

3. Snacks

4. Money for tips/vendors

5. Bathing Suits

Are there vendors on Crab Island?

Yes, there are vendors selling ice cream, t-shirts, food, pineapples, coconuts. There is even a general store selling floats, sunscreen, etc. Please note: These vendors leave starting in November and come back in May.

Are there life jackets on the boats?

Yes, there are coast-guard required life jackets on our boats. If you have small children, you may want to bring their own life jacket as all children 8 and under are required by law to wear a life jacket while on the boat and the coast guard approved ones may not be the most comfortable for small children.

Do we need to arrive early for our charter?

You need to allow enough time to find the location and find the boat on the harbor; it isn’t necessary to be there too early as the captain will pick you up promptly at the time of your charter. We suggest getting to the docks 30 minutes beforehand.

Where do your charters pick up?

There are different locations depending on the boat, they are:

Chillin the Most/Osprey/Sweet Caroline/Takin It Easy/Island Time II:

Heron Harbor, 314 Harbor Blvd Destin FL 32541

This is also where our kiosk is located to book in person or purchase apparel

Island Time/Waterloo/Ahi:

Olin Marler, 102 Harbor Blvd, Destin FL 32541

Freedom Chaser/Adventure Unknown:

Baytowne Marina, 8330 Mike Hayes Blvd, Miramar Beach FL 32550

Tailfins Island Adventure:

Tailfin's Waterfront Grille, 172 Harbor Blvd, Destin FL 32541

Does it cost to park at these locations?

You are allowed to park at Destin Pole Parties the day of your party and walk on over to Destin Harbor. (5 minute walk) AS LONG AS YOU PICK YOUR VEHICLE UP BY 9PM. They will tow your vehicle after 9pm. Otherwise, there is a $10 charge to park in the Destin Harbor lots; the exception is Tailfins, however, parking is limited at their location. We suggest carpooling for the bigger groups and limiting the number of cars OR taking an Uber to the harbor.

Can we add extra time to our charter if we want to stay longer?

No, we are on a specific schedule from May 15-October 30; If your charter is during the off season, you can add extra time with prior approval from the captain.

How many pontoon boats do you have?

We have 4 double decker pontoons with a slide (Takin it Easy/Chillin the Most/Osprey/Sweet Caroline)

We have one luxury lounger pontoon without a slide (Nemo)

We have 4 Coast Guard specification-built pontoons with a restroom on them (Island Time and Island Time II/Waterloo/Ahi).

Do your boats have a restroom on board?

Island Time I & II/Waterloo/Ahi have a restroom on board.

Is gratuity included in the final price?

Gratuity is not included in the price for our 4 hour charters, suggested tip is 15-20% of the pre tax total.

8 Hour charters have an automatic gratuity included of 18%.

Located in the Heart of Destin, Florida

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