Celebrate New Year's in Style Aboard A Golden Yacht Charter

Celebrate New Year's on the water and watch the fireworks from the best location in Miami, Biscayne Bay, where you will have a view of all of the downtown Miami fireworks extravaganzas.

Book a chartered yacht from Golden Yacht Charters today! Note: Due to U.S. Coast Guard law, a maximum of 12 are allowed on each yacht, but you may rent two or more yachts together. Golden Yacht Charters has great deal packages available! To book, email carolina@goldenyachtcharters.com or call 305-523-9330. Book now, as there are only a few yachts left!

All yacht charters include captain, stewardess, refreshments and fuel. Catering is available upon request, from some of the best chefs in town!

To book now, or if you have any questions, contact carolina@goldenyachtcharters.com or call 305-523-9330.

Golden Yacht Charters is located in the heart of South Beach at the Miami Beach Marina. For more information please see www.goldenyachtcharters.com and www.primetimeboats.com.

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Bahamas Express Ferry Links Florida and the Bahamas With Fast-Ferry Service

The fast ferry, Pinar del Río

The Baleària Group marked a new milestone in travel with a high speed maritime transport service between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama island. The new service, which operates under the Bahamas Express brand, is a firm commitment to the internationalization of the company and also, therefore, to consolidating the company’s growth in the current economic climate.

"The Bahamas Express service provides an important link between South Florida and The Bahamas" said David Johnson, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. "It is an affordable and easily accessible option that appeals to a variety of travelers, particularly families and for those seeking a relaxing and hassle free route to The Bahamas. We look forward to treating guests to our Bahamian hospitality, whether coming for a day or staying for a week."

The fast ferry, Pinar del Río, will operate the new service between Florida and the Bahamas, which undertakes the 76-mile crossing in 2.5 hours. Baleària Bahamas Express operates on a daily basis, except on Wednesdays, departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale at 10am and returning to the port at 10:30pm, allowing U.S. passengers to take day trips to Grand Bahama island.

The fast ferry Pinar del Río, which sails at a speed of 32 knots, has a capacity to hold up to 463 passengers. The ship also boasts different services such as a bar-cafeteria, duty-free shopping and tourist class and first class accommodation, among others. The interior will also be decorated with the same graphics, which depict the sea bed and is dominated by bright colors.

President of Baleària Adolfo Utor highlighted the potential of this area of the Caribbean and explained that it complements the routes which the company operates in the Mediterranean. Utor also pointed out that there is a market of more than 200,000 passengers per year on this new route adding that the company is also working on opening another connection to the Bahamian island of Bimini.

For more information please visit www.ferryexpress.com.

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All Aboard! Christmas, New Year's and Dinner Cruises with Island Queen Cruises

Island Queen Cruises is offering several amazing cruises! Don't miss out on any of them!

Christmas Day Dinner Cruise Miami

Every year families travel from around the world to sunny Miami to spend Christmas with their families in the warm climate. This year Island Queen Cruises is offering a traditional Christmas Day Dinner Cruise for families looking to relax and enjoy the holidays in comfort. Enjoy more quality time with loved ones by letting the friendly and professional staff handle the hassle of preparing a Christmas dinner – making the holidays that much more special.


The Christmas Day Dinner Cruise in will include a traditional Christmas Day dinner. The buffet menu includes a salad station, fresh turkey carving station, mashed potatoes and gravy station, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. This cruise is family style seating with communal round tables with rotating seating (no assigned seating) creating a fun atmosphere.

The Biscayne Lady

Reservations are required and seats are limited so reserve now! The Biscayne Lady will begin boarding at 4:30pm and cruise from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The route includes portions of Millionaire’s Row and the Downtown Miami skyline.


The Biscayne Lady is a special yacht, perfectly suited to accommodate a gathering for Christmas Day. She is spacious yet elegant. She features three grand decks: the main dining deck, lounge deck and the sky deck. The yacht also features a large and spacious bow, second floor stern and both starboard-side and port-side walkways.


Need a drink? The Biscayne Lady will feature three full bars to grab a beverage, along with cocktail service throughout the yacht.


This Christmas, come enjoy a dinner cruise with the entire family and allow Island Queen to do the preparations!


Adults: $85
Children: $35

New Year's Eve Party Cruise Miami

Three... Two.. One. Happy New Year!


Welcome 2012 and celebrate in style aboard one of Island Queen's luxury yachts, the Biscayne Lady. The Biscayne Lady is one of Miami's newest party yachts. No other New Year's Eve celebration will be as memorable as cruising Miami on an unbelievable yacht and seeing the fireworks show from the water, all while enjoying unlimited food and drinks.


The special, all-inclusive, New Year's Eve cruise will include Premium bar and unlimited food including salad bar station, pasta station, meat carving station, dessert station. 


The Biscayne Lady yacht will begin boarding at 9:30pm to 10:30pm, and depart at 10:30pm. She will be cruising from 10:30pm until 1:30am. There will be a professional DJ onboard playing all the latest dance music. Please arrive at the Biscayne Lady between 9:30pm and 10:30pm to check-in. There will be a table in front of the boat and for checking-in.


A modern yacht, the Biscayne Lady, features three amazing decks, three full bars, and two dance floors.


Get tickets today because space is limited! Please contact 305-379-5119, Ext 201 to make reservations for this spectacular New Year's Eve Cruise in Miami on the Biscayne Lady.


Adults: $169
Children: (16 and under) $59

Dinner Cruises Miami

Island Queen Cruises offers special dinner cruises in Miami during the holidays. This year nightly dinner cruises are scheduled from December 23, 29 & 30. (More dates to be announced! Please check the website for additional dates.)


Get ready for a magical setting enhanced by amazing city sights and bay lights. Cruise along Biscayne Bay and enjoy superb cuisine in a setting of elegant service and modern design, accompanied by the most exceptional views of Miami.

The Venetian Lady

This Miami Dinner Cruise is aboard the Venetian Lady, a 140-passenger luxury yacht. She is the perfect place for this special dinner and dancing cruise. Quite frankly, this dinner cruise has the best food, service and setting in all of Miami. You will not find a better experience for the price!


The special, all inclusive dinner cruise includes a cheese display, fruit platter, two butler passed hors d'oeuvres, fresh caesar salad, grilled chicken breast with toasted coconut and served with a cilantro/mango/papaya salsa, prime rib of beef - hand carved slow-roasted prime rib of beef with a rosemary horseradish glaze, rice pilaf, grilled veggies and a full open bar.


The Venetian Lady yacht will board from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and will depart at 7:30pm. She will be cruising from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. There will be a professional DJ onboard playing all the latest dance music. The Venetian Lady, features three amazing decks, two full bars and two dance floors.


Get tickets today because space is limited! Please contact 305-379-5119, Ext. 201 to make reservations for this spectacular dinner cruises miami on the Venetian Lady.


Adults: $75
Children: $35


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Sail Biscayne Bay On RA Charters' Unique 45-Foot Yacht

RA Charters owns and operates the sailing vessel RA, a 45-foot sailing yacht, out of Dinner Key Marina in Coconut Grove. Dinner Key Marina, located at 3400 Pan American Drive (Pier 7, Slip 8), is the largest marina in South Florida. It is located in the heart of the historic village of Coconut Grove. 

RA Charters provides sailing yachts for group events and sailing regattas for corporate team building. Each sailing yacht accommodates up to six guests and is properly equipped, insured and licensed for commercial operations. RA Charters also offers day sails or sunset cruises on Biscayne Bay for individuals, families, office parties, wedding proposals, birthdays and large corporate events.

The RA on the water

Captain Asaad N. Masoud was born in Egypt where he sailed on the Nile and the Mediterranean as a youngster. He lived and studied in Germany, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. where he completed his Ph.D. degree. He held academic positions for almost 20 years at universities in Oregon, Florida, Mississippi, Nebraska and Maryland. He spent the last three years of his scientific career at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he fell in love with sailing on Chesapeake Bay and owned his first yacht, the RA. Capt. Asaad realized that he enjoys people and sailing so much that he decided to have a mid-career change. He became a Coast Guard licensed captain in 1983. Since then he has been chartering RA on the waters of Chesapeake Bay, the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys.

Capt. Assad

In addition to Capt. Assad, all RA Charters are operated by professional, Coast Guard-licensed captains. 


The RA was originally built by Bayfield boat yards. After Hurricane Andrew his South Florida in 1992, a total refurbishing was completed by the owner, Capt. Asaad, in 1994. He took a nightmare and built a dream. He spared no effort or money to build his dream boat. Everything he always wanted on a boat is now on RA. He exceeded all industry standards and specifications in the design, construction, equipment, and amenities on board.

Take a virtual tour of the RA and see it for yourself!!

The air conditioned accommodations include two quarter berths, port and starboard, which can be made completely private by closing the sliding doors and raising the bulkhead panels. Each berth is large enough for a couple. The oversized settee converts to an equally oversized double berth. For light and ventilation below there are a total of twelve openings ports, four opening hatches and a large double-opening skylight. The cabins are also equipped with fluorescent light, spot light fixtures and small 12v fans. 


For your entertainment aboard there is a TV/VCR and a stereo AM/FM/disc player with speakers on deck and below deck. The head is forward with a large vanity and a stall shower with molded-in seat and lots of room to move around. The galley is equipped with a stainless steal sink, hot and cold pressure water, state of the art electric/alcohol stove, a microwave oven, a refrigerator/freezer, and a large deep freeze on the forward deck. The stove, microwave, and refrigeration are available for use dockside and at sea. Also available on deck is a propane grill for that special barbecue.

View from the helm on the RA

The cockpit has a unique Bimini/dodger for shade and safety, the two forward sails are equipped with Profurl systems. The main sail is fully battened, and is equipped with Harken Bat Cars, Harken reefing systems, and a Dutchman for unequaled ease and safety in handling. The electrical system is equipped with eight group 27 batteries, separated as five battery banks, a 2,400 watt inverter/charger and a 4.2kW diesel generator. The state of the art electronics on board include a GPS, autopilot, radar, electronic navigation system, knot meter, depth sounder, wind machine and three VHF radios, one in the cockpit, one in the navigation station and a hand held unit. Other equipment on board includes a windlass, a bow thruster, a desalinator, and a nine-foot Boston Whaler dinghy with an outboard engine mounted on davits for easy storage and accessibility.

To book the RA for charter please call 305-989-3959 or 305-666-7979 or visit the website, www.racharters.com.


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