Charles River Boat Company - Boston Harbor
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $11,000
Guest capacity
Up to 80 seated guests
About this venue
Charles River Boat Company Boston Harbor offers three classic vessels to host the ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, or engagement party of your dreams. Our boats offer the perfect setting for experiencing breathtaking views of Boston Harbor. Covered canopy decks offer a magnificent setting for a wedding ceremony, reception, and a dance floor! All chartered events offer a full-service premium bar and a variety of catering options. The possibilities for your wedding event are endless. Have your wedding with the Charles Riverboat Company - Boston Harbor and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Our event spaces
The Lexington
Lexington offers the perfect setting for a classic New England style wedding.
The Lexington is a custom designed 75’ authentic two level paddle wheel boat cruising the Boston Harbor. All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. Lexington’s two levels give ample room for cocktails on the open air upper deck and a sit down dinner. Guests aboard the Lexington will experience spectacular views of the Boston skyline like they’ve never seen before. The Lexington departs from scenic Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor
Guest capacity
10-80 Seated
10-110 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- All event staff - All table linens and basic floral centerpiece - Boat captain
Room cost
$3,800 for 4 hours plus $700 for each additional hour
The Valiant
Yacht Valiant provides a upscale and sophisticated New England style space perfect for celebrating out on the water!
Valiant is an elegant 97′ yacht, uniquely serving the waters of Boston Harbor. This vessel boasts a traditional salon area with a full bar, connecting to a wicker-furnished fantail. Her extended bow is ideal for capturing that perfect photograph or taking in the spectacular views of Boston Harbor. The Valiant’s large canopy deck offers a magnificent setting for a ceremony and/or seated dinner. Valiant departs from Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor.
Guest capacity
10-54 Seated
10-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
Room cost
$5000 for 4 hours plus $800 for each additional hour
Happy
Happy is perfect if you are looking for a private cruising experience while enjoying some appetizers and drinks!
"Happy" is a custom-built 36’ vessel that provides the perfect vantage point for taking in the incredible sights of the Boston Harbor and Charles River. The boat offers an indoor lounge, a covered outdoor deck, and a beautiful open-air bow. Happy is available for groups between 2-20 guests with a full bar and catering options. The boat is perfect for intimate outings, proposals, company gatherings, and other social events.
Guest capacity
2-15 Seated
2-20 Standing
Square footage
3,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Licensed Boat Captain and Crew Member - Full Service Bar - Variety of Picnic Style Catering Options - Bluetooth Sound System
Room cost
$1,400 for 2 hours plus $250 for each additional hour
The Henry Longfellow
The Henry Longfellow is a 65’ classic riverboat, custom designed for cruising the Charles River and Boston’s inner harbor.
All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. The Henry Longfellow riverboat is ideal for a traditional New England Clambake Dinner or an elegant Sunset Cocktail Cruise. Guests will enjoy scenic views of the Charles River and Boston Harbor from an exceptional vantage point on board the Henry Longfellow.
Guest capacity
10-40 Seated
10-60 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
The Charles I
Charles I is a custom designed 75’ classic riverboat perfect for cruising The Charles River and Boston’s inner harbor.
All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. Our riverboats are ideal for a traditional New England Clambake Dinner or an elegant Sunset Cocktail Cruise. Guests will experience unique, memorable views of the Boston skyline from the observation decks onboard the Charles I.
Guest capacity
10-50 Seated
10-75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
The Lexington
Lexington offers the perfect setting for a classic New England style wedding.
The Lexington is a custom designed 75’ authentic two level paddle wheel boat cruising the Boston Harbor. All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. Lexington’s two levels give ample room for cocktails on the open air upper deck and a sit down dinner. Guests aboard the Lexington will experience spectacular views of the Boston skyline like they’ve never seen before. The Lexington departs from scenic Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor
Guest capacity
10-80 Seated
10-110 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- All event staff - All table linens and basic floral centerpiece - Boat captain
Room cost
$3,800 for 4 hours plus $700 for each additional hour
The Valiant
Yacht Valiant provides a upscale and sophisticated New England style space perfect for celebrating out on the water!
Valiant is an elegant 97′ yacht, uniquely serving the waters of Boston Harbor. This vessel boasts a traditional salon area with a full bar, connecting to a wicker-furnished fantail. Her extended bow is ideal for capturing that perfect photograph or taking in the spectacular views of Boston Harbor. The Valiant’s large canopy deck offers a magnificent setting for a ceremony and/or seated dinner. Valiant departs from Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor.
Guest capacity
10-54 Seated
10-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
Room cost
$5000 for 4 hours plus $800 for each additional hour
Happy
Happy is perfect if you are looking for a private cruising experience while enjoying some appetizers and drinks!
"Happy" is a custom-built 36’ vessel that provides the perfect vantage point for taking in the incredible sights of the Boston Harbor and Charles River. The boat offers an indoor lounge, a covered outdoor deck, and a beautiful open-air bow. Happy is available for groups between 2-20 guests with a full bar and catering options. The boat is perfect for intimate outings, proposals, company gatherings, and other social events.
Guest capacity
2-15 Seated
2-20 Standing
Square footage
3,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Licensed Boat Captain and Crew Member - Full Service Bar - Variety of Picnic Style Catering Options - Bluetooth Sound System
Room cost
$1,400 for 2 hours plus $250 for each additional hour
The Henry Longfellow
The Henry Longfellow is a 65’ classic riverboat, custom designed for cruising the Charles River and Boston’s inner harbor.
All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. The Henry Longfellow riverboat is ideal for a traditional New England Clambake Dinner or an elegant Sunset Cocktail Cruise. Guests will enjoy scenic views of the Charles River and Boston Harbor from an exceptional vantage point on board the Henry Longfellow.
Guest capacity
10-40 Seated
10-60 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
The Charles I
Charles I is a custom designed 75’ classic riverboat perfect for cruising The Charles River and Boston’s inner harbor.
All privately chartered events offer a full service premium bar and a variety of catering options. Our riverboats are ideal for a traditional New England Clambake Dinner or an elegant Sunset Cocktail Cruise. Guests will experience unique, memorable views of the Boston skyline from the observation decks onboard the Charles I.
Guest capacity
10-50 Seated
10-75 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- All Event Staff - All tables, chairs, linens, and standard floral centerpiece - Boat Captain
Available services that can be provided by Charles River Boat Company - Boston Harbor
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
Rentals
- Linens
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
5 reviews
Top Notch Service
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Charles Riverboat Company! From the very beginning of just searching around for a venue, to the wedding, and days after, the staff were incredibly responsive and helpful. They are so attentive and answered all my questions. Planning a wedding from across the country is challenging, but CRBC made it the best & most simplified experience. I would 100% do it again.
Charles Riverboat Company saved our wedding!
We had a small wedding on the Charles Riverboat Company's Valiant, and it was absolutely perfect! Like many couples this year, this was our second attempt at a wedding, and Melissa made it so easy to re-plan our ceremony and reception, all in a month's time. The staff was so accommodating to what we wanted for our celebration while taking all precautions to keep everyone safe - guests are still raving about how great our wedding was! The views of Boston and experience of seeing it at sunset from the water was incredible for both those that live in the area and those traveling from a bit further. We kept looking at each other during the event saying our wedding turned out even better than we originally planned. Thank you for making our amazing day happen and being a true bright spot in 2020!
Capers Catering & Charles Riverboat Company
Our team has had a wonderful experience working with the team at the Charles Riverboat Company for years. They are friendly, efficient, and responsive! We love working on their boats and highly recommend them.
Absolutely perfect - elegant, timeless, and easy!
We couldn't have asked for more from our wedding venue and coordinator. We changed to a small, intimate wedding due to COVID-19 but still wanted to do something special and memorable. The Valiant was the perfect choice. We looked at a few vessels from other companies and Valiant was by far the nicest and as a bonus, we got to work with the BEST coordinator ever, Melissa! Valiant itself is so elegant and classy; every detail is just what you would want. Melissa was flexible, helpful, and kind through the entire (very quick!!) planning process. On the day of the wedding, she anticipated our every need and made the entire experience seamless and relaxing for us. We made such special memories aboard Valiant on our wedding day and I wish I could relive the experience over and over!
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