Cruisin’ Together

Yacht cruises are fun with a group almost any way you view it. It allows guests to mingle and network in a relaxed setting with plenty to see and do to break the conversation ice. For well-acquainted groups, it’s a chance to relax in a new atmosphere. The food is often tasty, so munching and sipping out on a bay from Boston to San Francisco and San Diego to ports in Florida is often the perfect event solution. In some cases, groups can share part of scheduled cruise (often saving money) or charter a private affair.

Here are a two favorites:

FantaSea Yachts & Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, Calif., offers three ships in addition to an on-shore event space. It’s convenient to West Los Angeles and the beach cities.

While not as fancy as some luxury yacht cruises, the Circle-Line Sightseeing tours of New York’s harbor are pure fun for groups on scheduled trips around Manhattan Island or shorter trips to the Statue of Liberty. Full charters and group catering menus are available.

Images: FantaSea One (top), courtesy of fantaseayachts.com; Circle-Line Sightseeing Statue of Liberty tour (bottom), courtesy of circleline42.com