Adventures At Sea Yacht Charters

My wife and I got married on September 22, 2013 aboard the Mojo, one of the Hornblower’s fleet of boats in Newport Beach. The packages that Hornblower offered made planning this event very easy with a variety of options and vendors to choose from, and they coordinated with us throughout this process.
The actual event went off as planned, and we will always remember that wonderful day. I can’t say enough about the accommodations, crew, food and services, and would definitely recommend them to anyone anticipating an event such as ours.

A friend chartered a lunch cruise as part of her «dirty thiry» celebration, and everyone had a blast! The staff was great, super friendly and my glass was never empty (love it). The boat is very clean and obviously kept in great condition. With the continuous flow of sparkling wine I am very thankful I decided to wear flats!

My husband and I booked our wedding reception aboard the Dream Maker. Although we could have been married on the boat, we really wanted to be married on the beach, with our toes in the sand. The staff at Adventures at Sea were completely OK with that, and accommodated our request to change things a bit. One of the best things about booking our reception through this company is that everything — and I mean EVERYTHING — was included. The food, bar, DJ, and cake were all part of the package. The only thing I had to do myself was make place cards and favors!
Our wedding was on July 15, and since we live in Arizona, we had booked the yacht without visiting it in person, which made me a little nervous. In March, we drove to Newport Beach to see the boat and do our tastings (food and cake). We were so impressed with the staff and especially the chef, who assured us that he would be happy to accommodate any special dietary needs our guests may have (we had one vegetarian, one gluten-​free, and 2 kids’ meals). It was all so stress-​free, it almost seemed too good to be true! When we visited the bakery, we were very happy with the quality of the cakes that were included in the package. Sometimes when you get a «package deal» it isn’t the best quality, but absolutely everything was amazing.
The day of the wedding, everything went perfectly. We didn’t have to worry about a single detail, since the staff was on top of everything. We ate a delicious sit-​down dinner on the top deck, and while everyone went downstairs for the cake cutting, they quickly took down all the tables and scattered chairs around so that our dance floor would be ready! That type of smooth transition is what made our wedding so stress-​free. Our guests commented several times on what a cool idea it was to have our reception on a yacht! The weather was perfect and I can’t imagine a better wedding. It was definitely a wedding that everyone will remember, and I loved doing something untraditional and unique.
The cost was very reasonable, considering all that was included — we even opted for an open bar and additional appetizers, since the price was so good! We also added on a couple of «extras» — a personalized ring buoy and a «gondola escape», which was the coolest thing ever! Basically, at the end of the night, my husband and I got off the yacht and into a gondola, and our guests waved goodbye from the deck as we sailed away.
Tip: The company can book a photographer (from their recommended list) for an additonal fee. It’s well worth the money to have professional photos, especially with the challenges of lighting on a boat. I highly recommend using Washburn Photographers — they are wonderful!

5÷18÷2010
Sorry that my review is a little late. I am new to Unilocaling! This company is the bomb! My husband & I had our wedding on one of the company’s yachtsmlast March! It was the most beautiful day ever!!! The employees are great at Adventures at Sea, especially Jennifer & the wedding planner. They recommend a florist to use too… Merci Boquet, whcih is also wonderful! We couldn’t have asked for a better day! Great food, great service, beautiful atmosphere! Our friends and family are still bragging about how it was so unique and one of the best weddings they have ever attended! Our wedding pics are awesome too!!!

Saw a review below saying that Karen King was a horrible coordinator? I would have to DISAGREE! She is super organized and amazingly helpful! Their boats are amazing and the party was wonderful!

I had the luxury of attending Ms. Shannon F.‘s «I’m on a boat!!» themed birthday party (see her review for details) and all I have to say is «I’M ON A BOAT, MOTHERFUCKER, DON’T YOU EVER FORGET!!»

AAHHHHH SH! T!!!
GET YOUR TOWELS READY!!!
IT’S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!!
I’M ON A BOAT!!!
EVERYBODY LOOK AT ME CAUSE I’M SAILING ON A BOAT!!!
Question… What happens when you take
–Mounds of Alcohol
–Lonely Island & TPain
–Sulty Sailor suits
–A Dolphin
–of course the great company we keep
-& the open sea???
…One F*ckin’ Bomb A$$ Birthday Party!!!
Yes, on the Lady Hornblower… and yes, I know how to pick out a vessel for my birthday.
First let me say that the people working at the AAS offices are AWESOME! They helped me from the first phone call/​email message and then every time I called or emailed afterward! I got to pick out the colors of the balloons and linens. They had hors d’oeuvres! And yeah renting a boat to cruise around a harbor for 4 hours is expensive, but soooo worth it. They also hooked us up with a shuttle bus to the marina! Special thanks to Mr. Jackson!
Second, the staff ON the boat were chill too. From the girl at the bar who knew how to take some cash from drunks, to the chefs who hid below, to Nathan the cute waiter, to Mr. «been in the navy for over 20 years» Captain of the Lady H. And the yacht itself was pretty chill too, complete with dance floor, outdoor patio in the front aaannnnddddd a stripper pole in the bedroom… major plus for the drunkies!
Note: Letting people steer the yacht while intoxicated was also a plus… a very scared-​for-​my-​life-​plus tho. Our captain was the plus!
The «displayed» food was bomb:
* Local and Artisan Cheese Display, Dried Fruit, Nuts, Seasonal Grapes and Berries, Flat Breads, Crackers, Parmesan Crostini and Bread Sticks
* Artichoke and Spinach Gratin, Served with Toasted Pita Chips
The Nathan-​Steward-​passed was even better! :
* Cashew Chicken Spring Roll with Mango Chili Sauce
* Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Maple-​Dijon Glaze
* Thai Beef Sate with Spicy Peanut sauce
* Poached Prawns with Wasabi Cocktail sauce
* Curried Potato Vegetable Samosa with Cucumber Mint Chutney
(Doesn’t that just scream yummy!!! and I’m not talking the food lol!)
The DJ they hired (
) was cool and played anything and everything. She emailed me to get a feel of what kind of music to play, and she definitely keep the party going! Thanks Kelly!!!
So if you want to have the best birthday, and you dont mind spending a little money for it, this is the way to go! (unless of course you’re just a rich-b!tch and you always blow that kind of cash on random parties…)
PS– no one died or got thrown overboard… this time.