That's the version of Rum Barge Adventures that doesn't show up in a scenic-cruise brochure: the Private Celebration Charter, built specifically for groups throwing something bigger than a casual boat ride. It's the same Shinnecock Bay water and the same easygoing crew, but the format shifts to match an actual party — two to three hours, built around your group instead of a general tour schedule.

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What the private charter actually includes

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Pricing starts at $700 for up to six passengers, with additional guests added at $85 per person, which makes it easy to scale a private charter up or down depending on how many people are actually celebrating. The add-on list is where it turns into a real party setup: a Yeti cooler to keep drinks cold, a giant inflatable float for anyone who wants to jump off the boat and back on, and catering pulled straight from two local favorites, Cowfish and RUMBA, both a short walk from the dock where the boat departs. Glass containers aren't allowed on board, so plan drinks accordingly, and bathing suits are optional depending on which version of the day your group is planning.

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It holds up even for people who already know these waters

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The charter's appeal isn't limited to visitors looking for a novelty. One local family booked a trip specifically to see their own home waters from a different angle, and came away surprised by how much they'd been missing — comfortable seating, a paddleboard break out on the bay, and fresh food that held up to their expectations. That's a useful signal: this isn't a tourist-trap boat tour coasting on Hamptons scenery. It holds up for the people who could, in theory, see this water any weekend they wanted.

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Whether it's a surprise from someone who planned the whole thing without you knowing, or a group that just wants their own boat, their own music, and their own two hours on Shinnecock Bay, the Private Celebration Charter is built to be the whole event, not a warm-up to one.

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