Frequently Asked Questions for Back Bay Floating Tiki Bar Cruise (BYOB)

Question 1

How long is the tour?

Accepted Answer

We run 1.5-hour, 2-hour, and 3-hour cruises!

Question 2

Should I tip my captain?

Accepted Answer

Our captains do work for tips, so gratuity is greatly appreciated! We suggest a 20% gratuity for our captains. They are very experienced, knowledgeable, and work hard to ensure your safety and to provide an amazing tiki experience for our guests!

Question 3

Can more than 6 people cruise at the same time?

Accepted Answer

While our tikis are designed to hold 6 people per tiki, we do have multiple tikis available to reserve (based on availability)! If you have a larger group, you can rent up to 6 tikis at one time to enjoy a huge party on the water!

Question 4

Can we swim?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We do allow swimming off our tikis at the captain’s discretion. The captain will tell you when it is OK to hop off and swim. There is a swim ladder on the tiki for an easy return!

Question 5

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Our tiki cruise is BYOB, whether you bring beverages from home or pick them up along the way. You may bring your own wine, beer, soda, mixers, water or your beverage of choice and snacks! Please remember sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, and any additional clothing you may want. We have a cooler on board with ice, so you do not need to bring your own cooler - unless you want to! Bring a phone to connect to the Bluetooth speaker system so you can play your music!

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