Private boat charters · 25 minutes from Dallas
Company Holiday Parties on the Water
A private boat for your whole team, 25 minutes from downtown Dallas. One flat rate for the boat, weeknights from $2,343, with crew, fuel, gratuity and taxes included. Catering is the only variable. December weeknights are still open.
Heated main deck. BYOB. Any caterer welcome. Free parking at The Harbor Rockwall.
Private boat charter vs. banquet room
A Holiday Party Venue, Not a Banquet Room
A restaurant buyout charges per head and a hotel ballroom charges for the room, the bar and the AV. A private charter is one flat rate for the whole boat, plus catering by the guest.
$1,946
One flat rate for the boat
Crew, fuel, gratuity and taxes are in the boat rate. Catering is per guest, from about $11 for appetizers. Bring your own beer, wine and cocktails. No bar minimum, no corkage.
Heated
Warm in December
Harbor Lights and Sapphire Star have fully enclosed, heated main decks with floor-to-ceiling windows. The open sky deck is there for anyone who wants the night air.
25 min
From downtown Dallas
The Harbor Rockwall, just off I-30. Free parking in the Harbor lots, and the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront next door for anyone staying over.
How it works
Book a Holiday Party Charter in Three Steps
1
Pick a date
Tell us your headcount and a first and second choice of date. Weeknights in November and December have the most availability. We come back with open dates and a quote.
2
Pick a package
1.5 hours for appetizers and drinks, 2 hours for dinner, 3 hours for dinner with time for a toast. Bring any caterer you like, or use our partner, Cater Dallas.
3
Step aboard
A 50% deposit holds the date; the balance is due 30 days out. Your crew sets up, your captain drives, and nobody on your team has a job that night.
Packages
Office Holiday Party Packages
Every package is a flat rate for the boat plus catering per guest. Bring any caterer you like. The catering estimates here come from our partner, Cater Dallas. Boat prices shown are for Harbor Lights, up to 90 guests, and include taxes, fuel and crew gratuity. Sapphire Star (up to 140) and Sapphire Moon (up to 49) are priced separately.
Happy Hour on the Water
1.5 hours · appetizers and drinks
$2,343
boat, weeknight evening
- Daytime $1,946 · weekend night $2,851
- Plus appetizers, about $11 per guest
- BYOB, with sodas, water and ice supplied
- Stereo and PA mic
Dinner Cruise
2 hours · dinner
$3,124
boat, weeknight evening
- Daytime $2,595 · weekend night $3,801
- Plus dinner, about $14 to $18 per guest
- Seated at tables on the heated main deck
- Three flat screens with HDMI
Holiday Dinner Party
3 hours · dinner and a program
$4,686
boat, weeknight evening
- Daytime $3,892 · weekend night $5,702
- Plus appetizers and dinner, about $29 per guest
- Time for the toast, awards or a slideshow
- Screens, PA mic and stereo
The boats
Three Charter Boats, 49 to 140 Guests
Harbor Lights
The office party boat. Fully enclosed, heated main deck wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, an open sky deck above, three flat screens with HDMI, a PA microphone and Bluetooth stereo. Manual-wheelchair-accessible boarding and restroom.
Sapphire Star
The largest inland boat in Texas, 67 feet long and 28 feet wide. Heated and air-conditioned main deck with oversized windows, cocktail tables and shaded seating on the upper deck. For the whole company, or the whole department plus partners.
Sapphire Moon
Open air on both decks, with wrap-around lounge seating and stainless bars. The right boat for a small team on a mild evening. Not heated, so for December we will steer you to Harbor Lights.
What it is like
A Private Event on Lake Ray Hubbard
A recent rehearsal dinner host had a clear picture of her evening, and the boat she first chose could not deliver it. We switched boats, arranged the tables the way she wanted them, and the night turned out the way she had pictured it. She left with the photos to prove it.
Read our reviews on Google and TripAdvisor. DFW Boat Ride is family owned and operated in Rockwall, Texas.
Also booked for
Corporate Events and Family Christmas Parties
- Company Christmas and holiday parties
- Year-end dinners and awards nights
- New Year kickoff events
- Client appreciation evenings
- Board meetings and leadership offsites
- Team happy hours
- Family Christmas parties
- 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- 50th wedding anniversaries
- Family and class reunions
- Rehearsal dinners
- Retirement sendoffs
Questions
Holiday Party Charter FAQ
How much does a company holiday party on the boat cost?
The boat is a flat rate set by boat, length and time slot, and includes captain and crew, fuel, gratuity and taxes. A 1.5-hour cruise on Harbor Lights is $1,946 by day, $2,343 on a weeknight and $2,851 on a weekend night. Catering is the only variable: about $11 per guest for appetizers, more for dinner. In winter, daytime cruises end by 4:30 pm.
What is included in the price?
The whole boat, a Coast Guard-licensed captain and crew, fuel, gratuity and taxes, sodas, water and ice, use of the stereo, PA microphone and screens, and 30 minutes of setup time at the dock for catering and decorations.
How many people can we bring?
Sapphire Moon holds 49, Harbor Lights 90, Sapphire Star 140. Headcount includes everyone aboard, including catering staff and a photographer. For a seated dinner, Harbor Lights seats 72 per deck and Sapphire Star seats 96 on the main deck.
Is the boat heated? It is December.
Yes, on Harbor Lights and Sapphire Star. Both have fully enclosed main decks with heat and air conditioning. The upper decks are open air. Sapphire Moon is open air on both decks.
How does catering work?
Bring any caterer you like, or use our partner, Cater Dallas. With Cater Dallas, an appetizer platter, the most popular choice, is about $11 per guest. Dinner runs about $14 to $18 per guest, and appetizers plus dinner about $29. The caterer sets up in the serving areas before you board.
How long should the cruise be?
1.5 hours is right for appetizers and drinks. 2 hours works for dinner. 3 hours is better for dinner with speeches, awards or a slideshow, and leaves time for the sky deck.
What about alcohol?
Every charter is BYOB: beer, wine, seltzers and cocktails are welcome in coolers. No kegs. We supply sodas, water and cups of ice so mixing is easy. Everyone drinking must be 21 or over with ID.
Where do people park?
Self-parking is free in The Harbor Rockwall lots at Summer Lee Drive and Shoreline Trail, a 5 to 11 minute walk to our dock next to the lighthouse. Guests staying overnight can book the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, which backs onto the dock.
What happens if the weather turns?
If the captain decides conditions are unsafe on the day, you choose between a full refund of what you have paid and a new date. The captain makes that call, not the weather app.
How do we hold a date?
Send the form below or call (214) 534-3797. A 50% deposit secures the date and time; the balance is due 30 days before the cruise. Cruises end by 11:30 pm.
Open dates and a quote, no obligation
Contact Us for Your Holiday Party Needs
Dock
2059 Summer Lee Dr, Rockwall, TX 75032The Harbor Rockwall, next to the lighthouse. Free parking.