Some birthdays want a quiet table for six; some want a dance floor for a hundred. A yacht handles both. Pick the size, hand us the guest list and the mood, and one WhatsApp thread organises the boat, the food, the cake and the music.
The intimate version: a Comfort or Premium yacht for six to twelve people, a set table on the aft deck, dinner while the European shore slides past, cake as the bridge lights come on. The big version: an event yacht for 100+ guests with a DJ, a bar, restaurant service and the skyline for a party wall. Both start with the same short message from you.
Either way, the city does half the entertaining. Guests who have lived in Istanbul for years still go quiet when Dolmabahçe floats past at deck height — and every group photo comes with the strait in the background.
Charters run from two hours; birthdays usually take three to four so dinner, cake and dancing are not fighting the clock. Day cruises suit families and brunch parties, evening slots suit everything louder. The Bosphorus route is the default, and the quieter Golden Horn programme fits smaller groups. Yachts range from 2–8 guests through 20–30 up to 40+ and beyond, so give us the headcount before you fall for a particular boat.
Everything below is optional and quoted individually — assemble what fits:
The Birthday Package on the packages page bundles a four-hour yacht, decor, cake and a professional photographer — a sensible starting point we then adapt to your plan.
A small birthday can stay simple: Comfort-class yachts start at €300 for the first two hours, with cake and decor priced on top before you commit to anything. Bigger parties are quoted by yacht class, hours and services — the prices guide shows the logic, and event services lists everything bookable through one chat. No figure is final until you have it in writing.
Message us on WhatsApp in English, Russian or Turkish with the date, headcount and the kind of party you want — replies usually take about 15 minutes. We come back with yacht options and a costed plan; you confirm the pieces you like. On the day, your only job is the toast.
Boarding is the weak point of every surprise. We stage guests on deck early, keep the birthday person's arrival for last and time the cast-off so the reveal happens with the city already moving past the rails.
From two to well over a hundred. Small yachts carry 2–8, mid-size boats take 12–30, and dedicated event yachts host 100+ with catering and a DJ.
Yes — cake, balloons, flowers and table styling are all arranged through the same chat and quoted individually. You can also bring your own decorations and the crew will set them up.
Rarely. Three to four hours fits dinner, cake and dancing without rushing; two hours suits a compact daytime celebration. Extra hours can be added while the yacht's calendar allows.
Yes. Cruises run all year and the yachts have enclosed, heated saloons. The skyline in crisp winter light has its own appeal — and dates are far easier to get.
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View →Type it here - the button sends your text straight to our WhatsApp. A laser message on the bridge? A cake at midnight? A drone above the deck? We read everything.
Send to WhatsAppTell us the date, the occasion and the group - we reply with matched yachts, menu ideas and a firm price.