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Richmond’s BYOB Tiki-Boat: Sip, Socialize and Cruise the James from Rocketts Landing
A 1 hour 45 minute, 21+ BYOB tiki-boat cruise launching from Rocketts Landing that offers individual tickets or private charters on a custom boat that fits up to 30 passengers.
Richmond’s BYOB Tiki-Boat: Sip, Socialize and Cruise the James from Rocketts Landing.
Step aboard Richmond’s first and only BYOB tiki boat bar and push off from Rocketts Landing for a 1 hour and 45-minute run on the James River. The custom tiki boat—operated with a licensed Master Captain and deckhand—takes up to 30 guests and runs both public ticketed sailings for mingling and private charters for exclusive celebrations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Floating Tropical Spot on the James
A purpose-built tiki boat brings a tropical, social bar atmosphere onto the river—BYOB and BYOF are part of the offering, with public sailings designed for mixing with other guests or booking the boat outright for private celebrations.
Short, Social Cruise—Easy to Fit Into an Evening
The cruise lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes and accommodates up to 30 passengers, making it a compact social outing that can be purchased as an individual ticket or chartered privately.
Crewed Comfort with Cold Storage
Every cruise includes a licensed Master Captain and deckhand, a private onboard bathroom, and a built-in cooler stocked with ice to keep your BYOB refreshments chilled—note the operator restricts hard liquor.
What the day feels like
What the cruise feels like
You board at Rocketts Landing, stash your bottles in the onboard cooler, and settle into a compact, crewed tiki environment where the emphasis is on sipping, cruising, and celebrating. The 1 hour 45-minute sail is tailored to socializing—buy a single ticket to mix with other guests or take the whole boat for private company—on a vessel that fits up to 30 people.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this cruise suits—and who it doesn’t
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a BYOB and BYOF cruise—bring beer, wine, seltzers, champagne, and ready-to-drink cocktails; hard liquor is not permitted.
A built-in cooler stocked with ice is provided on board to keep your brought drinks chilled.
You may bring your own food; the operator permits ready-to-drink beverages but prohibits hard liquor.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the cruise?
The cruise runs 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Where do I board?
All sailings depart from Rocketts Landing.
Is this cruise BYOB and can I bring food?
Yes—cruises are BYOB and Bring Your Own Food; beer, wine, seltzers, champagne, and ready-to-drink cocktails are allowed, but hard liquor is not.
What is the minimum age to board?
The cruises are for guests ages 21 and over.
How many people fit on the boat?
The custom tiki boat fits up to 30 passengers; for larger groups ask about two-boat options that can accommodate up to 50 passengers.
What’s included on board?
Each cruise includes a licensed Master Captain and deckhand, a private onboard bathroom, and a built-in cooler stocked with ice.