How to Book a Pleasure Boating Trip on Cape Cod

Pleasure boating on Cape Cod has something for everyone. Candle lit dinners for two, or fun in the sun for the whole family. The local islands and animals make pleasure boating an ideal way to experience this beautiful part of America. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Decide where you want to go on your boating trip. Pleasure boat outings take you to watch seals, visit Nantucket Island or sight seeing around Cape Cod and Monomoy Island.

2. Choose the pleasure boating trip that suits your needs the best. Some boating experiences cater to families with kids of all ages and include ski boats, a water trampoline, banana boats and more. There are also pleasure boat cruises geared towards entertaining adults such as sunset and live music cruises.

3. Set your budget. The prices vary greatly depending on the type of pleasure boating experience you choose. There are overnight, half day, whole day or hourly priced boating excursions available.

4. Book your pleasure boating experience early when possible. Some of the vessels do not require reservations, but they are highly recommended. Most websites provide a schedule of events, but call or email to make sure your desired cruise is available. All schedules are subject to change due to weather, so ask about cancellation policies.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your cruise is on a Coast Guard inspected and approved vessel.

Resources

• Cape Cod ecotours has pleasure boat cruises.
• Cape Cod Water Bay Sports has boat trips.