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What We Love About Yacht StarShip

LGBTQIA-Friendly

Yachts Available in Tampa & Clearwater

Create a sea of memories dancing under the stars aboard Yacht StarShip!

Yacht StarShip offers a variety of all-inclusive wedding packages for most budgets so you can set sail on your big day completely stress-free.

With four breathtaking yachts in our fleet, your dream Tampa Bay wedding, reception or rehearsal dinner can come true on the water.

With the luxury of reserving your own Private Yacht or a Private Dining Room, your guests are sure to be wowed by this venue with an ever-changing backdrop!

Yacht StarShip can relocate to St Pete and surrounding areas

What Couples Love About Our Venue

Our couples love that we are almost entirely all-inclusive!

We have breathtaking views of Tampa and Clearwater Beach, and we have the most outstanding team of sales and event coordinators!

Pricing & Packages

Yacht StarShip has 5 Hour Wedding Packages for your own Private Yacht Charter allowing you ample time to enjoy your Wedding & Reception all in one breathtaking location!

You may also choose to have your Reception only and have a 5 hour cruise or reduce to 4 hours

Pricing varies based on the day of the week and the time of day.

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If you are interested in more of an intimate wedding with under 25 guests, you can reserve the top deck for 1 hour for your ceremony and then reserve a private dining room or have reserved seating in our public dining room.

Please contact [email protected] for more information

The Ceremony


Your Ceremony is included in our Wedding packages!

If you are hosting your ceremony elsewhere, you do have the option of an extended reception time or reduce to 4 hours.

Ceremonies occur on the top deck of our Yacht providing you with gorgeous photo opportunities.

You can provide your own officiant or the Captain can perform the ceremony for an additional charge.

~Ceremony Set up Includes:

White Chairs, DJ & a Wireless Microphone

The Cocktail Hour


After you exchange your vows & walk back down the isle, your guests will be invited to refresh their drinks and mingle while you take some time for photo’s.

If you choose to provide hand passed appetizers or a small food stations, they will be offered at this time.

**You can be as traditional or non-traditional as you want, it is YOUR day!

The DJ will keep your vibe going throughout the entire cruise

 

The Reception


Your Private Yacht Awaits!

Private yacht charters are for 25 or more guests and include:

~Venue Aboard Your Private Yacht

~Ceremony with White Chairs, Microphone, and Music or (Extended Reception Time if having a Reception only)

~Plated or Buffet Dinner

~DJ

~A Day of Coordinator to make sure everything goes nice and smooth

~White Table Cloths and Napkins

~Coffee and Iced Tea & a Champagne Toast

~Cake Cutting & Service

~Servers, Bartenders and All Required Staffing

~22% service charge IS already included in our per person pricing

You will only need to provide your décor, photographer, wedding cake and choose your officiant!

  • Most events are 5 hours with 30 minutes boarding and 4 1/2 hours of cruise time
  • Capacity: 25-600 (300 seated)

The Food & Drink


Each package varies based on what level of bar that you would like to offer.

You may choose a cash bar, a Beer & Wine & Champagne Bar, House Bar that includes cocktails, Premium House Bar or Super Premium Bar

Champagne toast, coffee, and iced tea are included in all of our packages.

Seated and Buffet menus are offered

You may add Hors d’Oeuvres ala carte or choose our Platinum Package which includes 3 hand passed appetizers

Meet the Team

Chris Dorroh

Chris and Wendy are two of the best wedding sales managers in Tampa Bay! Both have years of wedding and event experience and they truly love what they do. It is a pleasure to work with couples and help them select an amazing venue, offering a unique experience on the water. Yacht StarShip is a fabulous venue, that strives to make your special day perfect!

Chris Dorroh Headshot Yacht Starship

Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples

Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we’ve personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay’s most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren’t created by fake accounts.

  • We were looking for something unique and different—less traditional and more personal. A waterfront setting was a must, and there’s no better way to be surrounded by the water than celebrating on a yacht.

    Yacht Starship‘s mix of elegance and casual charm was exactly what we had envisioned. After attending a dinner cruise following our venue tour, we knew Yacht StarShip was the perfect fit. The service was outstanding, and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel special. One moment that truly stood out was when they surprised us with a personalized dessert at the end of the evening, featuring our wedding date and a ‘sea you soon’ message. Those thoughtful touches made all the difference and confirmed we had found the perfect place for our wedding.

    – Addison and Brett |
  • Since we were planning a destination wedding, we wanted a venue that had an all-inclusive package to make planning easier for us. We wanted something unique, budget-friendly, and all-inclusive, and Yacht StarShip checked all of those boxes.

    We chose Yacht Starship because we wanted a wedding unlike anything we had ever been to. The service was outstanding! Any time we had a request, Yacht Starship was more than accommodating. Our venue coordinator, Amelia, was great to work with, super communicative, and always answered our millions of questions. All of the waitstaff on the ship were friendly and super nice as well.

    – Ashley and Gaby |
  • We knew that our friends and family would have to travel to our wedding. Being spread out all over Canada meant that either Jon and I would be traveling or all our guests would. Jon was firm on making sure that our wedding would give everyone the opportunity to go on a fantastic vacation.

    We had contacted many venues for our wedding, looking for something that catered to an intimate 50-guest, destination wedding. We wanted a venue that could host our ceremony, dinner, and reception. We needed something at one place because with all of our guests traveling to us, we had limited access to transportation. There were a lot of Uber rides and car rentals during our wedding weekend, so having a venue that provided our whole wedding in one place was really important. Yacht Starship provided a unique experience. The scenic venue and hospitality of the employees were amazing.

    The most important elements of our wedding were the venue and the atmosphere. We wanted a venue that was unique and accessible, something that would create a lifelong memory for our friends and family who traveled from another country. We also wanted a light-hearted and fun atmosphere, and so we thought an open bar accompanied that well. We chose Yacht Starship because we thought it would be a unique and extravagant experience for our guests. Also, we needed something all in one place because with all of our guests traveling to us, we had limited access to transportation, so having a venue that provided our whole wedding in one place was really important. Yacht StarShip provided a unique experience, and the scenic venue and hospitality of the employees were amazing. The employees made it clear to us that they would ensure a personalized event and that we would have the day of our dreams. Being from Canada, we had a lot of questions, and there was no shortage of emails from me during the planning, but the Yacht StarShip always had a timely and helpful response. We loved working with them and would highly recommend them to any couple attempting to host a destination wedding!

    – Sara and Jon |
  • We looked for something that was all-inclusive since we were re-planning the wedding so quickly. The Yacht StarShip offered a venue, amazing picture spots, catering, a coordinator, and a DJ which was everything we were looking for!

    We hired Yacht StarShip because they were all-inclusive and checked all of our boxes when planning. They were absolutely amazing and so accommodating throughout the whole process. Chris was our coordinator, and she was so patient with my last-minute changes. She worked with our timeline and made sure we had a beautiful event!

    – Sandy and Keith |
  • We looked for a location that was “all-inclusive,” affordable, and that would offer an enjoyable evening for everyone on our guest list. We also looked for a venue that fit our story and our unique personalities.

    After speaking to many venues all over the state, we were amazed at everything Yacht StarShip offered for their very affordable packages. We were thrilled that we could get married on a boat, and the staff impressed us not only on our exploratory visit but also during our complimentary dinner cruise to experience the yacht before booking.

    Everyone we encountered was extremely easy to work with, helpful in every way, and had the best personalities. Chris, our wedding coordinator, walked us through every step and reminded us of everything that we may have forgotten along the way. The Captain ensured that we stayed in smooth waters and our DJ spent the entire night feeling the crowd out and keeping everyone dancing. The entire staff also accommodated our last-minute changes due to guest cancellations, timeline changes, and some last-minute dinner revisions. Overall, their service from start to finish was phenomenal; we couldn’t have asked for better.

    The most memorable moment for us was walking down the aisle after the famous ‘I do.’ Being surrounded by our family and friends, experiencing the salty air and perfect breeze was the best moment of the whole day as it felt like we could take on the world!

    – Amy and Keyan |
  • I wanted something that was a complete 180 from our original venue.  I knew if we were going to move our wedding to Florida, I wanted it to be on the Yacht Starship (actually my dad’s suggestion). We both thought a wedding on a boat was really special and unique. We also liked that we were able to space ourselves out and that it was open air.

    The Yacht Starship was amazing from beginning to end. They handled everything and really made planning a wedding from across the country, in the middle of a pandemic, possible. We cannot say enough good things about Chris Dorroh (our planner), the officiant, the food, the DJ, and the whole experience.

    – Maddie and Alex |

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