52′ Azimut Yacht Charter

The best part of this private 52-foot Azimut charter is the freedom to see Miami from the water without sharing the boat with a crowd. You cruise past Star Island, Fisher Island, Monument Island, the Port of Miami, Brickell, and Downtown Miami, then anchor for a swim or time on the water toys.

I like the choice of a morning or afternoon departure, and I like the generous group limit: up to 13 people can split the $3,490 price. The crew setup also feels polished, with a licensed captain, certified stewardess, drinks, ice, and two bottles of champagne included.

The main drawback is the cost if your group is small, plus catering and extra drinks cost more. Weather can also cancel the trip, and the booking is normally non-refundable if you cancel for another reason.

Key points to know before booking

• Private boat for up to 13 people: Your group has the yacht to itself, with a captain and mate aboard.
• Miami’s best water views: The route includes Star Island, Fisher Island, Monument Island, Nixon Sandbar, Brickell, PortMiami, and Downtown.
• Choose four to eight hours: A shorter cruise works for sightseeing, while a longer charter gives you more time to anchor, swim, and use the water toys.
• Two bottles of champagne included: Sodas, water, and ice are also provided, but catering and other drinks are extra.
• Family-friendly format: Most people can participate, and you can enjoy the bay at your own pace.
• Weather matters: Poor conditions may bring a date change or full refund, but ordinary cancellations are not refundable.

What this Azimut yacht charter is really like

This is a private Miami boating day rather than a formal sightseeing cruise. You are not packed onto a large vessel with a fixed commentary schedule. Instead, your group boards the yacht, receives a welcome with beverages, and spends the next four to eight hours moving through Biscayne Bay with a professional crew.

The boat carries a maximum of 13 people plus the captain and mate. That number matters. A group of 10 to 13 can make the price reasonable, especially for a birthday, family outing, reunion, or company event. A couple or small family will pay the same group rate, so the value is much weaker unless privacy and the yacht setting matter more to you than saving money.

The charter includes local fuel while the yacht is moving at idle speed. That wording is worth noticing because the trip is designed around a relaxed cruise, sightseeing, and anchoring rather than fast runs across open water. You will spend much of the day looking back at Miami, taking photos, talking with your group, and enjoying the bay.

The exact four-to-eight-hour schedule gives you some choice. Four hours is enough for a taste of the skyline and a stop on the water. Eight hours makes more sense if you want a proper day aboard, with time for both sightseeing and water activities.

Boarding at 2060 NW 13th Street

The listed starting point is 2060 NW 13th St, Miami, Florida 33125, and the charter returns there at the end. Since the address is not described as a waterfront dock in the supplied details, confirm the precise boarding instructions with Prime Luxury Rentals before arrival. You do not want to discover that you need a short transfer or a particular entrance at the last minute.

Once aboard, the crew welcomes you with beverages. A licensed captain handles the yacht, while a certified stewardess helps with service. Past bookings with this company have involved staff members such as Maria and Angela during planning, and crew members including Sandra, Fernando, Arturo, Julio, Jorge, and Gisele on different boats and events. The crew assigned to this Azimut may differ, so treat those names as examples of the company’s wider team rather than a guarantee.

The included setup is practical:

• Sodas, water, and ice
• An ice box, refrigerator, and freezer
• Two bottles of champagne
• Captain and mate
• All fees, taxes, and gratuity

Catering and extra drinks are available for purchase. If you are planning a birthday lunch, a family meal, or a corporate event, arrange food ahead of time rather than assuming it comes with the charter. One past booking had food delivered to the boat, which suggests the planning team can help with arrangements, but food is not part of the base price.

Star Island and the homes of Miami’s wealthy

Star Island is one of the first places that gives this trip its Miami flavor. The man-made island sits in Biscayne Bay, south of the Venetian Islands and east of Palm and Hibiscus islands. It is known for large private homes and famous residents, so the appeal is simple: you get a front-row view of Miami’s luxury side from the water.

Do not expect to tour the island on foot. This is a cruise-by stop, with the yacht giving you a water-level look at the homes and shoreline. That is part of the charm. The bay provides a different angle than a drive through Miami Beach, and the view is especially useful for photos of the city’s polished, high-end side.

Fisher Island offers another look at Miami’s private-island world. The route lets you see how the bay shifts from open water to carefully developed residential islands, with the city towers forming a backdrop. These stops work best when you want scenery and atmosphere rather than a long, guided historical talk.

Monument Island and Nixon Sandbar

Monument Island is a small artificial island in Biscayne Bay with a group of statues created by sculptor H. P. Peterson. The statues face the four cardinal directions, and each represents an aspect of Miami Beach. From a yacht, you see the island as part of the bay setting rather than as a separate museum visit.

The stop is brief in spirit, but it adds a touch of local character to the route. You get a landmark that is easy to photograph, then return to the broader view of water, islands, and towers.

Nixon Sandbar changes the mood. After cruising past homes and city landmarks, the yacht can anchor so you can relax on the water. The boat carries water toys for use after anchoring, and you can take a quick swim if conditions allow. This is the part of the charter that turns sightseeing into a beach-day alternative.

The supplied details do not name the exact water toys, so ask the booking team what will be aboard for your date. The same goes for swimming conditions and anchoring plans. A sandbar stop is weather-dependent, and the captain has the final say on safe operations.

PortMiami, Brickell, and the Miami skyline

The Port of Miami gives you a working view of the city. PortMiami sits in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River and handles major passenger and cargo traffic. From the water, you can see the scale of Miami’s shipping and cruise business, a useful contrast to the private islands and luxury homes earlier in the trip.

Then comes Brickell, Miami’s financial center. Glass office towers and luxury condominiums rise along the bay, while Brickell City Centre brings shops, galleries, and restaurants into the mix. The Brickell Avenue Bridge crosses the Miami River and offers views toward Miami Circle park and its archaeological site.

This stretch is one of my favorite reasons to choose a yacht over a standard city tour. From street level, Brickell can feel like a wall of tall buildings. From the bay, you see how the towers meet the water, and the scale becomes easier to understand. Keep your camera ready as the yacht cruises between the high-rises.

Downtown Miami adds more city landmarks. During the day, you can look toward open-air shopping areas, department stores, and jewelry shops. The area also includes the Kaseya Center, formerly known as American Airlines Arena, along with the Adrienne Arsht Center and Pérez Art Museum Miami. The boat does not provide admission to these venues, but the waterfront view helps you place them within the wider city.

Key Biscayne and the Miami Marine Stadium

Key Biscayne sits across the Rickenbacker Causeway from Miami. The barrier island is framed by Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, both known for sheltered beaches, mangroves, tropical forest, and wildlife. Cape Florida also has a 19th-century lighthouse.

You will see Key Biscayne from the water, not as a land excursion. That makes this portion quieter than the skyline cruise. The island gives the bay a more open, natural edge, and it can be a welcome change after the towers of Downtown and Brickell.

The route also includes Miami Marine Stadium, just south of Downtown Miami. The venue was once known for motorboat events and major performances, including appearances by Mitch Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., and President Richard Nixon. Its location offered views of Downtown and Miami Beach, and Nixon’s seasonal residence was on nearby Key Biscayne.

The listed stop allows about one hour, with admission included at no extra cost. The experience is still primarily a boat charter, so confirm whether this hour means a close cruise past the stadium, an anchoring period nearby, or time connected to the wider route. The supplied details do not promise an interior visit or a scheduled performance.

Swimming, water toys, and time at anchor

The anchor period is where you get to set the sightseeing aside. You can take a quick dip, sit back with a drink, or use the water toys deployed by the crew. Families may appreciate having a change of pace, while adults can treat the stop as a floating picnic break.

The yacht’s ice box, fridge, and freezer help keep drinks and food cold. Water, sodas, ice, and champagne are included, but you need to budget separately for catering and other alcoholic drinks. The minimum drinking age is 21.

The boat is described as family-friendly, and most people can participate. Still, swimming and water-toy use depend on weather, anchoring conditions, and the captain’s judgment. If someone in your group is not comfortable in the water, the yacht also gives them a place to relax and enjoy the view.

Is $3,490 a fair price?

The price is $3,490 per group, not per person, for up to 13 people. At full capacity, that works out to about $268 per person. For 10 people, it is about $349 each. For four people, the same charter costs about $873 per person, which is a very different calculation.

The duration also affects the value. At the four-hour minimum, you are paying about $873 per charter hour. At eight hours, that falls to about $436 per hour. Those figures are not meant to suggest that you buy time by the hour, but they show why this charter makes the most financial sense for a larger group choosing the longer option.

The base rate includes the private yacht, crew, idle-speed fuel, taxes, fees, gratuity, soft drinks, water, ice, and two champagne bottles. That removes several common add-ons, though food and extra drinks remain outside the price.

I would consider this good value for a group celebrating something, especially if you want privacy and a flexible day on the water. It is less convincing for a small group that only wants a quick look at the skyline. In that case, a standard shared cruise may cost less, though it will not offer the same exclusive setting.

Who will enjoy this most?

This charter fits families, groups of friends, birthday parties, wedding-related gatherings, and company outings. The private format lets your group talk, play music if arranged, eat, swim, and take photos without worrying about strangers sharing the space.

The experience also works well for people who have already seen Miami from land. The city’s towers, islands, and waterfront neighborhoods make more sense from Biscayne Bay, and the route combines famous addresses with quieter time at anchor.

You should think twice if your main goal is a detailed history tour. The supplied information focuses on cruising, views, landmarks, and water activities rather than a long guided lecture. You should also think twice if you need a firm schedule, since weather and safe boating conditions can affect the route.

The company has handled large celebrations with attentive service, including birthday parties and corporate events. Planning help from Maria received especially strong praise in the supplied feedback, with guests noting clear communication and help arranging details. That makes the booking process worth using for special requests, food, or a surprise event.

Timing, weather, and cancellation rules

You can choose a morning or afternoon departure. A morning trip may suit families who want to finish early, while an afternoon charter can give you changing light over the skyline. The data does not promise a sunset departure, so ask before booking if sunset views are important to you.

Good weather is required. If poor weather forces cancellation, you will be offered another date or a full refund. If you cancel for another reason or request an amendment, the payment is not refunded. That strict rule makes travel insurance or a firm group commitment worth considering, especially for a $3,490 booking.

Confirmation arrives at booking, and the activity ends back at the meeting point. Plan to arrive with your full group ready to board, and confirm the exact dock details in advance.

Final decision: should you book it?

Book this Azimut charter if you have a group large enough to share the cost and want a private Miami day that mixes skyline views, famous homes, island scenery, and time in the water. The strongest value comes from eight hours with close to 13 people, when the price becomes easier to justify.

Choose a shorter charter if you mainly want photographs of Downtown, Brickell, Star Island, and the bay. Add catering if this is a birthday or corporate event, and confirm the water toys, boarding point, and planned anchorage before paying.

I would skip it for a small group on a tight budget or for anyone seeking a formal history-focused tour. For families and celebrations that care about privacy, service, and a flexible day afloat, this is a polished way to see Miami from its most revealing side.

FAQ

How much does the 52-foot Azimut yacht charter cost?

The charter costs $3,490 per group for up to 13 people.

How long does the yacht trip last?

The charter lasts approximately four to eight hours.

How many people can join the private yacht?

A maximum of 13 people can join the boat, in addition to the captain and mate.

What is included in the price?

The price includes the private charter, licensed captain, certified stewardess, local fuel at idle speed, sodas, water, ice, all fees and taxes, gratuity, and two bottles of champagne.

Are food and extra drinks included?

No. Catering and additional drinks are available for purchase but are not included in the listed price.

What places does the yacht visit?

The route includes Star Island, Fisher Island, Monument Island, Nixon Sandbar, Downtown Miami, PortMiami, Brickell, Key Biscayne, and Miami Marine Stadium.

What happens if bad weather cancels the trip?

If poor weather causes cancellation, you will be offered a different date or a full refund. The experience is otherwise non-refundable and cannot be changed for another reason.