Gasparilla Pirate Invasion Charter
Named for pirate Jose Gaspar, who terrorized the coastal waters of West Florida during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Tampa's annual Gasparilla celebration begins with the Gasparilla Invasion by mythical pirate José Gaspar and his crew. Members of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, accompanied by a flotilla of hundreds of smaller boats, sail across Tampa Bay to downtown Tampa on the Jose Gasparilla, a 165' long "pirate" ship. Once the ship lands, the pirate captain demands that the mayor hand over the key to the city in a playful ceremony.
Join the fun aboard your own pirate ship!
Gasparilla 2017 was a blast! If you'd like to add your name to our interest list for 2018, please do so through the "Contact Us" page. Bookings will open on June 1, 2017. Thank you!
Rate: $5750.00, which includes: Departure from downtown St Petersburg, USCG Master Captain and 2 mates, service charge, state sales tax, and crew gratuity. You may bring aboard your own food and beverages, or we'd be happy to assist you with catering.
Tampa Departure Option: Tampa Convention Center docks are secured in early November for an additional $750.00 plus applicable tax. We must have a deposit on the charter prior to securing the dock. This option offers the opportunity to cruise a portion of the day and spend the remainder of the day dockside at the Tampa Convention Center. Charter guests will be banded for access in/out of exclusive docking area.
Both prices (St Pete or Tampa) include access to the yacht for two (2) hours on Friday afternoon for decorating and provisioning, and eight (8) hours on Saturday (dockside and underway).
Join the fun aboard your own pirate ship!
Gasparilla 2017 was a blast! If you'd like to add your name to our interest list for 2018, please do so through the "Contact Us" page. Bookings will open on June 1, 2017. Thank you!
Rate: $5750.00, which includes: Departure from downtown St Petersburg, USCG Master Captain and 2 mates, service charge, state sales tax, and crew gratuity. You may bring aboard your own food and beverages, or we'd be happy to assist you with catering.
Tampa Departure Option: Tampa Convention Center docks are secured in early November for an additional $750.00 plus applicable tax. We must have a deposit on the charter prior to securing the dock. This option offers the opportunity to cruise a portion of the day and spend the remainder of the day dockside at the Tampa Convention Center. Charter guests will be banded for access in/out of exclusive docking area.
Both prices (St Pete or Tampa) include access to the yacht for two (2) hours on Friday afternoon for decorating and provisioning, and eight (8) hours on Saturday (dockside and underway).
Aargh ya ready to book your Gasparilla Charter? Please call us at 727-776-8199
Please click here to read the review from our 2016 Gasparilla charter guests.
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