What a great 2012 so far! www.keywestsailingadventure.com saving a spot for you!

Recently on a wonderful charter, we were given a parade of turtles!  Several just like this one, were beside our sailboat, munching away at the jellyfish....just goes to show you that there is a balance in our nature in the Florida Keys!  

Waters around Key West have been much cooler for the "locals" but it's like a spring time swim even with early January cool down, it's going to warm up later this weekend to 77 degrees.  Not so bad.

Wild dolphins love to follow us lately.  We have such a natural setting and we love to anchor off, cook and dine under the stars.  There are no worries.  Simple life, simple living.  Wonderful things to do.

 We enjoy the simple life of living on an island!  

 Fishing off of an uninhabited island, a tradition for some for years.

 Quiet times at anchor; we love to cook in the galley and eat under the moon light.

 Simple pleasures, simple life just watching the sunset with friends.

 Sailing into the sunset.  We have so many fun charters during the holidays.  It can only get better!

 Wait, there is more to come! more exciting news in the next few weeks.  We turned away probably 20 charters during the last two weeks of December.  We will be ready to have more space and boat time in 2012.  We love sharing the experience of being at sea, sailing with your family or friends.  Weddings have been so wonderful this past year, people making their soulful commitments on our boats.  

 We take the time to provide a crew and let you take the wheel and learn to sail.  It's part of the lifestyle here.

All of our best for 2012.  It's already taking off in exciting ways we cannot even share yet, still finesse to be done;  there are so many good things in store.  Stay tuned.  You won't be disappointed.  Best wishes, Ronda and Capt. Albert with the Parti Poodles, Starsha and Zeno, Rocky the wonder cat who hunts with hawks.  

It's been a December we want to Remember for Key West Sailing Adventure.com

 What a wonderful holiday season for us and our lucky stay// sail charters! Many of our clients are enjoying the wonderful 80 degree days and glorious sunsets like this one!

Just take a look at these Key West colors for the holiday season!  Flowers, palm trees, beautiful skies!

 Fun in the Sun everywhere you go, at the beaches, on our sailboats, people staying at anchor with us, eleven miles at sea, watching bald eagles playing, egrets, hawks and seagulls, and a few kayaking in front of an uninhabited island.  My wife, Ronda said, "every day, it's like we are on a movie set, or a reality show!"  
                                                         and  yes, so it seems some days.                                                  

 Look at these two, Teresa and Steve, here with us a couple of weeks ago, celebrating their 20th Anniversary!  They went out to sea overnight and we also invited them for lunch at our home.  

 Sailing open ocean, with lots of breezes, both boats went out to anchor off with two separate stay/sailing charters.  They were anchored off relaxing having dinner under the stars by sunset.

 We like to have you live like the locals, relax and be comfortable on our charter boats.

 Ronda says, to make sure that everyone is given a license to chill when you come stay with us in Key West!

Party like a rock star, or be low key, whatever suits you, stay in the middle of the historic seaport where anything you wish to do is close by.  Ronda sent around funny pictures of what her version of  12 days of Christmas in the Keys was like; this was 12 starfish a jammin'  

 Enjoy the feeling of the tropical atmosphere, whether at the docks, strolling through our historic seaport

We have had the most active season and still have people coming in for New Year's and folks at anchor last night and some more folks coming on board today.  The future looks bright and we hope yours is too in 2012

Ship's bLog: Preview "Your License to "Chill" with us...we are sunny and mild temps in Key West!"

Ship's bLog: Preview "Your License to "Chill" with us...we are sunny and mild temps in Key West!":

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The Party's Over, but it's always a FUN Festival in Key West!

The Fantasy Fest was a little bit rainy but, we had fun just the same; after all, with a theme like "Aquatic Afrolic", who cares? The snow and ice is already hitting places where friends and family are from Cape Cod to Colorado, and the rainy season is coming to a close here in the Keys. We have a stay charter we call the "Key West Sampler" for two checking into Obsession tomorrow and Nick and guest will stay at the docks the first night, relax and get used to the boat and get in step with the boat, stroll along the docks and take in a few sounds and sights, then Tuesday we come with their food and provisions, take them out on a 24 hour adventure sailing, snorkeling, fishing, exploring about ten miles out into the more natural Florida Keys. They will swim and relax, beach comb an uninhabited island, our first mate and captain treat them to a dinner under the stars (yes, we expect to have starry night with a nice slip of moon) and after an overnight at anchor, bring them back gradually the docks, after checking out a couple of reefs, and just sailing lightly back into the dock where they will spend one more night, maybe taking in the Duval night crawling spots. We cater to your whims and whatever package you choose, you can adapt to fit any day, tell us what you want! Come down and sail away with us! DECEMBER IS OPEN right up to the 23rd. THERE ARE A FEW OPENINGS BEGINNING AND END OF NOVEMBER.

Captain Albert and Ronda

9 am - 9 pm EST

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305 304 4911

Ready for Fantasy Fest! November booked solid! December openings!

Dramatic sunsets, purple, mango, peach all winter! Most days in the 80's daytime, our nights in the 70's; the first three weeks of December are open (November is almost totally full!) so call us now if you plan to join us for any of our custom charters this fall and winter. We are ready for Fantasy Fest this week! Folks arriving already to stay on board one of the sail boats for several days. They will be in the midst of all the fun but secluded on the sailboat at night.

Call any day 9 am - 9 pm 305 304 4911!

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If we don't see you Fantasy Fest, stay safe this weekend for Halloween!

Capt. Albert and Ronda

October in Key West! One opening for Fantasy Fest on Wildthing!

Can you believe it's October? Nice weather warm and light winds make for great sailing right now.  All of our November dates are booked! While several folks in West Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, DC got a dusting of snow this past week, we can tell you that it's always nice in the Fall and Winter here in our Sub Tropical zone.  Looking back at our summer, we had some of the most memorable weddings, sunset sails and at sea on anchor packages that we can recall in recent history.  Lots of wonderful weekends are open in October including 4 days right now at Fantasy Fest.  Call us now; October and December weekends open call anytime 9 am- 9 pm seven days a week.  Custom stay/sail charters.  Learn to sail and fish with your family.  Stay / Sail Charters - choose how ever many days you want at sea or at the docks.  
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Happy October everyone! Sending you sunshine from the Florida Keys

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Facebook: Los Angeles comes to Key West! Two crew members, including a director, recently stayed two nights at sea with www.keywestsailingadventure.com! We will protect their identities for now but let's just say the happened to be in the neighborhood (Miami) working on a new fall show!

Stay tuned for pictures and details if they allow us to post on our Face Book page under our company name or my personal name (Albert Tropea, Jr.) They had so much fun 10 miles at sea, wanting to be "away from it all even downtown Key West" for a couple of days. Swimming, snorkeling, exploring, sailing and fishing were on the itinerary! Frenchy, first mate and her friend Tammy were invited to take on the town when the crew returned from sea, exclaiming praises for their fun two day explore. They gave us their special diet needs which we are more personally concerned about more than ever, with more people turning to either vegetarian, or in their case, organic and high protein diet. Within reason and available shopping in Key West, we fulfill your menu needs for your trip out on anchor on our Key West Sampler packages or any overnights at sea. It is our goal to provide only the best service we can! Relax, and restore your energy with a special package with us. Make up your own like they did! It's summer all the time in Key West! We will have temps in the upper 80's from October (still have a few openings) November (almost sold out; only six days left where you can choose one of the boats) and December is mild too; so make plans now before it's too late and cold and grey where you are this winter.

Call any day of the week, 9 am - 9 pm and we will fill the bill on your dream vacation get away for up to six! At the dock, at sea or overseas!

Captain Albert and Ronda

305 304 4911

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September 16, 2011

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Ship's bLog another summer wedding on Wild Thing!

Ship's bLog-It was a magical day Wednesday, August 24 as Andrea and Mark with family and friends all from California choose Key West and our sailboat to launch their new life together; the clouds looked like angel wings and clover leaves. Wild Thing was in the middle of two huge systems; one side with rainbows, the other with fascinating shaped clouds that looked like the heavens opened up and smiled! It was an emotional but happy day for everyone. We sailed "into the blue" right down the middle.

Look for our pictures on Face Book. You can enjoy our sunsets for any special occasion you have or make one up. see our web site www.keywestsailingadventure.com

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call Capt/ Rev. Albert 305 304 4911 9 am - 9 pm any day.

If you believe in magic, and want something to remember your special day, sail with us!

Ship's bLog It's August, do you know where your vacation is now?

Ship's bLog It's August, last minute family vacations, lots of rush to be ready for back to school. Just don't forget we have the perfect temps from Feb. - Dec. in the upper 80's or 90's in the FL Keys! and today, another family vacation, a full day sail to the Boca Grande beautiful uninhabited island. You must consider this as a day time trip over night or 3 day stay....can't be beat! Call now and book for up to January stays and get the summer special my wife has me holding it; if you pay all in advance book five or more nights, the fifth is free no charge for all school age children under 18, or adults for a limited time.....see our web site www.keywestsailingadventure.com for regular packages and rates....call Capt. Albert 305 304 4911 9 am - 9 pm EST seven days a week. I will be out of town PLEASE SOMEBODY CALL HIM

History lessons; My wife Ronda is now a bug hunter; with a Corpus Christi background, an uncle as a supreme shrimper, and Arkansas child hood I knew she would be a bug hunter. She started baiting her own fish hooks at five years old. Got her limit on first day first time hunt; just snagged up those bugs while I sat there and watched with a Corona with my Friend Ken from California. She's good with a net mind you!

Anyway, we found some history for you -

good history from the book "Yesterday's Florida Keys" quote;

As early as 1875 Tavernier and surround islands, including offshore Rodriguez Key, Julia Key and Planter would be producing up to one million crates of pineapples a year along with key limes, tomatoes, and melons. Capt. Ben Baker settled what is now Planter and grew pineapples about 1866. Sam and Caroline Johnson came 20 years later to farm at Planter and give it its name.

By 1850, several previously occupied offshore islands near Tavernier showed no sign of human use except for the stacked crawfish traps commercial fishermen might keep on them. On one of the islands, Bottlepoint Key, six miles into Florida Bay from Tavernier, was located one of the few Florida breeding areas for the distinctive Roseate spoonbill. In the spring of 1940 when the breeding colony was discovered, Robert Porter Allen director of sanctuaries for the National Audubon Society, came to the island to live while studying the birds. The colony has increased and thrived.

We love our bug hunting for spiny lobsters, gorgeous waters and fowl, and you will too.

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Ship's bLog dolphins swimming with us and sharks jumping out of the water playing???keywestsailingadventure.com

Ship's bLog Hi anyone out there following our great adventures we have something amazing over the weekend! A Dad with his boys joined us for one of our Key West Samplers and on the second day with us stayed at anchor overnight. Frenchie and I went out with them and let the boys steer the boat, fish and snorkel. While we were at one of the reefs, a shark lept out of the water spinning and rolling like a dolphin! Just a month ago, we have had wild dolphins join our charter and swim around the snorkelers! we think that maybe the "like" keywestsailingadventure as well!

I tried to send over some pix and may have to check and see; we were out at sea so far that it may be possible we were too far out from it all!

Call 305 304 4911 or email us - boomboomcharters@aol.com and join us for your own personal adventure. We can design our packages around your group, family or friends.

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Going to take a long night of sleep with a smile on my face!

Facebook it's a new week sliding into Fourth of July

Facebook We had a great 4 days, 3 nights at sea charter, and The Feinster's were quiet generous with their tip to Capt. Chris and Frechie! Everyone was very happy, a bit more sun tanned....no one was lost at sea, went overboard or anything weird or scary so all is good! The first night, Capt. Chris jumped in the water and took the spear gun to add some hog fish to the menu! I know that the charter loved it! We will keep you in the know on that one; also we had a great wedding charter yesterday, with Ron (Chapel by the Sea) officiating the ceremony; a beautiful perfect couple! pictures are coming soon.

You also can call any time seven days a week and design your charter any way you wish; if we don't have what you want on our web site just ask. We are flexible and can work within your ideas and budget. Local friendly, we love to have fun with you!

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Capt. Albert and Ronda Tropea

305 304 4911

Ship's bLog Another Weekend in Paradise now back to work but; play for us too!

Ship's bLog Keywestsailngadventure.com had another good weekend-nobody got drunk or naked, it was very relaxed around the docks; the bottom of the boat Wild Thing! was cleaned middle of last week and had just a few minor glitches, so I am going work on the electric system again today. Since we have two boats, and we are sailors, after all, it's so easy to put up a sail or jib... if we have issues or mechanical electrical distractions.

Bev and David Boone just left this morning after having a stay/sail/ snorkel weekend with us. They added a couple of hours to their free 2 hour sail included with their 2 overnights at the dock. The weather was a blessing in disguise, as it was slightly overcast, so the air was much cooler than you would expect, and we get "sea breezes" staying mostly in the mid 80's since February; so why bake in the Mid West and North East when you can sail away with us?

call me, 305 304 4911

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Enjoy your Monday Folks.

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Have a good week and let's go sailin'

Ship's bLog It's a Wrap! Great filming of Duarte Marine's Solo mooring device, and a wedding honeymoon package that could not be beat; great weekend

Ship's bLog Our weekend was a busy one, and we are just catching our breathe! We had Duarte Marine here on Obsession filming our newest addition to our boats services, a self-mooring device! This will come in handy when we are sailing in areas far from shore.

The wedding package that Sheena and Tim Hodges enjoyed included pictures on a uninhabited beach! Derek and Robin Holk from Houston, Texas were just here, ASA certified sailors themselves, and made up some mean green mojitoes for Capt. Rich and Frenchy! they were at sea this weekend and it was a perfect charter. Capt. Rich reported that there was a huge Goliath Group the size of our couch that cruised slowly past our Frenchy with the happy snorkelers in the water just after a school of medium swordfish swam by! The thunder in the distance was the short little storm loud but in the middle of the night we had up the Keys a bit with some welcomed rain!

We are getting ready for friends from Panama (the country ) to join us for my wife's birthday June 15th out sailing with their family all day to share stories about life in his country!

Then, June 18-Bev and David Boone join us for a personal charter stay at the docks; he's a pilot and has been to Key West several times and just cannot wait to show Bev around the town! They are traveling all over and are in California right now. We are glad to have them aboard Wild Thing! They are going to upgrade to a four hour sail (they get two hours of sailing in their 2 day package anyway) and bring some friends staying elsewhere in town.

Sunday my wife Ronda and I went to Homestead and brought back two boxes of mangoes; They will be the frozen treats and drinks we will enjoy through the holidays and we also have a box of lechees to enjoy.

It's always a good day in the Florida Keys and especially when you do your own private charter your way with us.

We love what we do and it shows! We live on Key West time and your time your way.

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305 304 4911 9 am - 9 pm EST any day of the week.

Ship's bLog Getting ready for the weekend already!

Ship's bLog Everybody's working for the weekend and we are no exception - well except what we call work is often play! Frenchy our first mate says "welcome to my office" in her Canadian accent it's even better, as she strolls across our decks and chats up the charters. It's true though, the boats are her office and she loves it- it shows! she and Tammy today spent a good deal of time shining up Obsession getting ready for a special filming of a self mooring device from Duarte Marine, a brand new invention from Tony Duarte and crew; if you are a solo sailor, keep a watch for this! We will keep you posted...

Also, a quick welcome back to Captain Rich, who said - without being too mean, that he could not take the pollution up north (we will just leave it at that) - after watching debris go past the boat he was in charge of, just said that's it, going to go back to Key West......And, we just talked to Robin and Derek, sailors in their own rights, are just this moment stepping aboard the Wildthing! The crew will put a coat of wax on Wildthing! during the day tomorrow while our charter walks around and explores Key West, and then sail off for another overnight on Saturday with Robin and Derek. Right now, they are getting back from exploring Mallory Square, walking by Schooner Wharf bar and plan to have some fun! Capt. Rich with the stylings of our Frenchy the first mate will pamper & spoil them prepare, cook and clean after each meal, and have a blast this weekend at sea.

The boats are comfortable, we want you to kick back literally, sprawl out on the decks and pretend you own the boat!

We know you are looking for an escape; hold it up - here's your sign: Gone sailin' in Key West; coming back - maybe never!

Wouldn't you rather be sailing with us?

Times are filling in quick for June we love it~ and July has a lot of inquiries today. Check out new pictures on FB by this evening of our visit with Expedia and crew. We only want to be better at what we do, personal and professional but fun charters; if you can dream it, we will bust our butts to do it!

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Call me - 9 am - 9 pm EST daily! 305 304 4911

Capt. Albert with Ronda

ahoy mateys! it's time to give yourself permission to have some fun this summer with us!!!

Ship's bLog: June 2011 Another great wedding charter!

Ship's bLog: June 2011-Dreams do come true! Sheena (Hodges) and Timothy Moore (now Mr. and Mrs. Moore) enjoyed their wedding/honeymoon package this past week June 4-5 and returned the docks to relax the last night in Key West. They were on a special package designed just for them.

We will have Face Book video/pictures up to see - a couple of pix today and more tomorrow of the new Moores' adventure. They stayed at the dock the first and third night much like our "Key West Sampler" but also did their wedding with the bouquet, his lapel was also adorned, a chocolate! wedding cake (watch for the pix) and I was the official doing the ceremony.

A sunset wedding, then overnight then a nice walk on the Boca Grande Beach; they were so cute walking on the beach together 11 miles out to sea! all for the price of what a gown would cost (well, I do not know for sure; then just about the same $ and her gown was just magnificent. Can you tell my wife Ronda helped me with words?) They were met at the dock the second day of their stay, after her hair and makeup was amazingly beautiful done by a local mobile artist; she did not need any make up we thought! then- Food for the overnight, fuel, crew, sodas, water, fun, snorkel gear; Oh and we included our pictures, gave them a CD just before they left after stopping in Ramrod Key to say goodbye, picking up sandwiches and drinks from the Five Brothers #2 just down the road from our home. Before you give away a lot of money to the canned weddings, we can save you big and make it stress free down in Key West!

Dress relaxed, dress up, or wear a swim suit and sandals.

Life is good; if it needs more good in your life, call me Albert 305 304 4911 9 am - 9 pm any time EST

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keywestsailingadventure.com What a fun life let's see who reads this one!

Well, my wife just won't share the "fun in the sun" that is borderline adult rated but here it is anyway and let's see who reads it!  Life is different here in Key West; we let people do what ever they wish!  Last night and then again today our current charter is so fun, our first mate that is alternative brought her partner and last night then again today, well, let's say that a show was put on.  The charter just wanted to hang out on Duval with our first mate and her partner, then today, oh well, let's just party! they are two fun straight guys just wanting to have good friends and good guides around; they did not care and encouraged our girls to cuddle each other and give a toast to the sunset! what can we say? do whatever you want your way.    There are many stories we won't repeat because what you do in Key West, stays in Key West. One of our captains recently got back from New York ; reason? he was asked to stay in touch with someone who wanted a driver to go to NY.   Alternative, nude sun bathing, we don't care what  ever you want is our command.  Tomorrow we sail out with a great couple, pregnant who are getting married at sea having an overnight.

How romantic is that/ it's on your own terms.

Live life out loud life is good.

see how at sea.

Memories of a lifetime in a few days!

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If you want to have something special birthday, anniversary, commitment vows, if you dream it most likely we can do it or already have! tell us what you want to happen for you and your charter.

Capt. Albert available 9 am - 9 pm           EST
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Ship's bLog Key West Sailing Adventure living out the dream!

Ship's bLog Yesterday we had a super family aboard and we enjoyed the brisk sailing, good conversations with the son and daughter having just graduated with their PHd's and mom and dad aboard living out a dream! weather is usually different here than even 30 miles away, almost always different from Miami. So if you love sailing, want to stay on the Obsession our 37 ft. O'day or 44 Ft. Morgan with a hard top, the WildThing, call me 9 - 9 EST 305 304 4911 and tell me what you want to do with your sailing dreams. Stay aboard, sail, sail out to sea and stay on anchor. Flexible packages, we can work with your budget and thoughts in mind.

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wouldn't you rather be sailing instead of watching TV or looking at videos about sailing? live the dream; come and become the adventure!

Capt. Albert Tropea and Ronda Rinald

owners/ operators

Ship's bLog Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Ship's bLog Great Memorial Day Weekend for us about to kick into high gear, wishing YOU were here!! We have both boats booked, had a big long six hour fun day sailing to and from reef with some super people, and you can join us this summer too with family, friends, or make it a couples only retreat! www.keywestsailingadventure.com or Face Book us if you want under Key West Sailing Adventure (or Albert Tropea Jr.) Take a look at the fun photos and make plans to join us too on your own adventure.

June brides, we are saving space for you~ under 3K you can have an intimate wedding, and still have a honeymoon at sea.

Flowers for you and groom, cake, the notary (is yours truly, Capt. Rev. Albert) then you sail into the sunset for as many days as you want to spend near uninhabited beautiful islands, snorkeling, fishing, swimming and dining under the stars. If you need to do re commitment vows or a special birthday just tell us what you want to happen. Space open at July 4th, so if we missed you this weekend, don't worry; be happy!

Take a look at our website,

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Wouldn't you rather be SAILING?

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Key West Sailing Adventure - ready for the summer!

Key West Sailing Adventure Since the world did not end and we were out sailing waiting for the sunset, we decided "if it ends, we are at the end of the world this is the spot to be" .... we had on board our two parti poodles Starsha and Zeno with Alexandra and her mom Alicia, a new mate in training Tess, with Capt. Tom Spaulding, we set our GPS and could have navigated anywhere if need be. Seriously (well, as serious as we can be in the Florida Keys) ready for our summer, boats have openings so tell a friend to check us out since they can stay on board for their stay/sail charter and choose from a number of sailing packages. We do have an occasional request for pets to stay on board and we only ask if you would either make sure that they have their own cozy crate and that you at least have a good trained pet. Kind of like children; you just need to know your pet is ok with a boat. It's really easy to stay on board as we are in the middle of everything and it's just a few short steps to be anywhere when you are in the Historic Seaport. Call whenever you want more information at 304 304 4911 EST 9am - 9 pm and customize your package, tell us what you want. www.keywestsailingadventure.com plan your vacation the way you want; live out the dream!!!

Ship's bLog A Dog Day Afternoon! Sunset was amazing

Ship's bLog we enjoyed a wonderful day at keywestsailingadventure.com with our furry friends Starsha and Zeno the parti poodles on board with Alicia (daughter in law) and Alexandra (grand girl) Capt. Tom and new mate in training Tess. It was a good day to watch the sunset, and we must have missed the end of the world since Key West is magical and being out in the ocean, well, it would have been a good day if it all came to an end! Needless to say, we were very happy to have smooth sailing, nice breezes and just flawless sunset. We do have some people that we have had bring dogs on board, but we do interview the guests and make sure that it is as fun for the dog and safe too for all.

Check out our Face Book page for pictures of the parti poodles.

call anytime you want to plan your own "dog day afternoon" family, friends, couples, it was a little spot of rain that disappeared in seconds just cooled us down just as we came into port.....9 am - 9 pm, check out our rates, or just ask,we will come up with your own package ideas.