Vancouver Boat Parties

Vancouver Boat Parties offers night club-style events and cruises on yachts at New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Canada Day, Halloween and other occasions.

The company also usually hosts cruises on Valentine’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Victoria Day, during the Hindu festival of Diwali and at other times of the year too.

Upcoming events include the Holi on the Water Boat Party on Saturday, March 7th. There is also the St. Patrick’s Weekend Boat Party on Saturday, March 21st.

Visit vancouverboatparties.com for the most up-to-date information about upcoming events from Vancouver Boat Parties.

This article contains information about the following events which take place most years:

Night Club Cruises with Vancouver Boat Parties

Party boats are great ways to experience Vancouver’s nightlife while enjoying the city’s spectacular views. They typically depart in the evening from either Coal Harbour or False Creek in downtown Vancouver. The boats then cruise around the coastline of the city for a few hours and return by around midnight or shortly after.

On the vessels passengers enjoy DJ music, dancing and the Vancouver skyline at night.

Vancouver Boat Parties is a company that offers special cruise events at different times of the year. Their trips involve some of Vancouver’s top DJs and the city’s largest charter yachts. On board, guests can purchase snacks, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. They can also experience some of the region’s most exciting nightlife and amazing views.

For an idea of what to expect, the following video shows scenes from a Canada Day cruise with Vancouver Boat Parties on the Magic Spirit last year.

Vancouver Boat Parties Events

Floating night club-style events with Vancouver Boat Parties include cruises at New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Canada Day, Halloween and Diwali Fest (the last of which happens in October or November).

Descriptions of some of the company’s events are provided below.

Note: Most of the cruises are adults-only events for ages 19+, although occasionally there are family-friendly voyages too.

To book a cruise, check out the Vancouver Boat Parties website or call 778-829-5245 or 1-888-450-3991.

Burrard Queen in False Creek — The Burrard Queen (on the left)

Holi Boat Party

In 2026 there is a Holi Boat Party on Saturday, March 7th. The event takes place on the Burrard Queen which departs from the docks at False Creek near the Plaza of Nations at 760 Pacific Boulevard. Boarding starts at 6:00 pm and everything finishes by around 10:00 pm.

Attendees are encouraged to wear Indian or other colourful attire. On the boat is a night of fun, dancing and celebrations. There are also packs of Holi coloured powder that can be purchased along with the tickets. The powder is thrown around on the upper deck (so make sure you’re okay with potentially having some powder on your clothes if you go up there)!

To learn more about the event in 2026, click Holi on the Water Boat Party.

St. Patrick’s Day Party Cruise

In 2026 the Saint Patrick’s Weekend Boat Party takes place on Saturday, March 21st. The event is an Irish-themed cruise and dance party on the Burrard Queen. Regular admission costs around $50.

This boat party is popular and sells out most years. On board there are usually plenty of green decorations and Irish-themed drinks. You’ll see happy party-goers dressed in green dancing to tunes played by DJs on the boat’s dance floor.

The boat begins boarding at 8:00 pm and heads out onto the water at 8:30 pm. It returns before midnight.

For more information about the event, click St. Patrick’s Weekend Boat Party.

Vancouver Boat Parties' St. Patrick's Day Cruise

Victoria Day Weekend Cruise

Vancouver Boat Parties sometimes hosts an event out on the water on the Victoria Day Long Weekend some years. It did so in 2025.

The Victoria Day Weekend Boat Party happened on Saturday, May 17th this year. The event was on the Burrard Queen from 8:00 pm until midnight. It included a 3-hour cruise with stunning views of the Vancouver skyline. There were also dance floors and DJs providing a fun selection of music throughout the night. The event was for adults only because there was a premium bar and a night club-like atmosphere onboard.

The Victoria Day Weekend Boat Party had a dress code of all white. Although you weren’t denied boarding if you wore something else, it was highly recommended to wear white.

To learn more about the cruise, click Victoria Day Weekend Boat Party.

Canada Day Boat Parties

One popular thing to do in the Lower Mainland on July 1st each year is celebrate the day on a boat party out on the water.

In 2025 there were two boat parties on the week of Canada Day. One was the Canada Day Boat Party Vancouver cruise on July 1st. It was held on the Burrard Queen, which normally departs from docks in False Creek not far from BC Place Stadium.

One other boat party took place on July 5th in 2025. That was the Canada Day Weekend Latin X Hip Hop cruise on the Burrard Queen that departed from the same location.

For more information about the Canada Day boat parties, visit the Vancouver Boat Parties website.

Vancouver Boat Party Video

For an idea of what an event with Vancouver Boat Parties looks like, check out the video below. It shows what the Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise looked like on the Queen of Burrard in 2024.

Summer Fireworks Boat Parties

The Celebration of Light was a world-famous fireworks competition that took place in English Bay on three different nights leading up to the BC Day Long Weekend each year. There were a number of Top Places to See the Fireworks. One of the best was from a boat out on the water!

During the festival in 2025 there were boat parties that included views of the fireworks. They took place on the Burrard Queen. That year the fireworks and cruises ran on the Saturday, Wednesday and Saturday of July 19th, 23rd and 26th.

Note: The Celebration of Light fireworks festival is NOT happening in 2026. As a result, there will likely not be a fireworks boat party this year. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.

To learn more about these events and others, see the Vancouver Boat Parties website.

Vancouver Pride Boat Party

Vancouver Boat Parties hosted a pride celebration on the same day as the Vancouver Pride Parade in 2025. On Sunday, August 3rd, the party was on the Burrard Queen. It departed from 760 Pacific Boulevard at 8:30 pm and didn’t return until 11:30 pm.

The pride-themed party included music with DJ EM1 and other DJs, plus lots of dancing and amazing views of the city out on the water. Tickets started at about $50 per person and everyone was encouraged to wear bold and colourful outfits.

For more information about the cruise, see the Vancouver Boat Parties website.

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Boat Party on the Burrard Queen — Inside the Burrard Queen

Labour Day Weekend Boat Parties

Labour Day is on Monday, September 7th, in 2026. Last year, Vancouver Boat Parties hosted two different cruises on the Burrard Queen over the long weekend. It will likely do the same again in 2026.

The first took place on Saturday, August 30th. It featured an all-white dress code with Hip Hop and EDM music by DJ Ignite, DJ Liftoff and DJ EM1. The second event last year took place on Sunday, August 31st. There was Hip Hop and Latin music with DJ Chavs, DJ EM1 and DJ Ignite.

On the Labour Day cruises everyone is expected to dress to impress, but with a summer theme. Both cruises departed last year at 8:30 pm and redocked three hours later. Tickets started at $35 per person.

For more details, click Labour Day Weekend Hip Hop X EDM Boat Party and Latin Vibes Labour Day Weekend Boat Party.

Lions Gate and Boat Party Cruise — Cruising under the Lions Gate Bridge

Diwali Boat Party

In 2025 the Diwali Fusion Bollywood Boat Party took place on the Burrard Queen on Saturday, October 18th, from 8:00 pm until midnight.

The party boat featured Bollywood hits all night and lots of dancing! Guests were encouraged to arrive in traditional attire. This event was for adults only and tickets cost between around $40 and $75 per person including taxes.

For more information about the event, click Diwali Fusion Bollywood Boat Party.

Halloween Nightclub Events on the Water

There were three different Halloween-themed cruises taking place in 2025. Two happened on October 31st and the other took place one day later.

The Halloween Boat Party ran from 8:00 pm until 12:00 am on Halloween night. It was on the Magic Spirit which launched from the docks in Coal Harbour in front of the Westin Bayshore Hotel. On the same night, the Halloween Havoc Boat Party took place from 9:30 pm until 1:30 am on the Burrard Queen. That vessel departed from 760 Pacific Boulevard in False Creek.

On the day after Halloween, so on November 1st, there was also the Bollywood Halloween Boat Party. It happened from 9:30 pm until 1:30 am on the Burrard Queen. DJs played Bollywood and Punjabi hits throughout the night.

For each of the three events, party-goers were encouraged to dress up with their Halloween costumes. Super early bird tickets started at around $40 per person. Prices ranged up to about $85 depending on when you bought your tickets and which cruise you chose.

To learn more about these events, see the Vancouver Boat Parties website or see our article about Halloween Boat Parties.

Magic Spirit in Coal Harbour at Night — The Magic Spirit

Christmas Party Cruise

Vancouver Boat Parties typically hosts a Christmas-themed cruise just over a week or so before Christmas. In 2025 the Christmas on the Waves event took place on Saturday, December 13th, from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm.

The holiday boat party featured a night club atmosphere, premium bar, an outdoor viewing deck and two DJs playing a variety of music. Food was available for purchase and dinner could have been ordered online in advance. Actual time spent sailing was about three hours.

In 2025 the Burrard Queen departed from 760 Pacific Boulevard and all guests were encouraged to wear festive attire. Everyone had to be 19 years of age or older to attend and ID was required. Tickets started at about $60 each last year.

For more information about the cruise, visit the Vancouver Boat Parties website.

New Year’s Eve Cruise

One of the most memorable ways to celebrate the arrival of the New Year is on a New Year’s Eve party cruise.

In 2025 there was the New Year’s Eve Boat Cruise. It happened on the Burrard Queen which departed from the docks near the Plaza of Nations in False Creek. With this event, the music was with DJ Brownsuga who plays Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Top 40, Throwbacks and other tunes. The suggested dress code, meanwhile, was Glitz & Glamour. Outfits with sequins, metallics, tux touches, satin, velvet and other fancy stuff were encouraged, but not mandatory.

(Note: The NYE cruises by Vancouver Boat Parties typically sell out well in advance. Book your spot as soon as you can for next year! See the official Vancouver Boat Parties website for the most up-to-date details.)

Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise in Vancouver

A Valentine’s Day Boat Party Cruise took place on the Saturday of February 14th in 2026. It included dinner and dancing with live DJs.

This boat party happened on the Burrard Queen. The trip departed from False Creek before heading out into English Bay. The boat left at around 7:00 pm and returned at 10:00 pm.

The Burrard Queen is a popular party boat with two decks. It has an indoor lower deck and an outdoor upper deck.

The dinner menu for the event included a garden fresh mixed greens salad, butter-glazed grilled vegetables, fettuccine Alfredo, and garlic herb-grilled chicken with mushrooms. For dessert there was a chocolate brownie.

This event will likely happen again in 2027. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.

To learn more about this event, click Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise.

Tips and Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most out of your boat party experience.

What to Wear Suggestions

TIP #1: If it’s a costume-themed event, wear a costume. Whether it be for Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day or Canada Day (when the dress code is sometimes “white”), dress up! You’ll have more fun!

TIP #2: Wear comfortable footwear (for the dancing) and warm clothing (as it can get cold up on the outer deck). Also, don’t forget to take everything with you (both getting on and off the boat). Again, once the boat departs, it’s gone! There is no going back to the car to get something until it’s all over!

Things to Consider Before You Go

TIP #3: Give yourself lots of time to get to the docks well before departure. If you get stuck in traffic or get delayed finding parking, you’ll be out of luck. Once the boat leaves the dock it’s gone!

TIP #4: Buy your tickets as early as possible. You’ll save money by paying the early-bird prices, plus you’ll avoid disappointment if the cruise sells out (which they often do). Don’t forget though that tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

TIP #5: Plan in advance how to get home after the party. Take a cab or public transit, or convince a friend to be the designated driver.

On the Burrard Queen Party Boat — Upper Deck Seating on the Burrard Queen

Other Things to Keep in Mind

TIP #6: Unless you have paid extra for a table in advance, or plan to stand up and dance the whole time, go early to get a table or a chair. It will mean standing in line for a bit extra before boarding time, but the earlier you go the better your chances of claiming a spot to sit at with your friends.

TIP #7: Invite your friends and go as a group. Boat cruises can be wonderfully romantic for couples wanting time alone on dates. They can also be especially fun though with a pile of friends.

TIP #8: Night club-style events with Vancouver Boat Parties are for adults only (ages 19+). Valid picture ID is required, so don’t forget to take some.

TIP #9: Check-in and boarding usually take place an hour or so before departure. The music and dancing start near the beginning, so go early to maximize your fun.

TIP #10: Vancouver Boat Parties does private parties too. If you are celebrating a birthday, bachelorette or corporate event, or attending one of their regular events with a big group, give them a call at 778-829-5245. Extra perks and discounts are sometimes available.