Itineraries & Trip Planning


How to Plan a Boat Trip.

How to Plan a Boat Trip

Kim Kavin · Aug 28, 2023 · Updated Sep 15, 2023

There’s a saying among boaters that underpins every trip they plan: You can start or end where you want, and you can leave or arrive when you want, but you [...]

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King salmon caught with a fishing guide on Folsom Lake, California

Folsom Lake, California Fishing Guide

Luke Campbell · Aug 9, 2023 · Updated Oct 2, 2023

Picture yourself catching a beautiful bass or trout on a lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Our guide to fishing Folsom Lake will help you make that image [...]

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boating with a dog

Boating with Dogs: 6 Tips for Taking Your Dog on a Boat

Boatsetter Team · Aug 9, 2023 · Updated Sep 6, 2024

There’s nothing more fun than bringing your four-legged friends along with you on a boat trip. Most dogs love the water almost as much as they love being with their [...]

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Florida to Bahamas Boating Guide.

Florida to Bahamas Boating Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Zuzana Prochazka · Jul 31, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

If you’ve dreamed about a quick one-day trip to the Bahamas, then peer-to-peer (P2P) boat rental might be exactly what you’re looking for. The Bahamas is a tropical paradise begging [...]

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private boat to dry tortugas

Taking a Private Charter Boat to the Dry Tortugas

Boatsetter Team · Jun 29, 2023 · Updated Oct 28, 2024

The Florida Keys is a natural destination for beach lovers, divers, snorkelers, and diehard anglers. Among it’s many gems is the Dry Tortugas, a small cluster of islands located approximately [...]

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Boating from Marco Island to Key West.

Boating Guide from Marco Island to Key West

Boatsetter Team · Mar 28, 2023

The boat trip from Marco Island to Key West is a scenic maritime route starting from the barrier island, past the Everglades, and to paradise on Earth, what Floridians call, Key [...]

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Top Islands in Florida.

Top Islands in Florida

Boatsetter Team · Mar 13, 2023

Whether you’re on the east coast of Florida, the west coast, the panhandle, or the Keys, there is an almost unlimited source of island gems to attract your attention. When [...]

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Date Night on a Boat.

7 Tips for Planning Date Night on a Boat

Kim Kavin · Feb 11, 2023 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

Sure, you can go to a restaurant that’s packed with other couples, where you feel rushed through the main course because there’s another seating scheduled to start in an hour. [...]

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Don’t Ignore Your Bucket List: Great Loop Boat Rentals Are So Easy!

Don’t Ignore Your Bucket List: Great Loop Boat Rentals Are So Easy!

Zuzana Prochazka · Dec 29, 2022 · Updated Jul 24, 2023

Get the Great Loop Map and Meet a Different Side of U.S. Boating You probably have a bucket list, just like the rest of us. If you don’t, you really [...]

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New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Boaters.

9 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Boaters for 2023

Diane Byrne · Dec 19, 2022

How many of you make a New Year’s resolution only to break it? Boaters are guilty of this, too. Sometimes we set well-intentioned but too-lofty goals; other times, we forget [...]

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winter boating activities

5 Best Winter Boating Activities to Try with the Family

Kim Kavin · Nov 10, 2022 · Updated Nov 14, 2022

Winter holds a world of on-water activities for families or close friends to enjoy. Drop your sleigh and hop on a boat for a unique holiday season among your true [...]

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Private Boats from Miami to Key West.

Private Boats from Miami to Key West

Boatsetter Team · Oct 19, 2022

It is about 165 miles from Miami to Key West. The duration of your boat ride largely depends on your route and speed. While there are half-day trips, booking a [...]

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