Itineraries & Trip Planning


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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Boat proposal ideas

Proposing on a Boat: Tips for the Special Moment

Boatsetter Team · Sep 15, 2022 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

This is one of the most important days of your (and their) lives. It’s the story you’ll tell for decades to come, it’s the story you’ll recount to each other, [...]

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labor day weekend boating

Labor Day Weekend Boating Guide

Chuck Warren · Aug 19, 2022

With the last long weekend of summer quickly approaching, the traditional Labor Day holiday is a great time to spend on the water whether your plans include wakeboarding, fishing, or [...]

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Romantic Boat Rides in Washington, D.C.

Romantic Boat Rides in Washington, D.C.

Boatsetter Team · Jul 27, 2022 · Updated Aug 5, 2022

Spend an evening as magical as Mermaid Ariel and Prince Eric’s boat ride by setting up your next date on the water! We’ll help you prepare for a most romantic [...]

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Snorkeling Fort Myers

Snorkeling in Fort Myers

Boatsetter Team · Jun 27, 2022 · Updated Oct 28, 2024

Fort Myers is conveniently located between Miami and Tampa, on the western coast of Florida. Fort Myers offers many warm, tropical islands of multiple sizes, creating seemingly endless exploration opportunities [...]

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Best Myrtle Beach Restaurants on the Water 

7 Best Myrtle Beach Restaurants on the Water (Accessible by Boat)

Boatsetter Team · Jun 22, 2022 · Updated Jul 22, 2022

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a vacation destination popular among boaters with a 60-mile stretch of natural beauty on South Carolina’s northeastern coast. The area is home to many entertainment, [...]

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Fourth of July boating.

Fourth of July Boating Tips: Planning, Safety & Fireworks

Zuzana Prochazka · Jun 22, 2022

The Fourth of July is a great time to come out and celebrate our nation’s birthday on a boat. It’s also a busy weekend for boating! You and your crew [...]

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