Concert cruise on Boston Harbor at night with the city skyline behind the boat

    Boston Harbor · Rowes Wharf

    BOSTON HARBOR
    CONCERT CRUISES

    Reggae boat cruises, Grateful Dead sails, funk nights and themed boat parties — live music on the water, produced by Coastal Productions with Mass Bay Lines. Looking for Boston boat parties in general, or event production in Boston?

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    UPCOMING CRUISES

    Every sailing departs from 60 Rowes Wharf in Boston and returns to the same dock.

    WHAT SAILS EACH SUMMER

    01

    Reggae boat cruises

    Roots and dancehall sets on the water — the Reggae Splash series with Mighty Mystic and guest DJs is our flagship reggae sail.

    02

    Jam & Grateful Dead cruises

    Bearly Dead and Playing Dead's Ship of Fools bring full Dead sets across Boston Harbor every summer.

    03

    Funk, soul & themed parties

    Booty Vortex funk cruises and themed nights like the Cruel Summer Cruise with live DJs on the top deck.

    KNOW BEFORE YOU BOARD

    Departure point

    60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA — Boston Harbor Cruises dock

    Vessels

    MV Freedom and the Music City Queen (Mass Bay Lines)

    Boarding

    Doors 45–60 minutes before departure — boats leave on time and do not return early

    Age policy

    Most harbor cruises are 21+ with valid physical ID

    Cruises sail rain or shine. Bars are cash and card, and the boat is a fixed-capacity room on the water — once it leaves the dock, the show runs straight through to the return.

    PAST HARBOR SAILINGS

    • Booty VortexBoston Harbor Concert Cruise, June 7, 2026
    • Booty VortexBoston Harbor Concert Cruise, July 26, 2026
    • Bearly DeadBoston Harbor Concert Cruise, June 14, 2026
    • Cruel Summer CruiseBoston's Ultimate Taylor-Themed Summer Boat Party, August 7, 2026
    • Playing DeadAnnual Ship of Fools Concert Cruise, August 2, 2026
    • A Reggae Boat Cruise feat. Over The Bridge & The Reflections!, July 10, 2022
    • A MULTI-DECK BOSTON HARBOR BOAT PARTY: DAVID SATORI [of Beats Antique] DJ SET + LIVING LIGHT, September 27, 2024

    SAILING WITH US?

    Booking a private charter, sponsoring the series, or putting your artist on the water? We produce the whole sailing end to end.