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?
See upcoming cruises →UPCOMING CRUISES
Every sailing departs from 60 Rowes Wharf in Boston and returns to the same dock.
No harbor cruises are on sale right now. See the full Coastal Productions calendar for what's next.
WHAT SAILS EACH SUMMER
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.
Jam & Grateful Dead cruises
Bearly Dead and Playing Dead's Ship of Fools bring full Dead sets across Boston Harbor every summer.
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 Vortex — Boston Harbor Concert Cruise, June 7, 2026
- Booty Vortex — Boston Harbor Concert Cruise, July 26, 2026
- Bearly Dead — Boston Harbor Concert Cruise, June 14, 2026
- Cruel Summer Cruise — Boston's Ultimate Taylor-Themed Summer Boat Party, August 7, 2026
- Playing Dead — Annual Ship of Fools Concert Cruise, August 2, 2026
- Mighty Mystic — Reggae Splash Boston Harbor Concert Cruise, September 11, 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.