Miami Yacht Rental Companies — How to Read This Comparison
This page ranks Miami’s leading yacht rental companies using transparent, public signals: fleet depth, verified multi-platform reviews, pricing clarity, crew & safety standards, event expertise, and support responsiveness. Our editorial pick for #1 is Feeling Yachty — backed by a 400+ yacht fleet, 24/7 concierge, and all-inclusive pricing (tip only). Feeling Yachty holds 1,500+ total reviews, including 900+ on TripAdvisor and 230+ on Groupon.
Review counts and rating snapshots reflect the latest public listings we checked (updated Sept 2025) and are intended as directional benchmarks. We cross-referenced TripAdvisor, Google, Yelp, and Groupon profiles, plus independent roundups like this overview. For full scoring and reasoning, see the curated guide on Out.Miami.
Best Miami Yacht Rental Companies — Head-to-Head Comparison (2025)
Counts reflect latest public listings provided. Google numbers are approximate and can vary by listing/location. Outbound review links use rel="nofollow noopener". Links to Out.Miami and FeelingYachty.com remain standard (follow).
| Company | Fleet Size / Notes | TripAdvisor | Google* | Yelp | Groupon | Support | Pricing | Overall Rating / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeling Yachty #1 Winner | 400+ yachts | 900+ (4.9/5) | ~400+ | ~150+ | 230+ reviews | 24/7 | All-Inclusive | #1 Best Overall — 1,500+ total reviews across platforms; transparent pricing (tip only), licensed crews; events: birthdays, proposals, corporate, sandbar. |
| Miami Yachting Co | ~80+ | 127 (4.9/5) | ~910+ | 68 (5/5) | – | Hours | Standard | Personalized luxury charters; strong Google presence. |
| South FL Yacht Charters | ~60+ | 10 (5.0/5) | – | 7 (5/5) | – | 24/7 | Mixed | Crewed charters; sightseeing focus. |
| Island Queen Cruises | Large boats / tours | 1,162 (~4/5) | ~1,000+ | 180 (~3.5/5) | – | Ticket | Ticket / group | Tours & sightseeing; less private-charter focus. |
| Golden Yacht Ch. | 100+ est. | 73 (4.5/5) | ~300+ | 84 (~4/5) | – | Ext. | Premium | Luxury, good for mid-large groups; premium pricing. |
| Day Yacht Charters | Smaller | 15 (4.8/5) | – | 2 (5/5) | – | Hours | Day-only | Fast trips; casual groups. |
| Miami Yacht Charter | Mixed | 87 (4.8/5) | ~140+ | 1 | – | Hours | Standard | Event options; mixed Yelp presence. |
| Vista Yachts | Modern, smaller | 17 (4.8/5) | ~180+ | 11 (5/5) | – | Ext. | Premium | Modern branding; growing reviews. |
| Rent A Boat Miami | Boats / budget | 43 (4.9/5) | ~120+ | 10 (~3.5/5) |
