Goya Events Boat Party in Miami: 3-Hour Open Bar, Live DJ and Skyline

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Boat Party with Live DJ, Unlimited Drinks, and Food

★ 4.3 (215) · from $120

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. Affiliate note: the booking button is a GetYourGuide link and I earn a commission on bookings.

The Goya Events boat party is a three-hour party cruise on a double-decker boat that leaves from the Bayside Marketplace waterfront in downtown Miami, with an open bar, a DJ and an MC, and the skyline as the backdrop. It costs $120 per person on GetYourGuide, and you must be 21 or older.

The detail that changes the decision is how the listing is built: it sells a party first and a sightseeing tour second.

Star Island is mentioned as something you pass, but there is no stop-by-stop route, no commentary guide and no published sailing time. For a narrated look at celebrity homes, I'd pick a boat from my Miami sunset cruise guide instead. For music, drinks and dancing, this is the right product.

This page is part of my wider Miami boat tours comparison, and you can go back to the Harbour Advisor home page for other cities.

What is the Goya Events boat party and what do you get?

You get a three-hour floating party with an open bar, a live DJ and MC, finger food and a set of contests, run by Goya Events LLC from the Bayside Marketplace waterfront.

The package, rebuilt from the listing's structured data, looks like this:

• Open bar: whiskey, rum, cognac, tequila, vodka, fruit juices and sodas for the full cruise.
• Music: a live DJ and an MC playing hip hop, R&B, reggae and Latin tracks.
• Food: hot dogs, wings, mozzarella sticks and chips, described as snacks rather than a meal.
• Games: a dance contest, a wet t-shirt contest and champagne showers on deck.
• VIP areas: available at an extra cost depending on the bottles you buy; you arrange them at check-in.

One trap in the listing: its "included" list is a single mixed block, and the word "Food" sits in it without a description.

The description and a reviewer both confirm snacks are served, so I treat food as included but light. The only line that reads as a real exclusion is the age rule, because the listing says it is not suitable for anyone under 21.

Where does the Goya Events boat party leave from?

It leaves from Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami, and you check in at the Conga Bar inside Lombardi's Italian restaurant, beside the Ferris wheel and next to the Hard Rock Cafe.

The listing's directions are specific: walk to the Ferris wheel, find Lombardi's, and meet the person in charge of check-in inside the Conga Bar. Open Lombardi's at Bayside on Google Maps before you go, because Bayside is a large complex with several entrances.

1. Public transport: Miami-Dade's Metromover page lists Bayside Marketplace as a major destination of the free elevated train; the walking route from the Metromover station opens in Google Maps. I could not verify a walking time, so I do not quote one.
2. Metrorail: the county's fare page lists a $2.25 single fare; Metromover itself is free.
3. Driving: the listing does not mention parking, so budget time for a garage near Bayside and check its rate on the day.

The late-evening problem is real. The county states Metromover runs 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., so a party that ends after 10 p.m. means a ride-hail or a drive home. Plan that before you drink.

What do you see from the water?

The listing names two sights: the downtown skyline and the mansions of Star Island, both seen from Biscayne Bay rather than from a stop.

1. Downtown Miami skyline - the towers behind the marina, best at dusk: Downtown Miami on Google Maps.
2. Star Island - the private island of large waterfront homes that the listing says you pass: Star Island on Google Maps.
3. Biscayne Bay - the open water the party stays on: Biscayne Bay on Google Maps.

There is no published stop list or route map for this cruise, and no guide naming the sights, so I treat the scenery as a bonus. That is a real difference from the narrated boats in my Miami boat tours comparison.

How long is it and when does it sail?

The cruise lasts 3 hours, and the listing does not publish fixed departure times; you see the available slots after choosing a date in the booking calendar.

That matters because a Miami party boat can be daytime, sunset or a late-night sailing, and the three feel different. For a sunset slot, compare your boarding time with the sunset table below: the party is outdoors, so a boat that sails after dark loses the skyline-at-dusk photos.

These are mid-month sunsets for 2026 from the sunrise-sunset.org API. In October the sun sets about 6:54 PM local time, so a 6 PM departure would catch the last light and a 9 PM one would not. Check the slot on the calendar, then match it to the month.

What is on board?

The listing describes a double-decker boat with a dance floor area, a bar, a DJ position and VIP areas, but it does not state a passenger capacity, a toilet or a shade cover.

I would ask the operator about the restroom and capacity before booking. A 3-hour open bar with no confirmed toilet is the kind of detail that decides a night.

How does it compare with the other Miami party boats?

It sits at the same $120 and 3-hour level as one other party product, and it is far pricier than the cheapest sunset cruises.

The other 3-hour party boat on the list is very similar and is also sold from the same Lombardi's check-in point. I'd read both listings and pick the one whose calendar has the date and time you want. For the wider field, see my party boat Miami guide.

Is the Goya Events boat party worth it against other Miami party boats?

For a group that wants a drinking-and-dancing night, the Goya Events boat party is good value at $40 per hour; for a quiet or sightseeing evening it is the wrong tool.

Do the maths on the bar. At $120, six drinks over the cruise already cover the ticket in most downtown venues, and the snacks remove a dinner stop. The sub-scores on GetYourGuide back that up: 4.2 for value, 4.6 for the guide and 4.8 for transportation.

My honest limits: a 4.3 average is mid-table for Miami (the private yacht charters sit near 4.8), and a party boat rises or falls with the crowd on your date.

28 million visitors came to Miami-Dade County in 2024, a record, so busy weekends fill the party boats early.

When is the best time to go?

The best months for a deck party are November to April, when highs stay between 74 and 82°F and the rain-day count is roughly 10 to 12 per month.

Summer is hotter and wetter: August averages 25 rain days in the 10-year data.

The National Hurricane Center notes the Atlantic season runs from June 1 to November 30 and peaks around September 10. Read the weather policy in the listing before a September booking; the listing gives no weather policy, so ask Goya Events what happens in a storm.

For holidays, the Nager.Date API lists Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas Day (Dec 25) as the next public holidays, and holiday weekends tend to book out, so reserve early.

What do passengers say?

The reviews I could read are all five-star, so the sample is positive-only, and I counted themes instead of quoting.

• Music and atmosphere - the most common theme across the 10 shown reviews, including repeat visitors.
• Skyline at night - mentioned by a few guests, one of whom praised the night views.
• Free drinks and food - one reviewer says getting free drinks at the bar was no problem.
• Birthday groups - two reviewers booked it for a birthday weekend.

The platform's AI summary of 18 reviews is more balanced: it lists lively DJ sets and a strong party vibe as positives and asks for clearer detail on drinks and food. That is the recurring complaint, and it is about information, not the party.

Who should skip it?

Skip it if you are under 21, prone to seasickness, want a quiet evening or want a guide who explains the sights.

• Under 21: not allowed; there is no family version of this product.
• Sightseeing fans: take a guided cruise such as the Aqua sunset champagne cruise for $30.
• Private groups: a charter like the pink yacht gives you the whole boat.
• Wheelchair users: the listing does not state access on the party boat; ask first.

How do you book this Goya Events cruise?

Pick a date in the GetYourGuide calendar, choose a slot, and pay $120 per person; cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: GetYourGuide listing for the Goya Events boat party (price, rating, inclusions, meeting point, checked 2026-10-17); Miami-Dade County Metromover and Metrorail pages; Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; National Hurricane Center climatology; Open-Meteo weather archive; sunrise-sunset.org; Nager.Date.