Day tickets from ฿1,600
Book a single seat on a public day cruise, sailing every Wednesday and Sunday from Bali Hai Pier.
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Boat Hire in Pattaya: Day Tickets & Whole-Ship Charter
Grab a day-cruise seat from ฿1,600, or charter Thailand's largest vintage pirate ship for your own private sailing.
How do I hire a boat in Pattaya?
Black Cruise Pattaya sails a 100-foot vintage pirate galleon from Bali Hai Pier. Book a public day-cruise seat from ฿1,600 per person on Wednesdays and Sundays, which includes a floating sea pool, water slide, kayaks and a Thai lunch buffet. Or charter the whole ship privately for 30 to 100 guests, 2 to 8 hours.
The Experience
Hire the whole ship or grab a day-cruise seat
Boat hire in Pattaya usually means one of two things, and Black Cruise Pattaya covers both. If you just want a day out on the water, you can book a single seat on a public day cruise from ฿1,600 per person. If you want the whole vessel to yourself, the entire ship can be chartered privately for anything from an intimate group of 30 to a full 100 guests. Either way you are boarding the same one-of-a-kind ship: a 100-foot, three-mast vintage pirate galleon with an LED-lit hull, known locally as the Black Pearl. This is a proper pirate galleon, not a modern white fibreglass yacht, and it sails from Bali Hai Pier at the south end of Walking Street.
For couples, families and small groups, the day cruise is the simplest and best-value way to get afloat, sailing every Wednesday and Sunday with everything from a floating sea pool to snorkelling gear included. For milestone celebrations, corporate days out or weddings, a private charter turns the whole galleon into your own venue for 2 to 8 hours, complete with KTV karaoke and the option to arrange evening, sunset and dinner experiences. Below you will find day-ticket pricing, what is included, and how to send a charter enquiry.
What's Included
- Floating sea pool, water slide, clear kayak and stand-up paddle board (SUP)
- Snorkelling equipment and life jackets for safe time in the water
- Thai lunch buffet, seasonal fruit and drinking water on board
- KTV karaoke and an open sun deck with sweeping Pattaya coastline views
- Free cancellation and date change up to 72 hours before departure
- Whole-ship private charter for 30-100 guests, 2-8 hours
Why You'll Love It
Two ways to get on the water
Charter the whole galleon
Take the entire 100-foot pirate ship privately for 30 to 100 guests, 2 to 8 hours.
Built for celebrations
Perfect for birthdays, weddings, bachelor or hen parties and corporate events, with sunset and dinner options.
Day-cruise pricing and what a seat gets you
Public day cruises are priced per person by seating type. An Outdoor Sun Bed is ฿1,600 for adults, a High Stool Bar Seat is ฿1,800, and a Window Side Seat is ฿2,300 for adults or ฿1,600 for children. Children aged 4 to 11 are welcome on Window Side seats only. Whichever seat you choose, the same experience is included: a floating sea pool, water slide, clear kayak, paddle board, snorkelling equipment, KTV karaoke, a Thai lunch buffet, seasonal fruit and drinking water, life jackets, and an open sun deck looking back over the Pattaya coastline. Vegetarian meals are available on request; seafood is not included.
Day cruises sail on Wednesdays and Sundays, and you should book at least one day in advance. Cancellation and date changes are free up to 72 hours before departure, so it is easy to lock in a seat now and adjust later. All bookings are handled online through our Trip Dust page.
How whole-ship charter works
Private charter puts the entire galleon at your group's disposal for 2 to 8 hours, hosting 30 to 100 guests. It is a natural fit for birthdays, weddings, bachelor and hen parties, and corporate events, giving you a floating venue instead of a fixed room. Because the ship is yours for the sailing, we can arrange evening and sunset departures, dinner experiences, and themed music such as Bollywood nights through the onboard KTV and DJ setup.
Charter pricing depends on your group size, the date, the number of hours and any extras you would like, so private hire is arranged by enquiry rather than a fixed ticket price. Send us your headcount and preferred date through the Trip Dust page and we will put together the details for your event.
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Guest Reviews
Real experiences from guests who lived the Black Cruise magic.
The pirate ship is stunning and the floating pool was the highlight — best day we had in Pattaya!
Water slide, kayaks, KTV and a great buffet — brilliant value and so much fun for our group.
Swimming off the deck with the Pattaya skyline behind us was unreal. The crew were lovely too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Pattaya?
A public day-cruise seat starts from ฿1,600 per person for an Outdoor Sun Bed, ฿1,800 for a High Stool Bar Seat, and ฿2,300 for a Window Side Seat (฿1,600 for children). To hire the whole ship privately, pricing is arranged by enquiry based on your group size, date and hours.
Can I charter the entire ship privately?
Yes. The whole 100-foot pirate galleon can be chartered for 30 to 100 guests for 2 to 8 hours, ideal for parties, birthdays, weddings and corporate events. Submit your date and headcount through the Trip Dust page for a private charter quote.
Where does the boat depart from and when?
All sailings leave from Bali Hai Pier at the south end of Walking Street, Pattaya. Public day cruises run on Wednesdays and Sundays, and you should book at least one day in advance.
What is included when I hire a day-cruise seat?
Every day ticket includes a floating sea pool, water slide, clear kayak, paddle board, snorkelling equipment, KTV karaoke, a Thai lunch buffet, seasonal fruit, drinking water, life jackets and an open sun deck. Vegetarian is available on request; seafood is not included.
Can I arrange a sunset or dinner cruise?
Evening, sunset and dinner experiences, along with themed music such as Bollywood via the KTV and DJ, are arranged on private charters. Public day cruises sail during the day on Wednesdays and Sundays.