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Pacific Yacht Charters

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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026 | Vancouver | Wedding Banquet Halls |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Pacific Yacht Charters is a Vancouver yacht wedding venue moored at the Marina in Coal Harbour. The company offers the Pacific Yacht for private bookings, with the option to hold an event dockside or charter the vessel through Vancouver’s waterways.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. The official FAQ specifically lists weddings among the events it can host. Its current public materials also document catering, bar service, event-planning support and an onboard service team, while wedding-specific arrangements should be confirmed directly before booking.

Pacific Yacht Charters at a glance

Pacific Yacht Charters describes itself as a Canadian, family-owned and operated business that has delivered events on the Vancouver waterfront for more than 30 years. According to its story page, the Pacific Yacht was built in 1989 in New Westminster for events on the water and has been expanded and upgraded over time.

The current offering centres on private events aboard a 105-foot, three-level vessel. The official site lists a main salon, dedicated dining space, two full-service bars, an open-air Sky Deck and a foredeck. Those areas create a mix of indoor and outdoor event space rather than a conventional single-room venue.

Private-event bookings
Dockside events or private yacht charters
Mooring in Coal Harbour, Vancouver

Services and specialization

The company documents two event formats. A dockside event keeps the yacht moored, while a private yacht charter takes the event through Vancouver’s waterways. Couples can therefore ask the venue to compare a stationary waterfront wedding with an event that includes cruising.

Pacific Yacht Charters lists curated catering, premium bar service, a professional service team and event-planning support as parts of its full-service offering. Its FAQ says it provides in-house catering and bar service. The same page says menus and bar service can be customized, including signature cocktails and mocktails.

The official FAQ also permits a wedding cake or specialty desserts, and says bottled wine and beer are permitted for a corkage fee. It does not publish a wedding package that confirms every possible ceremony, décor, entertainment or outside-vendor arrangement, so those items should not be assumed.

Private dockside events
Private yacht charters
In-house catering
Full-service bar
Custom menu and beverage discussions
Wedding cake or specialty desserts permitted

Service area and who it may suit

The official contact page places the yacht in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC. The business describes dockside events in Vancouver Harbour and charters through the city’s waterways, making this a Vancouver waterfront venue rather than a general province-wide service listing.

It may suit couples seeking a private event setting with both enclosed and open-air areas, as well as couples deciding between dockside access and a cruising reception. The company’s documented layout and onboard hospitality services are particularly relevant to an event that combines dining, drinks and social time in one venue.

Capacity depends on format and meal style. The official FAQ states a maximum of 90 guests for a plated meal, 120 for a buffet and 240 for a cocktail-style menu. It also states that dockside events can accommodate up to 400 people coming and going. Confirm the workable count for the intended ceremony and reception layout.

Coal Harbour, Vancouver location
Up to 90 for plated meals
Up to 120 for buffet meals
Up to 240 for cocktail-style menus
Up to 400 dockside with people coming and going

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the choice of venue format: couples do not have to cruise, as the official FAQ confirms that the yacht can remain dockside. The dockside page also lists easy access for guests and vendors, indoor and outdoor spaces, and full-service food and beverage.

Another confirmed feature is the included event infrastructure listed in the FAQ: gold Chiavari chairs, dining tables, fine bone china, crystal glassware, flatware, white linens and napkins, high-top tables, bar stools, Wi-Fi, a wireless microphone, sound throughout three decks and a 55-inch flat-screen TV in the Lounge Salon. Staffing is described as including an onsite event manager, serving and bar staff, galley crew, captain, first mate and engineer.

A practical limitation is that the public pages do not provide a wedding-specific floor plan, ceremony setup, accessibility information, vendor policy or complete contract terms. Couples should also confirm any weather plan for outdoor portions of the celebration. If the captain decides it is unsafe to cruise due to weather or mechanical issues, the official FAQ says the event continues dockside at the dockside rate.

Confirmed: three-level indoor and outdoor venue layout
Confirmed: onboard catering, bar and service staffing
Confirmed: dockside alternative if cruising is deemed unsafe
Confirm: wedding layout, accessibility and vendor requirements

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on the official FAQ, but it is charter pricing rather than a complete wedding quotation. High season is listed as April 1 to October 14: $6,095 for a minimum three hours Sunday through Friday, and $7,495 for a minimum four hours on Saturday. The company says to contact it for pricing for groups of 40 guests or fewer.

The FAQ lists shoulder season as October 15 to March 31, at $4,595 for a minimum three hours on any day. It lists dockside pricing as $2,595 for three hours. The page does not state whether these figures include every food, beverage, wedding or event-specific cost.

The official FAQ says a $4,000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure an event date after the planner sends a contract. Request a current written quote that identifies the selected format, food and beverage choices, duration, staffing, taxes, corkage if applicable, rentals and any other charges.

High-season charter: from $6,095 Sunday to Friday
High-season Saturday charter: from $7,495
Shoulder-season charter: from $4,595
Dockside: $2,595 for three hours
Published deposit: $4,000 non-refundable

Contact and booking

Pacific Yacht Charters lists telephone 604-689-1227 and email info@pacificyachtcharters.com. Its official contact page invites enquiries for celebrations and private gatherings, and the FAQ explains that an event planner sends a contract when a client is ready to confirm an event.

When enquiring, provide the preferred date or date range, estimated guest count, preferred meal style and whether the event is dockside or chartered. If the wedding includes a ceremony, reception or both, ask how the venue proposes to use the yacht’s spaces and whether the published capacity applies to that exact configuration.

The venue address in this profile is the Vancouver mooring address stated on the official contact page. The company also publishes a Calgary mailing address; it is not used here because the profile concerns the Vancouver venue location.

Phone: 604-689-1227
Email: info@pacificyachtcharters.com
Venue mooring: Coal Harbour, Vancouver

What couples should confirm

Confirm that the preferred date is available, which event format is proposed and the applicable minimum booking duration. For a charter, ask about the intended cruising period, route, boarding time and the practical effect of a decision to remain dockside.

Ask for the final capacity based on the ceremony, dining, dancing and any vendor equipment. The published capacities vary by meal style, and dockside capacity is described differently, so a written layout is useful before committing.

Review the proposal and contract for all inclusions and exclusions. This should cover catering and bar selections, corkage, cake or dessert handling, staffing, AV, décor, outside vendors, accessibility needs, payment timing, cancellation terms and applicable taxes or fees. The official site confirms several core services, but it does not publish every wedding-specific term.

Date, format and duration
Final capacity and floor plan
Sailing, boarding and dockside contingency details
Food, bar, corkage and cake arrangements
Contract, deposit, cancellation and full-cost details

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Frequently asked questions

Can Pacific Yacht Charters host weddings?

Yes. The official FAQ lists weddings among the types of events it can host on board.

Does the yacht have to cruise during a wedding event?

No. The company says the yacht can remain dockside, which may suit events where guests need to come and go.

How many wedding guests can Pacific Yacht Charters accommodate?

The official FAQ lists up to 90 guests for plated meals, 120 for buffets and 240 for cocktail-style menus. Dockside events can accommodate up to 400 people coming and going. Confirm the final count for your layout.

What is included with a booking?

The official FAQ lists furnishings, tableware, linens, Wi-Fi, a wireless microphone, sound system, TV and specified event and vessel staffing. Confirm the inclusions for the selected wedding format in writing.

What are Pacific Yacht Charters’ published rates?

The official FAQ lists charter and dockside rates, including a $2,595 three-hour dockside rate. Wedding pricing depends on the requested arrangement, so request a current written quote.