Our private boat charters are the best in San Diego
Why choose Athena?
Athena is a 53ft catamaran boat rental located in San Diego Bay. Each private boat charter includes a captain, crew and bartender. Athena is perfect for groups of up to 49 passengers and offers pricing tiers to guarantee the lowest price.
9 Seat Bar
The Athena’s custom-built bar is not only comfortable, but has ever-changing views as you smoothly glide through San Diego Bay.
Open Bow
With plenty of open space, the bow of the Athena is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ocean breeze and epic views.
Plenty of Seating
We’ve designed Athena to have plenty of seating and space for you and your entire party.
Epic Views
Sure, San Diego has amazing views, but there’s no better vantage point to see all of the amazing sights than from a yacht!
Catering
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Bar Packages
Athena offers bar packages with varying options for our budget. Have individual bar tabs, or optin for customized drink packages!
Our boat charters are perfect for any occasion!
San Diego’s stunning coastline and gorgeous harbor make it the perfect destination for a private boat charter. Our private boat charters provide a unique way to explore San Diego Bay, offering breathtaking views, top-tier amenities, and a seamless experience from start to finish. Below you will find the top 5 reasons our guests rent our boat charter!
Birthday Parties – Celebrate your special day with music, drinks, and unforgettable views.
Anniversaries & Romantic Evenings – Enjoy a private, intimate setting with your loved one.
Corporate Events – Impress clients or reward employees with a luxurious company outing.
Weddings & Engagements – Exchange vows or pop the question in one of the most scenic locations in San Diego.
Family Gatherings – Spend quality time with loved ones while enjoying the beauty of the ocean.
General FAQs
Where are you located?
Athena is located at 2700 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego CA 92106 on the first commercial dock! Follow the walkway parallel to Ketch restaurant and keep an eye out for the Athena signage!
What comes standard with each charter?
Athena includes a captain, crew, bartender, 2 bathrooms, 8 seat bar, seating for up to 49, and access to custom cocktails, draft beer, and wine for sale!
Can we film our experience?
Drone Filming
Filming/bringing a drone for your charter is prohibited. Triton’s location is an ever-changing “no fly zone” with only very few locations able to actually take-off with a drone. We do offer drone filming services where our experienced pilots will communicate with our captain to get the shot that you need. Please inquire for cost.
DSLR/Production Filming
Bringing professional filming equipment on-board must be approved with our administrative team. Athena Charters must be added as “additionally insured” on your insurance policy. Filming with intent to distribute is prohibited on Athena without prior approval. Cell phone videos/pictures are encouraged!
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
Private Charters – Athena Charters requires all cancellations be made 14 days prior to the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund. Cancellation within 14 days of the charter will forfeit their deposit. Any cancellations made within 72 hours before the charter will forfeit the full amount of the contracted services and are non-refundable.
Ticketed Charters – Tickets are 100% refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to the charter’s departure time. Athena may cancel ticketed charters anytime for any reason in which case, our customers will receive a full refund.
Special Events – For special or holiday ticketed events, our cancellation policy requires a 72 hour notice. You may receive a full refund if you cancel at least 72 hours before the departure time. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 72 hours of the event start time. You have the option to reschedule to a regular ticketed charter but please note we cannot refund the price difference from the special event when rebooking.
WEATHER POLICY
Athena Charters does not operate in unsafe weather conditions, but a light rain shower is not a deterrent. The captain will assess the weather and should the captain determine that the conditions are unsafe to run the charter, the charter may be rescheduled or it will be canceled.
If a trip is canceled by Athena Charters for any reason, you will have the option of receiving a voucher for a future trip or receiving a full refund.
Please note that failure to show for the reserved trip without cancellation will result in no refund
**Athena Charters reserves the right to change/alter our cancellation and refund policy as needed based on availability, or any circumstances deemed necessary.
Is there a deposit?
The deposit for Private Charters is 20% of the total cost. This must be paid upon booking and the remaining amount is due 72 hours before your charter date.
Private Boat Rentals
How is my price determined?
Athena has unique pricing structure allows our customers to get the best deal possible for a private experience. The pricing is as follows:
Weekday Pricing
1-30 Passengers $725/hr
31-49 Passengers – $850/hr
What's the max capacity and seating?
The maximum occupancy of Athena is 49 passengers. With comfortable seating for everyone.
What does the yacht rental include?
Athena includes a captain, crew, bartender, 2 bathrooms, 8 seat bar, seating for up to 49, and access to custom cocktails, draft beer, and wine for sale!
Where does the yacht charter go?
Each Private Charter is unique. Guests will enjoy the ability to “point and go” allowing you to go wherever you’d like. Typically charters will do a tour around San Diego Bay where you will pass many of San Diego’s monuments and sights. You also have the ability to go for an ocean sail and enjoy the amazing views of Coronado and Point Loma.
See our harbor cruise page for more info on our public cruises
What about food and drinks?
Drinks
Each Private Charter includes a bartender that will serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We have a fully stocked bar with the same amenities as a normal venue including draft beer, craft cocktails, mixed drinks, wine, juices, sparkling water, and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests are prohibited from bringing any alcoholic beverages onboard.
Food
You are more than welcome to bring your own food on-board. If you decide to bring your own food, we suggest finger foods that are easily served and disposed of. If you plan on catering your event, you must have the venue list Athena Charters on the ‘additionally insured business’ on their insurance.
Harbor Cruises
Where are you located?
Athena is located at 2700 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego CA 92106 on the commercial dock next to Sail San Diego.
How much are the tickets?
Tickets are $55 for adults and $15 for children. Tickets do not include drinks, or food.
Where does the cruise take us?
The Athena Harbor Cruise takes you through San Diego Bay, offering views of the downtown skyline, sailing under the Coronado Bay Bridge, and passing by major landmarks like the USS Midway, Star of India, and North Military Base
What is the ticket schedule?
To see our live calendar, please visit our harbor cruise page. Our ticketed charter times change based upon the season. From March 17th – November 3rd, our ticketed cruise depart Wednesday-Sunday at 11am, 2:30pm, and 6pm. November 4th – March 9th our schedule is Wednesday-Sunday at 10am, 1pm, nd 4:30pm. Each charter is 2.5 hours and will take you on an epic adventure through San Diego Bay, down to Glorietta Bay and back! Athena may change/update/add or remove dates upon our descretion.
How long is the cruise?
Each ticketed charter is 2.5 hours in duration.
What about food and drinks?
Athena is equipped with a full bar including: mixed drinks, draft beer, specialty cocktails, soft drinks, juices and sparkling water. Passengers are strictly prohibited from bringing their own beverages.
Prices are $8.50 for draft beer, $10.50 for mixed drinks, and $13.00 for specialty cocktails. You may bring your own food that is individually packed, ie: No cakes, or foods that require serving utensils.
Payment
What type of payments do you accept?
We take all majorly accepted credit/debit cards. We do not accept cash or checks.
What is the deposit for Private Charters?
All private charters are required to pay a 20% deposit to secure their booking. If the charter is within one week of the reservation, the charter must be fully paid.
Refunds
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
Private Charters – Athena Charters requires all cancellations be made 14 days prior to the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund. Cancellation within 14 days of the charter will forfeit their deposit. Any cancellations made within 72 hours before the charter will forfeit the full amount of the contracted services and are non-refundable.
Ticketed Charters – Tickets are 100% refundable if canceled at least 24 hours prior to the charter’s departure time. Athena Charters may cancel ticketed charters anytime for any reason, in which case our customers will receive a full refund.
WEATHER POLICY
Athena Charters does not operate in unsafe weather conditions, but a light rain shower is not a deterrent. The captain will assess the weather and, should the captain determine that the conditions are unsafe to run the charter, the charter may be rescheduled or it will be canceled.
If a trip is canceled by Athena Charters for any reason, you will have the option of receiving a voucher for a future trip or receiving a full refund.
Please note that failure to show for the reserved trip without cancellation will result in no refund.
Athena Charters reserves the right to change or alter our cancellation and refund policy as needed based on availability or any circumstances deemed necessary.