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Yacoob Yachts offers a variety of cruises, including:
- Daily scheduled bay and harbor cruises
- Romantic sunset cruises on their catamarans (Ameera and Tigresse) with complimentary sparkling wine.
- Adventure / party cruises aboard the Jolly Roger Pirate Boat, perfect for families, themed functions, corporate events.
- Exclusive private charters for special events, such as birthdays, weddings, corporate team-building, and film shoots.
- Leisure excursions on their motor boat (Ice Blue Bayliner), ideal for swimming and coastal exploration.
- Kayak experiences from the V&A Waterfront.
All Yacoob Yachts departures are from Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
- Standard scheduled trips (morning, afternoon) are approximately 1 hour.
- Sunset cruises are about 5 hours.
- For private charters, cruise length can be tailored based on your needs.
- For the Ameera and Tigresse catamarans:
- Morning, Lunchtime, and Afternoon cruises: R 360 per adult / R 240 per child (0–12).
- Sunset cruise: R 600 per adult / R 360 per child (0–12), includes complimentary sparkling wine.
- School group rates: Option-1 (1 hour) is R 100 per learner, R 150 per adult; Option-2 (45 min) is R 80 per learner, R 130 per adult.
- Minimum 10 paying passengers are required for a trip to depart.
Yes. Yacoob Yachts provides custom, private charters for exclusive use of their vessels. These can be tailored to include catering, a full bar, entertainment, sound system, lighting, and more.
Yes. All vessels have a cash bar, and on some cruises (e.g., sunset catamaran) you even get complimentary sparkling wine.
Yes. Yacoob Yachts’ fleet is maintained to international standards and complies with regulations set by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).
Absolutely. Children (0–12 years) are welcome on most cruises, with specifically tiered rates for them.
According to the rates page: “Passengers missing their cruise are not entitled to refunds or rescheduling.”
Yes. Yacoob Yachts offers school group cruises with special discounted rates.
Yes. With private charters, you can customise the package to include catering, a full bar, sound system, lighting, entertainment, etc.
Yes. The vessels are equipped with onboard restrooms, except the Zinathi Harbour Boat.
They have pull-down covers on deck to protect passengers in the event of inclement weather. Blankets are also available for colder evenings.
Yes. On certain cruises, depending on season, you may see whales, dolphins, and other marine life along the Cape coastline.
You can book directly via the Yacoob Yachts website. For private charters or custom events, contact them via info@yacoobyachts.co.za or +27 21 421 0909.
The V&A Waterfront is well serviced with parking and public transport. (If needed, you might want to detail nearby parking, MyCiTi bus stops, etc., based on local knowledge.)
Yes. Yacoob Yachts has experience with film shoots. Their boats can be hired for photographic / filming purposes.
Please contact us directly to discuss accessibility; some boats may have limited mobility access.
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