Private Charters and Weddings Policies

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A non-refundable deposit of charter fee due at the time of booking a date to confirm the vessel.
A non-refundable Food Deposit will be $10.00/person times the estimated group size due at the time of booking.
There is a minimum food charge of $10.95/person Sunday - Thursday and Friday Evenings and Saturday Day or Evening there is a minimum of $15.95/person food charge.
Bar Required. (Children 5 and under will have a $3.00 discount from the main entree selections. This does not apply to hors d'oeuvre selections.)
Food ordered buffet style and priced per person is not allowed to be removed from the boat.
Catering contract must be signed at the time of booking to confirm your function.


SWEET AFTON...(40 passenger, Upper Outside deck maximum 25 passengers)
AFTON PRINCESS...(132 passenger, Upper Outside Deck Maximum 77 passengers) Minimum passenger guarantee of 40.
GRAND DUCHESS...(305 passenger) Friday & saturday Minimum passenger guarantee of 150 guests. Sunday-Thursday minimum of 125 passenger guarentee.
(5.5% WI Sales Tax added to Grand Duchess Charter).
15 minutes boarding time allowed for the Afton Princess & Sweet Afton prior to your scheduled cruise time.
30 minutes boarding time allowed for the Grand Duchess prior to your scheduled cruise time.

All food & estimated liquor will be pre-paid in full 14 days prior to the charter date (including State tax & 19% service charge-not a gratuity). Guarantee Count must be given 10 days prior to the function date. If Gaurantee is not called in, the group size will become your guarantee. You will be charged for this guarantee or the actual number of guests, whichever number is greater. If your guaranteed count is larger than your estimated pre-pay count, the new balance will need to be paid prior to your function. If your guarantee count is less than your pre-paid estimate you will be reimbursed within 7 - 10 days of your function. Any outstanding balance will be charged to the credit card listed at the bottom of this form.

Members of wedding parties are allowed to board 15 minutes early for set-up. (1/2 hour prior to the scheduled cruise time.) Extra time can be scheduled in advance for an additional fee. (See "Optional Charges" below.)

All guests must leave the boat when the boat docks. We can plan to dock 15 minutes early if you wish to stay on board the dock for those few moments.

Optional Charges for Weddings and Private Parties

Rental through The Afton House Inn

Use of special P.A. set up for weddings. N/C
Floral Decorating & Set up - $150.00/hour, if available(maximum 2 hours (includes band/DJ set up)
Linen Tablecloths on Sweet Afton provided at $25.00, (Napkins & Tablecloths $1.50pp).
Linen Tablecloths provided on the Afton Princess & Grand Duchess - N/C
Gold buffet skirting provided on the Afton Princess & Grand Duchess - N/C
We do not allow any confetti or glitter on tables. There will be an additional $150.00 clean up fee if confetti or glitter is brought on board any vessel.