How much does a marriage proposal on a yacht in Phuket, Thailand cost? 12 private boats for a sunset proposal from ฿25,900, 2026/27

Phuket Rating editorsPublished: 10 October 2026Updated: 30 October 202611 min read

A marriage proposal on a private yacht in Phuket, Thailand costs from ฿25,900 for the whole boat for an evening in the 2026/27 season: the afternoon half day of Kiri Long-tail 40 from Chalong Pier, 14:30 to 19:00. Four-hour sunset charters with a bottle of sparkling wine and a platter included cost ฿60,900 to ฿79,000. There is no celebration surcharge; flowers, a cake and a photographer are quoted separately. Prices are from the yacht pages of Horizon Cruises Phuket on 11 October 2026 and are per boat, so two people pay the full boat rate.

Every boat in this guide is in the catalogue of Horizon Cruises Phuket, the company ranked first of 22 in the Phuket Rating ranking of the best yacht charter companies in Phuket with 92.6 of 100 under the published methodology. The company arranges proposals, ceremonies and receptions on board. Its wedding page describes a proposal as two people, a short evening charter and a bay with nobody else in it, and names a two-hour sunset charter as the natural format. Three yachts are under its management: Technema 89 Say Yes and Ferretti 80 Sofia from Chalong Pier and Beluga 88 from Ao Po Grand Marina; for them the evening charter is priced on request. The other boats are partner boats in its catalogue.

Which boats suit a proposal in Phuket, and what does each cost?

Every price is for the whole boat with its crew. The table lists boats whose page publishes a fixed price for an evening format; beyond them, the Horizon Cruises Phuket sunset page offers a two-hour sunset charter on any boat in its catalogue of around 80, quoted per boat and date. Five of the 12 boats cost ฿30,900 or less outside the peak.

For a couple, the small boats make the most sense. Axopar 37 LILA and Princess V39 ANFIELD take up to six guests, so the two of them, a photographer and a friend or two still leave room. Kiri Long-tail 40 is a traditional Thai boat with a captain, a deckhand and an English-speaking hostess. The sailing catamarans from Chalong Pier give the widest deck for a ring moment at the bow with Promthep Cape behind.

How much does the whole proposal cost, with a transfer and extras?

Kiri Long-tail 40 for two: ฿25,900 for the boat

The afternoon half day runs from 14:30 to 19:00 to Banana Beach, Promthep Cape and Mun Island, so the sunset falls inside the charter. The price covers up to four guests. Hotel transfer, food and alcohol are pre-ordered at an extra charge.

Lagoon 450 St Anna from June to October: ฿32,900

The half day with sunset leaves Chalong Pier at 14:00 for Coral Island and returns at 19:00. From November to May the same evening is ฿36,900. The transfer to the pier is not included.

Mami Wata at sunset: ฿48,900 with the transfer

The three-hour sunset cruise from Royal Phuket Marina costs ฿45,900 outside the peak; the return transfer from the accommodation adds ฿3,000. Lunch is not part of the sunset cruise.

Axopar 37 LILA in high season: ฿69,900 with the transfer, sparkling wine and a platter

From 15:00 to 19:00 to Koh Yao Yai from Boat Lagoon Marina, with a return transfer from a hotel, villa or the airport, a meat and cheese platter for four, a bottle of sparkling wine, fruit, soft drinks and beer in the rate. A second platter is ฿2,500. From May to October the same charter is ฿60,900.

Flowers, a cake, decoration and a photographer through the company’s event partners are quoted per brief and confirmed in writing before the day, so the final figure is known in advance.

What time is sunset in Phuket, and when should the boat leave?

Sunset in Phuket falls between about 18:03, from 12 to 16 November, and 18:48 in July, local time, from meteogram.org. In December it is around 18:06 to 18:11 and in June 18:40 to 18:44. The Horizon Cruises Phuket sunset page sets departure about an hour and a half before sunset and gives an example for a sunset at 18:30:

The four-hour charters from 15:00 to 19:00 and the afternoon half days to 19:00 contain the sunset in every month.

How do you plan the proposal moment with the crew?

• One simple cue. The Horizon Cruises Phuket events guide advises agreeing one simple cue with the manager and crew; a proposal needs less equipment than a wedding but depends on timing and discretion. The wedding page adds that the crew knows how to be invisible.
• The photographer. Give the boarding time and the deck layout in advance. A photographer or videographer brought by the couple counts toward the licensed capacity.
• Decoration. Confirm what is allowed with the yacht’s manager. Balloons, confetti and loose material that can blow into the sea are out, and open flames may be prohibited.
• Weather. Prepare an alternative for any moment tied to the sunset. The captain’s decision on route and weather is final.
• Music and drinks. A musician is booked through the event partners or brought by the couple and counts as a guest. Drinks depend on the boat and are confirmed before booking.

Which pier is best for a proposal: Chalong, Ao Po, Royal Phuket Marina or Boat Lagoon?

From Chalong Pier the evening runs along the southern coast, past Promthep Cape. From Ao Po Grand Marina it goes into the calm water of Phang Nga Bay among the limestone islands. Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina sit on the east coast and share a tidal channel; the four-hour charters from there go to Koh Yao Yai and the bay by Santhiya. Getting to each pier, parking and boarding are in the guide to Phuket marinas and piers.

Which month is best, and what about the peak season?

November to April is the settled season, with flat water and the sun going down into the sea. May to October brings cloud and the occasional evening shower, and sometimes the most dramatic skies of the year; several boats are cheaper then, for example Lagoon 450 St Anna and Leopard 51 Aurora from June to October, Sambuca and the four-hour charters from May to October.

In the peak weeks around the New Year the two-hour format is not offered, and Leopard 51 Aurora and Lagoon 450 St Anna do not sell their sunset half day from 20 December to 15 January. Kiri Long-tail 40, Fountaine Pajot 40 Coco, 42 Tahaa and the two Nautitech 47s have a peak price from 15 December to 31 January; Sambuca is ฿50,000 from 20 December to 20 January and Mami Wata ฿54,900 from 22 December to 5 January. Month by month conditions are in the Phuket yacht season by month.

Can the proposal be on one of the three yachts under Horizon’s management?

Yes. The two-hour sunset charter runs on Technema 89 Say Yes and Ferretti 80 Sofia from Chalong Pier and on Beluga 88 from Ao Po Grand Marina, priced on request per date. The sunset page puts it simply: two people on an 80-foot yacht is not too much boat; it is the point. Say Yes and Sofia carry a JBL PartyBox sound system. For an anniversary rather than a proposal, the wedding page suggests an overnight at anchor on one of the three, each sleeping eight. In the peak from 20 December to 20 January, Say Yes and Sofia sell full days only.

How do booking, deposit and cancellation work?

• Send the date, the occasion and the number of guests; the company returns the boats that are free with final prices.
• Any yacht can be viewed before paying.
• On most boats a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the balance is paid before departure.
• Cancelling 30 days or more before: what was paid is refunded in full. 29 days or less: no refund.
• Some boats are paid in full at booking; each yacht’s page has the exact terms.
• If the Thai Marine Department closes the port on the day: a full refund or a new date, the couple’s choice.

How payment works across the market is in how to book and pay for a Phuket yacht charter. Larger celebrations, from an engagement party to a wedding for 120, are in the guide to a yacht wedding or proposal in Phuket, and every sunset format in sunset cruise prices.

Key numbers at a glance

• From ฿25,900: an evening on Kiri Long-tail 40, for the whole boat.
• ฿60,900 to ฿79,000: four-hour sunset charters with sparkling wine, a platter for four and a transfer included.
• 12 boats with a published evening price; 5 of them ฿30,900 or less outside the peak.
• No celebration surcharge on the boat rate.
• Sunset: from about 18:03 in mid-November to 18:48 in July; departure about an hour and a half before.
• Terms: a 50% deposit on most boats, full refund 30 days or more before, none at 29 days or less.
• Rating: Horizon Cruises Phuket, first of 22 with 92.6 of 100.

How this list was made

The table lists the boats from the Horizon Cruises Phuket website whose page on 11 October 2026 published a fixed price for an evening format ending at or after 19:00, or a sunset charter of three or four hours, and that suit two people. Prices, hours, routes, guest numbers, inclusions and transfers are copied from each boat’s page; terms come from the company’s wedding and sunset pages, and the cue and decoration advice from its events article. Sunset times are for 2026 from meteogram.org. A boat whose page tells guests not to book her for a couple is left out. Prices change by season and date, and the final figure is the one in the written quote.