Escape From the Ordinary and Have Your Event on the Water!
Welcome to Fran’s Touch of Class Events, FTOC, Inc. We represent only the finest luxury yachts available for private charter in the New York harbor. Our yachts can accommodate groups, from 2 persons to over 1,000 guests. We have convenient docking locations in NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND CONNECTICUT.
All yachts are COAST GUARD CERTIFIED and perfect for a New York harbor cruise. These vessels are ideal for:
- Weddings
- Anniversary Parties
- Sweet Sixteen Celebrations
- Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
- Engagement Parties
- Proms
- Project Graduations
- Corporate Events
- Product Launches
- Press Conferences
- Church Events
- Fundraising Activities, and much more!
Our private yacht charter offers a creative alternative from the ordinary catering venue to something new and different. Your guests will surely be impressed by the quality of the Yachts and THE FINE FOOD AND SERVICE we can offer. We are happy to work with you to find the vessel that will accommodate your budget.
If it turns out that a private charter is above your anticipated budget, we will offer you WONDERFUL PRIVATE DECK CHARTERS aboard the mega yachts in our impressive fleet. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO LOWER YOUR COSTS and our team is happy to present all the options. For less formal occasions, we can offer smaller boats for a daytime outing or evening sail.
A boat party is so much fun. Why not consider a private boat charter for your next event? Yacht cruises are awesome! Our fleet includes vessels with beautiful state rooms on board so you can plan an OVERNIGHT TRIP. We have many packages with a WIDE VARIETY OF MENUS AND BAR OFFERINGS to choose from.
OUTSIDE CATERERS are also welcome aboard to provide special food for various individuals. Our mega yachts are perfect to cater to the needs of our INDIAN CLIENTS who typically have a large guest count for their lovely events—especially for weddings and Sangeets.
You might want to consider reservations for lunch, brunch, or dinner aboard one of Francesca’s mega yachts for a general public cruise with on-board entertainment. Also, you can enjoy less formal and fun activities with our on-board DJ, open bar, and light food fare. We can present you with options for the Live After Five cruises which depart from South Street Seaport almost every night.
Our president, Francesca Barry, takes great pride in helping you select and plan for your special occasion. Our team is composed of only qualified professionals with much experience in the hospitality industry. Best of all, we will be with you every step of the way to plan your event.
Our team will be on board with you on that special day TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THE DETAILS so that you do not have to worry. And, here is the great news -- it won’t cost you anything extra!
Choosing the perfect yacht for you is the first step but having genuine professionals on board with you is so essential if you want a truly flawless event. We will only recommend yachts that can offer you that SPECIAL TOUCH OF CLASS!
Francesca M. Barry, President
Named "WOMAN OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP" by the International Women's Leadership Association (IWLA)