Santa Barbara s Premier Charter Boat Voted Best of Santa Barbara year, after year, after year. Private Charter Kit Whale Watching, Party Cruises, & More...
Amenities The Condor Express is a world class whale watching and private charter boat. It is available for group charters, sightseeing cruises, party or dinner cruises, private whale watching, Channel Island excursions and corporate outings. The Condor Express is an excellent choice for groups both large and small who want the accommodations, comfort, and safety of a large, state-of-the-art cruising vessel. Specifications The Condor Express is a 74 foot, state-of-the-art, jetpowered catamaran capable of carrying passengers at high speeds in comfort. The Condor Express is United States Coast Guard certified and insured for carrying up to 127 passengers. The diesel jet boat is capable of cruising at 30 knots. At that speed the Channel Islands are just 45 minutes away! Only The Best Equipment The cabin is impressive - all teak and smoked glass. It features indoor restaurant style booth seating for 68 passengers. Additional seating on our spacious sun deck provides extra space for larger parties. It is comfortable and perfect for eating a meal, a snack or having a drink. A teak buffet hot table, salad bar and a fully equipped cocktail bar provide an elegant serving platform for dinner cruises and parties. The cabin is also equipped with the very latest in audio/visual equipment, featuring two 42 inch high definition plasma screens and a complete Bose sound system. This makes the boat perfect for business conferences, educational cruises and parties.
Friendly, Competent Crew The Condor Express is known for its great service and friendly atmosphere. You ll find our captains, deckhands and galley personnel, capable, friendly and courteous. Voted Best of Santa Barbara year after year after year. Come experience the Condor Express for yourself. We can create an experience of a lifetime for you and your guests! Thank you for your interest in chartering the Condor Express, Santa Barbara s premier whale watching and charter cruise boat! In this packet you will find photo s, descriptions of amenities, charter cost and booking policies. As well as being Santa Barbara s foremost whale watching vessel, we specialize in party cruises both large and small. The speed and stability of the Condor Express opens up the full potential of the Santa Barbara Channel for you and your guests. Give us a call and see what we can do for you. Sincerely, Hiroko Benko Owner, Condor Express
Private Charter Rates We offer a wide variety of charter options to fit any budget or occasion. We will work with you to custom-build the perfect charter experience. Whether it s whale watching, a field trip or a party cruise, we ve got you covered! Whale Watching / Island Excursions In-Season - Memorial Day Weekend - September 15 1/2 Day WW Charter 1/2 Day WW Charter 8am or 1pm 1pm Monday - Friday $5600 $7600 Saturday or Sunday $7600 $9600 Off-Season - September 16 - Memorial Day Weekend 2.5 Hour Coastal 4.5 Hour Island* 4.5 Hour Island* 9am or 12pm or 3pm 8am or 1pm 10am Monday - Friday $3500 $4900 $5900 Saturday or Sunday $4900 $5500 $6500 *Surcharge of $1500 for 4.5 hour trips February - April Hourly Charters In-Season - Memorial Day Weekend - September 15 Coastal Cruise Island Cruise Burial At Sea 2 hour minimum 3 hour minimum 1 hour Sunday -Thursday $750/hr $950/hr $600/hr Friday or Saturday $950/hr $1100/hr $600/hr Off-Season - September 16 - Memorial Day Weekend Coastal Cruise Island Cruise Burial At Sea 2 hour minimum 3 hour minimum 1 hour Sunday -Thursday $600/hr $750/hr $600/hr Friday or Saturday $750/hr $900/hr $600/hr *Prices apply only to charters taking place after regularly scheduled whale watching has concluded.
Public School Charter Rates The Condor Express is proud to partner with K-12 schools and educational groups. We offer special per person rates for school field trips on all our open party trips. Spring 2.5 hour trips work especially well for field trips, but we can host school trips during any season. With knowledgeable staff and trained naturalists on board, whale watching on the Condor Express is a perfect educational experience! Public School Whale Watching Rates* In-Season - Memorial Day Weekend - September 15 2.5 Hour Coastal 2.5 Hour Island Monday - Friday $18.50pp $55pp Off-Season - September 16 - Memorial Day Weekend 2.5 Hour Coastal 2.5 Hour Island Monday - Friday $18.50pp $50pp *Prices apply only to charters taking place after regularly scheduled whale watching has concluded.
Condor Food & Beverage Catering The Condor Express can make your private charter a hit with some great food or appetizers! Our full meal option offers a low flat-rate per person and is a hearty lunch or dinner option for your guests. Our individual appetizers allow you to add the perfect light snack to any trip. Full Meal* Appetizers* Mesquite BBQ Chicken $15.50 Mesquite BBQ Tri-tip Slow-cooked Whole Pinto Beans Mexican Style Rice Warm Tortillas Fresh-made Salsa Crisp Salad Our full meal is a set menu and includes all the above. Cheese Platter with Crackers $3.00 Chips and Salsa $1.25 Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole $2.25 Vegetable Platter with Dip $3.50 Spinach Dip with Bread $3.25 Shrimp Cocktail $5.50 Finger Sandwiches $3.75 Quesadillas $3.25 Coffee and Dessert $3.25 Dessert Only $2.00 *All prices listed are per person and billed on the total passenger count. An 18% gratuity will be added to all galley services. Alcoholic Beverages Packaged Bar Service Cash Bar Open Bar Beer/Wine/Soda Full Bar Domestic Beer $3.75 $4.00 Imported Beer $4.75 $5.00 Cocktails $5.75 $6.00 House Wine* $4.75 $5.00 Premium Wine* $6.75 $7.00 *750ml bottles of wine incur a corkage fee of $12. Larger bottles may incur additional fees. 1 Hour $15pp $19pp 2 Hours $19pp $25pp 3 Hours $23pp $27pp Non-Alcoholic Beverages -100 P 100+ P 2 Hours $225 $325 3 Hours $325 $425 P = Passenger
Beverage/Bar Options If bar options are a part of your event planning, the Condor Express has you covered! Experienced bar tenders, excellent liquor selection, and exceptional service all come standard. There are several ways to set up your on-board beverage service: Cash Bar This is the standard setup and functions like a normal bar. Each passenger purchases their own drinks with a major credit card or cash. Open Bar Passengers order from the full bar menu with the cost presented to the Charter Master at the end of the cruise. We discount each drink $0.25 with the open bar option. Packaged Bar Service This option allows the Charter Master to pick up the drink tab in a more economical way. It is billed at a per person rate. Drink Tickets Before the cruise the Charter Master purchases drink tickets at a cost of $5 each and distributes them to passengers as they see fit. Passengers may also purchase their own drinks. Wine If you have specific wine needs for your event, we re happy to work with you to make it happen! Available Spirits J&B Scotch Jack Daniels Whiskey Jim Beam Bourbon Tanqueray Gin Absolut Vodka Bacardi Rum Captain Morgan Rum Malibu Rum Jose Cuervo Tequila Other brands are available on request prices may vary. Unlimited Non-Alcoholic Beverages Non-alcoholic beverages are available to passengers at no cost to them. Passengers may still purchase alcoholic beverages as they wish. Custom Bar Service We can customize our bar service in almost any way imaginable! Want an open bar for an hour, then cash bar for the next? No problem. Want to host just one or two specific drinks? We can do it! Let us know and we can work out any specific bar needs.
Catering & Entertainment Options The Condor Express works hand-in-hand with a variety of caterers, musicians, entertainers, and other event professionals to help make your trip an event to remember. While we can work with any company, these event professionals have experience with our boat and we proudly recommend them. Preferred Catering Companies Condor Catering (See page 6) Pure Joy Catering 805-963-5766 OmniFresco 805-564-4200 The Country Catering Company 805-964-3811 Rincon Catering 805-566-0311 You are welcome to bring your own food or use a non-preferred catering company. A galley fee of $100 may apply (beverages excluded). Beverage service provided solely by the Condor Express. Certificate of insurance must be on file for outside catering company. Music/Entertainment Options On-board Premium Sound System $100 DJ Dyno Mike All around music 805-963-6562 DJ Gavin Roy Great for frats/sororities 805-962-3117 DJ Pat Mari (International blend) 805-899-2655 Jake Jacobsen www.jakejacobsenmusic.com 801-580-4102 Jon Jeffers Live Guitar 805-455-4104 Frank Franks Jazz 805-962-9854 Santa Barbara Entertainment 805-969-7665 DJ Hecktik Frats/sororities 805-259-8277 Other Ideas Discount Party Rental: Bill Fresco 805-963-1336 Flowers by Sugami 805-684-7394 Event Video Recording by Dave Beezer 805-962-0678 Decorating: Janelle Thompson 805-637-4863
Weddings At Sea in Santa Barbara With beautiful sunsets, stunning coastal and mountain scenery, and the exuberance of friendly dolphins and sea lions playing along side the boat, few settings can compare to a wedding at sea along the Santa Barbara coastline. Santa Barbara has often been referred to as the American Riviera, and the similarities are remarkable. The east-west orientation of the coastline, with the mountains in the background and the sea washing miles of uncluttered beaches in the foreground, give this beautiful city a decided Mediterranean visage. Coastal ocean cruises are virtually tailor made for lovers and there is no place more romantic to say I do than on the bow of the Condor Express. If you are looking for a stunning setting to tie the knot, then consider a Wedding at Sea. The Condor Express is a modern power catamaran capable of carrying up to 147 passengers and equipped with full catering facilities (including a full bar), live music and complete wedding services. We can provide a licensed Captain that can perform your ceremony at sea. Whether you use the boat for the wedding service itself, for the reception, or for the rehearsal dinner, your guests will appreciate the chance to see Santa Barbara from the sea. Caterers and Florists When you make arrangements with us for a trip, we are happy to put you in contact with a number of caterers and florists who are familiar with the Condor Express. Music Santa Barbara is home to a diverse group of musicians to help set the atmosphere for your event. Classical to jazz, rock to reggae, you can select the theme for your cruise. The Condor Express has plenty of deck space for dancing. We look forward to helping you have a wedding that you will remember forever.