Prime Experiences

What Prime Experiences does

Prime Experiences (operating as Prime Luxury Rentals) is a luxury yacht charter platform founded in 2011 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company operates a fleet of approximately 16 vessels ranging from 40-foot to 60-foot yachts spanning brands such as VanDutch, Sealine, Regal, Sea Ray, Azimut, Fountaine Pajot, Galeon, Aquila, Princess, and Prestige, with per-charter pricing starting at $1,490 for smaller vessels and reaching $4,270+ for premium catamarans. The business serves five primary customer segments: corporate clients (team celebrations, client appreciation, leadership offsites), social event guests (birthdays, bachelorettes, family trips), wedding parties, travel/tourism customers (Caribbean trips, Cartagena experiences), and VIP/high-net-worth individuals.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer model powered by an online booking platform that supports self-serve transactions ("Book Online in Minutes") as well as agent-assisted bookings via WhatsApp and phone. The technology stack is conventional for a luxury rental marketplace, with no proprietary software features, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Revenue is generated through per-charter transaction fees, with auxiliary revenue from add-ons (water toys, jet skis), themed experiences (World Cup Yacht Experience, WaterPlay, Funday at Sea), and corporate membership programs. Distribution channels include the company website, WhatsApp agent, phone sales, and earned media coverage in Haute Living, TravelMag, and Yahoo, complemented by active social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. The company also maintains a social/environmental partnership with 4ocean, contributing a portion of proceeds to ocean cleanup.

Prime Experiences is a privately held, founder-operated business with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership. The company employs 16 people and operates across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Cartagena (Colombia), and the Caribbean. There are no regulatory actions, acquisitions, leadership changes, or restructuring events in the source data. The overall business model is asset-light in software terms but capital-intensive in physical vessels, with the competitive position resting on fleet diversity, multi-channel booking convenience, and brand recognition within the South Florida luxury charter market.

Name

Prime Experiences

Legal name

Prime Luxury Rentals

Website

https://primeluxuryexperiences.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prime Experiences is a Miami-based luxury yacht charter platform operating a fleet of 40–60 foot vessels across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Cartagena, and the Caribbean, serving consumers, corporate clients, weddings, and tourists through direct-to-consumer online and WhatsApp booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Charter Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAEAEAA

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed)

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Cruise Charter & Private Cruise Services

SECONDARYTHAJALAE

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Private & Custom Experiences (VIP, Bespoke Itineraries)

SECONDARYTHAEAEAF

Day & Short-Horizon Private Cruises (Half-Day/Day/Overnight)

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Cruise Charter & Private Cruise Services

SECONDARYTHAJAJAB

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht charter
• Yacht rental services
• Boat rental Miami
• Corporate yacht events
• Celebration yacht packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Yacht Charter Rentals: The company generates revenue through time-based yacht charter rentals, charging per-charter fees. Pricing varies by vessel size and duration, with yachts starting at $1,490 for smaller vessels up to $4,270+ for larger catamarans and premium yachts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prime Experiences rents a fleet of luxury yachts ranging from 40ft to 60ft in the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Cartagena, and Caribbean markets on a per-charter basis with certified crew and optional water-toy add-ons. The company sells themed experience packages (birthday, bachelorette, family, funday at sea, Caribbean trips), corporate event hosting (venue events, team celebrations, leadership offsites, executive cruises, memberships), and add-on packages (water toys, jetski rentals). Bookings are completed online in minutes, via WhatsApp agent, or by phone, with Buy Now Pay Later financing, Price Match guarantee, and 24-hour flexible cancellation.

Product overview

Prime Experiences (operating as Prime Luxury Rentals) is a luxury yacht charter platform offering a diverse fleet of vessels ranging from 40-foot to 60-foot yachts including brands like VanDutch, Sealine, Regal, Sea Ray, Azimut, Catamaran, Fountaine Pajot, Galeon, Aquila, Princess, and Prestige. The core product is the Yacht Charters Miami service, which operates as a unified platform offering both direct yacht rentals and experiential packages. The portfolio includes themed experiences (Birthday, Bachelorette, Family, Funday at Sea, Caribbean Trips, WaterPlay, World Cup), corporate services (venue events, team celebrations, client appreciation, leadership offsites, executive sunset cruises, corporate memberships), and add-on packages. The company also extends services to Cartagena, Colombia, differentiating through features like Buy Now Pay Later, flexible cancellation, price matching, complimentary refreshments, and fully certified crew.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Charters Miami Core luxury yacht rental service in Miami and Fort Lauderdale offering a diverse fleet of branded vessels from 40ft to 60ft (VanDutch, Sealine, Regal, Sea Ray, Azimut, Fountaine Pajot, Galeon, Aquila, Princess, Prestige) for consumer and corporate charter.
• 40′ VanDutch + Water Toys 40-foot VanDutch luxury yacht charter with included water toys, starting at $2,150.
• 40′ Sealine + Water Toys 40-foot Sealine luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $1,490.
• 43′ Regal + Water Toys 43-foot Regal luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $1,790.
• 45′ Sea Ray + Water Toys 45-foot Sea Ray luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $1,690.
• 46′ Sea Ray + Water Toys + Jetski 46-foot Sea Ray luxury yacht charter with water toys and a 1-hour jetski rental, starting at $1,890.
• 48′ Azimut Atlantis + Jetski 48-foot Azimut Atlantis luxury yacht charter with a 1-hour jetski rental.
• 50′ Catamaran + Water Toys 50-foot catamaran luxury charter with water toys, starting at $4,250 for 2 hours.
• 50′ Fountaine Pajot 50-foot Fountaine Pajot luxury yacht charter, starting at $2,650.
• 52′ Azimut Atlantis + Water Toys 52-foot Azimut Atlantis luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $1,990.
• 53′ Galeon + Water Toys 53-foot Galeon luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $3,150.
• 54′ Aquila Lux Cat 54-foot Aquila luxury catamaran yacht charter.
• 54′ Azimut + Water Toys 54-foot Azimut luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $2,790.
• 55′ Prestige + Water Toys 55-foot Prestige luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $2,490.
• 58′ Princess + Water Toys 58-foot Princess luxury yacht charter with water toys, starting at $2,450.
• 60′ Azimut 60-foot Azimut luxury yacht charter, starting at $2,990.
• 60′ Cat + Water Toys 60-foot catamaran luxury charter with water toys, starting at $4,270 for 2 hours.
• Birthday Yacht Venues Themed yacht charter experience packaged for birthday celebrations.
• Bachelorette Yacht Venues Themed yacht charter experience packaged for bachelorette parties.
• Family Yacht Charters Miami Family-oriented yacht charter experience tailored for family trips on Miami waters.
• Funday at Sea Casual fun-day yacht charter experience at sea.
• Caribbean Trips Extended yacht charter trips to Caribbean destinations.
• Cartagena Experience Yacht charter experiences in Cartagena, Colombia for B2C and corporate customers.
• WaterPlay Yacht Miami Experience Water-play themed yacht experience featuring water activities in Miami.
• World Cup Yacht Experience Specialized yacht charter experience for World Cup event viewing and hospitality.
• Corporate Yacht Venue Events Corporate event hosting service on yachts including meetings, conferences, and team functions.
• Social Venue Events Social event hosting service on yachts for non-corporate private gatherings.
• Wedding Yacht Venues Yacht venue hosting service for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
• Team Celebration Cruise Team building and celebration cruise experience for corporate teams.
• Client Appreciation Yacht Experience Luxury yacht experience designed for corporate client appreciation events.
• Leadership Offsite Yacht Experience Executive leadership offsite experience hosted on yachts.
• Executive Sunset Cruise Sunset cruise experience designed for executive groups and corporate hospitality.
• Corporate Yacht Memberships Corporate membership program offering recurring yacht access for enterprise clients.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 4oceancoreOthers4ocean is an ocean cleanup organization. Prime Experiences contributes a portion of proceeds from every yacht booking to support 4ocean's mission to cleanse oceans of plastic pollution. This partnership aligns with the company's environmental commitment and social mission of ocean preservation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sailo: Boat and yacht charter marketplace focused on sailing and motor yacht experiences in the US, with online booking of crewed vessels — directly comparable business model and target customer base to Prime Experiences.
• GetMyBoat: Large global boat and yacht rental marketplace with strong presence in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, offering similar self-serve booking of crewed and bareboat charters — directly overlapping Prime Experiences' core consumer-facing charter value proposition.
• Nautal: Online boat and yacht rental marketplace with strong Mediterranean and Caribbean inventory, offering crewed charter bookings directly to consumers — comparable marketplace model and crewed charter product mix.
• Yachtico: Global yacht charter aggregator offering thousands of crewed and bareboat yachts in Mediterranean, Caribbean, and US destinations — competes for the same online booking customer and overlaps with Prime Experiences' Caribbean itinerary offerings.
• SamBoat: European-headquartered boat rental platform expanding globally, including US yacht charter inventory with comparable fleet sizes and crewed offerings — competes for online self-serve yacht bookings in similar premium leisure segments.
• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer and operator yacht/boat rental marketplace offering online booking of comparable vessels in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and other US destinations — directly competing on the same self-serve booking funnel and customer segments as Prime Experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Fraser Yachts: Established global luxury crewed yacht charter and yacht management broker with worldwide fleet including Caribbean and US East Coast — comparable for premium charter clientele but operates at significantly larger vessel sizes and broader geography.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Long-established luxury and superyacht charter broker with global fleet — comparable for premium crewed yacht experiences in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, though positioned at significantly higher price points than Prime Experiences' 40-60ft fleet.
• Burgess: International luxury yacht charter specialist with strong superyacht focus and global Caribbean/US presence — overlaps with Prime Experiences at the high-end crewed charter customer but serves a larger vessel, higher price-point tier.

Regional players

• Miami Yachting Company: Regional Miami-based luxury yacht charter and event company offering corporate and private yacht rentals of comparable fleet sizes — direct local competitor in the same Miami/Fort Lauderdale geography as Prime Experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PrimeLuxuryRentals
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrimeLuxuryRentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/primeluxuryexperiences
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prime-luxury-rentals

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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