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Prince Charters

5.0 (149 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Rashmi V.

This was a sad day for us as this was a final farewell to my Father. We wanted to honor him by scattering his ashes at sea. We found Prince Charters and I have to say they made our experience a great one. After losing our dad in December, my family was on the hunt for a company to assist us with this process. We contacted a handful of places, but Prince Charters was in a league of their own. They got back to us lightning-fast--within a couple of hours--while others left us hanging for a day or more. Their speedy response, fair prices, and the warm, genuine energy they gave off sealed the deal for us. And honestly? They exceeded every expectation we had. We showed up on a Sunday afternoon and were greeted by Niyah, who instantly made us feel at ease. She walked us to the boat, where we met Captain Lauren. These two amazing women went out of their way to make this moment meaningful for us. Prince Charters clearly gets what it means to celebrate a life--they knew their stuff about Hindu traditions, which made everything flow so naturally. Niyah had a basket ready with flowers, and once we handed over the permit and Dad's ashes, she arranged them beautifully, layering the flowers over the ashes before helping us release them into the water. We were also lucky to see dolphins on our trip too which was nice. The boat trip lasted a little over an hour, and it was everything we could've hoped for. Niyah and Lauren were kind, professional, and so attentive--they made us feel truly supported. What could've been a heavy day turned into a peaceful, unforgettable tribute, and we owe that to Prince Charters. If you're looking for a team to handle something this special, stop your search here. Prince Charters is as good as it gets.

Rishi V.

5/5 stars When my father passed away in December, my family and I were searching for a company to help us spread his ashes in the ocean. We reached out to several businesses, but Prince Charters stood out immediately. They were the first to respond--within hours--while others took 24 to 72 hours to get back to us. Their quick turnaround, reasonable pricing, and the great vibe I got from them made the decision easy. And let me tell you, I couldn't have been more right about choosing them. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and were warmly greeted by Nyah, who led us to the boat where we met our captain, Lauren. Both of these incredible young women went above and beyond to make this experience special for us. Prince Charters clearly understands how to honor a life, and they were respectful and knowledgeable about Hindu rituals, which made the process so much smoother. Nyah had a basket prepared with flowers, and after we handed over the permit and my father's ashes, she placed the ashes in the basket, layered flowers on top, and helped us spread them into the ocean. The boat ride lasted just over an hour, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Nyah and Lauren were compassionate, professional, and truly made us feel cared for. Prince Charters turned a difficult moment into a beautiful memory, and we're so grateful for them. If you're looking for a service like this, I can't recommend Prince Charters enough. They're the real deal.

Erin B.

AMAZING! I had no idea where to start and was completely overwhelmed when I was tasked to find a charter for my mother's ash scattering. My siblings and I would be traveling from 3 different states to California and had no idea what we would need to do. I reached out to Prince Charters through the website and Donna immediately called. When she got my voicemail she sent a very detailed email and from there the communication was just as concise. Donna took care of all the details and was ALWAYS so kind! When we arrived for the charter we were greeted by an equally kind and welcoming gentleman who was there to guide us to the boat. He wasn't going to be with us on the charter and was only there to show us to the boat, yet was so nice and welcoming. Once we arrived we were greeted by our two Captains, Captain Doug and Captain (I'm so sorry your name escapes me but you were so awesome and you run whale watching charters during the week!), they were great! We were given the initial safety briefing and were underway. From the start it always felt like we were cruising with friends and never felt like a stuffy business charter. We had 18 family members total and it was completely relaxed and laid back.....EXACTLY as mom would've wanted it! As we cruised my memories flooded back of the year her and I lived together in California and I felt like she guided me to this charter. We even saw a Thresher shark jump out of the water! As we approached the point of the cruise to spread her ashes the Captain lowered her basket. I was in awe of the beauty of it all and it was nothing I had imagined. The flower petals floated across the water as her ashes cascaded through the water. My daughter said, "mom, they looked like they had sparkles in there" . My brother, sister & I were given the space to just say goodbye to our mom, they respected our space, our grief and our family. They treated us like friends, not customers. They welcomed us on their boat and gave us the freedom to be with our family and relax. I never felt like I was in someone else's space, I felt comfortable and at peace. My mom would've loved being there.....she was there. My daughter did say she felt like she saw my mom on one side and my grandpa on the other when my brother, sister and I were at the rail. As we cruised back to Huntington a group of dolphins swam past.....I have never seen so many together at once and I knew my mom was happy!! THANK YOU!!!

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We scattered my father ashes . Such a wonderful experience. The staff was excellent making the experience very memorable. Thank you !

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review!!

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Thank you so much Trang. We appreciate your review.

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Thank you Joni!

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Thank you for your amazing review. Wow!

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Exceeded my expectations! Wonderful staff to work with. This is a 5 star, Class Act operation.

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A beautiful farewell for my mother. The captain and crew were respectful and helpful.

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5-star experience from the reservation to the end of the ocean voyage. The crew was professional, informative, and very considerate.

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This was a one and done event for me. You park behind the Trader Joe's. Then they take you on a…read moreschool bus to the boat.You cruise around for about an hour, the problem I had was there was hardly any houses decorated.And the information they were saying about the houses through the speakers during the tour was extremely difficult to understand very muffled speaker system. The positive was it helped the music program for the schools.

Finally made it onto the cruise of lights this holiday season! I kept hearing about from friends…read moreand clients so I decided to take my family! The cruise of lights is put on by Orange County's Philharmonic Society. Tickets were $26 per person and the proceeds go to youth musical education programs. Not too expensive and for a good cause, I'm in! We met in a plaza, where they took you by school bus to the yacht club to get on the cruise. Everything ran so smoothly, from check in, the bus ride, and until arriving at the dock. My group, and the people in my line had come early. There was a line that later formed next to us as people trickled in later, closer to show time and even late! Yet, they all got on the boat first. My line was left getting on an already full boat with what looked like only poor seating was left. I didn't think this was really fair as we'd braved the cold for much longer. They were really trying to get a few more of us on the full boat. I tried to keep the holiday spirit but was not getting on that boat. Other in line expressed that they were not happy either and none of us wanted to get on the full boat. We were all able to get on the next boat :) It also said that there would be Christmas music and there was! It was fun, there was a live local high school band performing for us in line at the dock. Christmas music was also played on the boat. It also stated that there would be a narrated tour, but I will say it got a little awkward some bits, there were few giggles and wandering eyes. I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't a description of the decorated homes like "on your right is a home decorated with white lights and red bows". I do wish more homes participated, there were even times where we were left in dark, because of how dark a certain area was! This doesn't count against Cruise of Lights though, just a thought on what to expect. Despite those little tiffs, everything was still enjoyable. Even the fog cleared up so we could see everything better. Although a little unorganized, there were many staff members directing, and all were very nice. The cruise definitely got us in the mood for Christmas! Would I do this again? I would, like I said it is inexpensive and it goes to a good cause, they mean well. I'd do it again, but with so many other Christmas events/activities available, Cruise of Lights probably won't be at the very top of my list.

Prince Charters - boating - Updated July 2026

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