Coastal Vibes

The Dorset Seafood Festival returns to Weymouth Harbour on 4th-5th July 2026, bringing together the very best of Dorset’s seafood, local chefs, live entertainment, and vibrant harbour atmosphere.

Make the most of the weekend with Coastal Vibes Cruises’ exclusive seafood festival boat trips, offering a unique way to experience Weymouth from the water. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed daytime cruise or a lively evening party on the bay, our festival sailings combine stunning Jurassic Coast views, great music, and unforgettable summer vibes.

Step aboard and enjoy:

Scenic cruises along Weymouth Bay and the Jurassic Coast
Festival-themed events including BBQs, sunset parties, and live entertainment
Fully stocked bar with cocktails, prosecco, and local favourites
The best atmosphere away from the crowds, right on the water

The Dorset Seafood Festival is one of the UK’s biggest seafood events, attracting thousands of visitors with fresh local produce, street food stalls, and harbour-side entertainment. Pair your visit with one of our boat trips for the ultimate Weymouth summer experience.

🎟️ Spaces are limited and these trips sell out fast – book early to secure your spot.

Coastal Vibes Cruises

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Catherine Appleby

20:00 15 Mar 26

We did the cruise for Mother's Day with the afternoon cream tea. The staff were welcoming and polite and the set up was well done. We requested to move seats for ease of access due to mobility issues and they accommodated straight away. I also have coeliac and they were able to advise how the food had been delivered to the cruise (separate from the other food) and it was brought to table on its own which helped my confidence in being able to eat safely.

Highly recommend, it was a big hit for my mum!

Robin Summers

18:19 19 Feb 26

We did the Valentine sunset cruise. Nice food and drinks plus friendly staff. Will be going again.

Niki Gordon

11:47 16 Feb 26

Always have the best nights on the cruise! Great atmosphere, loads of space to have a dance whether is in doors or on the deck! Plenty of seating, food available from the bar. Bar is fully stocked. Staff are lovely, up for a laugh and 100% take care of you whilst on the boat, would 100% recommended a coastal cruise 🚢 ☀️ 🌊

Gary Leece

20:06 14 Feb 26

We booked the valentines sunset cruise. We had a welcome drink on arrival. A guy playing the saxophone 🎷 the atmosphere was lovely. All the crew were great and smiling. I would highly recommend doing one of the many events they offer. We are already looking to book on the BBQ cruise. 🛳️🌊

Jade Edge

08:38 02 Jan 26

We booked for the new years eve party. Was really well organised, team were friendly and couldn't do more to accomodate and make us feel welcome! We felt safe and and really looked after. We loved the food, the vibe, the space, just everything about it really!

Only thing I would say is that it could have been a bit longer, it went unbelievably fast! We moored up in Weymouth bay for food (really yummy) and then didnt move after that other than to go back to the harbour, would have been nice to go to maybe bowleaze and back or something? we were too busy dancing anyway so didnt bother us too much..

Would highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to do something a bit different, we'll probably try one of the other experiences now! Thank you for having us!

Leanne Woodhall

06:56 24 Dec 25

We went on the Santa on Sea trip yesterday and had so much fun! Our children loved it and so did we. Crafts, gingerbread, mulled wine, lovely friendly staff and a chance to meet a very charismatic Santa. Loved the decor including the Christmas decorations and plants too. We’ll definitely return in the future for another of the themed trips. Highly recommend 💫

Samantha Pratt

19:18 21 Nov 25

What an incredible experience! We spent a short break in Weymouth and managed to get tickets for the Bonfire Night trip with a BBQ and fireworks, and it completely exceeded anything we’ve done before. The boat was outstanding: spacious, comfortable, and far nicer than any we’ve travelled on with other companies.
The BBQ was far better than we expected, with delicious food and plenty to go around. Paired with fantastic live music from Band Brother Grim, the atmosphere throughout the night was exceptional.
We’ll definitely be back, we can’t wait for the next one!

Lorraine Carmody

13:49 20 Sep 25

We booked the fizz and chips cruise yesterday and SO glad we did !! It was fabulous !
ALL the staff were excellent and it was great food The cruise up to durdle door and back to the harbour was 3 hours it was amazing We watched the sunset which was beautiful The boat had everything to make it an enjoyable trip ! Even had a bar and great music our mum loved it We were all up dancing together We highly recommend !

Pat Kennedy

08:06 16 Sep 25

Great addition to Weymouth. Went on the sunset cruise on 11th September, had a brilliant evening it was a bit rocky but nothing major and the band Under the Carousel was excellent. Staff/Crew were very attentive - well worth £30

Fiona Carlin

09:00 03 Sep 25

What a fabulous night, boat, crew Richard, Ben Leanne, Oscar, Martin and everyone else forgotten their name's sorry. Great music and atmosphere fab interior design every thing you would want for a great night, this was a private party and we all had a ball, so if you haven't been on board for a great night you're missing out. Oh forgot to say then to the skipper for keeping us safe and finding 🐬.

Scott Gildert

07:57 26 Aug 25

We did the Coastal Vibes Cruise with fish and chips and had a great evening. Boarding was a little slow and we had to wait a while for the fish and chips to be served from the Bennetts van, but once underway it was a really lovely trip. The cruise takes you along the stunning Jurassic coastline with carefully chosen music that suited the evening perfectly. Refreshments were available on board and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout. The highlight was reaching Durdle Door before turning back to enjoy the return journey into Weymouth, finishing with a brilliant view of the fireworks in the bay before heading back into the harbour. A really enjoyable experience and well worth the £46 per person

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