If you’re yet to head out for a day on a Hong Kong junk, it’s time to pull up the anchor and hit the water! With the summer months approaching, now is the perfect time to book your next trip. Here’s a list of a dozen of Hong Kong’s best junk boat rental and catering companies so you can do just that.
Junk Boat Rental Companies in Hong Kong
Charter Junks Hong Kong
This company offers a wide variety of charter packages and tours that take advantage of Hong Kong’s great coastline and waters. Charter Junks HK specialises in teak junk boats for weekend private hire or corporate events. The fleet includes two teaks boast, Kitty and Poppy, each with a maximum capacity of 30 passengers – perfect for a party. They also have high-quality sound systems with Bluetooth and speakers throughout the boat, plus pool noodles, floating hammocks, a floating mat, beer pong and more.
Hong Kong Junks
Whether it’s a leaving party, a birthday or just a great day out with friends, this “plastic-free” junk company can entertain up to 40 people on the water, with crowd pleasing food and drink options, and a DJ available for hire. The fleet includes Wet Dreams, with a massive sun deck, Bluetooth sound system, and plenty of shade; Swissy III, with a great layout for catering, easy water access and comfortable seating; and Moa Sea, with modern finishes, an excellent sound system and a versatile deck space.
Lazydays
Launched in 2012, Lazydays provides fully catered luxury junk trips on a fleet of 10 or more stylish boats. There’s a strong eco-friendly focus to the trips – no disposable serving items, no single-use plastic onboard and more – along with authentic homemade cuisine with a distinct British feel. The fleet includes bigger boats such as the Elephant (room for 55 passengers), plus other motor cruisers of various size.
Hong Kong Yachting
This group offers more than 50 boat rental options in Hong Kong, from hiring just a boat to tailoring a personalised catered trip for a big group on a luxury cruiser (including inflatable slide and trampoline!). The fleet is custom built and renovated to cater for Hong Kong boat charters – very spacious and versatile for events from private and corporate charters to weddings or seated dinner parties for up to 100 people.
Aqua Luna
You will have no doubt seen this iconic red-sail Chinese junk boat in Victoria Harbour at one time or another. It’s a popular option for a daytime or evening cruise taking in the harbour sights, or you can enjoy a dim sum feast or afternoon tea on board. The boat is known in Cantonese as the Cheung Po Tsai, after a 19th-century Chinese pirate.
Saffron Cruises
With one of the largest fleets of junks in Hong Kong, from teak Chinese junks to modern cruisers, Saffron has the ideal vessel for a birthday or dinner party, corporate day out, or just a good fun day on the water with your friends. The company also teams up with the caterers at Shamrock, so you can be assured of great food and drink options too.
Junk boat catering companies in Hong Kong
Zebratasty
The caterer used by Charter Junks Hong Kong, Zebratasty is a corporate and event catering specialist in HK, with a wide range of menus for everything from junk trips to kids’ birthdays, weddings and more. zebratasty.com
Delicious
This catering group has provided the eats and drinks at some big events in HK, and also offers a range of junk menus to enjoy. In fact, they have their own fleet of junks, cruisers and luxury boats, so they can supply the sustenance and the transport! delicious-hk.com
Gingers
Gingers offers a range of menus from international to Asian flavours. The website has comprehensive lists of food items and categories (including “No Chef” and ”With Chef” options), and a quick online ordering system. gingers.com.hk
Pomegranate
Whether it’s a refined yacht party your planning, or just a regular day on a junk, Pomegranate delivers a range of different maritime menus – from platters to à la carte mains – directly to your pier of choice. pomegranate.com.hk
Shamrock
This catering group was established in 1994 and does everything from licensed catering in its 6,000-square-foot facility to junk packages; there are plenty of menus on the website, plus an easy ordering form. shamrock.com.hk
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