Golden-hour cruises on Guanabara Bay for the moment you ask the big question. We handle the hidden photographer, the ring handoff, and the champagne — you handle one perfect knee.
Book My Boat lines up the boat, the captain, the hidden photographer, and the ring-to-captain handoff in one booking. You focus on the speech and the knee.
The magic window starts about 30 minutes before sunset. These are approximate golden-hour start times on Guanabara Bay.
Sunset moves up to 15 minutes week to week. Your captain locks the exact departure time three days out.
Nobody on the boat looks like a photographer. Here's the four-step flow.
Photographer boards as a guest in advance
Covers the cruise while looking casual
Positions for the moment at the rail
Edits and delivers in 48 hours
Full gallery delivered within 48 hours of docking. You review and pick before you even post.
Five iconic Guanabara Bay backdrops our photographers pick first.
Sugarloaf framed in warm light as the bay goes golden.
The Museum of Tomorrow and the Centro skyline at dusk.
The neo-Gothic castle glowing with tower lights.
Islands, palms, and calm water for a quiet proposal.
The bay opening to the ocean — the big wide-angle shot.
Tell your captain your favorite backdrop and we route the cruise around it.
Stack the elements and keep the surprise. Every add-on is coordinated by your concierge.
Add-ons are bundled into one quote — no separate invoices, no surprises.
Golden-hour proposals at the rail, petal hearts on deck, and the yes caught on camera.
Browse the fleet and pick the boat that fits your group
Pick your date, dock, and route
Pay your deposit and the captain meets you at the marina
Every vessel is inspected and verified for safety, cleanliness, and compliance. Your proposal charter is backed by our quality guarantee.
All proposal charters come with licensed captains who coordinate the hidden photographer and the ring handoff without blowing the surprise.
Reserve your proposal date with a deposit and split the balance across milestones. Flexible terms keep planning on track.
Upgrade with the hidden photographer, drone coverage, petal hearts, and champagne — all in one quote.
A dedicated concierge coordinates the photographer, the ring, and the sunset timing together.
Earn points on every booking and unlock exclusive perks like priority scheduling for your anniversary.
Real reviews from couples who asked the big question on a Book My Boat yacht in Rio.
“She had no idea the guy in the polo shirt was our photographer. The 48-hour gallery arrived before we even finished telling our families.”
“The captain took the ring at the dock, the petals were laid out at the rail, and the drone shot of the yes is our favorite photo ever.”
“Cloudy evening, but the captain worked the light and we still got golden tones off the bay. The photos looked like a movie scene.”
Charters start around $1,200 (R$6,100) for a two-hour sunset cruise. With the hidden photographer, petal heart, and champagne the full setup runs $2,500 (R$12,700) to $10,000+ (R$50,000+) based on yacht size and add-ons.
You book under a code name, the captain and crew sign a non-disclosure, and nobody on board looks like they're working an event. The photographer boards as a guest. Your partner never sees it coming.
The captain secures the ring in the vessel safe before your partner arrives, then hands it to you right before the moment. The ring-to-captain handoff is the most popular add-on.
The crew lays a petal heart or a petal path at the rail while you're both looking at the skyline. The photographer captures the reveal. Real or silk petals are both available.
No. The photographer boards as a guest, dresses casual, and shoots with a small camera or phone-style rig. Your partner won't notice, but the photos will look professional.
Yes. The family boards at a second dock after the proposal, or waits at the marina with champagne. The photographer catches the celebration either way.
Cloud cover still produces beautiful soft light on the bay, and our photographers are experts at working it. Only storms or Navy advisories trigger a reschedule or refund.
Your call. Anchored gives a steady platform for the photos and the knee. Underway gives a changing skyline. Most couples anchor for the moment, then cruise to celebrate.
Reach thousands of couples planning a proposal in Rio. Book My Boat handles the bookings, payments, and customer service. You handle the boat.