Historic Schooner: Champagne Sunset Cruise

Embark on a historic schooner experience in Key West and set sail into the stunning sunset. Help raise the sail, take the wheel, or simply relax and enjoy the breathtaking views.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sunset Sail Key West - The vessel is moored at the Key West Historic Seaport, located at the end of E dock in front of the Waterfront Brewery. Look for the E sign on the dock piling and proceed to the end of the long pier. The schooner features varnished wooden masts with flags atop each mast. Check-in and boarding occur directly at the boat,…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Experienced Captain and Crew
  • On-board restrooms
  • Opportunity to Take the Wheel and Help Raise Sail
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Ships Souvenirs Available for Purchase Onboard
Additional Information

Step onto the historic schooner, When And If, commissioned by General George Patton in the late 1930s, and embark on a stunning Key West sunset cruise. Toast with champagne as the sun sets on the horizon, while the skilled crew manages the sails — or take the opportunity to steer this classic wooden schooner yourself. Sail through turquoise waters,…

Location
Key West Historic Seaport
William Street
We are docked at the end of "E" dock. E dock is on the waterfront boardwalk in front of the Waterfront Brewery. Check in happens at the vessel. Please arrive 15-30 minutes before the start of the sail to ensure plenty of time to find the boat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Copyspider
May 14, 2026
Historical Sunset Cruise - Beautiful experience. If you are looking for a historical sunset cruise that is not crowded or noisy, this is fantastic. Champagne toast at sunset and drinks during the sail. Crew is professional and great communication. You even get to hoist the sails if you want. Highly recommend this!
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Christine_d
Apr 27, 2026
Sunset Sail - Fantastic crew. They provided tremendous insight into the history of the ship, sailing, the keys and other great facts
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Davidgg3893lv
Apr 23, 2026
What an experience!! - This sunset cruise was one of the best outings that we did while we were in Key West! It was pretty cloudy so we weren't sure if we were going to be able to see the sun setting, but the sky glowed a beautiful pinkish color at sundown! There were also a few dolphins that followed the boat for a while which was a fun bonus! Captain Tyler and his crew were awesome! Highly recommend this experience...you won't be disappointed!
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Travelleromaha
Apr 22, 2026
Sublime Sunset Sail! - What a wonderful experience with Captain Zachary, Koss and Cameron! They were very professional and very cordial. They welcomed passengers to help hoist the sails and kept everything flowing smoothly and safely. We could tell they love what they do and are passionate about it. Compared to the other boats we saw leaving the harbor for sunset sail, this one felt the most relaxed and uncrowded, which was exactly what we were looking for. And their "Schooner Red" wine was wonderful! I'd encourage everyone to support this small business. One note, there was some confusion about where the boat was docked -- some sites may say Perry Marina but the correct site is the downtown Key West Marina.
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Williambl456qw
Apr 19, 2026
Fantastic Sunset Sailing - A truly amazing experience The crew were fantastic, attentive and friendly Got to help hoist the sails and the trip was a real sailing experience, not a sailing using the motor Sunset was beautiful Would highly recommend this outing for anyone who specifically wants a real sailing experience
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X1676vbalexandrab
Mar 24, 2026
wonderful! - Great boat and great crew. Perfect way to see the sunset from this historic and gorgeous boat.
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265tim
Mar 24, 2026
Favorite activity in Key West! - This was our second or third trip on the When & if (first sunset cruise). Can beat the combination of classic yacht, Key West waters and awesome hosts / crew. We had a really great evening!
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Adventurer816834
Mar 21, 2026
Unexpected adventure - Our sunset sail was amazing! We decided to proceed even though we wouldn’t see a sunset due to the cloudy day. It was also very windy. But that made for a fantastic sail! It was just our family of four (teen and young adult) and another couple, so we had lots of interactions with the crew, and even helped hoist the sails! The crew made sure we were comfortable especially since the weather was quite chilly. It was a highlight of our trip. I highly recommend! A true historic sailing experience!
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Michelle_k
Apr 3, 2026
Sporty seas, but a great crew! - We had a great time, however there were a number of folks who would have benefited knowing that the sail will be sporty😆. Captain and crew were amazing, took good care of us as guests, and our family had a great time!
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Karenj864
Apr 22, 2026
Devastatingly Disappointed - We arrived to the dock at 6:15, 15 minutes prior to departure to find an already empty slip. I called at 6:20 to learn that there had been a dock change for that evening, but no effort had been made to contact us by the Tour Operator because we booked through Trip Advisor. I was told that it was because personal contact info was not passed thru from Trip Advisor to the Tour Operator. If this is true, then this Tour Operator should not be bookable on this channel. Clearly they can’t manage their business if they can’t communicate important information like dock charges to customers. Interestingly enough, I did receive an email informing me of the dock change, 5 minutes after my call. Something stinks! We were refunded our money which in no way made up for missing the beautiful sunset sail.
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