Is there anything better than a day out on a boat? Maybe it is a relaxing sailboat in Santorini, or a lake day with a wakeboard. Perhaps it is your first cruise, or your last cruise or a paddle in your favorite spot. There is just something special about being out on the water. One of my favorite days was in the water in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. I could have spent a week cruising the beautiful islands and enjoying the view from the deck. Whatever brought you here, you will find the most comprehensive list of boat captions for Instagram! I have put together over 50 boat captions, from inspirational quotes to short messages to help you find the perfect caption for your boat photos.
No two days out on a boat are the same and every boat photo deserves its own special captions. Whether canoe, cruise ship, speed boat, dive boat, kayak, junk boat, fishing trawler, catamaran, sail boat, or ferry, if it is a vessel that floats, you can a boat quote here!
Catchy Boat Captions for Instagram
Worry less, paddle more.
Some people are boat people. I am one of those people.
Breathe in the salty air.
Let the sea set you free.
A bad day boating is better than a good day working.
You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a boat, and that is kinda the same thing.
The ocean is everything I want to be. Beautiful, mysterious, wild, and free.
Time wasted at the lake is time well wasted.
Isn’t life just better on a boat?
Be alone with the sea for it is there you will find answers to questions you didn’t realize exist. – Khang Kijarro Nguyen
Let your dreams set sail.
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.
At sea, I learned how little a person needs, which is not much
Life is at ease with a lake breeze.
People don’t take trips. Trips take people. – John Steinbeck
Happiness comes in waves.
The ocean has always been a salve to my soul. – Jimmy Buffett
Cruising is my best therapy.
Every day at sea is a good day.
More Perfect Boat Captions
I work to support my cruising addiction
I’m on cruise time.
Find a beautiful place to drop your anchor.
I left my heart in so many ports.
Just another day in paradise.
Born to cruise, forced to work.
Good times and tan lines are a given at the lake.
Life is better on a boat.
Life is simple, Add some water.
Decks, docks, and flip flops.
There’s nothing quite like the sound of your sails flapping in the wind and the waves underneath you.
You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a kayak, and that is kinda the same thing.
Living the lake life.
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Mermaid to be in the sea.
I don’t need therapy, I just need a boat.
A ship could be safe on land, but that’s not what ships were built for.
I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the sea.
Be the bigger boat
Land was created as a place for boats to visit.
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Funny Boat Captions
Looking for something funny? Below you will find some funny boat puns as well as other boat captions that will give you a good chuckle.
What happens at the lake stays at the lake.
A bad day on the boat is better than a good day anywhere else.
Good things come to those who bait.
Born to fish, forced to work.
Q. Why are pirates really cool? A. Because they ARRRRRRRRGGGGHHHH!
Sea you later.
This week I don’t give a ship
I need a good paddling.
I like big boats and I cannot lie.
Whatever floats your boat.
Ferry impressive
Shipfaced
Q: What do you call waiting 5 hours to catch a fish? A: Quick!
Q: How much does it cost for a pirate to pierce his ears? A: A Buccaneer! (a buck an ear)
Short Boat Quotes for Instagram
Short captions are very popular. They get the message across quickly. Below you will find a bunch of short boat captions for Instagram.
Life is better at the lake.
Bon voyage.
On cruise mode
Gone boating.
Boat hair, don’t care.
I cannot not sail.
Take a bow.
All I need is some vitamin sea.
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Adventure of a lifetime
Life is better on the water
I hope these catchy boating captions have given you plenty of ideas for your photos. You can use these quotes on Instagram, Facebook, or when making photo books to share your memories. You can also check out these camping captions if you are enjoying the water outside your campsite. You may also want to have a read of these popular vacation quotes and airplane captions as well as relatable quotes about traveling with family!
Lindsay Nieminen hails from Vancouver, Canada and shares her love of travel on this website. She is passionate about showing others that they should not put off traveling the world just because they have children or are single parents. She aims to encourage them to seek out adventure, whether it is at home or abroad by providing information on how just about everywhere can be a destination to explore as a family.