For special occasions, such as prom night or a bachelor party, parents and party planners may want to consider renting a luxury limousine or a party bus – an SUV limousine, Hummer limousine, charter bus or motor coach with special amenities for entertainment – to provide safe transportation for guests.
Luxury limos and party buses are popular transportation options for prom night, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays and weddings. They are also used to provide transportation for any event that may involve alcohol: tailgate parties, fraternity and sorority events, corporate events, concerts, winery tours, and weekend trips to Las Vegas or other hot spots – any time people are going out to have a good time and want to do it in style.
Types of Party Transportation
Party buses come in a range of sizes that can accommodate parties of different sizes. Groups as small as three or four can party in a luxury limousine, mini coach, shuttle bus or party van. SUV limousines and Hummer limousines can accommodate larger parties, typically around 15 to 20, depending on the interior layout and amenities. The largest charter buses and motor coaches provide party space for 40 to 50 people, sometimes more.
Party Bus Features
Party buses are much more than just a safe ride to and from the nightclub. Those who have never seen the inside of a party bus can just imagine a private nightclub on wheels. Upholstered wrap-around seating, colored laser lights, mirrored ceilings, sound systems and even flat-screen and plasma TVs create a party atmosphere.
Typical amenities include dance floor areas and even dance poles, bars, lounge space, intercoms and privacy screens for communicating (or not) with the driver. Specialized features on the largest party buses can even include things like pool tables and hot tubs.
Party Package Extras
Customers can rent a party bus for the evening or can purchase a party bus package that includes any combination of hospitality staff, complimentary food and drink, and discounts and special access to local clubs and restaurants.
Renting a party bus is similar to booking any other bachelor party or any other private party package. In fact, a bachelor party limo or other party transportation is often part of many party packages. Party bus companies often have bachelor party discount offers and packages. Both party bus packages and other party packages include services and discounts such as:
- VIP entry into clubs
- spa facilities on board
- dinner reservations
- complimentary food and drinks
Bar tenders, security guards and VIP party hosts can also be hired as part of a party bus rental package to keep the party going on the road, as well.
A Limo or Party Bus for Prom Night Makes Sense
Limos and party buses are a popular choice for prom night transportation. Teenagers love the chance to feel like a celebrity for just one evening. And transportation rental companies offer special features teens will enjoy:
- X-box 360 and other video game consoles
- I-Pod stations so teens can play their own music
- flat screen monitors for video playback
- bars stocked with ice, sodas and other nonalcoholic beverages
- privacy blinds
- karaoke machines
Prom Night Safety
Parents, of course, are most concerned about their children's safety. And a car with an adult driver is the best way to provide that. Hiring a party bus or luxury limo allows parents to know their children won't be behind the wheel on prom night, without cramping their kids' style by pulling up to the prom in the family van. Parents can even hire a security guard as part of the car rental package to make sure their kids are safe and chaperoned,
Luxury Transportation Rental Rates
Limo and party bus rental rates vary by company and location, but a comparison of party bus rental companies reveals that typical prices for a full size party bus are between $100 and $300 per hour, and most companies require a 3-to-6 hour minimum. Hourly rates tend to be less for longer rental periods, however.
Some companies offer special rates for large group transportation on prom night – often less than $100 per person and some companies advertise rates as low as $50 per person. Taxes and tips are extra.
The best reason to get a limo, party bus, or a bachelor party package that includes transportation – even better than keeping the party going all night long – is to make sure everyone gets home safely.
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