# Tropical Floating Tiki Bars Cruisin' Tikis Offers Floating Bars That are Made for Summer Parties By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-04-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-tiki-bars References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food/a20072866/floating-tiki-bars/) For those who are looking for a way to escape the crowded bar scene this summer, a floating tiki bar from Cruisin' Tikis may just be the perfect solution. With plenty of shade and a built-in wet bar, these buoyant tiki huts are the ultimate way to relax. Cruisin' Tikis was originally founded by Fort Lauderdale local Greg Darby, who built his first floating thatched-roof hut back in 2015. Now Darby's company Cruisin' Tikis offers [floating tiki bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-escape-room) of all sizes, with options to fit anywhere from six to a dozen people. Along with a built-in wet bar covered by a straw roof, the bars also feature stools and solid wood floors. The only catch is that the bars are BYOB, meaning guests will have to bring their own cocktail fixings in order to enjoy their [favourite tiki drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lei-stand) at sea. Image Credit: *Cruisin' Tikis.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floating Tiki Bars:** Opportunity for innovative bar experiences that combine relaxation, water activities, and unique settings. - **Personalized Floating Experiences:** Opportunity to create customized and private floating experiences for small groups or couples. - **Mobile Wet Bars:** Opportunity to bring the bar experience directly to customers by creating mobile wet bars for events and gatherings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering floating tiki bars as a unique and memorable experience for resorts, hotels, and beachfront venues. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing personalized floating experiences for small group events and special occasions like weddings or birthdays. - **Boating and Leisure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating mobile wet bars to enhance boating and leisure activities on lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tiki-Inspired Cocktail Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-social.md) - [Floating Bar-Style Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bote-inflatable-dock-hangout-classic.md) - [Floating Taco Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-out.md) - [Floating Cup Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koozie.md) - [Hot Tub Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacruzzi.md) - [Refreshing Full-Strength Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mai-tai.md) - [Sight-Seeing Hot Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-electric-boat-company.md) - [Better-For-You Boozy Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watertight-cocktails.md) - [Tropical Spiked Eggnogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutwater-spirits-tiki-nog.md)