Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Lifestyle & Travel: How Party Buses Are Changing Nightlife, Partying and Social Events

By Andrew Winfrey


Party buses have recently become a very popular cost effective method to have a fun time with a large amount of people. These days you can find party buses in every American city, from new York to LA, and you can even find party party buses in Kansas City. Most often this travel method keeps costs lower than having everyone drive individually to the event pr party location. A party bus is basically a "party on wheels" that provides fun and safe transportation for the whole party. Party buses started in Europe as a safe way to travel from pub to pub and in recent years has become very popular in the United States.

Usually a party bus will have features that include stripper poles, limo seating, laser lights, iPhone and iPod hookups, DVD Players and radio with a powerful amplifier that creates monster bass. Party buses provide a comfortable and safe ride in a bar or nightclub-like atmosphere. Party buses typically hold 30 to 60 quests. Party buses will pick up you and your guests at designated locations and will drive all of you to your event or party. Quite of party buses have fun colors such as red, blue, green, orange, or even graffiti art. When an event organizer is looking to go party with a lot of friends, such as tail gating for a sporting event, birthday, proms, graduation parties, corporate event, bachelorette or bachelor parties or any sort of sporting event or celebration, a Party Bus is a smart, budget friendly choice. This trend is spreading rapidly across the country . A party bus is usually made out of a school bus or tour bus, but they can have many shapes and forms.

Most party buses are used for prom, weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, night out on the town to various bars and night clubs sometimes people use party buses for weekend trips, tours or events. Party buses allow all of the guests to ride together compared to limos, taxis or other vehicle for hire services.

Drinking on party buses bus is the norm, although alcohol is not usually provided by the party bus company the guests can bring their drinks on the bus. Riding on a Party Bus with a group can actually be more economical when considering gas and parking fees. Event attendees do not have to worry about getting a costly DUI citation, parking tickets or being towed. Many times the party bus companies have relationships with local nightclubs and bars for free entry. Drivers on party buses should have a Class B and Passenger endorsement. 2012 Rates generally run anywhere from $125 to $175 an hour with a four hour minimum depending on what the day and time of year. People looking to book a party bus should generally book about two to three weeks out before their event. For busy seasons such as high-school prom and homecoming should be planned and booked even further out.

Do your homework when researching a party bus company in your city. For example, if you are in Kansas City, try doing a Google search for "Kansas City party bus" and look on the first page for good companies. Generally speaking the style of the site will reflect the quality and cleanliness of the buses.

The party decides where the bus travels to for the set amount of hours, being able to make as many or few stops as they choose to which is told to the driver when the guests arrive on the bus. Some hidden costs that guests should ask is there an additional gratuity charge, excess fuel, clean up, along with who pays for parking and / or tolls. Guests should also ask about the deposit as generally a 30% to 50% deposit is paid when someone books, guests should ask if any of this is refundable if you decide to cancel or reschedule.

Ask about party bus specials when booking more then six hours for our VIP free entry and front of the line passes for you and your entire group. Do not worry about drinking and driving, let the party bus companies do all the driving for you and get your entire party home safe and sound without any worries for the night of getting a DUI. Party buses have nightclub atmosphere on wheels and have a blast doing it. You will save on gas, parking, and travel time - and much safer than driving yourself.




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