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This spring, Yacht StarShip sailed from Florida to spend the summer in Boston, offering lunch, dinner, and brunch cruises among the harbor islands and up to Charlestown. The outdoor upper deck features a DJ spinning contemporary pop hits - and sometimes leading synchronized dancing. This inaugural season features two-for-one discounts and free parking at the garage at 12 Drydock Ave. (Daily, $59.95-$99.95 for two. Summer Street and Drydock Avenue. 877-744-7999. yachtstarship.com.) Summer mainstay the Odyssey offers weekend brunch, weekday lunch, and special events cruises, along with an elegant dinner cruise featuring a jazz band. (Daily, $59-$130. 60 Rowes Wharf, Atlantic Ave. 617-654-9720. entertainmentcruises.com.) Sister ship the Spirit of Boston boasts the largest outdoor public deck on Boston Harbor. This season it adds a family-friendly Sunday brunch buffet to its schedule. (Daily, $38-$104. Seaport World Trade Center Marine Terminal, Seaport Boulevard. 866-310-2469. spiritofboston.com.)