"The more, the merrier," said the Grinch, and his heart grew three sizes that day, stopping the party and forcing Chuck to call an ambulance. Avoid party-host missteps with today's Groupon: for $1,150, you get a three-hour private-yacht charter for up to 48 people at Odyssey Yacht Charter in San Pedro (up to a $2,425 value). While up to 48 people can be included in today's deal, the yacht can comfortably hold up to 28 people inside and under cover from the elements.

Odyssey Yacht Charter ferries guests into the twinkling Pacific aboard a U.S. Coast Guard–inspected Hatteras luxury motor yacht, outfitted with a wealth of amenities and licensed to carry up to 48 guests. Boatswain can fill the tri-deck yacht's buffet tables and ice chests with all the spinach and Gatorade they desire before stepping onto one of three outdoor levels to drink in the fresh sea breeze. Indoor comforts shelter sun-eschewers with a main salon wet bar, an all-weather aft salon, and three plush staterooms. A large fly-bridge upper deck and bow area transition fledgling Gilligans into fully grown Skippers, and gyro-controlled hydraulic stabilizers keep landlubbers comfortable in the open water, as does the convenience of three private restrooms. Loosen up by the full stereo system with DVD/CD and iPod capability, or beat filibustering dugongs at their own game with the Magic Mic karaoke system replete with 2,000 songs and two microphones. Guests are invited to board 15 minutes prior to departure from the 22nd Street landing.

Buyers of this Groupon must call Odyssey Yacht Charter to make reservations and to find out about upgrades for additional services or pickup points. A refundable security/damage deposit is required. Free parking is available across the street from the 22nd Street landing.