A Katowice corporate event on a boat takes place on the Pogoria lakes in Dąbrowa Górnicza – about 20 km from the city centre and just a short coach transfer away. You hire the boat exclusively for 2 hours, and we tailor the programme to the purpose of the event: team building, a reward for your team or an evening for clients.
This guide is for HR departments, office managers and management teams at companies across Silesia. You’ll find event formats, a sample schedule, a list of formalities and tips on how to transport several dozen people smoothly.
A Katowice corporate event on a boat – when this format works
A cruise has several advantages over a banqueting suite. Everyone is in one place for the entire event, and the changing scenery provides plenty of conversation starters. Two hours is a good length – long enough for proper team bonding, short enough not to take up the whole day.
The format works particularly well for:
- bringing together new or dispersed teams who usually work remotely,
- rewarding a completed project, a strong quarter or a record result,
- an evening for clients and business partners after a conference or trade fair,
- a company anniversary or a summer get-together for all staff.
After a conference in Katowice – a cruise for guests and partners
Katowice thrives on big events. The Culture Zone (Strefa Kultury), built on the site of the former Katowice coal mine, is home to the International Congress Centre (Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe) and the Spodek arena, among other venues. After a day of talks and conversations at the stands, guests are keen for a change of scene, and a cruise on Lake Pogoria offers an entirely different perspective from yet another hotel dinner.
The transfer from central Katowice to Dąbrowa Górnicza is best organised by coach from the conference venue. For partners from outside the region, it’s also a great opportunity to tell the story of Silesia: the Pogoria lakes themselves were formed in pits left by sand quarrying, and for decades that sand went to Silesia’s coal mines. Today the area is used for recreation – a fine example of how the region has transformed itself.
Three corporate cruise formats on Lake Pogoria
The same boat can host completely different events. Here are three sample set-ups that are easy to adapt to the purpose of your event:
| Format | When | What to order |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon team building | after work, on a weekday | cold catering, team-building games, a Partymaker to run the programme |
| Client evening | after a conference, at sunset | welcome drink, red carpet, hostesses and bartenders, banner with your logo, photo coverage |
| Summer team party | a weekend evening | barbecue catering, DJ, lighting effects, a live performance |
For a client event, photo coverage or a keepsake HD film is especially useful – you get ready-made material for social media posts or the company newsletter. For internal team building, it’s better to focus on games that bring together people from different departments rather than long speeches.
Schedule and transport – a plan for HR
Here’s a sample plan for an afternoon team-building event for a team based in a Katowice office:
| Time | Programme item | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| 15:30 | end of the working day, meet outside the office | HR or office manager |
| 15:45 | depart by coach for Pogoria | coach operator |
| 16:30 | boarding, red-carpet entrance | organiser and crew |
| 16:45–18:45 | cruise: welcome from management, catering, team-building games, music | Partymaker |
| 19:00 | depart for the return journey | coach operator |
| 19:45 | back in Katowice | – |
A few planning tips:
- Collect attendance confirmations and dietary requirements in advance – you’ll need them when ordering catering.
- A coach is the most reliable option. Employees commuting from other towns can use S1 trains run by Koleje Śląskie (Silesian Railways), which link Gliwice, Zabrze, Chorzów, Katowice, Sosnowiec and Dąbrowa Górnicza without changes.
- Don’t cut the journey time too fine. The S86 expressway between Katowice and Sosnowiec is the main link to Zagłębie (the neighbouring Dąbrowa Basin) and can get congested at rush hour.
- We’ll give you the boarding point when you book – only then confirm the route with the coach operator.
Packages and extras for a Katowice corporate event
The packages can serve as a reference point: Basic from €20, Star from €27 and VIP from €36 per person for groups of 30 or more. However, we plan every corporate event individually, and the scope and price are agreed once we’ve discussed your needs.
Options include:
- hot, cold or barbecue catering,
- hostesses and bartenders, plus a flair bartending show,
- team-building games and activities and a Partymaker to look after the group,
- live performances – music, dance, comedy,
- a professional sound system and club lighting,
- photo coverage and a keepsake HD film,
- a personalised banner with your company logo or slogan.
You’ll find the full list on our page about corporate events on a boat in Katowice. For larger teams, also take a look at our offer for large groups in Katowice, and you’ll find general information about cruises on Pogoria on the BoatParty Katowice page.
Formalities and budget – VAT invoices, vouchers, deadlines
- VAT invoice. We issue VAT invoices to companies.
- Deadline. Send the booking form at least 5 working days before the event; summer weekends are worth booking well in advance.
- Quote. Based on the city, date and number of people, we prepare an initial offer. The earlier you ask, the better the offer.
- Vouchers. Instead of a group outing, you can reward outstanding employees with a cruise voucher valid for 6 months.
We explain what the cost of a cruise depends on and how to set it out in your budget in our article on how much a boat party costs. Our boat party checklist will take you through the organisation step by step, and you can read about the lakes themselves in our guide to Pogoria.
How to tailor the cruise programme to your team
On a company cruise, some people come to dance and others prefer to talk. Plan the programme in waves: first a welcome and a short address from management, then catering and conversation, and finally music and games. Make sure there are non-alcoholic options – juices and soft drinks are included in the Star and VIP packages – and keep the toasts moderate.
Before the event, send participants a short briefing: the meeting time, a dress code that includes comfortable shoes, a reminder to bring a warmer layer for the evening by the water and a request to follow the crew’s instructions on board. These small details help the event run smoothly.
Frequently asked questions – a Katowice corporate event on a boat
Do you issue VAT invoices for corporate events?
Yes, we issue VAT invoices to companies, so the cruise is easy to account for in your events or training budget.
How do we get our team from Katowice to Pogoria?
The Pogoria lakes are in Dąbrowa Górnicza, about 20 km from Katowice. The most reliable option is a coach from your office or conference venue; people travelling from other towns can use S1 trains, which link Gliwice, Katowice, Sosnowiec and Dąbrowa Górnicza, among other towns.
Can the boat be branded with our company logo?
Yes, we can put up a personalised banner on the boat with your company name or logo, or the event slogan.
Is there an offer for a department of up to 30 people?
Yes. Package prices are for groups of 30 or more, and for smaller teams we prepare an individual quote as part of our small groups offer.
How far in advance should we book a corporate cruise?
At least 5 working days before the event, but summer weekend dates are worth booking much earlier. The earlier you ask, the better the offer we can prepare.
A cruise on Lake Pogoria is a team event that’s easy to organise and hard to forget. Tell us your date, the number of participants and the purpose of the event in the form – we’ll prepare an initial offer and help you fine-tune the programme for your team.
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