An Express Cruiser is a fast cruising boat. To distinguish it from a Cuddy boat, it has a full head, a galley, sleeping space with two to six berths. There are large open areas near the steering area and in the back of the boat. Some pleasure craft boats in a harbor in Miami Beach, Florida. ... A Cuddy is a small cabin in a boat. ... The head is a ships water closet (toilet). ... The galley is the compartment of a ship, submarine, train or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. ...

There can be one or two powerful engines and it can be a good family boat for outings upto a couple of days when the relatively cramped indoor areas start to become confining.

Express cruisers range in size from 25 feet to 45 feet.