BYOB tiki boat cruise with views, music, and narrated harbor sights
1.5 - 2 Hours
Narrated cruise, Water & ice
Explore Clearwater Beach on an open-air tiki boat with covered deck space, lively music, and casual guided narration. Bring your own drinks (no glass bottles) and keep your camera ready as you cruise the scenic waterways.
The vessel is only accessible by stairs and is not handicap accessible. The captain may operate rain or shine at their discretion. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.
Cruise fares are non-refundable. If you miss your departure time for any reason, fares are not refundable and not reschedulable. Re-schedule requires at least 24 hours notice prior to departure; special event and holiday cruises: no refunds or rescheduling.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Check in at the Calypso Queen/Tiki Island Cruises ticket booth (#4) with your booking number.
Bring your own drinks (no glass bottles). You can bring a personal-sized cooler, and the vessel provides ice plus one complimentary soda or water per passenger.
Bring a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and flip flops or water shoes. The operator also recommends bringing a camera.
Clearwater Beach Marina, 25 Causeway Blvd., Slip #58
Starlite Cruises operates several different boats out of the St. Pete area, each offering a distinct experience. The Dolphin Racer tours, led by crew members like Captain Matt, JC, and Max, consistently earn rave reviews for up-close dolphin encounters and local knowledge shared along the way. The dinner cruises aboard boats like the Majesty and Calypso Queen are popular for special occasions, with standout staff members like Gary and Vinny frequently credited for elevating the experience. Food and service tend to be solid across the board, with dinner cruises offering a full seated meal at reasonable prices. A few guests have noted that the dining areas on some vessels can get warm, so grabbing a spot on an upper deck is worth considering if weather allows. Overall this is a crowd-pleasing outing that works well for birthdays, anniversaries, and family gatherings alike.
Dinner cruise 5/16/26 was awesome, perfect just what my husband and I needed. Dinner was fantastic! Thank you very much!!
Robin Thomas
May 18, 2026
Dinner cruise 5/16/26 was awesome, perfect just what my husband and I needed. Dinner was fantastic! Thank you very much!!
Robin Thomas
May 18, 2026