For years I've been trying to use a gift card for this place that my friend gave me as a wedding…read moregift because I love sailing! After so long I was finally able to not only get them to agree to a time but also get on my husbands bust calendar. 15 minutes before our arrival time I took my nausea pill and paid for parking at the busy marina. Then I got the call- wanna reschedule? I had cash in my pocket ready to tip beyond the stupid cost of the gift card. I'll never waste my time again!

It was an enjoyable afternoon. The crew and the captain were great and very pleasant to interact…read morewith. The beers were flowing and so were the happy vibes. Everyone was up moving about and just enjoying riding into the beautiful sunset. Also their selection of music is spot on to keep the vibes high.

Great experience. Highly recommend. JC was extremely helpful and accommodating. We have a special…read moreneeds son and he took the time to explain the whole process and experience to make everything easier for us. He also helped us with parking and squeezed us in same day. We are extremely grateful. The staff on the boat was fun and kind. They showed both my boys are great time and us ;)

Ive done this 3 times and two out of the 3 were great experiences. One of them maybe a 3 out of 5…read more They cant all be winners I guess. Sometimes the pirates on board just arent as enthusiastic and entertaining. They dont allow kids up top at the drinking deck which is cool. Unlimited beers but you can only get one at a time and it takes 20-30min to get the 2nd one. Probably a better experience for kids more than adults. The Cannons were fun very realistic. Great sunset

I can't believe there are ratings on here that bring this below a 4.0. Yelpers are truly some of…read more the worst people on earth. Loved this tour - spur of the moment decision and was one of the highlights of our vacation. Great staff and a really fun time. Only $30 per person which was reasonable for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Can't wait to come back next year. And yes, we saw dolphins.

We scored a deal on Groupon for the dolphin tour. We made it just in time for us to go on the last…read moretour of the afternoon coming from Ybor City. Plan about an 45 minute to an hour drive if you are coming from there if you are hitting up the Clearwater area. The check in process was easy and we got our picture taken, which is available for a small charge if you want the purchase it after the tour through the Tropics website. There is a bar, bathroom, and plenty of seating on the boat during the tour. It would have been nice if it was a little cooler, but we can't help what the summer brings with the heat. There was a breeze off and on, which helped a lot. The captain and the staff members were great. The captain gave a informative speech while we were going to the halfway point about the Clearwater Bay and the dolphins. We saw lots of dolphins come up around the boat and there is plenty of picture taking while you are on the boat. I recommend checking it out while you're in the area to amp up the boat game!

My friends and I had a great experience with Dunedin Sailing Charters. There were six of us, and we…read morewere celebrating my birthday. Herman was a wonderful captain, and made navigating the water and under the bridges look easy. Herman was the captain and Sandy was helping him. First mate? Idk nautical terms. Sandy moved around the boat to provide us with complimentary refreshments (water and soft drinks) and food that we brought on ourselves. Everything was super easy from booking to meeting at the dock. Herman and Sandy were super chill. My friends and I lived our best lives just chatting and relaxing in the bean bag chairs at the front of the boat. While we were out, we also saw soo many dolphins! And after sunset, we were treated to fireworks in the distance (random luck, not part of the cruise lol). It was amazing. There's also a toilet on board if you need to relieve yourself. Otherwise, I brought a sandwich platter on board, but it was a bit rocky to pass them around to everyone. So next time, I think I'd make boxes of charcuterie to bring on board instead. Or just put sandwiches in bags. We had a great time, and wouldn't hesitate to go again!

We were visiting the Dunedin area for Spring Break and wanted to pack a whole bunch of things in…read moreone day out on the water. We were recommended Captain Herman by another company. We really lucked out. This day was one of the highlights of our trip and Captain Herman and Captain Marc took such good care of us all and made sure everything was taken care of. I would highly recommend Dunedin Sailing Charters for any and all of your sailing/chartering needs. We had a blast and the day was very special. Bean bags on the bow for lounging, sandwiches, chips, and delicious sangria, great stories and conversation about the area and sailing stories all made for an amazing day. We would do it all again in a heartbeat.

We were visiting Clearwater for the first time to see the Phillies play during Major League…read moreBaseball Spring Training. While looking for things to do when we weren't at the games, the Little Toot Dolphin Adventure kept appearing near the top of almost every recommendation list. It absolutely did not disappoint. We couldn't believe how many dolphins we saw, and how close they came to the boat. It was an incredible experience. The commentary from the staff was also very informative and helped make the trip even more enjoyable. We would definitely do this again on future visits to the area.

I'm an over planner so I deduced this would be the best boat due to the wake the stir up. I booked…read morewith them before arriving in Clearwater. The captains all clearly talk to each other and share dolphin sightings because they tend to congregate. The night before my trip with Little Toot I went on a sunset cruise with another company and saw dolphins riding their wake. I was excited to be at the back of their boat and see it for myself. You can see the Little Toot boat in one video We went out at 11. I know earlier is better but it was New Year's Day and I knew I'd want to sleep in. We saw a few dolphins here and there eating. I thought we'd go in without the exciting part. But, the captain took a survey to see if anyone was opposed to staying out a bit longer. Of course, no one objected. He found a couple of playful dolphins for us and I got to see them ride the wake. I'd seen this in a whale watching tour in Monterey Bay (California) but it was nice to see Atlantic bottlenose playing. This boat is close to the water where I've always been on larger boats in California. It's nice being to close. Even from my kayak, dolphins have been further away. I think the only way to get closer would be with captive dolphins. I did learn that there are two boats with the company. Not sure if one is better.

Ive done the fancier dinner cruise owned by the same company a couple times and we enjoyed it. SO…read morewe had family in town and decided to try out Calypso. We boarded easily. A tip is to take an uber down there because parking is horrible on a Friday or saturday afternoon. Once we boarded we had a table assigned to our group. We sat dow and our server came over right away. We ordered some drinks. Beer and wine is inlcluded but we had to pay for liquor. It was pretty low priced and the drinks were stiff. We had two servers and they were both very nice and helpful. WHat surpised me about this cruise was the food. I enjoyed the food on calypso more than the food on their higher end dinner cruise. It was very tasty. After we ate we went on the roof top for a while and enjoyed the views. We also spent some time near the DJ where people were dancing and having a great time. If I go on another dinner curise this will be the one I chose. Its a great time and a fantastic way to spend an evening in the clearwater beach area.

We love a short cruise. It was our first time in Clearwater and I booked a 2 hour cruise on the…read moreCalypso Queen. We did not do the buffet but got drinks on the boot. The captain and Carlos, the maitre de was on the spot. We got a history lesson about clearwater. We passed Tom Cruise house and Clearwater aquarium. The cruise was just long enough and not too short to care. Wifey got sick and the captain had some dromamine to but her at ease. Thanks, captain. A beautiful day for a 2 hour tour. Well, Gillian's island was a 3 hour tour, if you know the old television series. It was a very sunny day and we enjoyed everything! We went on the lunch cruise and we do it again.nothing beats a hot day than a cool air conditioner cruise with the best seats in town

My parents opted to spend their 50th wedding anniversary on a Starlite cruise…read more The boat was clean and the service was good, the food was...meh. The. volume of food they prepared was impressive, especially on such a small boat. Parents had a great time and that was the most important thing.

June 28/2025: Dinner with Lisa/Ed/Todd & Amanda…read more This was a 3rd class experience with a 1st class price tag...$92.00USD/pp! Ship looked like it carried about 100 passengers. They also kinda corner you into a group photo when you board the ship, which is then offered for purchase for $25.00! It was buffet style with a very limited selection. Salad with roasted potatoes, chicken & beef AND they ran out of the beef! Dessert was cheesecake or chocolate cake. It all tasted like 3rd class food to me. The cruise is all-inclusive but it's only 2 hours long. You don't make it out of the Bay. Only had time for 2 drinks & then they closed the bar without notice that I heard at least! What erked me the most was a MANDATORY $10.00/pp gratuity! It's NOT a gratuity if it's mandatory! I don't think this is value for money. I definitely would NOT do this over again.