The food was great. We got the prime rib and the roasted turkey. The texture was good, meat was moist, vegetables were tasty. The temperature was great. We were in section 3 so we got our food rather quickly. The atmosphere was good and the seats were comfortable. It was much better than what I expected. I loved my brownie. The key lime pie was more of a tart and the crust was very dry. I have no complaints about the food or the staff and overall we had a great time. I just wish people on the cruise were forced to not smoke on the boat inside the dining cabin. The bar area was very busy perhaps on a busy night have more bartenders to make the wait times a bit more bearable. read more

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Had a wonderful experience with the ride, food, and entertainment! We were in a group of more than 30 individuals and were looking forward to a great adventure. As a storm was looming in the distance, the ride was smooth. A meal was included and the Chef was deft and friendly. I had the turkey platter of moist turkey slices, creamy mashed potatoes, string beans, and a touch of cranberry sauce. Enough there was an option to have gravy or not, I was all in! Everything was surprisingly delicious! As we cruised, the guide pointed out the high points along the river sides. One of my friends was hoping to see dolphins, however, the bridge pillars had artful designs of dolphins and manatees. Also, when the music started to play, my table group jumped up, sang, and danced, even though the space was tight. So much fun! Overall, I would go on the Dine and Cruise again! By the way, we missed the impending storm! All was Good! read more

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Recommended by a local friend . What a lovely way to spend 1.5 hours and eat a nice meal! Reasonably priced. We love being on the water. read more

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This past weekend I got to experience this dinner and cruise. The service was pretty good. The attendant answered any questions and explained all of the rules and procedures of the boat. The food was great. There are plenty of options for you to choose from and enjoy while on the boat, there's also dessert and unlimited fountain drinks. I ordered the Garlic Shrimp which came with mashed potatoes, green beans, and a roll. The dessert options were Key Lime Pie or Chocolate Brownie. The food was delish and well prepared. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing. There are two levels on the boat with seating on both. You can move around and of course go outside on the balcony to see the water and enjoy the views. Overall it was a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back to enjoy it again. That's all. read more

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We wanted to do something different for one of my friends birthday so we decided to go on the dinner boat. If you're planning don't wait till the last minute to purchased your tickets because they get full really quickly. I love they have multiple options of food to choose from such as Shrimp Scampi, Garlic Shrimp, Prime Ribs, Spaghetti and Meatballs and Turkey and Dressing. I myself chose the Prime Ribs and it was cooked to perfection. My Birthday friend chose Shrimp Scampi and she loved it. We did a lot of sightseeing while on the boat. They had a chose of going either upstairs or downstairs but if you chose downstairs PLEASE wear a jacket. We had a a chance to see dolphins while on the boat which was awesome. So please take time and visit it because you will love and enjoy something different. It does need a little updating on the boat it's not too new but it was nice. read more

This is a really nice way to spend an affordable evening and grab a really good meal. Very well organized, fun atmosphere. It's plastic plates and silverware but the food is really very good, we had the scampi and prime rib. Reasonable drinks and a beautiful sunset. We will be back. read more

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cruise was okay, food was so horrific. i boxed it up for my dog and i don't even think he will eat it. it looks like mental hospital food, drinks spilled all down the stairs?? some how? the ai voice for the tour part sounds horrific and i'd rather the captain talk. seeing the dolphins were cool though read more

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The Kansas City Ribs were great, the beans and potatoes were ok, not a fan of garlic. The cruise was smooth sailing all the while learning about Daytona Beach history. read more

Down here for Bike week and did this event to try something different. Great experience. Pricing was fair for what you get. Bar prices were very reasonable and good choices. Prime rib was actually very good. Staff was awesome. Captain gave interesting info about the area. Really a fun evening!! read more

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The weather warmed up and we enjoyed an easy trip up and back on a Sunday evening. The captain was funny and kept us entertained. There were about 5 options for dinner: spaghetti, prime rib, turkey and gravy, garlic shrimp with mashed potatoes, and shrimp scampi over noodles. Pleasantly surprised by the portion and quality. read more

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My mom saw an ad for Dine and Cruise in Daytona Beach, FL and asked my husband and I if we could go with her sometime, so we thought this would be the perfect birthday experience for her. From start to finish, we had a great experience. For starters, Dine and Cruise makes it very easy to locate them. As you enter the Halifax Harbor Marina, you see signs guiding you towards the parking lot for the Dine and Cruise. Once you park, signs guided you towards the entrance of the building to check in. It's recommended that you arrive an hour before your cruise and I stand by this recommendation as they let you board in the order you check in. When you check in, you choose your meal option and are provided with boarding tickets that double as your raffle tickets. While you wait for the captain to announce the commencement of the boarding process, you can wait inside or outside and help yourself to free refills of soda, water or tea. Once your party is called (each party is given a pager that lights up and beeps), you board the ship and choose where you would like to sit: upstairs or downstairs. We chose upstairs. Once everyone is boarded, the cruise starts and dinner is served shortly. For dinner, each section is called to present to the kitchen window (downstairs) where you retrieve your chosen meal after showing a member of the culinary team your meal ticket. I was famished and completely forgot to take pictures of our entrees. My husband and my mom chose the shrimp scampi meal (apparently, the most popular meal). It consisted of shrimp scampi served a top spaghetti, a side of green beans and a dinner roll. My mom thought the shrimp was on the salty side and my husband thought it was an average-tasting meal. For my entree, I chose the pineapple glazed ham with a side of green beans, garlic mashed potatoes and a dinner roll. I thought the ham and green beans were really flavorful and the mashed potatoes were just okay. For dessert, my husband and I chose the mini key lime pie and my mom chose the mini banana cream pie. We all enjoyed our desserts. Free soda, tea or water refills are available throughout the 1.5 hour cruise. Throughout the cruise, music plays on the speakers in between the captain's facts about the Halifax River, Daytona Beach and its surrounding areas. There's a cash bar upstairs, where you also go to claim your prize if you win one of the raffles. We really had a great time and we were shocked that it only cost $25.95 per person (I honestly think they could charge more)! We'll definitely come back. read more

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I'm a local, but my sister was in town, and she invited us to try this experience. We went as a group of twelve. If you go as a large party, you need to go early to ensure you can sit together. This isn't going to be a fancy experience. But, the views are beautiful. If you like canned green beans, you'll love the food. This sounds negative, but in truth we had a good time. The kids had a blast. The spaghetti was good. The meatballs were better than I expected. The prime rib was good. Again. It's not fine dining, but the whole experience was better than I expected. When you arrive, you wait in line to check in and select your food. Then, you go make your soft drink to refill on the boat. Then you get a restaurant pager and wait to board the boat. (This is why you should get there early). Then you pick your seat on the boat. I recommend the top deck because of the amazing breeze and views. Downstairs seemed to catch whiffs from the smoking area. Then, they call your seating area in order to go pick up your food. read more

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I had a great time with my family with Dine and Cruise. Took the last cruise of the day as a way to end our vacation in Daytona Beach. Everything was well organized and operated on time. We had dinner, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, a full bar and a history lesson for one low price. My kids loved the songs but not my dancing so much!! LOL. The food and service were good and quick. If you are in the area...give them a try. read more

This little cruise was nice, very informative. The ship is old and smells bad, but it is what you make of it, if you're not happy drink more, you'll find yourself getting happier and happier. No one serious note, it was very fun on board, they were nice and the guest were fun, so I say that to say it is what you make it. They play great music, the food wasn't anything fancy but it's a meal and it is VERY inexpensive. So get your sea legs and dancing shoes and hop on board for a fun tour and it's a great plus to see dolphin! read more

After having a condo here for over 8 years, we finally tried the Dine and Cruise. I was very impressed with how organized they are, check-in, boarding, dinner and dessert. Honestly, we were not fans of the dinners. My husband had the Turkey dinner and I had the garlic shrimp. We each had a couple bites of it and ate the dinner roll. We did not arrive starving and were fine with that. We came for the experience, not the food, and as such, wholeheartedly recommend it. It's a beautiful evening ride while enjoying a cocktail. Next time we do it, I won't bother to head downstairs for the meal. read more

I took this cruise on Friday, September 19 with my guy for his 48th birthday. It was absolutely amazing. The food was good. The atmosphere was great music and they described different things in the Daytona Beach area. The cruise was very inexpensive and definitely will do it again. read more

Cafeteria style. Paper plates and plastic silverware. Food awful. Prime rub overcooked and salty. Turkey salty and ham was tough. Key lime pie no bueno. No wait staff. Have to get your own drinks and stand in line to get your plate/desert. Too noisy. Interior in need of work. They don't deserve this one star. read more

As a local I love this place's. The food is ok. The ride is awesome.been on the boat many time and always tell visitors to go.

Had family down for Bike Week and were staying at The El Caribe and found a brochure about the River Cruise. We all went and had a grand time learning a little about some of the huge homes and bridges and saw some dolphin as well. The shrimp was excellent and the drinks were very reasonable. Would definitely do it again. read more

It was decent. I had the shrimp scampi and I thought that they made it way too salty. My husband loved the prime rib. The experience was worth it though and I recommend you try it if you want to do something unusual. read more

This was such a fun experience! They have loading, food, and unloading down! When we checked in, we were given a pager so we load in order. That was nice and kept things orderly. We sat on the top level which allowed wonderful views while also being covered. Our party had turkey meals, ham meals, and shrimp which we all recommend. Desert was a nice touch too! I would certainly recommend this for a dinner date or even a larger group activity. Go early to check in and enjoy the scenery..... plenty to watch and look at! read more

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We had the best time ever! Shrimp scampi was delicious too! Staff friendly and a good time we had! read more

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It was very nice that we got to wait for the boat departure inside where the AC kept us cool. The "Dine and Cruise" itself was very well organized. There is ample room on the first deck and second (outside seating under a roof to stay dry) Captain Tom was pleasant and informative. We saw interesting and beautiful bridges and dolphins swimming next to the boat. Both of us had tasty shrimp scampi for our dinners. We both totally enjoyed the time spent on this quaint boat. read more

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Incredibly well organized. Entertaining and wholesome boat ride. I really enjoyed it being my final vacation day and I highly recommend it. The PRIME RIB IS AMAZING!!!!! read more

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A group of 6 senior ladies went out for a dinner cruise on the Lady Dolphin of Daytona. Our expectations weren't too high. The boat is very old and can stand a good cleaning. The tables were sticky and the floor was dirty. The soda machine really needs to be replaced. We all overlooked that because we were out to have fun. When it was time to get your dinner, I decided that I would go home hungry. I got the Turkey Dinner. It was a large portion and much to my surprise it was very good. One friend got the Prime Rib and raved about it. Two others got the Shrimp Scampi and Garlic Shrimp and the plate had so many shrimp that they couldn't finish it. Both said the shrimp were cooked to perfection. Wow! What a surprise. We had such a fun time. The cruise was an hour and a half. We saw quite a few dolphins and a beautiful sunset. Other than a really good cleaning, I would recommend giving it a try. read more

Excellent value for a lovely evening on the river. The ride was smooth and the narration was very informative. The food was like home cooking. Turkey,dressing mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and banana cream pie. Great experience all around highly recommend. read more

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On Monday it was my birthday so we booked a dinner and boat tour . It was a beautiful night and we were on a Paddle Boat . Very good food and the price was very reasonable. $30.00 a person for dinner music and a beautiful ride . We even got to see the sunset. They had some raffles and I won the grand prize of a bottle of Spiced Rum . Great way to spend my birthday read more

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Awesome experience. Organized. Very nice and welcoming. A great price for a river cruise and dinner. Food was very good.

All good. I can say we did it once. Go up and to the front if you want a good seat. Get there early read more

The food was good, but there was a putrid smell onboard. The boat is old and the and it showed. It was like going to a dumpy cafe for a funeral dinner. It is certainly not a dress-up venue. You get called to dinner like cattle and there are a lot of rules. The music is a 70s and 80s playlist. The door prizes include one extra drink and a blow up floatie from Walmart. read more

We thought this was a good value. The food was good and and the staff was great. We enjoyed the cruise and learned fun facts about Daytona. We got to see dolphins and a nice sunset. read more

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Mediocre at best. The check in process was smooth, but crowded and dated- foreshadowed to what the boating process was going to be like. Upon boarding the boat, the bottom level is dated, tightly enclosed, stuffy and not super moveable. Hoping for a more spacious ride, we went upstairs, every table was already taken- many 4-6 seat tables taken by groups of 2 who wanted to be upstairs, causing many people to be left only with downstairs seating. No bar on the first floor, both floors crowded and not super clean. Ship appears to not have any updates since 1990, but has "the landlord special" aka thick layers of paint over dirt/rust/bugs-- iykyk. We also noticed screws were sticking out from areas of upholstery after one jabbed my arm (included in picture), we moved to a different set of seats and realized there were multiple in the lower deck seating area. Food was unseasoned, similar to a microwave meal or a school lunch. A raffle was hyped up during pre boarding but never happened? No standing area on the upper deck, only seating area. Only outdoor area on lower deck is standing area and is smokers area, smoke blows into lower deck, has similar air quality to being in a small town pub in the summer ykwim. Mandatory 18% gratuity, a port fee and processing fee included in the ticket purchase makes the deal of a price close to double. People were friendly and seemed well intended but I'd never spend almost $40 a person to go on this again. Much better to grab a dinner on the ocean with a view, clean amenities and fresh food. read more

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Enjoyable dinner cruise for a really great price. Had a few raffled off prizes throughout the tour. Given some great history of the area. We went on a day when the boat was about half full, and were called for dinner shortly after starting cruising. My one complaint was trying to carry my food upstairs on my own. Would've been much nicer to be served, and I would've willingly paid a few dollars more for that. The food itself was really good. Chose the ham & turkey options, although there were several to choose from. Dessert was a "mini" mousse, and when I say mini, I mean a couple bites. Literally. As a sweets lover, I thought it could've been a bit more. Ultimately though, a great little evening out in Daytona. read more

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Food was amazing we had the best time also. Don't go if you aren't hungry. We had the steak. read more

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Mandatory 18% gratuity paid upon booking. Not sure who I was tipping since dinner was completely self-service: we were called up in groups to queue up at a window where a "chef" handed out our food over a tip jar and beverages were self-serve over a fountain at the condiment table, and we cleared our own table and threw away our own trash. Other than the woman who confirmed our reservation upon arrival and receiving our food from a kitchen worker we had no interaction with any employees so who exactly did I tip 18%? And if I've paid 18% gratuity before my arrival then you need to put away the damned tip jar! Food was good and trip was fun; too bad the ripoff bill-padding "tip" left a bad taste in my mouth. Okay, did it once, won't do it again. read more

The Dine and Cruise was great. The food was okay. We did the 5pm time slot and was so pretty coming back into port after 630pm. They handed out buzzers in the order you came in and that's how you got seated on the boat and that was great. Would definitely do it again read more

We had a wonderful and relaxing evening. The food was very good. We had prime rib which was very good. The captain did a very nice job with explaining the sights. We would definitely recommend this cruise. read more

Went out on Wednesday night with my girlfriend and would definitely recommend. Granted, it is by no means fine dining, but the food was very tasty. My GF had the shrimp scampi served with spaghetti and I had the special roast beef. We didn't go home hungry. For dessert we had a key lime pie and a banana cream pie. Not impressed with either one. The cruise itself was very enjoyable. An hour and a half leisurely cruise up the Halifax river, with the captain occasionally telling us about the area. read more

This was a really fun experience for us! Was it a little cheesey, yes, but it was family friendly with alcohol available. The food was just okay but the views from the riverboat were awesome. The music was good and the company was even better. I definitely recommend! read more

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Entire experience was smooth, friendly and fun! Got there early to have great seat choice, check in was smooth and friendly. Relaxed outside waiting for boarding. Our Captains instructions were clear and fun! The Lady Dolphin is beautiful and quaint! Food was wonderful and service great! Got to see dolphins! We ran into some rough weather, and our Captain handled us without panic and with calm experience! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FUN, AFFORDABLE EXPERIENCE!!! We'll be doing it again! read more