I was in town with my guy for a work trip and needed something fun to do while he was stuck in…read moremeetings, and I'm SO glad I found this. I'm a big paddleboard person, so I figured kayaking couldn't be that different... and honestly, it was such a good call. I signed up for the morning paddle and Ian was our guide super friendly, easy to talk to, and actually knew a ton about the area without making it feel like a lecture. I was really hoping to see a manatee (still a little salty about that lol), but we did see a bunch of beautiful birds, tons of stingrays, and even a random little dolphin which totally made my day. The weather was perfect, the water was calm, and the whole experience was just really relaxing and fun. 10/10 would recommend if you're into paddling, kayaking, or just want a chill little water adventure.

2026 7 1: Okay, so we didn't see any dolphins or manatees, but I still give this trip a 5/5 stars!…read more We booked a 7:30pm to 9:30pm bio and mangrove tour. The funnest part was going through the mangrove tunnels! That was a barrel of laughs as we moved through "Tarzan style", that is, grabbing the branches and pulling yourself and your kayak through! My son was in the back of the kayak doing the work, while I was taking pics or videotaping, so I had to be careful of the rogue branch to the head! But it wasn't a problem, and I enjoyed myself immensely. When it got dark, we each put our nets (given to us to borrow) in the water, and the bottom of my net was glowing! It was a bio jellyfish or something, clear, and the size of a golf ball! While my son paddled, I would just hold the handle, with the net in the water, and I would catch 2 or 3 or 4 glowing, squishy balls! Wow, that was cool! It was a full moon, but we still got to experience some of the bio, with our net and our paddles pushing through the water. There were mosquitos, but Cocoa Kayaking supplies you with a lot of repellent to put on at the start, along with a life jacket. When you arrive, there's this building with a restaurant/bar inside, that's the only bathrooms there are, but Cocoa Kayaking will meet you not in a building, but way across the parking lot toward the water, you'll see a big truck and trailer with lots of kayaks on it. Our guide was super cool, very friendly, and always a bunch of interesting stories to tell, he was one of the best parts of the trip! And in general, I really just love to kayak, and the waters were calm, and the weather was perfect, so everything went great and I would def do it again! Oh, don't worry if you can't swim, a bunch of the trip, if you fell out, the water would only go to your knees. But you can't tell while you are kayaking, it feels like it could be 10 feet deep throughout most of the trip. But it wasn't. We also saw a stingray our guide picked up for us. So neat!! Oh, they also give you bags to put your stuff in the boat with you, so your stuff doesn't get wet. We brought water bottles but didn't stop to drink them, tho it was 80 degrees out. Never even thought of it. Don't forget your deet! (I was the only one who got bit - there were 5 of us--after putting on their stuff and my deet spray, and it was only 1 mosquito, with 2 + hours on the water. But it was on my knee, after I rolled up my jeans past my knees and never put any spray or lotion there.) Also, you can pay a little extra to have the guide to yourself (up to 10 people), or you can pay a little less, but they might add some strangers to your trip, also, up to 10 people. In our group there were us 5, another couple, and a single guy. Plenty of room for everyone, except for those in the back might not have heard everything the guide was saying, which was interesting and funny.

Captain Mike took us on a 4th of July Airboat ride. It has been something that I have always wanted…read moreto do! Captain Mike was so informative and we loved seeing all the gators and birds. I would definitely recommend this tour!!

This was the best ever! It's a small boat and our captain does a great job taking around the St…read more John's River

Knowledgeable guide that took us on the tour! Saw so much local wildlife and enjoyed our guide's…read moreknowledge of the area and wildlife!

Highlight of our week-long trip! Skip all the theme parks and book an airboat tour! Dusty was the…read moreperfect host and we had an amazing time! We saw so many cows, birds, and at least 30 alligators! There is nothing like this place and you will have a great adventure!

Fishing on the Orlando Princess was a relaxing and enjoyable experience…read more The boat was a pretty good size and there was a good amount of space to cast a line without being on top of another fisher. The crew were kind and they gave good advice on fishing and knowledge on the fishes we caught. They offered snacks and sandwiches for lunch, and had unlimited beer on tap (bud light, but free beer is still nice!)

I went on my first deep sea fishing trip on the Orlando Princess last year! We chose the half day…read moreoption which included lunch (the burgers were yummy!!!), unlimited soda, your rod and bait! We seriously had such a fun time. The deck hands were so helpful and worked FAST to untangle lines and help with the fish AND SHARKS you catch. We can't wait to go again and maybe do the full day. We got a great deal off of Groupon so I highly recommend keeping an eye out there.

We celebrated my husband's birthday on the sunset cruise. It was perfect…read more The crew could not have been more hospitable It was reasonably priced we were able to bring our favorite food and drinks and the music was awesome We are locals and will definitely be doing this again. Well done!!! .

These guys showed is SO MUCH Hospitality!! Had a blast and saw like 30 gators!! Would definitely…read morerecommend!!

Captain Mike is AWESOME! He's born and raised in the area and is very knowledgeable. We really had…read morethe best time and are so glad we chose him!

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was cold day with little activity but the…read moreguide was thorough and knew all the right spots.

Amazing Experience! Perfect for Our Orlando Vacation!…read more My wife has always dreamed of seeing manatees up close, as it's something we rarely get to experience in everyday life. So while we were in Orlando, we decided to take a tour with Dolphin Family Tours. It ended up being one of the best parts of our trip! The tour was well-organized, and we got to see not only dolphins but also those gentle manatees she had been so eager to encounter. The boat was comfortable, and the Captain was super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

I was super excited to sail with Freedom Sailing. I practically called and reserved 3-5 days prior…read moreto my trip. The day before I called to confirm my reservation and everything checked out okay. The day of, I received a text stating my reservation has been canceled due to the Captain having a church obligation. That didn't sound right to me at all. I called and called to try to reschedule and no answer. I actually drove to the dock to see where they actually closed but no other people were in line getting ready to board and ready to sail. Not sure if this was a racial discrimination situation or simply they just didn't have room. They could have told me the day I called to let me know the date and time wasn't convenient for them.

Great experience. Captain Greg was very personable and made the trip a lot of fun. Could not have…read moreasked for a better captain!! Next time we visit Florida we will be looking him up for another cruise!!