Scott W.

We were invited to join two friends on The Good Nature River Tour back in January 2021. We decided on the Morning Sightseeing Tour ($25 per person). The Tour departs at 9:00 am and returns at 11:00 am. The tour takes guests through part of the Brevard County estuary on the Indian River Lagoon and a portion of the Banana River. While in transit, guests have an opportunity to take photographs of dolphins, alligators, wild birds, and manatees. The trip is narrated by the ship's Captain who is knowledgeable of the waterways, landmasses, iconic landmarks, and exclusive real estate in the area. Wildlife activity was minimal the day of our tour; however, we managed to catch a few videos of a mother dolphin swimming with her young one. From that point on, the majority of the wildlife we encountered were birds of prey, birds, and turtles. It wasn't a total loss though; the tour is very relaxing, and the views are beautiful. We also enjoyed learning about the history of Dragon Point and the fancy homes throughout the area. If I were to return for another tour, I would purchase a Sunset Cruise. Sunset Cruises are $25 per person and only available on Saturday, FYI-tickets sell out quick! The Sunset Cruise starts at 5:45 pm and returns at 7:30 pm. Also, guests are allowed to bring their own adult beverage as long as it is not in a glass container, Sweet! I recommend Good Natured River Tours to anyone looking for a relaxing 2-hour boat ride with the opportunity to see wildlife and parts of the Banana River and Indian River Lagoon, you could not see otherwise. The family and crew of the Good Natured River Tours provide an exceptional experience and were friendly and accommodating to us and other guest's needs for the duration of our tour. I plan to return for that Sunset Tour in the near future.

Kristen H.

I have been waiting a long time to go on this riverboat cruise, and I could not have been any happier. I had family from Tennessee with children who were just so excited to see all the dolphins that were playing with the boat and the bubbles and love to hear us cheering them on the captain, Billy and his mom, Karen I believe her name is forgive me if I don't know, we're just exceptional as a captain and a cruise tour director. We got to see the most beautiful homes, front and backside which is not typical when you're driving down the river side you only get to see the front so this is exceptionally wonderful to see I highly recommend this tour.

Hemen B.

We took one of the most amazing 2 hour river cruises with @goodnaturedtours . Captain Bill and his crew were fantastic, very knowledgeable and pointed out everything in a very informative way. The boat was a nice size with a relatively small group and large windows everywhere so have a nice view without getting overcrowded. The back half of the boat is covered but open from the sides. They also had a front deck area to view out from the boat. We saw dolphins,manatees(sea cow part of the elephant family),pelicans, ospreys,cormorants and other birds and sea life. They also pointed out the history of the area along with some beautiful bot houses home to some very famous celebrities at some point in time. It was my birthday and it made it absolutely memorable. Most definitely recommend this tour!

Bethany W.

I highly recommend booking a tour with Good Natured! Our tour was at 9 am and lasted two hours. As soon as we pulled out of the dock, we came across a pod of dolphins. They were swimming right near the boat and underneath the boat and keeping pace with it! It was amazing to see them in their natural habitat so up-close! We also got to see a couple manatees and lots of birds! I also saw a group of stingrays. It was amazing. The staff on board the boat were very knowledgeable and so friendly! Kelly was walking around the whole time and letting us know where we could get the best view. She told us she's been doing this for 20 years and it never gets old. Every trip is different as the animals could be in different places. Our group had a blast. It was super relaxing and interesting. I will definitely be back and bring some of my family!

Laura H.

Our absolutely favorite dolphin tour, and a must for all our visiting family and friends! Attended a special holiday event and the Reynolds family took such great care of all their guests.

Joy C.

We had a private group of 23 go on a cruise with Captain Bill and his assistant Billy. What an enjoyable cruise! Captain Bill was very informative of the history along the strip of Merritt Island between the Pineda and Eau Gallie causeway, pointed out all the wildlife along the way, saw the remnants of Annie the dragon at dragon point and then was treated to a pod of dolphins feeding in the Indian River! Co-captain Billy was very attentive and made sure we were all doing well! A wonderful cruise overall!

Timsamstravelusa S.

Family owned buisness and it shows. Mom, Dad and son operation. The 2 hour tour was really fun. I went on the first cruise to avoid the summer heat and possible afternoon rains. Our Captain lead tour invloved a lot of History about the Indian River and Banana River systems. One of interesting things i learned was the river averaged 3-4 feet deep. The ICR was around 90 feet wide and 30 feet deep. We hunted searays, dophins and other big fish to just to watch. It was fun running back and forth trying to find them. The capitain talked about tree species as well as nesting birds. We even got to see peacocks on land. One of things i enjoy is seeing the homes from the water verus a street. Its like peeking inside the back yard. I got a big discount by using the App Groupon. Once we checked in each person got a $5.00 coupon for the Grills Seafood resturant beside the dock. I encourage you to eat there. Great service staff and food. Enjoy the Boat ride. Tim Sams #TimSamsTravelUSA Live Life Today, Travel USA

Angela R.

This was a very relaxing and informative tour. It was nice to hear about the 'settlers' of Merritt Island and how the island came to be inhabited. While seeing dolphins is never a guarantee, I feel by taking the early cruise we got to see quite a few down by dragon point. The crew was awesome and very accommodating considering this crazy covid time we are in. They wore their masks for all the crazy Karens who insist on it but we weren't forced to, we were just asked to stay in our assigned section of the boat away from other groups on the boat.

Steve B.

We've taken this boat tour twice now. The folks connected to this business are incredible. From the woman who took our reservation, to the captain and his son. Some of the nicest folks I've met. The captain and his son are super knowledgeable about the marine life, the birds and plants in the area, as well as the local history. We saw lots of dolphins and several manatee. I've taken another boat tour in the area and it pales in comparison. Highly recommend.