A friend and I spent a beautiful evening viewing Holiday lights from the Manatee Queen.. it was magical. The Captain and staff were very welcoming and friendly! The atmosphere was nice, music, and water, beer, wine... and snacks. The only critique is if possible - signage directing people to the pick up spot would be nice... The pick-up location address on a map shows the entry point east of the under bridge parking... (via walking directions on Google map). The actual pick up point was at the West end / back of the parking lot. We wondered past it thinking a pavilion was the parking ... then back to the lot & saw several people headed yo the pick up location st the end of the lot. read more

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We had a truly fantastic time on the Christmas Lights cruise. The boat was festively decorated for the holiday season. A nice mix of Christmas music was played throughout the trip. The crew, Captain Dan and Lily, were perfect hosts. Most of the homes along our route were decorated; some more spectacularly than others!  It really got us in the spirit! They offer light refreshments and snacks which was much appreciated on the 2 hour ride. Also very much appreciated was a clean bathroom on board. Not only would we do the Christmas lights cruise again but we plan to do their sunset cruise when we return in March. read more

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3.5 A different perspective on two mildly uninteresting locales. If there is any downside to the Jupiter sunset cruise, it's Jupiter's fault. Maybe there isn't that much to see. I imagine West Palm Beach is similarly uneventful scenery. Still, if you want to get out on the water and have a few drinks you could do a lot worse than these guys. Pleasant, amusing, and helpful with the drinks and the fresh fruit. The other snacks are missable. read more

Great ride. Smooth sailing. Captain and Lilly were fantastic. Great stories. Good music. read more

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My cousin and I had a great time on this cruise. We packed snacks and extra drinks. Enjoyed the tour and the music. Great time!!!

First mate Lily and Captain Dan were fantastic. They were knowledgeable and fun. The refreshments were well chosen. The boat is comfortable. Lily went above and beyond making sure the passengers had everything they needed. Will go again ! read more

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Did the sunset cruise with my family to celebrate my dads birthday and we had a great time! The boat was full but didn't feel cramped. The front of the boat was uncovered if you wanted sun and the back was covered which was nice. There was a little bathroom too. The tour was neat to hear about all the amazing houses you drive by and who lives where. Mary was super friendly and wore so many different hats. Very impressive. She even cut up watermelon and pineapple and brought it around. There was fun music playing on the way back and the vibe was great. Highly recommend for a fun little outing and will have great memories! read more

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Enjoyed our tour today. Capt and first mate were friendly and entertaining. If you are looking for a low key boat tour, Definitely recommend it. read more

Very disappointing. We booked the sunset cruise for the first night of our 4-day vacation to the area. They called the day of our reservation to cancel and asked if we wanted a refund or to reschedule. We went ahead and rescheduled for the last night of our vacation. On that day we drive all the way into Jupiter (condo was in Jensen Beach) and get a text about 45 minutes before start-time that the cruise was cancelled - again. At this point we can't reschedule again as we live out of state so I opt for the refund. We were very much looking forward to this experience and were quite disappointed it got cancelled on us twice (especially the second time since it was so last-minute). The only redeeming factor is they were very prompt with the refund. The initial refund wasn't enough but I reached out and they made it whole immediately. Just wish we could have experienced the cruise! read more

I took my friend for the afternoon cruise aboard the Manatee Queen along the Jupiter Island inlet. It was a beautiful day, enjoying beautiful views of the waterway, gorgeous homes, with wonderful narration of the history of the Island by Captain Dan with cheerful service by Tiffany. They were both great hosts. This trip will not disappoint. I recommend it highly. Christine Tyler South Hutchinson Island read more

We had a most excellent time on this boat tour. Capt Dan was very informative and Mary is what pushed this rating from a 4 to a 5! Mary, keep making memories! read more

It was a wonderful cruise and the staff were so nice! Great choice for a sunset cruise...calm water way, drinks, snacks. Nice ending to our trip to Jupiter. read more

It was a nice relaxing afternoon on the waterway. The boat captain was very informative and humorous. I wasn't expecting the tour to be all about Jupiter Island's rich and spoiled. It's like the people living there are completely disconnected from the real world. I guess that's what make it so fascinating to some. There was a little info put out about the history of the area, but it was mostly a build up about Tiger Woods' life. I brought my parents out on the tour, but I don't think it was their cup of tea either. It reminded me of one of those Hollywood celebrity tours. I experienced it, it was just okay. I don't ever think I will come back for this kind of thing. The third star is for the awesome job the tour guide/captain did. read more

Amazing!!!! Dan was very engaging, fun, Involved the guests, and made it feel very relaxing and fun. I booked it last minute because my dad surprised me after not seeing him for two years and I wanted some thing fun he would enjoy. He loved it and I would absolutely book again and highly recommend read more

Extremely disappointing. We booked the 2pm cruise around Jupiter Island in August and were really looking forward to it. No sooner did I receive an email reminder on the morning of the cruise, then at the last-minute the cruise was cancelled due to low guest count. As evidenced by other similar reviews, this is a repeat pattern for the Manatee Queen, where guests are called with little notice prior to boarding with notification of the cancellation. The reservation agent said she'd be "Happy to refund me." I responded, "Of course I'd ask for a refund, you just canceled my reservation!" No sooner did I hang up the phone, then I received an email cancelling the cruise due to "inclement weather," which was absurd since it was a perfectly sunny day. We were very much looking forward to this experience and were extremely disappointed about the last-minute cancellation; had we had more forewarning, we could have made alternate plans. On one of the last days of our vacation, we were left without any plans, which is unacceptable. This is no way to run a business. I notified our travel agent of how Manatee Queen treats its customers. read more

We had a great tour guide & captain, he was very knowledgeable. The captains assistant was very sweet and helpful as well. We got to relax and see all the beautiful houses and places to go on Jupiter island while getting served snacks and drinks. Would highly recommend read more

Unreliable service. Canceled multiple tours in the same day. Look elsewhere or be disappointed.

Excellent value - 2 hour trip up intracoastal that resulted in dolphin and manatee sightings plus beautiful homes on Jupiter Island. Captain Mark was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Worth the money on a modern, clean pontoon boat. Food and drink available on board, but we packed our own and they were fine with that. Great time!! read more

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We purchased 4 passes at a charity event and saved them for when we had out of town visitors. Purchased an additional 4 passes. Great communication from the office for the reservation. Nice well maintained boat and excellent Captain. Great narration throughout the trip. Perfect weather. Nest to see how the other half lives on Jupiter Island. I would highly recommend this tour to locals and out of town visitors. read more

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We had a fun time exploring the waters near Jupiter Island. The crew were helpful, full of interesting stories and history of the area and fun also. The boat was comfortable and very clean. We were surprised to be able to have a drink and fresh fruit while out. Nice extra perk! We would definitely go again if we come back to the area and recommend it to anyone visiting nearby. read more

We live locally and have been on this tour many times with visitors from different states, sometimes go just for a daytime date with just my husband. Who wouldn't want a ride on the water on a beautiful day? The boat is a large roomy clean oversized pontoon. The narration is always changing because the beautiful homes get sold and bought, new buildings go up and new hot spots develop. read more

Jumped on board with the tourists. Wanted to check out the river and there is no better way to do it then ridin' the Queen. We happened to call to check on the boats status for the day, good call. The tides had them shoving off 30 minutes later then advertised. We also got our spots reserved. The boat was filling up so we got on board and sat on the right side. It's a nice clean pontoon boat. Benches around the rail and some on the bow. It's a pretty good sized vessel and appropriately powered. Drinks on board, non alcoholic, some folks had wine. We departed and went up the ICW. Beautiful. Some nice spots up there, definitely the haves. The skipper new his info, gave nice talk, also kept an eye on the vessel and it's surroundings. That's important, there are some googans pushing big fast boats on that water. The trip ended well, no complaints, a 5er. It delivers what's expected, kinda depressing though not being a captain of industry and not having the ching to live next to Tiger. read more

We took the Palm Beach cruise on a Sunday afternoon. Very low-key and pleasant. Troy was a great captain and was very knowledgeable about everything along the intercostal. Good for a way for a large family to spend a day. read more

Took this cruise a few years ago and was happy with the overall cruise and service However today was very disappointed with the lack of customer service. Called and left messages to reserve space but received no return calls or contact by the tour operator Finally arrived at the cruise office after a 30 minute drive only to find out that the cruise was fully reserved Manager apologized but that was too late for us read more

Excellent tour with some astounding info on America's highest per capita income zip code. The boat is very accommodating and comfortable. I highly recommend this as a one time outing. read more

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Love theses guys. Great staff. Great sunset cruise. This boat is by far the nicest boat I have ever been on. Underwater lights are amazing.

I wish I could say I could actually review the cruise but every time we call to book we just get a machine...We tried walking in and booking and once the guy who runs the booth could find the time to come inside and see who had walked into his office he could not have cared less to talk to us. He could not have given us a bigger blow off. He was the most useless disinterested individual I have encountered in the hospitality industry in some time. This could be the best tour ever but with him as my first impression I really have no desire to pursue further to find out. Sad as we are always looking for new great activities to bring visiting family and friends. read more

After buying food for the cruise and driving all the way there, we arrived to find a note on the door: "cruise cancelled, not enough people signed up." Hmmm well we signed up!! We usually take the sightseeing cruise at least once or twice a year when we come down on vacation. Needless to say, NEVER AGAIN. PLAN OUR WHOLE SATURDAY AROUND THIS AND TO CANCEL WITH A NOTE ON THE DOOR. AMAZED THEY ARE STILL OPERATING IF THIS IS HOW THEY DO BUSINESS. STAY AWAY!! read more

Great boat ride and informative tour. Crew was lovely and you can bring your own food and drink on board. A nice way to spend the afternoon with a cool breeze and pleasant views very reasonably priced read more

Just went yesterday with our friend from England who was visiting. Since the new owner took over the trip,was great. The captain, a Jupiter native was outstanding in his tour of Jupiter island!! Would definitely take other friends who visit!! read more

We went out on this cruise this past Saturday evening and had a great time. The captain was very entertaining and extremely knowledgeable about the area and points of interest. Pack a cooler and enjoy the ride! I would definitely recommend this excursion! read more

We had a wonderful time! The boat is clean and the staff went out of their way to make our sunset cruise interesting and fun. I highly recommend!!! read more

Nice and comfy boat, great captain/narrator dude. I just wish the tour was more about history and nature than billionaires' real estate habits. It used to be a more interesting tour. read more

Brand new pontoon boat that holds up to 45 passengers very comfortably. Clean and convenient 'head' for the 2 hour cruise north up the intercostal. Excellent, informative and very humorous captain...Mark! Bravo to him for making the trip interesting, educational and relaxing. Well worth the $30. Pack a full cooler and enjoy a super scenic ride that includes manatees, nesting osprey, national parks and private homes...it all takes your breath away. read more

We saw a few manatee, including a mom and baby. Also saw a lot of expensive homes we would never have seen otherwise. A very nice tour. A kind of "must-do" when in Jupiter. Thanks Doug! (Mark, I mean Mark. Sorry I keep calling you Doug.) read more

Let me start by saying if i could give 0 stars i would. My party had a reservation of 15 ppl for my uncles birthday. We were looking to go on the boat before dinner. So we end up walking my uncle, who uses a walker and is completely capable of getting on the boat, ALL the way down the dock to get stopped at the entrance of the boat by the capt. The capt says my uncle cannot board. Preface - we also spoke to management (if you could call it that) and they said they would make it work and they understood the situation. We proceed to get into an argument and the capt completely disregards our situation and says the boat isn't ADA compliant and is a complete asshole. Completely disrespectful. The capt unaware of the situation beforehand from his incompetent "management." This review is not a review of the trip, rather a review of the company, boat and employees. I would not recommend a single person here and will never be back read more

Amazing tour! Mark, the driver, really knew his history (found out it was all through Google but hey he knew it!) Informative and comical. Love it and would do it again!!! read more

I am from Chicago and visiting family in Rockledge and Port St. Lucie. There was a total of 5 adults in our party and we all enjoyed the relaxing ride, aboard the Manatee Queen. We even saw a manatee! Our tour guide was knowledgable and humorous. I defy anybody to go on this tour and not enjoy some aspect of the tour or the boat ride. read more

Scam ... just got off the boat.before we left the dock the 'captain' told us it was to busy on the water to find manatees (why book trips on Saturday).all we did was look at houses on the intercoastal.if I wanted to look at real estate I would have gotten a realtor. STAY AWAY read more

As good as it gets! Just moved to Jupiter and took the family to see Jupiter Island. The host/captain was full of good info and a good humor side as well. It's certainly worth the trip!!! read more