We took the Spongeorama Dolphin/Anclote Key boat cruise over the weekend and had a great time. Boat did leave late, but we were kept informed. We were even called to insure we were on our way. Tour was fun, safe, and packed. Crew was funny, seasoned, knowledgeable, and responsible. We didn't spot dolphins on the way to the island, but crew ensured we saw them on the way back several times. We kinda stalked the dolphins (safely). All for an affordable $28 pp from a convenient location. Good time. I recommend. read more

I've been on a boat tour before but this one takes the cake and I'm a Floridian. We brought our in-laws on a whim to go out on this tour and the two guys who ran it were fantastic. Great bar service on the boat and the shelling was awesome. My in-laws were SO pleased! Not to mention we had dolphins that swam right up to the boat. It was a great time - I would recommend this for a cute date night, out of towers or just someone to do on a weekend. Will be bringing family out on this tour again! read more

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We bought our tickets on line and on the day of the trip, we got a phone call from the Lady who's running things, ro let us know to come into the shop and check in. Once we were checked in, we got a seat near the window and watched the scenery on our way out. So many luxurious homes! There is a bar on the boat, so we got waters and enjoyed ourselves. They made sure everyone was safe and secure. We had 40 minutes on the shoreline to take photos and collect shells. All in all a 5 star experience read more

Spongeorama Cruise Lines - Ticket, with couponage for an eatery nearby and the sponge store - Boat Tours Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

On our 1st trip to Tarpon Springs we were solicited by Kim walking back to our vehicle. She offered us free parking, 10% off food or a free drink at Yianni Restaurant and 10% off in the Spongeorama store. However since I made reservations on the phone we were charged a $5 parking fee, small price to pay to ensure we could get on the tour at the time we wanted. The land staff does have to I dont care attitude but the Sea staff was very pleasant. This is a boat tour just under 2 hours. Seating is first come first served and not very comfortable. They even had lawn chairs for extra seating. Once the cruise gets underway the bar is open - drinks are not inlcuded in the price of the ticket. The captain gave a nice narrative and he even went to the area where we saw Dolphins. The tour takes you to Anclote Island which is full of seashells. The tour does stop on the island and they give you 30 minutes to collect as many seashells as you can with the provided basket - no need to bring one. After you are back on the boat you are given a plastic bag to store your collection. On the way back to the dock we continued to look out for more Dolphins. Military including Veterans receive a discount on the ticket price. For 3 adults we paid less then $90 with 2 military discounted fairs. This is a nice little boat trip and even though Dolphin sighting is not guaranteed it was a nice little afternoon excursion. read more

Spongeorama Cruise Lines - Boat Tours Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Once you get past the overwhelming sales pitch of the company's other products and the sullen nature of the land staff you board a older but efficient bait to sail out to the gulf. It's a nice ride out thru the canal into the gulf, the boats captain has lots of information of the area and it was a great day to be on the water. A stop at shell island was the highlight of the trip for us, and there's no disappointment here, it is full of shells, your only there for a half hour, I could have stayed the day!! But back in the boat hunting for dolphin sightings and back to port. All in all a fun day, nothing fancy but worth the price. read more

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We had a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We would definitely book again for another tour.

A wonderful trip, thanks! Great boat ride and documentation and the baskets were cool!

This was worth what I paid for! Ticket was $25 or so. We did get to luckily see a dolphin or two (it's not guaranteed) and we got to go to a small island and go searching for sea shells. Guides were nice, had a good sense of humor etc. They offer snacks and beverages (including alcoholic Kinky styles) on the boat. I would like to bring more with next time. Took around an hour and a half read more

Spongeorama Cruise Lines - Beach and basket - Boat Tours Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Wonderful tour. We did not see any dolphins but the boat ride was beautiful. The crew were helpful and knowledgeable.Great overview of Tarpon Springs history, fishing and sponge gathering industry. And the stop to pick up seashells was fun. Would definitely do again. read more

Just walking by when I asked one of the guys selling tickets if he had a good story to go with the arm in his sling. Sure enough, the story was great! Hadn't booked the cruise but told me they had 1 seat left. I said "is there drinks on the boat?" "Sure is!!" He said. "I'm in!" Pretty affordable for a 2 hour sunset cruise. I was not disappointed! The views were amazing and the guide was pretty funny. The beach was nice and very private. Didn't see any dolphins but that's ok, I'm not a dolphin whisperer anyway. Group was lively and I didn't feel out of place even though I was traveling alone. Definitely recommend. The bouncer/bartender makes a mean margarita! read more

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Horrible customer service. Email directions don't clarify how to get the tickets that your bought! When I called to talk to someone and they hung up on me. Very disappointed. read more

We took 2 tours on this same boat on the same day. The first was a regular dolphin tour. We stopped at the Anclote island for 30 min. And found a basket full of amazing shells! The 2nd was a sunset cruise which was also amazing!! The captain took the time to position the boat so everyone could have a chance to take plenty of pictures of the beautiful sunset. We saw multiple dolphins on both tours, the captain made sure to stop and make every effort to get the dolphins to interact so everyone had the chance to see them. The crew was so awesome, informative, down to earth and treated us like vip. Bonus was the full bar on the boat and prices were not bad at all! WELL worth the money!!!!! read more

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Great trip today, July 28, on the Sunset cruise. Captains we're great, lots of dolphins, and we founds a lot of shells on the island. We even found a sponge! Complete terrific experience!! read more

Our family had a great time on this cruise. Captain Angelo is a great tour guide. They took their time and purposefully would chase the dolphins to make sure we got what we paid for. Our favorite part was when they took us to an island to collect sea shells. Not only did we pick up shells but also sea sponges! I would definitely recommend this tour to anybody. read more

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We booked a 4pm cruise this morning on line. When we went to check in at 330 the lady out front in the booth told us it was too early. We went to look around the sponge dock store and asked the cashier at the store when was a good time to check in for the 4pm cruise. She said that we had to go back to the booth. After walking back across the parking lot to the booth we were told that they did not have us on their reservation list and were over booked. I showed her the email confirmation and she told me we had to wait until 6 to go. I asked for a refund and left. Do not book this cruise! Go right down the street to Odyssey on the same side of the road. They are so much nicer! read more

Had a blast! The two man crew were great: friendly, extremely informative and fun! Beautiful scenery and hunting for shells on one of the many islands a hoot! Even saw three dolphins, two adults and baby. Loved every minute of this two hour excursion. A must for and visitor of Tarpon Springs. read more

Both captains were amazing and very friendly! We had a great time watching the dolphins and picking up shells on the beach.

Customer BEWARE! Booked a trip which should go out to the sandbar so we could hunt for shells. The boat had a problem with an engine before got to the sandbar so they said we couldn't do it and headed back to the dock. In the end, the only refund they offered was $3.00 off your NEXT trip with them. Seriously? So if you aren't from the area you are just screwed. Apparently they don't care about customer satisfaction. They could have at least offered one free drink for everyone on the boat or some gesture like that instead of just trying to get more business for themselves. This certainly isn't the kind of service that encourages me to book with them again. read more

Terrible waste of money. The boat was over packed had to sit on a hard chair. The captain sounded so blah when he was talking like did not want to bothered; he was not interactive at all. When we got to the beach to find shells he didn't even say where to look. Did not see one dolphin nothing. Highly disappointed read more

When I signed up, I selected the dining along with the boat ride. Always looking to try something new and none of it disappointed me. I enjoyed Greek food from Yianni's before the boat ride. I was greeted by name when I arrived and was walked into the restaurant, enjoyed the sampler which was so much more than I could eat in one setting, and graciously was offered to put in a fridge to keep it while I went on the boat ride. Everyone I met along the way was friendly and the customer service was outstanding from beginning to end. This is definitely something I will do again. read more

Very frustrated with there service! Everyone pays the same, but no effort to treat people the same or by order of arrival. We arrived well before a larger group that they let on first "because they did not want to separate them". But they made no effort to consolidate the space they took, or consideration to where others would want to sit. They were willing to break apart or cramp smaller groups. There are many of these companies in Tarpon, do yourself a favor and choose a different one. read more

I highly recommend this cruise. You can't beat the price, $20 (Seniors) for a 2 hour trip. We got to see dolphins and learn some things about the area and enjoy being out on the water on a beautiful day. You spend 30 minutes on a "island" with shallow water and white sand. Perfect for wading, a short swim or picking up some shells (they loan you a bucket). There were people of all ages on the trip and many seemed to be repeat customers. read more