the sea quest was amazing ! i loved it we went snorkeling and saw dolphins we rode by crab island…read morethe crew was so funny and entertaining

So much fun! My group had just gone on the Tiki boats the previous day and saw a couple dolphins so…read moreI was expecting the same. But, no. This was action packed with jumping dolphins, people dancing and drinks flowing. Our captain was hilarious and kind. Allowing the children on the boat to participate. Fun times!

My family has been renting pontoon boats from Discount Water sports for the last six years and the…read moreexperience is the same every time -- AMAZING! This time around we were helped by Parker and Dalton who were both very experienced, knowledgeable, and relatable. Parker even gave us recommendations for food and local spots that tourists don't usually get to visit. The boat itself was clean, comfortable and highly functional, all for a reasonable price that was not shoved down our throats. I love this company and I will be returning ANY time I need to rent watersports equipment.

Extremely disappointing experience. Crab Island was one of the MAIN reasons I came to Destin, and I…read morebooked this excursion specifically to experience it before leaving town. The first day was absolutely beautiful outside, and our trip was still canceled because they said there weren't enough people booked. What made that even more frustrating is that this company had my money for a week in advance, so this was not a last-minute booking. We were asked to reschedule for the following day, so we agreed and rearranged our plans. Then on the second day, the excursion was canceled again, this time because of the weather. I completely understand that weather is out of anyone's control and safety comes first, but that is exactly why the first cancellation was so upsetting. We had a beautiful day and could have gone, but the trip was canceled because of low participation. Then when we came back the next day as requested, the weather prevented us from going at all. To make matters worse, before agreeing to come back the next day, we specifically asked about the weather. I even showed concern because my weather app was already calling for thunderstorms and rain. Natalia insisted it would only rain in the morning and reassured us that our excursion would still be ready to go out later that day. Based on that reassurance, we agreed to reschedule. Then the next day, exactly what I was concerned about happened the excursion was canceled because of the weather. That made the situation even more frustrating because had we been given realistic information instead of being reassured that the weather wouldn't affect our trip, we could have made a different decision with the little vacation time we had left. Instead, we lost the beautiful-weather day because they didn't have enough people, then lost the following day to weather we had already asked them about. The customer service also made the situation worse. Natalia was rude and dismissive when we were already disappointed after having our plans canceled. I dealt with Gavin the next day , and he was a little more helpful and professional than Natalia, which I appreciated, but by that point the damage was already done. And then there was the refund process. You would think that after they canceled the excursion, the refund would be automatic. It wasn't. I had to make multiple calls and go through a third-party company just to get my own money refunded. It took me over an hour to finally get the refund processed, and now I still have to wait 5-7 business days for the money to come back. So not only did I miss out on Crab Island, I had to spend part of my vacation chasing down a refund for a service the company canceled. I'm leaving Destin without getting to experience Crab Island at all, which was something I was genuinely looking forward to and a major part of this trip. Things happen, but when a company has your money in advance, cancels your reservation, and then makes you jump through hoops to get refunded, that is unacceptable. I would not book with this company again.

From my Google Review from last August (2025):…read more A fun time with a group of friends and worry free cruise to hang out at Crab Island for a couple solid hours. About a 15 minute cruise each way. I recommend the morning charter. It gets crazy and packed as the day goes on, especially closer to noon. Will be going again with these guys!

We decided to switch things up this weekend and booked a sunset cruise with Cruisin' Tikis…read moreDestin--and it did not disappoint We reserved about a week in advance for 5 people (around $395 with taxes). We showed up early to grab a drink at the bar before heading out, which was definitely the right move. Our captain, Bailey, was fantastic--super friendly, gave us a quick rundown of everything, and then we were off. We cruised around the area before heading out to Crab Island to catch the sunset and keep an eye out for dolphins. The whole experience was exactly what we needed--relaxing, fun, and just an all-around great vibe. Good drinks, great company, and an incredible sunset. After the sun went down, we cruised back to the dock, already talking about doing it again with another group. 5/5 experience--highly recommend! If you book, call and ask for Bailey. They also offer daytime trips to Crab Island if that's more your speed. Pro tip: Parking is limited, so consider taking an Uber or Lyft.

From start to finish it's never about anything but fun. Amazing views of dolphins and other sea…read morelife. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The kids get to take a turn at the wheel steering the boat. A great Destin Adventure

Completed my fourth trip with Sea Blaster recently, four summers in a row. It has become a Destin…read morestaple activity when we come down for vacation. Always an amazing experience, the staff is great, the views are great. Beverages flowing, music blasting. We never miss it when we are in town!

Beautiful, relaxing, and fun. We did the 6 PM sunset cruise. Captain Brian did a fabulous job of…read moretaking us directly to the dolphins.. We were able to see so many! We saw a sea turtle, stingray, and herons too. We also stopped at a Sandy pristine beach and took a walk. It was so relaxing and beautiful. We also time to crab Island perfectly for Sunset Captain Brian took tons of pictures of us in a very thoughtful way with the sun sinking low in the background. the pictures turned out beautiful. What a great trip. I would highly recommend if you want to truly relax rent a private boat with a captain like Brian.

Boat was clean. The guys were knowledgeable and worked really hard to have us see dolphins.read more

We did see several dolphins on the trip . However I guess I was under the impression that the…read morecaptain/ guide was going be informative about the area etc . I don't know if his intercom didn't work , he used once at beginning . But there was no information/ education given out during the trip . So that was disappointing.

Kyle and Josh are hands down the best captain and tour guides for this cruise!! 100/10 would…read morerecommend to anyone wanting to take a dolphin cruise. I definitely got nervous when I saw the crowds of people that kept moving into the waiting area, but it all worked out and honestly not a bad seat on the boat. Both Kyle and Josh took their time and even made circles so everyone on the boat could see dolphins and sharks!! Boat holds about 50, so definitely not one of the bigger charters that's on the water.

We rented a jet ski here. The workers were friendly and helpful. They gave us a lot of safety tips…read moreand advice. I highly recommend them.

This was our favorite activity/experience in Destin! Captain Chris and his staff are amazing! They…read morewere very friendly and aimed at making this a great experience from the moment they introduced themselves. Immediately we were all laughing and joking like we were all old friends. The labeled life jackets are a nice touch. As we headed to the boat Chris got to know us a little and found out what type of experience we were looking for. At the beginning of the ride he asked what type of music we liked and he found a good station for the "turn up" to begin! It was a beautiful ride out and on the way he allowed us to do the Titanic pose and get pics of that lol. Chris was informed that we had one in our group that could not swim and did not want to be thrown into the water. He was amazing at making sure we got in a good ride without anyone being thrown off. Once she had had enough he allowed her to get back on the boat so that the other 2 of us could go for a faster ride. It was so fun!!! We both ended up being thrown off (which is exactly what we wanted). There weren't any rides scheduled after us, so on the return trip Chris made a detour to allow us to get up close views of some dolphins that were in the area! We saw about 3 or 4 of them swimming right next to the boat! It was beautiful and they captured it in our photos. We did opt for the photo package, and if you decide to do this ... I suggest you do to. They captured EVERYTHING. And who wants to worry about who's gonna take a picture when you're having fun and being thrown into the ocean?!? What I found exceptional about the photo package is that you are not given the photos immediately. You actually get a link to download them. This way they go through the pictures and get rid of any "junk" photos so you don't have to! You get amazing quality photos that will have you laughing for hours. We ended up with 82 QUALITY photos (in comparison to another activity we purchased a photo package for and ended up with 25 photos, but a couple were duplicates and another one was blurry/unusable). He even took the time to put the phrase "TURN UP" on one of the pics!!! It's worth it! Thanks again Captain Chris and crew for an amazing experience!

Great experience renting a pontoon boat!! Boat was clean, in good condition and ready to go when…read morewe arrived. The staff was friendly and helpful with a map and recommendations on where and where not to go. Also, I found the pricing here to be the best among all the companies that I looked at in Destin. You do have to park across the street, but this information is all provided before you arrive. We unloaded at the front desk and then my husband parked the car, only took a few extra minutes.

Sorry to say but not the best experience. I have been coming to Destin for the past 15 to 20 years…read moresince Family owns a condo. I have rented Pontoons from numerous companies but hate to say this one was the worst so far. Let's start with not being able to park on site and having to cross 4 lanes of busy traffic twice. Not the safest practice. Second at the counter there are numerous signs saying dock workers get paid by tips and complimentary tip is 15 to 20%. I never mind tipping when warranted and if really good service I tip over 20%. Every other place I have rented a pontoon at has had staff come to the car and get our stuff and carry to the boat. They also ask if anyone needs help boarding the boat. The boat is clean and actually ready for guests. The individual here just states you're on boat 1 and never assisted or asked anyone anything. The seats in the boat had water pooled on them so had to wiped down prior to anyone sitting down. Luckily, we brought extra towels. We understand you get wet on a boat but for water to be everywhere when just getting on the boat is uncalled for and wasn't professional in any means. It was also comforting to know according to the dock worker that the Pontoon only had 1 battery even though it's supposed to have 2. Since the 2nd one worked other items on the boat it wasn't needed per him but hey here's a bluetooth speaker for you to use if you want music. This also had to be the slowest boat we have ever rented. Having owned my own boats before the Motor was so under powered for the size of the pontoon it was on. To top it all off upon our return the dock worker didn't assist anyone or getting stuff off the boat but did make sure to tells us he accepts Cash, Venmo and other payment options for tips. Really dude? Please promote your tips being warranted by actions. Hate giving a low rating but this experience definitely deserved it.

Rhett, Hailey were awesome. Great captain and host! 10/10! Fun, energy, accommodating and resprctfulread more

What a great experience! First class all the way around! Captain Al and Kristin were awesome, from…read moreopening all the canned drinks as we needed them and a hand getting on and off the boat. They also had coolers and ice for all the drinks and food, they had rafts and paddle boats for crab Island. Speakers, we could hook up to for all of our music! Another great feature that they offered is that they took pictures of us all day long and put them a document so we can all receive them and being in the water having someone else being in charge of the camera was awesome! Definitely recommend using Destin private tiki for anybody!

Best day ever! Our captain was Kylie and she was outstanding. It was just a 6 people private…read morepontoon for me, my daughter and our pup and we enjoyed every second. This is highly recommended if visiting destin especially if you have a dog because they are banned from the beaches. Book the pontoon! It is so much fun. They make it so special too with paddle board and other accessories included.

If I could give more stars I would!! Spencer and his deck hand (I cant remember her name) where…read moreamazing. So much so we went 2 times during the 5 days we were there. I highly recommend. When are already planning our next trip!