Visit dolphins as they play in the waters of Destin Harbor on an excursion with Destin Dolphin Cruise. You’ll create memories that will last for years when you go on a cruise that brings you close to the dolphins and other sea life in the area.
Destin Dolphin Cruises offer an affordable way to tour the harbor and visit dolphin diving spots in Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The cruise captains have deep knowledge of the harbor and the animals that live within it. They readily share this information with visitors and happily answer questions. In fact, many people cite the captains’ knowledge of the area and its animals and their candor with cruise participants as highlights of their trip after seeing dolphins. People of all ages discover new information about dolphins on this cruise thanks to their tour leaders.
Because the weather and animal behavior are both unpredictable, the cruise captains cannot always deliver on showing participants dolphins. However, they do everything they can to find dolphins to show visitors by traveling to different dolphin sighting spots. Even if you cannot see dolphins on your cruise, you will still get to learn insider secrets about Destin Harbor and see fantastic sights in the area.
While seeing dolphins is not a guarantee, most visitors happily report seeing several dolphins every time they take one of these cruises. The experience is ideal for families, and previous participants indicate that their kids loved the experience and were well-treated by the ship crews and captains.
All captains on the ships have U.S. Coast Guard licenses and training in first aid, CPR, and safety. They work to ensure that everyone feels safe throughout the trip. Even kids and adults initially afraid of the trip feel at ease after a short while.
When booking your cruise, you have two options. Check out the following trips available from Destin Dolphin Cruise:
Daytime Cruise
The daytime cruise takes you out onto the waters of the harbor and the Gulf of Mexico for an hour-and-a-half excursion to spot dolphins. This trip is great for families because your kids under 12 can ride at a discounted rate. Plus, both adult and kids’ prices are very affordable compared to other boat tours.
During the cruise, the team on the boat will point out various sights around the Harbor, including impressive homes of famous people living nearby and other boats traveling around the Harbor.
After leaving the Harbor, your trip travels through the East Pass and into the Gulf of Mexico. In these deeper waters, you’ll have a greater chance of spotting pods of dolphins swimming near or alongside the boat. Depending on water and weather conditions, the captain may try to find dolphins in different areas to maximize the chances of success. Visitors have also reported seeing rare manta rays and sharks on trips with Destin Dolphin Cruise.
Sunset Cruise
The sunset cruise offers a similar ninety-minute trip as the day cruise. However, this trip distinguishes itself with its magnificent sunset views. While you can see beautiful sunsets from Destin, the experience of the transition from day to night feels completely different on the water.
While Destin Dolphin Cruise welcomes all ages on the sunset cruise, couples frequently choose this option for its romantic appeal. Plus, the captain will steer the boat to ensure that everyone has a spectacular view of the sunset.
Book an unforgettable daytime or sunset cruise to tour Destin Harbor and see dolphins with Destin Dolphin Cruise.
Insider Tips:
-Destin Dolphin Cruise has dedicated parking for its patrons. You won’t have to pay to park or park far from the dock. From the parking lot, look for the red Just Chute Me Parasailing ticket building to find Destin Dolphin Cruise.
-Go to the bathroom before the cruise. While the boat has facilities, they are very small, and you don’t want to take away time from dolphin spotting.
-The cruises are not handicap accessible.