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Hi someone told me todat that near clearwater there is a speedboat ride, apparantly it is the largest speadboat ride in the world and on it you are guaranteed to have dolphins come up to the boat.
I have never heard of this trip/tour/ride has anyone else?
thanks
27 more sleeps for me yipee
Carrie
I think they call it the Sea Screamer and yes you do get to see dolphins. They actually guarantee it and if you dont you get a return ride. We did it about 4 years ago and its well worth it. The boat goes out several times a day.
Here's the link to the Sea Screamer http://www.seascreamer.com/boat_rides_clearwater1.htm
We've done it a couple of times now. Try to get to the very back of the boat because that's where you get the best view of the dolphins if they play in the boats wake. We've got some wonderful pictures of just that!! Have fun[msnsmile2]
Was going to do that in August but the cancelled the trip we wanted to do so we went on Thriller http://www.thrillerboatrides.com/. This is not specifically a Dolphin spotting trip but we did stop 3 times when they were spotted, they swam in the wake of the boat. Everybody had teh opportunity to drive this converted F1 off-shore powerboat.
The Sea Screamer is excellent - we've done it several times.
Probably best to take a video camera rather than take still photos - the first time we went we had loads of snaps of the sea as every timne the dolphins jumped out of the water we weren't quick enough!
Carole
Oh - and another tip - sit at the back of the boat for the best view!
Carole
Well worth it. When we went it was very quiet and only a few of us on the boat. Watch out for the seagulls though - make sure you throw the bread a good distance.
Mary
Dolphins love speedboats and manatees hate them. Luckily mantees wont be found in the gulf area where the Screamer goes but more in the shallower back waters. Dolphins love to play around the waves of the boat and you will see just how fast they swim. It is a wonderful sight.
Mike and Kath.
that sounds like great fun - another thing to add to my 'to do' list
Just had a look at their website and the prices seem very reasonable
Nic
How long does it take to get there from the Disney area?
It sounds like fun!
Hi that looks great, we are off to our villa in 15 days!!!!
I have just printed off details my kids will love it
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my friend who went recently said its about 78 miles, she said was fab.....
must put this on the 'to do list' for our next trip! Those who have been - I suppose it won't be an issue me having a back problem?
Joyce
Looks great fun. Have also printed details off to take with me. We leave in 6 days[beer]
we went on the screamer last year but didnt see any dolphins[msnsad] however they do guarantee that you will see dolphins, so they give you a free ticket for all the family to ride again. unfortunately we were only there for the day so didnt get to see them.
they said we were very unlucky not to see some, i took that as a throw away line, but at the end of the day you get the free ride. i suppose its possible to ride all week for free if you were really unlucky!!
all in all tho a fab ride and worth the effort
Hi Joyce, I have lower and upper back problems but this boat ride was fine. I do miss out on a lot at the parks though.
Mary
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How long does it take to get there from the Disney area?
It sounds like fun!
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Tony it takes around 80 - 90 minutes. Fairly straight forward run.
Great trip, been on it several times.
Also the boat is fairly wheelchair accessible.
The cap'n and crew lifted me on-no sweat-chair and all.
Have done it 4 or 5 times now-and always seen dolphins.
It's not a throwaway line at all.
You can get very wet at the back.
This happened to us on our last trip in may year before last.
It was a cool day-only mid 70's -course you felt it out on the water where there was a slight breeze-till you got out on the gulf-where that slight breeze felt like storm force.
We got wet immediately. The babies had to be moved to the front. One of them was only was only 5 months old and the crew wrapped an oilskin round the other who was already wet through.
I didn't know salt water could make your eyes sting so much!
That was our best day for dolphins-about 9 followed the boat-they were probably having a good laugh at us.
We were drenched-but luckily on terra firm-it didn't take too long for us to dry.
I've done Screamer and Thriller. Screamer just thrashes about in the gulf and gets everyone wet through - you get the classy macs if you want them.. [msnscared] Thriller is definitely more upmarket and a few celebs' mansions are pointed out on the tour. we had a group of dolphins follow us for a while - even the baby was jumping about it was great and you can even get to drive it if you want to. Thriller is better and it wasn't packed out like screamer so you get a better view of everything [8D]
Heres a couple of pictures when we went on Thriller.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums..._Thriller1.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums..._Thriller2.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums..._Thriller3.jpg
We went to Clearwater for the day last July but the Seascreamer was closed so we booked on Thriller. It was a great trip for about 1 hour. We went up the coast out to sea and we did get the dolphins following, the captain has the knack of churning up the water but a sighting is not guaranteed. Everone is invited to have a go at driving the boat, even the children, which I was I quite alarmed at as the boat goes mega fast. The captain had everything under control he is also quite a character and loves to pose for photos.
Polly
The speedboat rides are great - you get chance to drive and you usually see the dolphins. I would definately recommend them
Neil
this is something i think we will think of as a family, sounds great!!!
Love this and go whenever we can. Children under 5 FREE.
Be prepared to get wet (and the Salt water !... it stings).
Kids love it...
Beware of getting your camera wet, as the salt WILL damage it [msnmad]