clearwater beach cruise

[mizzy]

hi can anyone tell me if they have done one of these cruises and would you recommend them

i have seen tickets for sale for either a 2hr sealife safari cruise which is where you go out with a marine bioligist which includes a visit to shell island and lunch at the clearwater hilton

and a 1 3/4 hour dolphin encounter cruise again with lunch

the tickets seem reasonably prices at £33 per adult and £25 per child

also how far is it to clearwater and it is a long car journey

thanks mizzy

[Macka]

Yes did one a few years ago.

I thought it was good, not luxury mine like yours [msnwink], no refreshments on mine either, but got to see dolphins and fishies and stuff which was the point. Nice boats, no rubbish and the pilot was professional, yes I'd recommend one Mizzy.

(take a jumper, hat and use sunscreen)

2 hours from Orlando.

Paul.

[GrahamC]

I would be interested in comments as well, It's something we were thinking of doing this summer.

[Macka]

If you're going form Orlando, I'd stop over personally, especially if you haven't done the gulf coast before, you could have a mooch around, maybe do St. Pete.

S'nice the gulf coast is.[msnsmile2]

[pieman790]

You can get to Clearwater in just less than 2 hours from Orlando.
We have done the dolphin trip and it was great. Have also eaten at the Clearwater Hilton and it was average.
If those price are correct then for a trip and lunch they seem good value.

[LiesaAnna]

when we do manage to get to florida, that is the top of the list to do!!

[mizzy]

yes the prices are correct,it is a reputable website (uk company) and i have bought tickets from them in the past with no problems

we are looking to do this as an altenative to discovery cove which we did on our last visit

Mizzy

wow got to add i have just found out that this includes bus transfers from orlando seems even better value now

[SteveW]

We love the Seascreamer... www.seascreamer.com and very good value I think. Kids love it and talk about it for days.

[mizzy]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by SteveW
We love the Seascreamer... www.seascreamer.com and very good value I think. Kids love it and talk about it for days.

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would love to do this also but it's a bit too fast and furious for my children but looks fantastic for braver kids/teens[msnsmile2]

mizzy

[Aiminghigh]

We stayed at St Pete's about 15 years ago and did a boat trip to Shell Island. I don't think, from memory, it was an "organised" trip as such, but we loved it. Shell Island was great but, from what I remember, there was no shade there so take protective clothing/sunscreen etc. Also, at that time, I don't think they sold refreshments anywhere so take drinks/snacks.