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.

Tyler was amazing ! I come here every year and let me say this is the best cruise ever ! They will…read moremake sure you get a little bit of everything from watching dolphins to sunset cruise I lover everything I will continue to come every year

From start to finish an awesome time. The staff was hyper focused on safety and a good time. I…read moredon't remember ever seeing so many dolphins. The drinks were plentiful and iced cold.The music hit and a classic mix of feel good. Thank You staff whipping up the wind and rocking out in a frenzy.

An interactive, fun experience for families that have young children. I even noticed preteens…read morehaving a blast. Unfortunately, for myself and my family we were sold on this idea of a pretty cool pirate ship that tours the island of Destin. Not at all with this ship does. This cruise is solely intended to entertain children while you explore a small area of the waters for example passing crab Island starting just a short distance away from Harbor Walk. We were lucky enough to see a dolphin take a quick flip above water, but if you blinked and missed it, which some people in my group did, then you missed it but it's not advertised as part of the experience so for those of us that saw it, we were lucky. I do find that there are many dolphins and you get to see them probably any day you're on the water. The ship is exceptionally clean, and I loved the laboratory facilities. Not your typical tiny bathrooms that you find on a boat. We did order the fast on boarding Tickets, which I did not feel were necessary. No one asked us for it and when we got to the ship, we were instructed to walk to the front just like everybody else and had to wait for one family to board ahead of us as they only board one group at a time. In my mind that family did not have a fast on boarding, however, who knows. We were not asked for the Pass and there was no line or sign to indicate what side to stand on if you had a fast on boarding. Maybe this is more valuable during peak season but definitely not now.

We had a great time on the cruise! Brought the family to Destin and my girls wanted my grandson to…read moreexperience a Pirate Cruise like they did when they were little. It was outstanding. The staff were all helpful and entertaining to all onboard that I saw. Interacting with as many guest as possible. Cracking jokes, dancing with the kids, training them to be a "Pirate". I would highly suggest this place for more than just the cruise. They are outstanding believers in Jesus Christ and also support missions. I am sure your family would enjoy everything about it.

Had a great experience with this company in Destin. A group of friends and I traveled to Florida in…read moreFebruary and there wasn't a ton of options that early in the season for boat cruises but southern star was open lucky for us! Very convenient location at the boardwalk. We booked for 7 of us ahead of time (about a month ahead of time online) with no issues. They started the cruise right on time and there was plenty of seating on a dual level boat. They took us out into the harbor for dolphin watching. The crew said there was no guarantee to see dolphins but they were very confident we would get some action and they were right! We saw SO many dolphins and they came so close to the boat, swimming in their schools. It was so cool. The crew member manning the intercom was also giving tips during the ride for how to attract the dolphins closer. We also saw a beautiful sunset. It was a great time. Would definitely recommend dolphin/sunset cruises through them!

It was our first visit to the area and we wanted to do a boat cruise but had our 1 year old…read moregrandson with us. We decided to do the sunset boat cruise and it was perfect. The boat had indoor/outdoor seating, along with restrooms and snack stand. We sat on the upper deck the majority of the cruise had great views and our captain was awesome spotting the dolphins and turning the boat around so both sides could see. They also have a spot on the tour where the birds follow the back of the boat looking for snacks, you can feed them chips. It was gross but cool at the same time. My grandson loved it. We had great views of the harbor and sandbar, plus some awesome dolphin sightings.

Me and My husband are on our honeymoon and had such a great time we ended up doing a sunset cruise…read moreand then a daytime cruise later. Daniel and Cory deserve a raise they are very attentive and funny. The music,vibes, and the view are perfect. I highly recommend the Sunset Cruise.

My wife and I were very excited to see some dolphins and we saw a TON of dolphins!…read more We sat on the 2nd level and could see so much. My wife was through the roof happy as this was her first time ever seeing a dolphin in real life! Such an amazing experience. The captain of the boat was fantastic and provided a A+ ride with great commentary to help make the trip even more enjoyable. This is a nice experience that is very family friendly and smooth. Plus it was my wife's baby moon so pregnant momma approved!

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

Great trip with Daniel today! Would definitely recommend for a family outing! He offers water and…read moreGatorades mid ride. Easy to find. Enjoy the beautiful Florida inter coastal from a whole different perspective!

We always look for unique adventures and this one did not disappoint!! We saw gators, dolphins,…read moreosprey, and more! Daniel was a great tour guide and it was a super relaxed experience! Highly recommend this outing if you want something private and laid back. Even if we hadn't seen the wildlife, it was still beautiful!

The whole boat crew was great. Would highly recommend especially if it's your first experience like…read moreours. If it is your first make sure to bring Dramamine (patch or pill) so you don't feed the fish

Not areliable company to book through if you are in Destin visiting. We were in Destin for 4 days…read moresupposed to take my 5 year old fishing on the 4 hrs kids trip on the princess on a Saturday- captain rescheduled us to Monday- then cancelled for Monday. Said not enough people booked. Did not have time to find another kid focused fishing trip last minute. Really disappointed kid smh.

The ride is not only amazing but Captain Frank is very knowledgeable and informative about the…read morearea, the history of the area and the wildlife. We have been on tour boats to see different areas we have traveled but going on an air boat is definitely a whole new experience I wish was available in more areas. Captain Frank is also a master of the airboat and did some really exciting stunts that the kids just loved and have been talking about for the past week now.

Not only is the ride amazing, so was the knowledge of the area and wildlife by Capt Frank. We not…read moreonly had a great tour, we got to drive the airboat. Would Highly recommend it.

My daughter and I did the Dolphin tour and it was amazing! Our guides were wonderful...we saw so…read moremany dolphins! I highly recommend this tour.

Fabulous! We got to snorkel in two areas, seeing lots of fish and hermit crabs. We also spotted…read moresome dolphins on our way. Great trip!