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    Caribbean Spirit

    4.3 (68 reviews)
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    Elena K.

    My husband got me a sunset sail cruise on the Caribbean Spirit as a Christmas gift because it's one of my favorite boats I can see from my apartment. And I can say actually going on it only secured this as being my favorite boat out on Biscayne Bay! The Caribbean Spirit is a gorgeous double sail catamaran with a beautiful red color (hence, why it always catches my eye from my window when it emerges on the bay). It offers a relaxing sailing cruise on the bay, great for those ready to unwind and relax at the end of the day rather than a offering a raucous party. Captains Kiara, Joe and Blue make sure you have a safe and comfortable boat ride with their sailing expertise. We spent some time chatting with Captain Blue and it was great to know more about the area and sailing in the bay. The tunes they play are eclectic and always good vibes. And they offer a complimentary champagne drink after sunset. Will definitely bring future visitors on the Caribbean Spirit, my favorite boat on the bay!

    The captain after yelling expletives and physically and verbally assaulting a passenger
    Jaime B.

    WARNING!!! Do NOT charter this boat with captain Adam-- he physically and verbally assaulted a passenger today!!! And when we complained the owner defended him! He took no responsibility for creating a hostile and unsafe environment. The captain was yelling at us from the moment we arrived on the boat with a crappy attitude. At one point he thought two people were using the bathroom at once (apparently that's illegal) and he banged on the door until the person got out. Only one person was in the bathroom and he was pissed! He used so much force that he injured his wrist and had to put on a wrist brace right afterwards. After that he kept watching everyone from the roof of the boat (rather than steer the ship) hoping to find bad behavior to justify his attitude, and at that point a passenger allegedly took a pill from his bag and took it (could have been a Tylenol for all we know) and he grabbed the passenger and yelled "this c*nt is the reason this charter is cancelled!" then he took the passenger's bag dumped it out on the boat deck. He cancelled the charter at this point, about 1.5 hours into it, and kept yelling expletives the whole way back. He instructed the staff to no longer serve any food or beverages, he turned off the music, and we had to turn back around. The bartender Toni also got very rude at this point. The whole time on the return he's yelling at everyone and cursing us out. There were about 60 people on the boat, he didn't have to be so unprofessional and rude to all of us. Captain Adam should be fired for assaulting a passenger, but instead the management defended him and accused us of "rampant drug use" which was ridiculous... It was honestly the worst boat charter experience Ive witnessed and the most aggressive and rude captain. He needs anger management. Avoid this charter if you don't want to be harassed by the staff, accused of doing drugs, have this crazy guy banging on the bathroom when you're trying to pee, and then your whole group gets kicked off. Then this abusive man is defended by the management. There are so many options for boat charters where the captain and owners don't abuse passengers. Go elsewhere, you'll be glad you did.

    Enjoying the kayak
    Beth S.

    Bought a groupon without really knowing how I would manage a 2:30 pm on a weekday tour that doesn't allow kids, but figured it was to good a deal for to fun of an outing to pass up. So glad I did it! My friend came into town to celebrate my bday so the husband graciously offered to stay with the child. Sucker. ;) Bill and Alex were our crew and they boarded the boat promptly at 2:30. We had a nice smooth ride to Flagler island, with Bill serving drinks to everyone. We got to the island and they quickly unloaded the kayaks, paddle boards, trampoline and floating foam thing. There is only two each of the kayaks and paddleboards but you are there so long there is plenty of time for everyone to enjoy. We used the kayaks two separate times. You can go on and off the boat easily, making it easy to get pictures enjoying the toys and lounging around. On way back they gave a tour of the homes on star island that was pretty funny and informative. I will be offering this adventure to all visiting guests, as well as trying to get my local friends to go. Such a great deal!

    Miami skyline
    Jasper H.

    Out of all the cruises in the bayside area, Caribbean Spirit is the hidden gem that you really have to look for! It's located at the end of Bayside Market place a little past Hardrock Café. Once you sea the ocean (hehe), you'll see the Caribbean Spirit! You pretty much have a whole 2 hours to enjoy viewing the Miami skyline and sipping drinks. The captain just gives a quick safety briefing when you board the cruise and then embarks. The crew is extremely friendly as they serve you drinks and offer to take pictures for you. There were probably about 15 passengers total so it definitely did not feel "touristy". There's also nice music playing in the background that adds to the atmosphere of the whole cruise. There's also a complementary glass of champagne toward the end of the cruise! Be aware that since this a sunset cruise, that there is only one cruise a day. After March 12, the cruise departs at 6pm. Before that, the cruise departs at 5pm. Recommend buying tickets at the dock for $30 a person, rather than $50 for an online reservation.

    Sherry W.

    I went on the four hour South Beach Sail trip on a Friday afternoon. Staff was organized and boarding was easy. The boat is very clean. You can park at Bayside's parking garage for $12. You can bring your own cooler with snacks and drinks. They provide a jug of ice water, sodas,pretzel sticks, and peanuts. You can purchase bottled water. The trip out to the reef takes about an hour. You get two hours to swim, snorkel, lay on a huge mat, or sit on the big tube. We had to alter our anchor point because there were too many jelly fish at the barcardi bar reef. Instead we anchored close to the jetties. The captain gets in the water with you and takes pictures of you with his go pro. You can purchase the pics off the company's website. There are two bathrooms on board. There is inside seating (no a/c) or you can sit out on the deck. There are shaded areas outside also. Overall, it was a fun trip and seeing the beauty of Miami from the water is always spectacular.

    Sunset Champagne Cruise
    Alex L.

    Love love this boat! The best option is to get this on Groupon because you will save a lot on the overall price. You can also ask for the same Groupon deal and sometimes they will give this to you if you pay in cash before a trip. I love the champagne sunset cruise. You can bring your own wine and snacks! Only downside is that I rented this boat out for my birthday and the captain was very mean and was actually very rude to me. I was told I could give input on where we would be sailing around for the day and that ended up being false. I also bought a lot of food and wine and was putting it away behind the counter like I had been told and he came up and snapped very aggressively at me telling me I should not be going back there because "you wouldn't go behind a bar at an establishment" Anyways I won't let this one bad experience (even though it was my birthday) ruin this for me. All the other staff is friendly, they play great music and the boat is well kept. I love this boat and have recommended it to many people from in and out of town. I am a frequent customer and can't wait to get out on the water this summer!

    Paradise I tell you. Love this mini island Sam and Tyler took us to. Highlight of our vacation
    Vanessa G.

    I still can't even get over this trip! it was so amazinggg and only 50$ for 3 hours!!!! Sam and Tyler were great and even gave us a mini tour of Star Island! They were very knowledgeable of the homes and fun to hangout with. We finally arrived to the mini island and it was legit paradise. Water was clean, beautiful sand and awesome water toys. I was so sad when it was over. They played music, 3$ wine/beer, and had an awesome trampoline, paddle board, kayak, and more. We wanted to go the next day too but sadly were closed on Tuesdays. When I go back to Miami, this is the first thing I will be doing!!!!!!!!!

    Toni, best bartender ever!
    Saiana G.

    Loving the catamaran experience and crew! Captain Terry had the best music. Joe, Oscar and Ernest were all lots of fun and yet very professional. And then of course Toni, thank you for keeping us hydrated. ;-)

    Amanda T.

    I'm giving this sail 5 stars because it's just that GOOD! I purchased a groupon back in february as a valentine's day gift but decided to wait to take this sail till the water was warm and weather was just right and boy was it perfect. We parked the car towards the back of bayside for $10 and got to the boat right at 12, luckily they waited an extra 5 minutes. As we got on I noticed only 5 other people had booked the trip. This was awesome because that gave everyone an ample amount of space on the boat to do their own thing. Once the captain finished giving us some safety tips we started to set sail. They had really good reggae music going and we were able to enjoy some beers we brought along with us. For those aboard that didn't bring drinks they offered beer/wine for $3 each and they also had unlimited soda for everyone. We sailed around some islands and through south point about 45 minutes into the trip we anchored at emerald reef. The water was so clear we were able to see right to the bottom even without the snorkels they provided us. They had a huge floating mat that was good to lay on and relax, But most of the time everyone was just really enjoying the snokeling. The weather so nice that even the captain didn't want to leave so we actually got to stay for an extra 25 minutes. You can jump off the side of the boat or go down the stairs they have either way water was perfect, drinks were cold and the staff was amazing. I also noticed that the boat was extremely clean. I would love to come on this catamaran again especially with a large group of friends.This was literally the best groupon experience i've ever had. I would recommend this catamaran to anyone looking for a day out on the water.

    Katrina W.

    Relaxing Miami Tour. Touristy. Clean Catamaran. Chill Day Cruise. I'll preface by saying I live in Miami, so this day cruise was the result of my attempt at being a tourist in my own city. Friends drove down for the weekend and that's when we decided to take this cruise, last-minute. First off, pack a picnic basket and leave the valuables at home/in the car. This is a four-hour day cruise and you'll spend at least three of those hours in the water. The boat operators were very friendly and brought a lot of energy to the trip itself. It takes about 25-30 minutes to get out to the sandbar location where the boat is then anchored into the water. They set up water activities and it was a free for all: jumping off the catamaran, water noodles, water trampoline, and floats. Music playlist and sound quality from the tiny speakers sucked - so this was a disappointment. Snacks included on the ship are minimal and archaic: pretzels and peanuts. Expect airplane snacks from the early 2000s... you know back when snacks were actually complimentary on flights. Buy a bag of Lay's or other goodies before getting on! I like that we have the option to bring food on-board and I hope it stays that way, but I dropped the rating 1-star because I think the experience would have been better if we did have the option to purchase food items aboard the ship. Someone crafty and smart should launch a partnership to offer food on this boat - like a traveling chef. I'm thinking at minimum, some delicious burgers are going to be a hot commodity on this ship. Also, I will mention that I did read the reviews of this day cruise in Yelp and TripAdvisor prior to purchasing and the only thing I noticed that was vastly different from my personal experience and the experience of others, was the fact that we had closer to 80 people on our boat. It was a Friday and I was flabbergasted by how crowded it was since I expected a small group of people including myself #misinformed They serve Sprite, Coke, and Diet Coke - so if you want to bring spirits I recommend rum, whiskey, vodka, or that powdered alcohol (if you can acquire some) for mixing. Overall, fun time. Really laid-back vibe and we met a lot of cool people from all over the place. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get away from the crowds of South Beach and doesn't want to charter a private boat. Fun times are awaitin' :)

    View from the boat looking back at the city, on our first trip out.
    Alice G.

    The guys on the Caribbean Spirit are nothing short of professional, fun, and friendly. They are SO accommodating. The crew are laid back and not overly paranoid and "strict," but they definitely keep everyone safe and follow, ya know, the ocean rules or whatever haha. It was just such a chill vibe with them on all three of our trips. We did three different "cruises" with them because we enjoyed it so much. We went on an afternoon snorkeling trip, way out in the ocean, father than where they typically go because they felt we'd find better snorkeling there. It was a beautiful day. My son loved going out to the big float mat thing to chill. The captain took some cool underwater pics of him with his camera and shared them with us via facebook. We also did a nighttime Fourth of July cruise to see the fireworks from off the coastline. That was badass to say the least. This cruise had a lot more people in it, as expected, but the service and fun atmosphere was stellar. Lastly, we did another daytime snorkeling cruise and it was just as fun as the first time. On each cruise there's an open bar, good tunes playing, and just chill people. Loved it. Can't wait to return when I come back to Miami. :)

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    The boat ride was fun and educational. I loved being out there with 7 other couples. We had a blast. If your in Miami this a must do.

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    Captain Adam, Dave and the crew are great! We have done 2 sunset sails and look forward to more.

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