Such a great experience! Oz is great with kids. Brandon & Braxton were incredibly helpful. They…read moreall went out of their way to make sure everyone was having fun.

Oz, Jason, and Brandon were our boat crew and they were amazing! Oz was so funny! Brandon…read moredefinitely made our trip! Got excited with us over our fish, helped when our lines got tangled and wrapped with each other, and was so incredibly friendly!!! Definitely recommend going on the Destin princess!!

What a great time! We met up with Captain Brian at the Marina Cafe and were sailing in less than 10…read moreminutes. Boat stocked with coolers so we could bring snacks and water, iPod dock so we could play our own tunes and more than enough space for us to spread out. Got to experience a beautiful sunset over the bay, and multiple pods of dolphins. We even saw a manta ray! Capt Brian even had fishing rods and we had the opportunity to reel in a mackrel! Great catch and release experience for my husband! Brian was knowledgeable about the area and sailing was smooth. We will definitely be back!

Captain Bryan was fabulous!! A very laid back and relaxing sunset cruise experience. We loved…read moreseeing so many dolphins and the sunset was the perfect ending to the day. Do your self a favor and book a sunset cruise with him, you will not regret it!

It was even better than we expected. The captain was so fun & we saw so many dolphins. 10/10…read morerecommended!!

Great experience with Chris! He kept the vibes high and made sure we all had a great time! Will…read moredefinitely be booking again the next time I'm in Destin! Thank you again Chris for all the fun!

My friends and I booked this excursion for a bachelorette trip, and oh my goodness it exceeded all…read moreexpectations. Carlos & his team were absolutely spectacular. They took care of us really well, and made sure we had the best time possible. The boat was beyond stunning!! Very clean & even more beautiful in person.... Thank you so much, Carlos for such a great time!!

From the owner: Arriva Yacht Charters…Luxury Yachts & Luxury Fishing. Ultimate Yachts for Those Who Demand the…read moreBest! So you’re planning a yacht charter during your stay in beautiful Northwest Florida! Who wouldn’t want to have a charter as a part of their vacation or if your a local and ready to hit the water? Beautiful emerald green waters, sunny skies, dolphins, warm sun on your skin, delicious food and an unlimited amount of fun! We can put together everything you need for your bachelor or bachelorette party, birthday, corporate function, weddings or family event. But really, no special reason is needed, we would love for you to just come aboard with your friends and enjoy because being out on the water is absolutely amazing!

One of the best and trusted yacht charters in Destin! Highly recommend and a beautiful yacht with…read moregreat captains that know the rules and regulations plus all the water spots to anchor and cruise!

We never intended to have a "rendezvous" sir. Our party consists of all local adults in their 30's…read moreand had no intention on causing any damage or disorder to your boat. We were told by the original captain that we were allowed to take photos on the boat with friends who would be anchored nearby so long as the boat was not in motion. When we simply checked in to verify this was still the case, you assumed we were reckless and would just damage your boat because we were celebrating a birthday. I'm sorry but the industry you work in is hospitality and you serve everything opposite of hospitality.

Captain Brian was very nice! Highly recommended! They also have cold water on the boat.read more

I had the absolute best time on this crab island adventure! The scenery was perfect, the other…read moreguests were so much fun and Captain Matt had personalized songs created for the guests. I will definitely recommend this company and their services to anybody visiting Destin!!

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

I must say, I am completely baffled on how Boat Charter Destin has such a high rating as our family…read morevacation experience was a complete disappointment and a waste of our hard earned money. I am not one to post negative reviews, however this experience warrants it. I will add that I e-mailed the charter in an effort to address our experience and they have opted to not respond so I am happy to share our negative experience publicly. Funny how they respond quickly when you are booking a trip, but fail to respond if there is an issue to be addressed post trip. Our trip was scheduled to depart at 7am, however the boat was not prepared for departure and we did not get under way until 7:52am. Our Captain (Jeff) did not have the boat fueled, he did not have ice, nor bait ready for our trip. While "fueling" the boat, he managed to fill the fresh water tank reservoir with gasoline, requiring the marina to subsequently pump the gasoline out before we could depart. Obviously this did not instill confidence as to the captains boating capabilities or familiarity with the boat. Since we opted to place our personal possessions into the china toilet cabinet, all of our personal belongings ended up reeking of fuel vapors. After preparing the boat for our "fishing" trip, Jeff had to make yet an additional detour to obtain ice and bait for the trip. I will add he only obtained 20 bait fish for the entire trip. Knowing the complexity of the ocean and the likelihood that one will go through a lot of bait while trying to catch fish, why would you only get 20 baitfish and then put several of the baitfish on the hook in whole instead of preparing cut bait??? Being an avid fisherman, it is important to match bait size to hook size. If the fish are stealing the bait, put smaller pieces of the bait on the circle hooks so they can't just rip it off and they have to actually take the bait....or switch to J hooks. Now that we have finally spent an hour and a half of our morning anxiously awaiting for Jeff to have the boat ready for the fishing trip, we finally get under way. After getting to our first fishing spot, Jeff informed us we would be using three rods for our four person fishing trip until he got us on some fish.....which never happened. Since the captain invested in cheap fishing gear, there was an issue with one of the reels while attempting to land a fish and we only "fished" with three rods for the remainder of the trip. Should have been more prepared for this I would think. Without exaggeration, we literally had our lines wet and in the water for less than 30 minutes for the entire five hour "fishing" trip. In full disclosure, there were dolphins following the boat and made fishing a bit more difficult. Jeff would put us on a spot and we would drop our lines a couple times and we would again move to a new location which could take an extensive amount of time. We literally fished 4 spots the entire trip and I am not exaggerating when I say we only had our lines in the water for 30 minutes total. This is unacceptable! I hope anyone who takes the time to read our review will not have the same negative experience we did. Since we reside in Texas, we based our decision to use this charter after reading the posted reviews. We now realize our experience did not mimic that of others. You would think the charter would want to address our experience, but it seems they got their money and they are moving on to the next. I wish future customers the best!

Great day on the water w Capt. Lance! The water was rough but it did not matter. Lance found the…read morefish, was a patient teacher and made sure we had a great day! Do not hesitate to book your trip, you will not regret it!

Great place to book an excursion for your small or large group. They allow you to bring your food…read moreand drinks on board. They offer restrooms on board also. The Dolphin cruise was nice and we were able to see 10-15 dolphins swimming around.

Such a wonderful experience!! Tony (the captain) was awesome, we first had our own little island to…read morediscover and look for shells while we snorkeled and then he turned my dolphin chasing dreams into reality and to top it all off we ended the trip with a beautiful sunset! Honestly couldn't ask for anything more! Christian (The co captain) was extremely helpful in pointing out the dolphins so I could get the best videos and even snapped a photo of myself having a great time and good conversations! Definitely recommend this family-friendly trip!