After spending a long, hot day at the beach, taking in Florida’s mansions and other shoreline vistas from a deck chair could be the perfect respite.
 
Northeast

St. Augustine Scenic Cruises - scenic-cruise.com
St. Augustine
Relax and take in the sights aboard Victory III’s one-hour, 15-minute cruise. The tour, narrated by the captain, shows off the beauty of the city with its natural and historic landmarks, including the Bridge of Lions.

 
Northwest
 
Dolphin Cruise - dolphin-sstar.com
Destin
Relax on a two-hour tour aboard this million-dollar cruise ship with Captain Steve. Children are allowed to steer the 80-foot glass-bottom boat, which has a snack bar and restrooms.


Southwest
 
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise - captainmemo.com
Clearwater
Water-gun battles and treasure hunts are just some of the kid-friendly activities offered during this two-hour family fun cruise. Complimentary beverages are also available.

Hubbard’s Marina - hubbardsmarina.com
John’s Pass, Madeira Beach
The catamaran Big Blue tour boat not only takes you out to see the dolphins but also showcases a wide variety of birds, including osprey and pelicans. During sunset tours, enjoy free drinks while you cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway, past Treasure Island and through Blind Pass, returning by way of the Gulf of Mexico.

Pier Dolphin Cruises - pierdolphincruises.net
St. Petersburg Pier
Climb aboard the catamaran M/V Dolphin Queen, where dolphin sightings are guaranteed or you get a second trip. During the tour, also see beautiful mansions on Snell Island and hundreds of pelicans at Pelican Island.
 
Starlite Cruises - starlitecruises.com
St. Petersburg
Lunch and dinner cruises are available aboard Starlite’s two vessels, the Majesty and Princess, which operate out of different ports. The Skyway Tour takes you down the Intracoastal Waterway, stopping at The Pier, just in case you feel like shopping.
 
Naples Princess - naplesprincesscruises.com
Naples
This 96-foot luxury yacht takes you to see multimillion-dollar homes at Port Royal and lets you discover dolphins and other wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. Lunch and sunset dinner cruises are also available.
 
Captiva Cruises - captivacruises.com
Captiva Island
Cruise to the barrier islands, accessible only by boat, to watch dolphins in the wild or collect seashells on Cayo Costa’s seashore. With a fleet of boats, traveling into the Gulf of Mexico to witness a beautiful Captiva sunset is a breeze.
 
 
Southeast

Island Queen Cruises - islandqueencruises.com
Miami
See the homes of the rich and famous when one of Island Queen’s yachts goes through “Millionaire Row.” If you miss one cruise, don’t fret – narrated tours along scenic Biscayne Bay begin every hour.
 
Yankee Freedom - yankeefreedom.com
Key West
The Yankee Freedom II brings you to the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson. Learn about the natural parks and surrounding area from the vessel’s onboard naturalist.