Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good about this cruise! I took the sunset cruise, they take you out for the boat ride, they drop you off at this island beach to collect shells and you'll also find plenty of sponges and even pieces of coral. And you get to watch the sunset from that beach. It was gorgeous! Highly recommend this very reasonably priced cruise for the whole family!

We took our grand daughters today 7/9/2020! From the minute we pulled in to park it was a great experience, everyone was friendly and helpful. The captain and the other guy were so nice and friendly and stopped when we saw dolphins. From the time we pulled in to the parking lot the guys were awesome! Very welcoming 👍

Highly recommend this trip if you are in the area. Great value for the price as it’s a 2 hour trip and you spend 30 minutes searching Anclote Island. You may also see dolphins, turtles, or manatees! The captains were super friendly and informative and the boat was very comfortable. If you have the time definitely visit the town as well but this trip is a MUST DO if you’re around Tarpon Springs.

Wonderful plan!!! Family friendly, great staff, dolphins were swimming and jumping next to us, they took the time to find them and let us enjoy the interaction, then we went to a beach to find shells, beautiful and unique shells, the view is amazing, the whole trips it’s totally worth it, free parking and a nice gift shop too! We had a blast!!

I went on this fun boat ride with my family and my Aussie. There was a mini bar where you can get some drinks, chips and some mild alcohol. Even though they don't guarantee it you might even see dolphins on your way to the beach/island!! On yhe island you can find seashells and sand dollars. Altogether it was an amazing experience for people of all ages!!

Wow, we just took this boat ride yesterday and after reading a few of the bad reviews, I am wondering if these people chose the same cruise I just did. It was EXCELLENT. The captain and crew were friendly and knowledgeable. The Captain stopped several times to watch dolphins, one which followed us for several minutes. And the shells at the beach were fabulous. Even small things like they provided bags for shells and collecting baskets, they had blankets to keep us warm, and the Captains' voice on the announcements was clear and easy to understand. This is so worth the money. And to the guy who said there were no dolphins or shells - did you expect this cruise company to tie dolphins to the mile markers so they couldn't swim away, or to fence off the beach so wind and waves would not wash the shells back in the ocean - WOW, you are naive about the ocean and rivers! Wake up and smell the roses about real life.

Took my family their yesterday 13 of us we all had a wonderful time! The boat ride was super fun and their where plenty of dolphins to see the island was amazing! We will definitely be back!! Oh and the crew was very pleasant !

Went Friday and it was a beautiful day and the two young men that navigated and commentated were great! Saw the dolphins and it was definitely a fun day!

Excellent from start to finish. Personable staff. A veritable font of knowledge & humour. Boat ride was great. The island stop was fun. Make sure you bring water shoes to wear. Saw dolphin 🐬 & collected lots of different kinds of shells. Would go again

This was a great unexpected surprise. Do it when you visit Tarpon Springs. Captain and co-captain were awesome. Great narration. Water was perfect. The dolphins were amazing. Even jumping out of the water several times. Such a great was it spend a couple of hours.

Fantastic cruise. Crew was exceptionally. Was our anniversary and originally had a trip to the Keys planned but had to cancel due to virus. Tarpon Springs and the Dolphin Cruise was the perfect alternative.

Wonderful experience. The tour guides are so friendly and kind and we learned so much . I think it’s. Must do when we go to Florida cause it’s fun for every age .

We took the 2 hour tour. The tour guide and boat captain are very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. They give you a history lesson on the area. You are taken out to a beach where you get to collect sea shells and walk around. The goal is to see dolphins, which we seen a couple, but the trip in general is relaxing.

Believe me I am always one for an honest review. I have not been on a boat in a long time. My wife and went during the summer. They have men and woman's bathrooms on the boat. They took us for a nice ride to some island where you can get off the boat and hang out on the beach for a little while. Hey IT MADE MY WIFE HAPPY, all that matters. Tarpon Springs is actually very nice, plus they have good shops for T Shirts etc. Good food, people casual drinking outdoors and music going on, its a nice atmosphere.

Family was here visiting from NJ. Took them for a day out to Tarpon Springs. Spongeorama Cruise was the best. Saw sooooo many dolphins and collected alot of shells. Crew members were very friendly and very informative. Will definitely be back and highly recommend. You won't be disappointed.

these guys are somewhat informative and add a bit of humor.. ..the old school, tech-less schedule with one person, greeted by another, pay at the booth, walked to the store to get boarding pass, assumably all to get you to buy a sponge, was quite entertaining… but the 30min on the key in the middle of the gulf, picking shells with my son, daughter in law, boyfriend and father- priceless!!!

We did the dolphin sunset cruise and loved it! The ride is beautiful, and they take you to this little beach/sand bar with amazing shells!! The captain talks through the ride with cool facts and tidbits

Great experience. We saw several dolphins on our way to the island and the kids really enjoyed finding shells. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous. We wouldn't hesitate to go again!

Very fun cruise. On their dolphin cruise there’s no guarantee you’ll see a dolphin, but if you do they ensure everyone gets a look and they seem to keep the dolphin’s safety in mind. They provide buckets and bags for shelling. Snacks and drinks on board at a fair price. Customer service is great when booking and scheduling

Affordable. Fun. Safe. Friendly staff. Beautiful experience. Went alone & felt comfortable aboard the entire time. The rest of the guests were nice as well. Shelling at the island was amazing. Be sure to soak it in and really enjoy it.

Excellent adventure.

Awesome time for people looking to stay on a budget! A wonderful 2 hour boat ride. and they let you off to collect some shells on the gulf!

This cruise is a great value and beautiful way to see some of the sights and learn about the sponge industry in Tarpon Springs. Anclote Key is absolutely stunning. Captain and bar tender were both awesome, and we saw dolphins within the first 15 minutes of the cruise. 👍🏻😊

Super fun. We actually saw dolphins on this cruise! Our family from up north enjoyed themselves.

Great cruise and reasonable price. We saw lots of dolphins. In my opinion this is a must do!

Great Boston trip. Very good people.

Beyond my expectations. Worth every penny! We all had a great time...ages 6 - 75.

We had fun ! We picked up shells with the kids. And saw the dolphins.

We went to Tarpon Springs for a homeschool field trip to learn about sea sponges. I didn't know about or have any intentions of going on this cruise, but we were approached on the street and asked about it. We decided to go, as the price was reasonable. I had 0 expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. We saw dolphins, manatees and bald eagles. We really enjoyed shelling on the beach. We got on the boat at 2:30 and were back in our car by 5. The crew was knowledgeable and friendly. We went during off season on a school day (I would definitely recommend doing that). I don't know that I would do it again, because we already have, but it is definitely worth doing at least once!

We had a nice boat ride out to Anclote Island for shelling and along the way saw several pods of dolphin. For my northern guests it was a real treat, a good value and memorable trip. Definitely recommended.

Very relaxing, love the water

My husband and I visited with family and had a great time in 2015. The boat tour was fascinating and enjoyed the excursion overall. Would love to go again!

The captain is a jolly fellow that made the sailing fun through his voice, narrative, and music - although we were a bit worried about the social distancing and no masks. I don't like paying $3 per person for "getting out of the boat" and step-in to a tiny sand dune beach area - ludicrous.

Very frustrated with there service! Everyone pays the same, but no effort to treat people the same or by order of arrival. We arrived well before a larger group that they let on first “because they did not want to separate them”. But they made no effort to consolidate the space they took, or consideration to where others would want to sit. They were willing to break apart or cramp smaller groups. There are many of these companies in Tarpon, do yourself a favor and choose a different one.

Amazing trip we went at 4:00pm and we saw 11 dolphins they were following the boat and jumping out of the water. This is something everyone should experience well worth it!! We went on 7/20/2020!

We're in love with this cruise, we're coming back each and every time we're in the area! Rain and all! Our weather wasn't perfect, but hey it's Florida, what can you do? We had a total blast and the captain is hilarious!

Great time, kids enjoyed the dolphin trip and the shell excursion.

Excellent cruise adventure! The captains were very informative and were experts at finding dolphin and even lingered safely from them without harassing the dolphin. And the beach excursion was great for shelling and stretching your legs! Beautiful! Have done this excursion 3 or 4 times in the past and will keep returning with out of town friends and family! Highly recommend!

I absolutely loved this !! And will definitely take it again! I came to Florida from New York and these people invited my friend and her baby as well as my boyfriend & I In with the most respect and curtesy!! Their gift shop is also very cute!! Thank you for the amazing time!! Not to mention this was my first time on a boat as well as seeing a dolphin! Absolutely amazing people !!

Always a good time

I've taken this cruise several times with family and friends. Today I had a group of 5 friends and myself on the cruise. We seen 7 dolphins and the captain let us spend a lot of time watching them. He was hilarious too. This cruise is the best one I've ever been on. Great job guys. 🤘

I went on a tour with my sister and parents, the captain was nice and entertaining. The boat was clean and the boat ride was enjoyable. We got to see dolphins for about 5 minutes of the boat ride. Once we got to the sand bar for shelling, that was the disappointing part. The island was pretty picked over and there was a strong sulfur smell. Other than that the experience was alright.

Awesome experience. CPT Mike did a great job.

Fun, friendly staff. Captain Antonio was hilarious. Great time!

There was no effort made to regulate social distancing. All seats were filled and loading passengers and disembarking was a free for all The trip was on time and entertaining

Great time on sunset cruise. Brought back plenty of shell and got videos of dolphins swimming around the boat.

It was easy to book a dolphin tour next month. My friend was happy to find post cards.

Was amazing me and my wife loved it. Got to see dolphins and get plenty of shells with our son. It was his first time on a boat and he loved it. You will get laughs and education on this ride. Crew was amazing attentive and were very friendly. My son had a blast and so did we. We will be back for another ride. Captain even took time to meet with our son. 5stars all the way!!

We had a lovely time. We saw many dolphins and our tour guides were entertaining. Great price and experience

Loved it. Great Captain and crew. Learned some interesting facts also. Boo to the stragglers who cannot follow instructions from our Captain! Will do this again!!

We had a great time on the shelling and dolphin cruise. The weather was beautiful.

Enjoyed the trip on the boat at 1pm. Especially the short island walk

Fun trip to an island