If you are looking for a destination that includes soft sandy beaches, warm weather and sunshine then look no further than Clearwater Beach on the western coast of Florida. Aside from the beach activities, Clearwater is less than an hour away from Tampa, where you can spend the day visiting Busch Gardens and other family attractions. Clearwater Beach is home of the famous Pier 60, where festivals feature sidewalk arts and crafts, live music and gorgeous scenery.
The dining yacht used by StarLite Cruises called the StarLite Majesty is 115 feet in length, and offers both fine dining evening cruises and daytrips six days aweek. The yacht features large windows so all diners capture the beauty and scenery of the gulf coast and inland. StarLite Majesty is decorated in a contemporary fashion, and offers fresh dinner entrees with live entertainment for the ultimate night out. The yacht can accommodate weddings and receptions, birthdays, anniversaries and other special events or functions.
Reservations are required. The home port for the StarLite Majesty is the Clearwater Beach Marina on the west portion of State Road 60, but call StarLite cruises for specific locations of departure prior to arrival.
StarLite Majesty- Home Port
25 Causeway Blvd; Slip 58
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
800-444-4814
starlitediningcruises.com
The 65-foot Calypso Queen features three decks, two of which are enclosed and air conditioned, while the third deck is open-air to offer a gentle sea breeze to accompany the coastal scenery. The theme of the ship is Caribbean, filled with tropical and vibrant colors. Ideally set in Clearwater Harbor for sunsets, the Calypso Queen offers guests a dinner buffet, live DJ and dance floor to spend the night with friends or loved ones. Reservations are required, and the entire cruise lasts two and a half hours.
Calypso Queen Cruises
Clearwater Marina
25 Causeway Blvd., Slip #18
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
800-772-4479
calypsoqueen.com
Yacht StarShip offers cruises leaving from Tampa and Clearwater Beach. The Yacht StarShip Clearwater Cruise takes passengers from Bellair to the Island Estates on the coastal waterway, and when weather allows, the yacht moves into the Gulf of Mexico for a romantic sunset viewing. The Yacht offers diners fine dining options like Atlantic salmon, pork chops and chicken, as well as appetizers and desserts, wine, champagne and a full bar. Music accompanies dinner, and afterward there is plenty of time to show off some dance moves with contemporary music. Reservations are required.
Yacht StarShip Clearwater Beach
25 Causeway Blvd. Slip #55
Clearwater, FL 33767
813-223-7999
yachtstarship.com