Island Princess Cruises offer catered events as well as guided tours of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway on an 84-foot, 150-passenger yacht. Cruises depart from the Finest Kind Marina in the Manatee Pocket, and guests can schedule sightseeing tours and charter cruises bound for the St. Lucie River, Indian River, and the Jupiter Sound.
Island Princess Cruises
Finest Kind Marina
3585 SE St. Lucie Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34997
772-225-2100
Islandprincesscruises.com
Sunshine Wildlife Tours offer visitors a chance to experience wildlife on the Indian River Lagoon aboard the 40-passenger "Sunshine Lady" or the 28-passenger "Sirenia" pontoon boats. Boats depart from the Finz Waterfront Grill in Stuart and offer a guided tour of the history of the Manatee Pocket, the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon, and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Sunshine Wildlife Tours
Finz Waterfront Grill
4290 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, FL 34997
772-219-0148
sunshinewildlifetours.com
River Lilly Cruise offers the only cruise service that provides guests access to Florida's backwaters and rich wildlife. Guests can board a 36-passenger covered pontoon boat and be guided by a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain. Cruises depart from the River Park Marina in Port St. Lucie. Private charters and catered event services are also available. The cruise service is open from November through June.
River Lilly Cruises
River Park Marina
500 SE Prima Vista Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
772-489-8344
riverlillycruises.com
Loxahatchee River Adventures are offered at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, an 11,500-acre recreational establishment comprised of 13 ecological communities. The Loxahatchee River was named a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985, and visitors can explore its rich wildlife community aboard the 25-passenger, Coast Guard-certified, Loxahatchee Queen II. Tour duration is approximately two hours and is narrated by the boat captain. The boat vessels are also available for charters and catered events.
Loxahatchee River Adventures
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
16450 SE Federal Hwy # 1
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
772-546-2771
floridaparktours.com