Dolphin Cruises for Children Near Destin, Florida

Southern Star Dolphin Cruise

• Southern Star Dolphin Cruise consists of a narrated tour of the Destin Harbor. The tour brings passengers down the harbor and onto the Gulf of Mexico. If the weather is looking clear, the ship will cruise down the beach. Captain Steve, the captain of the Southern Star Dolphin Cruise, has sailed around 300,000 sea miles over the span of 20 years. The Southern Star Ship has two restrooms and an 80-inch glass bottom which was built in 2001. The cruise lasts around two hours during which passengers will be prompted to search for the bottlenose dolphins. The main cabin is climate controlled with plenty of walking space. The galley on the ship offers hotdogs, soft drinks, popcorn and a variety of other snacks. Captain Steve will educate passengers about the bottlenose dolphins.

  Harbor Walk Village

  Marina Level

  100 Harbor Blvd, Suite A

  Destin, FL 32541

  888-424-7217

  southernstardolphincruise.com

Sea Blaster

• The Sea Blaster Cruise features three different cruises including a beach dolphin cruise, a snorkeling dolphin combo cruise and a sunset dolphin cruise. The beach dolphin cruise consists of a 90-minute cruise in which the children cruise the beach and watch for dolphins. The beach dolphin cruise is free for children under the age of 4 and the company warns passengers against getting wet. The snorkeling dolphin cruise consists 90 minutes of fun in the water and cruising the beach for dolphins. Children can pilot the Sea Blaster and observe interesting sea life such as sea turtles and other sea animals. Reservations are not required but are suggested for these cruises.

  Destin's Original Sea Blaster

  60 Harbor Blvd, Bldg. G

  Destin, FL 32541

  850-654-6888

  seablasterdestin.com

Olin Marler's Charters & Dolphin Cruises

• Olin Marler's Charters & Dolphin Cruises is a family-owned and operated charter that normally offers four dolphin cruises per day. The cruises last for two hours and explore the Destin Harbor. The cruise offers restrooms and snack bars. Olin Marler's Charters & Dolphin Cruises embark on one of the two cruise ships; the Hannah Marie or the Miss Florida. Passengers can view dolphins at play when the ship sails into the Gulf of Mexico.

  Olin Marler's Charters & Dolphin Cruises

  102 Harbor Blvd

  Destin, FL 32541

  850-837-7095

  olinmarlercharterboats.com