I asked for a partial refund due to the fact that our trip on a Wednesday was cut short for other folks, but was denied so I got my lawyers involved because false advertising is illegal. My kids loved the boat ride, that was the highlight. The driver had a heavy foot, stop and go was abysmal. The bus was raggedy, some of the seats were broken. He said there was no bathroom on the boat so we walked to the hotel only to find out there was a bathroom on the boat. He gave poor directions, we had to go to the place with the palm trees. Once the tour was over, we had only 45 mins and it wasn’t enough time to go back to the beach. For whatever reason our dolphin tour didn’t start until 1:45, which wasn’t 2 hrs…we had 45 mins on the beach. We got the lunch, the places didn’t open until 11. That isn’t stated ANYWHERE on the website. So all Wednesday trips are not the same length as other days. On Wednesday’s and I quote “you must be back to the bus by 4:30 to leave by 5 in order to give the fisherman time to leave”. That’s no big deal, but here’s where the issues come in. The 12 hrs includes about a 4 hr round trip to the beach.

This is what they will use to justify piss poor service. Had their been things clearly stated, then I wouldn’t have had to get my lawyers involved, but beware of all the fine print not printed. I left 1 star because my kids enjoyed being on the boat, but this trip is false advertisement at its best. Your day trip finishes with a drop off at your original pick up location. Later, return to your coach and travel back to Orlando. If you have upgraded your tour to include lunch, enjoy an oceanside restaurant lunch. Equipment, as well as beach chairs, and sunshades are available to rent.

When you return to the shore, enjoy more free time to bask on the beach, swim, or do some watersports. If you wish, buy a wristband for unlimited onboard drinks. Climb aboard the boat and cruise on the calm waters around Caladesi Island and Clearwater to see pods of bottlenose dolphins leaping alongside the boat. Then, head to the marina from where your dolphin-watching cruise starts. Make the most of your free time to soak it all up. Hop off your coach at Clearwater Beach, where white sand and clear seas await.

Relax as you travel and listen to your driver talk about the region. Meet your coach at one of the central pickup points and head west toward the sun-soaked Gulf of Mexico coast.

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