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Half-Day Private Boating On Platinum Funship - Clearwater Beach

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Clearwater, USA
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Soak up some of Florida’s most spectacular beachy scenery, and enjoy a relaxing excursion out on the water, on this private boat charter. Hop aboard the 27-foot (8-meter), double-decker boat. Depending on your preferences, you can visit barrier islands and comb for seashells, swim and snorkel, relax on board and spot wildlife, and more.
  • This private tour is fully customized to fit your group’s preferences
  • Discover postcard-perfect beaches, barrier islands, and waterfront scenery
  • Spot wildlife like dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, and more as you go
  • Swim, snorkel, and even leap into the water from the boat’s built-in slide

What's Included

  • Private, custom boat tour
  • Dolphin watching
  • Island hopping and anchoring at sand bars
  • Shelling and swimming
  • Cooler with ice and bottled water
  • Life jackets and safety equipment
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting point
  • Local taxes
  • Fuel
  • Captain gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

  • Seminole Boat Ramp
    198 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755, USA

Pickup details

Once your reservation is complete we will contact you and coordinate the most covenient pickup location. It can be a public or private boat dock, a marina or other waterfront location.

Itinerary

1

Right Choice Marine

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Caladesi Island State Park

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Honeymoon Island State Park

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Three Rooker Island

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

5

Clearwater Beach

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

EmeraldGeek
It was an amazing trip. I will do it again I recommend it. It was so relaxing and beautiful. I saw dolphins. The captain was super friendly.

Reviews

5.0
based on 241 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing Boat Day

Melissa_P, Apr 2026
This was the second year my friends and I took this trip. It was perfect for a large group and Captain Jordan was awesome. It was another beautiful day on the water in which we were able to swim, find sand dollars and see some dolphins. We highly recommend.

Good vibes

Heidi_C, Mar 2026
A great time was had. Captain Matt was awesome made sure we seen lots of dolphins. This was a great experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks for the 5-star review, Heidi! We are so glad you had an amazing trip with Captain Matt. Seeing the dolphins roam and play is always a plus during any outing. We hope to see you again soon for more adventures!

Captain Ed!!!

Abigail_T, Apr 2025
We absolutely enjoyed our boat day with Captain Ed, he was the best!! We got to see a pod of dolphins as they played in our wake and followed us around!! It was so fun!!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for the 5-star review, Abigail! We are so happy that you enjoyed your boat tour with Captain Ed. The dolphins are always an amazing experience. We hope to see you again soon!

Best girls trip activity!

Miranda_M, Mar 2025
Such a fun girls trip activity! Capt Michael took the best group pictures, showed us the best shelling spots, and got multiple dolphins to swim in our wake. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for the 5-star review, Miranda! We are thrilled to hear that your girl's trip had an amazing experience with Captain Michael. Thank you so much for recommending us, and we hope to have you back out on the water again soon!

Friends and family

Michelle_G, Mar 2025
Will was a great captain and explained everything very clearly. He was knowledgeable about the area and very relatable. We stopped at private islands and were able to find, shells, sand dollars, and use the slide which the kids and adults loved. As a bonus, we saw a manatee and dolphins that Will tried to engage. We highly recommend this charter to families and their friends, one of the highlights of our trip!!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for the amazing review! It sounds like your family had the perfect day on the water with Captain Will. We are so happy to hear that everyone on board enjoyed their time with us, and that you were able to experience everything Clearwater has to offer. Thank you so much for recommending our services, and we look forward to having you back out on a future tour!

Fun relaxing way to see the natural beauty of Clearwater

Ferne_M, Aug 2024
Excellent Boat Trip, friendly & knowledgeable Captain. We loved exploring the sandbars, using the slide and seeing the dolphins! Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks for the 5-star review, Ferne! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience with us. Thank you for recommending our services, and we hope you will join us again soon!

Awesome

AMOR_C, Aug 2024
Tour run for about 1.3 hour but due to weather tour was stopped and went back to docking area and refunded 100% money back. Awesome

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review, Amor! We are sorry that you weren't able to experience a complete day on the water but hope that you will join us again soon.

Good time for entire family

Mark_B, Jul 2024
Captain Michael did a very good job on a rainy day. We all still enjoyed the experience. The activities were good.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for review, Mark! We are so glad to hear that you had a nice boat tour with Captain Michael. We hope you will join us again soon!

Best Experience Of The Week

Shawn_N, Jun 2024
Captain Matt was so awesome! Before we needed this cruise, we booked another one for the same week! This is a must do and Capt. Matt is a must have!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thanks for the 5-star review, Shawn! We are so glad you had the perfect trip with Captain Matt. We look forward to many more trips with you in the near future!

Great day on Honeymoon island with Captain Will

Vanessa_L, May 2024
Polite and knowledgeable guide, Will, made the trip delightful. Comfortable clean boat with awesome water slide! We will be back!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review, Vanessa! We are so glad you had an amazing boat tour with Captain Will. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Best trip

EmeraldGeek, May 2024
It was an amazing trip. I will do it again I recommend it. It was so relaxing and beautiful. I saw dolphins. The captain was super friendly.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you had an amazing trip with us. Thank you so much for recommending our boat tour and we hope to see you again soon!

Everyone had a great time!

april_e, Apr 2024
It was great the island they took us at was amazing! However on Viator description it says”island hoping and anchoring at sand bars” that’s not true we only went to one island, I wish we did go to different islands. The captain was wonderful!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review, April! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the island you visited during your boat tour with us and that the captain was great! We are not sure how the weather was during your trip, but we absolutely do island hopping if that is something the guests on board want to do. Sometimes weather does not permit us to safely do so, otherwise we do island hopping every day. We hope you can join us again on a future trip to experience everything our tour has to offer.

Sand dollar Sagas

Brandy_C, Apr 2024
Seashell hunting the slide from upper deck, Matt was great with a note of history and fun throughout the trip

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review, Brandy! We are so glad to hear you had an amazing boat tour with Captain Matt. We hope you will join us again soon!

Great Sunday fun with the family

Juliana_O, Apr 2024
Great experience with family. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Coordinated parking well and we were able to bring drinks and small snacks

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review, Juliana! We are happy to hear that your family had a great boat tour with us and that your experience was seamless. We hope to see you again soon!

A great day on a boat!

Beth_R, Apr 2024
We had a great time on the boat with Will! He was punctual and met us at the scheduled time. The communication was great and we knew exactly where to meet him. We really enjoyed seeing dolphins, hunting for shells and a great time just being on the water! Highly recommend this boat tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review, Beth! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your trip with Captain Will. It sounds like you got to experience some of the best parts of our boat tour. Thank you so much for recommending our services and we hope you will join us again soon!

Best day of our vacation

Jackie_L, Jul 2023
We had an awesome time out on the water, including our two and five year olds. Will was a great captain and really catered the trip to what we were looking to do. We all had a blast and would definitely recommend to families with kids!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for the 5-star review, Jackie! We are so glad Captain Will was able to provide you with the perfect boat trip. We love to hear that it was enjoyed by all ages. Thank you for recommending our services, and we hope to see you again soon on a future trip!

Perfect Day

Paul_M, Aug 2022
Had an amazing day with Captain Mike! He went above and beyond to make sure my family, especially my daughters, had what they needed to remember this day forever. I would 100% do this again.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for the amazing review Paul! We are so glad Captain Mike was able to make your family's boat tour a memorable one. We hope you will continue to make memories with us on a future trip. Thanks for recommending us!

Great experience in Clearwater

Rene_M, Aug 2022
Great boat, service and beautiful sight seems. The pilot was flexible and super kind with the kids. We saw dolphins and nice islands in the area. All great experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for the great review Rene! We are so glad to hear that you had a great experience with us during your family boat tour. We hope you will join us again on a future trip in the near future.

Amazing day!

mrsbellows2, Aug 2022
I cannot recommend this trip enough! Captain Matt was the best tour guide and helped to make it the perfect day! It was an an absolutely amazing experience!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for the awesome review! We love to hear that Captain Matt was able to make your boat tour an amazing experience. Thank you for recommending us and we hope you will join us again on a future trip.

Fun in the Sun!

Malina_V, Jul 2022
Capt Marcos was great! We were able to see Dolpins surf and one even came to the boat. Kids loved. Will definitely book again next trip.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks for the review Malina! We love to hear that you and your family had a great tour with Captain Marcos. We cannot wait to have you back out on the boat in the near future.

Love Clearwater Ocean

Pam_H, Jul 2022
It was a wonderful experience! The captain took us to lots of areas for us to swim. We really enjoyed it. If I booked it again, I will definitely book the 8 hours, give us more time to swim in the ocean water.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks for the 5 Star review Pam! We are happy to hear you had a wonderful time on your boat tour with us. We definitely recommend an 8 hour trip so you can maximize your time on the boat and in the water. We look forward to having you on a future trip!

Terrific day on boat.

Sandra_H, Jul 2022
It was a great day. Captain Mike was terrific. He was very informative. The snorkeling was amazing. The kids got lots of shells-even sand dollars. We saw lots of dolphins. We are already talking about next year.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

It is so exciting to hear that you are already planning another trip with us next year! We are so glad Captain Mike was able to give you the best boating experience and you were able to see dolphins too. We are looking forward to having you again in the near future!

Great family fun

Dawn_B, Jun 2022
Fun day on the water - shelling, snorkeling, and enjoying the views. Boat slide was a big hit. Captain Eric was great, very knowledgeable and personable. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing and recommending us! Please come back and see Eric again!

Seeing the Dolphins ...

David_C, Jun 2022
Seeing the Dolphins Having time on a small island and the helpfulness of Captain Mick. A good tidy comfortable boat

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Happy to hear you enjoyed the tour! Please come back and see us again next time you are in the Clearwater area!

Birthday

Renee_S, Apr 2022
Captain was great with the girls for her birthday trip! Made the day perfect for a 6 hours of boating.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you for sharing, glad we were able to help celebrate! Please come back and see us again!

Great trip!

pandr2430, Nov 2021
Our captain Matt was amazing. Super knowledgeable about the area and was able to get some dolphins to swim and jump in the boys wake. He was amazing! Highly recommended

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Jumping Dolphins! Sounds like a great day, thank you for recommending us! We think Matt is Amazing too!

Wonderful Fun Day at Sea!

Carissa_C, Nov 2021
Captain Brian was wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable about the area, fish and much more. So much fun. Kids and parents had a blast on the slide and relaxing on the sun deck upstairs! Kids found amazing shells, sand dollars and a star fish! Highlight of our vacation here in Clearwater!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

We are honored to be the highlight of your vacation! Sounds like there was something for everyone! We hope you will come back and see us next time you are in the Clearwater area!

Great time!!

Kathy_A, Nov 2021
It was a great time! The boat was very fun and captain Marcus was great!! Would recommend the trip!!!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and recommend us! Happy to hear Marcos was great, we also agree, he is pretty awesome!

Vacation 2021

Frederick_N, Sep 2021
Captain Brian was a awesome guide around the Clearwater area. He was knowledgeable and experienced. He truly made our family vacation complete.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

So happy to hear that Captain Brian was able to make your trip a special one! Thank you for the review, we hope to see you again in the future.

5 Star Experience

Frednesha_S, Aug 2021
We felt like we were actually on vacation in the Caribbean! Adam, our captain was great. We listened and danced to music together as a family. The kids and adults loved the slide, dolphin watching, and the private island!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

We are so glad to hear that you and your family had such a wonderful time with us! Happy to hear that you were able to make good use of the slide! Thank you for sharing :)
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