Plantation's Kings Bay Scenic Cruise

Overview

The one-hour scenic cruise departs daily. This beautiful boat ride explores Kings Bay, Florida. A great way to get out on the Crystal River National Wildlife refuge without getting wet!

City: Crystal River

Mon 25 Aug

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Starting at $25.00

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Mon 25 Aug

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What To Expect

Plantation Adventure Center

The scenic cruise is our one-hour dry tour of beautiful Kings Bay. You will cruise through the beautiful bay looking for wildlife while the captain points out the highlights of the area. During the cruise there is always the chance of seeing manatees, but it can never be guaranteed. These are wild animals in their natural habitat that come and go as they desire. Our tour boats are fully covered to protect you from the sun and rain. Besides manatees there is always a chance of seeing dolphins, otters, turtles, a variety of birds and fish. Every tour is unique!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (657)

Yana C

Mar 2018

It was a lovely short cruise. The kids 15, 13, and 10 and I all enjoyed it! The guide was very knowledgeable about the area and pointed out several interesting things. We did see a manatee, but it was not something we were fixated on, as we were planning to snorkel with manatees the following day. The boat was pretty full, but we all had seats and enjoyed the view. We were fortunate with the weather. The cruise started on time and was about an hour long. It gave us a good idea of the area and its waterways. I would highly recommend it.

LaRee H

Mar 2018

Really enjoyed the scenic cruise by Captains Ross and Lance, was abit of rain to start out but cleared up as we traveled along the beautiful waterway. The captains were friendly and talked to all of us, answered all our questions and explained where we were and what birds and fish we were observing and the local history and info about the river, springs and bay and the amazing manatees which they found for us. We were comfortable, relaxed and the captains really made this a great time! When we get back here we will do the swim with manatees tour---in that amount of time during the cruise we could tell these guys are knowledgable, care about the wildlife and safe with the boat so that is on our "to do list" for our next trip. Thank you!

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review. The scenic cruise is a great way to relax and see the manatee from the boat. Our Captains have been with us for sometime and have gain quite the knowledge about the bay and animals the visit us. Ross is been with us over 10 years and we are lucky to have him. Lance is on his way as well. Thank you

Isadora A

Apr 2024

A very good tour! The boat was actually full, every seat was occupied, we were lucky enough to see the manatees even before boarding lol, the guide was attentive and at several moments we saw the manatees. A good tour for families. I would definitely go again. I went with my 7 month old baby, we didn't have any problems, it's very windy!! But nothing that a cloth can't solve.