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Spongorama's Cruise Lines

510 Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL
(727) 943-2164
Ranked #4 of 7 tours in Tarpon Springs
3.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: The Spongeorama Cruiselines Dolphin Encounter Beach Cruise is a fun, educational, and relaxing sightseeing cruise. You will see many different types... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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NYC
Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The people at this operation are rude and deceptive. The next tour didn’t start for two hours, which was too long for our elderly relatives to wait in the heat. We asked if there were other boat operators and they told us no. But it turns out that just down the street there is Sun Line tours, where they were... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I took the other dolphin cruise in Tarpon Springs last year and decided to try something new this year. Ok, so I'd like to start with the positives: Getting out on the beach was cool. There were tons of shells, but the island was packed with other people there in their own boats. The boat itself was pretty new and... More

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Tampa, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

With my reviews, I always share the good news & the bad news. I'll start with the bad: When I went to make my reservation for this trip, I was greeted to a woman on the other end of the phone who screamed "HOLD PLEASE" and then several minutes of loud live music and scratching. The reservation "desk" is in... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

Nice boat ride nice shells but where are the dolphins and manatees?? It would have been nice to at least attempt to look for them when we were in the gulf! More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2011
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We had a fun time. Our captain was professional, answered questions, and even slowed down so folks could get pictures of dolphins..No he would not win a Mr. Congeniality conest , but I would ride with him again. He gave us a good amount of information about the area. This cruise was worth the money and the island visit was... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 3, 2011

We drove over there to buy tickets and they were so rude we just left. They acted like they were doing us a favor and could care less if we took a cruise. We had three different people yelling at us like drill sergeants as we drove around the parking lot. :( More

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Louisville
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 3, 2011

We booked this because of the good reviews here...I'm sorry to say it didn't live up to expectations. The disappointment was all because of the people who owned/worked there. You know things aren't what they should be when the "barker" on the street (the guy trying to wave people in who are walking and driving by) is the nicest one... More

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Dunedin, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2011
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Come on negative people/// Tarpon Springs attractions have a lot to offer. I have been on many of the boat rides there and they have all been worth while...Enjoy life think of the positive............... More

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Flint, Michigan
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We had a great trip with Captains Mike and Mike. We saw dolphins and had a wonderful time collecting shells on the island. We paid less than $60 for our family of four. More

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Branson, Missouri
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2011
3
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We were visiting the sponge docks with some friends, and decided to take this boat tour. My expectations were not very high upon paying. It was under $20, and I was expecting a short trip around the harbor. It was a great tour out to a small island with a lighthouse! They actually stop to let you look for shells... More

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