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Cruise Orange Beach Dolphin Cruises
Cruise Orange Beach Dolphin Cruises
Cruise Orange Beach Dolphin Cruises
5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Climb aboard the 52 foot Fintastic with Captain Scooter. Watch the dolphin play, experience our beautiful area, and other marine life up-close and personal. All while enjoying a less crowded ride providing great views of the local sights, dolphin and other marine life. With indoor and outdoor seating available and a restrooms on board. Or if you like, you can have your very own private cruise with captain & crew for excursions like sunset cruises, inshore cruises, birthdays, ceremonies, memorials & more. Come join the fun on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Orange Beach, Alabama
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1,813 reviews
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batman4life97
Lucedale, MS1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
My siblings, my niece, and I went on this cruise and had the most fun. The Captin's jokes were hilarious and the deck hand was so helpful and friendly. They let us hold hermit crabs and helped point out where to look for dolphins. 100% would recommend to anyone looking to spend a good 2 hours laughing, enjoying the view, and seeing some amazing dolphins.
Written July 28, 2020
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annellemay
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
Weather (rough water) kept us in the bay... this was not a bad thing. We saw lots of dolphins. We even saw a mom and baby right at the boat! They gave us plenty of time to enjoy each spotting but moved on quickly enough as to not disturb the dolphins too much. Our 3 year-old grand-daughter had a wonderful time. It meant the chance for the pirate ship and crab trap weren't an option...but we saw enough dolphins and other sea life that we didn't mind. The crew was friendly, professional (boy can that captain maneuver!) and shared a lot of knowledge about the area. The lady who greeted us as we boarded was also the "narrator" for the sail and she came by to take pictures with our camera of our entire party. Well worth every penny we spent on the cruise!
Written August 16, 2021
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PAMELA B
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Family
My family booked an afternoon dolphin sightseeing tour with Cruise OB because we wanted to go into the gulf instead of staying in the bay! We were not disappointed. Before the end of the cruise the captain had a family of dolphins surfing in the wake of the boat! They were great and the boat was big and comfortable with outside and inside seating. Snacks and beverages were available as well. Family Friendly!
Written August 18, 2020
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sandy t
Mishicot, WI4 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
Overall I was pretty disappointed. I would first recommend not spending the extra money on the sunset cruise because we arrived back in port 30 minutes before the sun set. We were on the boat for 2 hours and spent at least 90 minutes cruising. We saw dolphins for about 5 minutes. I understand that if the dolphins are a no show it can't be helped, but it would have been nice if we wouldn't have traveled SO crazy fast and the crew would have pointed out interesting things like famous people's houses or other landforms.
Written April 9, 2021
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Gencie T
Somerset, KY8 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
We brought our 3 kids ages 8, 6, and 2. We all enjoyed simply riding on the boat, but especially watching the dolphins leap in the surf created by the boat. The deck hands showed us 3 crabs caught in a crab trap, and later went around and let the kids hold hermit crabs. I was surprised my kids were brave enough to hold them! We mostly stayed on the deck and in the cabin. The top of the boat was more crowded, but we and another family hung out "downstairs" and saw the dolphins so well! The sunset cruise was nice too, though it was pretty cloudy on the day we went. We saw some large birds on the shore. 7years old and younger had to wear a life jacket (provided).
Written June 11, 2020
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kellyann30040
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
This cruise did not disappoint!! My little man not only got to ride on a boat for the very first time and get to "drive it" but the Captain and his crew were amazing. The deck hands were very professional and informative regarding information around the area and the Captain has a great sense of humor. And the dolphins!!! There were so many and I was able to capture some great video of them riding the boats wake. We also got to have a water fight with a pirate ship. It was great and refreshing. The highlight of our vacation!!
Written July 3, 2020
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jessicahavranek
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
At first we had trouble finding dolphins in the bay. We actually didn't mind because just cruising around and enjoying the scenery was well worth the fee. However, the captain of the boat basically refused to give up until we got to see some dolphins surfing in the bow/stern wake. We finally wound up finding a pod out in the gulf and they put on a real show for us. Everyone on the boat and off were extremely friendly and accommodating. We will absolutely do this again.
Written July 15, 2021
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Phylliskruer
Borden, IN1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Family
BGreat family fun. The kids in the group and adults as well enjoyed the whole evening. We watched many dolphins chase our boat, witch made everyone scream with delight when the dolphins jumped out of the wake of the boat
Written June 17, 2020
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Rhonda_rrf
1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Family
Very accommodating crew. Very helpful with younger kids and taking pictures for our group. The deck hands allowed the kids to hold a hermit crab and shared info about the dolphins and the natural islands within the area. Reservations - perfect. Check-in was quick and easy.
Dolphins: I loved how the captain interacted with the dolphins so they would play along. He had a good sense of boat placement for the dolphins to Choose to come ride the wake of the boat. Overall - we couldn’t have had a better outing. Possibly the best part of our trip.
Dolphins: I loved how the captain interacted with the dolphins so they would play along. He had a good sense of boat placement for the dolphins to Choose to come ride the wake of the boat. Overall - we couldn’t have had a better outing. Possibly the best part of our trip.
Written June 19, 2020
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Chris F
6 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
We've been on a few of these cruises before, but this is the first one that actually showed us a lot of dolphins. Our family of 8 loved it, everyone saw the dolphins running with the boat and jumping in the air, sometimes 2 or 3 at a time. This is so reasonably priced, and no tourist gimmicks. The staff offered to take your picture just using your phone. You can bring your own drinks on the boat with you for the ride. The staff was all very kind and accommodating. Plan to stop at the Pleasure Island Tiki bar right beside the loading dock for delicious drinks and appetizers, and live music!
Written July 19, 2021
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How many people can one boat hold?
Written November 17, 2021
I am not sure of an exact number but I would guess about 40 and there was plenty of room for all of us!!!
Written November 17, 2021
Not sure exact speed but after it gets past no wake zone it really starts moving.
Written July 28, 2019
Nichelle Norris
Montgomery, Alabama
Is there anywhere to seat for people who may be sensitive to the sunlight and/or heat?
Written July 18, 2019
Hi - My wife booked a cruise for 14MAR - evening cruise 3-6 for 6 people. We were billed for this on 31JAN, but we can't find any confirmation information. Can you help us?
Written March 12, 2018
I’m sorry I did not see this until today,I hope you guys enjoyed your cruise.
Written March 15, 2018
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