BOARDING: SPANISH SPRINGS BUS DEPOT

If you want a unique cruise experience like none other, you will not want to miss this 2-2 1/2 hour cruise. During the Summer the waters of the Banana River Lagoon come alive with the arrival of the bioluminescence plankton. Watch as the waves and current stir up this tiny organisms and lights up the water with a blue neon glow, from movement of the water, to a school of mullet, to the glow of a moving manatee or swimming dolphin, the water is illumined. “You will have to see it to believe it! There are few places in the world to see this phenomenal experience. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and the area is full of wildlife. You will also see beautiful homes along the water, see Port Canaveral Locks and hear history of the area with your entertaining captain. We will have dinner prior. (Dinner cost is on your own). Please keep in mind this is a sightseeing, narrated, sunset, Port Canaveral Locks and a nature cruise and there is never a guarantee of nature always cooperating, but there has been bioluminescence the last several years we have done this tour.  

Boarding: 2:45 p.m. 

Return: Approx.11:30 p.m. 

Enjoy one of the TOP 5 OKTOBERFEST IN THE COUNTRY. Enjoy the city's largest waterfront biergarten, bustling with live music, dancing, along with a Bavarian food hall, beers, games, vendors and much more. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Parkin Tampa transforms into a riverside Bavarian village for Oktoberfest celebration. From lively polka bands to hefty steins of frothy German beers, this three-day festival channels the gemütlichkeit of Munich and promises authentic German and American flavors, friendly competition, and endless cheers overlooking the Hillsborough River, complete with carnival lights and shady oaks.                                   Board: 12:00 p.m.                           Return: 6:30 p.m. 

October 15, 2025 – Mafia Tour – Tampa - $89.00

Enjoy an exclusive tour, guided by a Mob Museum Advisory Council member and author of several mafia books on this 1 ½-2 hour tour, taking you to old gambling palaces, alleys where some mobsters met their demise, restaurants where wise guys, like famed boss Santo Trafficante Jr, held court.  We will have a lunch stop afterwards, lunch cost on your own. 

Boarding: 8:00 a.m. Return: Approx. 4:00 p.m. 

 October 29, 2025 - $81               Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience – Tampa 

Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Now you can with this exhibition that's been awarded best 2021 immersive experience by USAToday. Ranked among the 12 best immersive experiences in the world by CNN. Van Gogh is an award-winning 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into a 20,000 sq. foot light and sound spectacular exhibit featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling work in the universe of Vincent van Gogh. This breathtaking journey includes a one-of-a-kind VR experience that brings his most iconic works to life. Don’t miss the immersive magic that has captivated millions worldwide. There will be a lunch stop after, lunch cost on your own. 

 Boarding: 8:00 a.m. Return: Approximately 4:00 p.m. 

  Be amazed as MASTER SCULPTORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (Canada, Italy, UK, etc.) create sand sculpture masterpieces and transform the beautiful beach into an outdoor art gallery. See stunning sculptures that look like marble.  The fall weather is a perfect time of year for this yearly event. There are lots of food options for purchase, ice cold beer/beverages, ice cream, plenty of art/craft vendors, live music and more. Be in awe at the amazing intricate details, that take several days to create, some over 10 feet tall.  Boarding: 8:00 a.m.         Return: 5:00 p.m. 

  November 16, 2025 - $96

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magical Cirque Christmas, the cast of world-class acrobats, contortionists, and aerialists will push the boundaries of imagination where gravity is defied and human potential knows no limits. The performers are supported by a captivating musical score that will tug at your heartstrings, elevate your spirit, and have you tapping your foot and singing along to hit Christmas songs in the ultimate variety extravaganza. This festive show will bring an evening of spectacular feats, acrobatic antics, and magical performances complete with holiday hilarity and music. Delight in the graceful, flexible, and hypnotic acrobatics, stunning gravity-defying performances, high-flying aerial artists, plus many more surprises! Boarding: 4:00 p.m.                Return: Approximately 10:30 p.m.

November 20, 2025 - $123.00                 Amish Trolley Tour 

Visit the only place in the world, where Amish & Mennonite communities vacation. Learn about their unique cultures, their religious beliefs, values, traditions and how they are practiced with multiple stops. There will be a lunch stop after, lunch cost on your own. Boarding: 7:30 a.m.                   Return: 5:00 p.m.

  November 25, 2025 - $69.00 Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild – Sandford 

This is a MUST-SEE yearly holiday event celebrating the culture, art & beauty of lantern festivals celebrated in Asia for centuries. Enjoy dazzling illuminated lanterns, live music, authentic artisan crafts. We will stop in downtown Sanford prior to enjoy dinner on your own downtown. 

Boarding: 2:00 p.m.                            Return: Approximately 10:00 p.m. 

  Join us on this fun-filled holiday tour, on this holiday extravaganza, as we are actual participants in the Regatta Holiday Boat Parade on this cruise. See boats and vessels of all shapes and sizes decked out with dazzling lights, unique decorations on their boats during this holiday yearly event. Enjoy free time downtown St. Augustine for dinner on your own prior to the cruise.  

      Boarding: 12:00 p.m. 

Return: Approximately 10:30 p.m.

Featured in Travel & Leisure Magazine "List of Top 13 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Florida".    

 Now in its 15th year, people from all over travel to watch as Santas shred waves and get in on the Christmas spirit.  Surfing Santas is an annual tradition, where hundreds of surfers dress up as Santa, Elves, Snowmen, and more to shred waves and celebrate the Christmas spirit. This yearly event competed with Australia's Surfing Santa for the Guinness World Records for the most surfing Santa’s. This is a MUST-SEE yearly event and the only one in the entire USA.  Be amazed at their stunts, Hawaiian dancers, vendors, outstanding holiday costumes from spectators & more. There are food options to enjoy lunch on your own, along the beautiful beach.                     Boarding: 7:15 a.m.                     Return: Approximately 3:15 p.m.