Shared Dolphin Cruise in Pensacola Beach | Frisky Mermaid
Description
Experience Pensacola Beach's most reviewed dolphin cruise aboard the 52-foot Frisky Mermaid — 3,000+ five-star reviews and a crew called the Disney of the Beach. Cruise 1.5 to 2 hours through the Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay searching for bottlenose dolphins and Gulf Coast wildlife. Our USCG-licensed captain and Mermaid Crew know exactly where to find them and share FINtastic facts about dolphin behavior, local marine life, and Gulf Coast history throughout the cruise. High deck vantage points make dolphin spotting easier for everyone aboard. Morning departures offer calmer waters and easier spotting. Sunset departures let you watch the sky shift from blue to gold while dolphins cruise alongside the boat. All ages welcome — every passenger from 1 day to 100 years old requires a ticket per USCG requirements.
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Depart from behind Shaggy's at 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd and cruise out through the Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay searching for Pensacola Beach's resident bottlenose dolphin pods. Your USCG-licensed captain and Mermaid Crew provide dolphin behavior narration, Gulf Coast history, and local points of interest throughout the cruise. High deck vantage points on the 52-foot Frisky Mermaid make dolphin spotting easier for the whole group.
Cruise the protected waters of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and the Santa Rosa Sound where Pensacola Bay's resident dolphin population is most active. Along the route you will see Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas, the Pensacola Lighthouse, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Downtown Pensacola, and Fort McRae at Sand Island — landmarks only visible from the water. Return to 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd behind Shaggy's Waterfront Bar & Grill.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ️️EVERY PERSON (1 DAY - 100+ YEARS OLD) NEEDS A TICKET
- ️DO NOT PARK in Shaggy's parking lot, you will be towed. ALLOW EXTRA TIME, you should be behind Shaggy's 30 min prior to departure. There is public parking across the street on the sound side, use crosswalk, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. or at 3 Casino Beach boardwalk @ Casino Beach Public Parking Lot (Beach Ball Water Tower)
- NO REFUNDS for late arrivals, or no shows.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues.
Reviews(627)
Friendly staff, love that they had drinks and snacks for sell. I would recommend and most definitely will be back
It was a great experience enjoyed the boat ride only thing is there was no dolphins the captain was real good safe driver enjoyed the people that work on the vessel it was an all-around perfect trip
Our family of 8 had a great time. Heather was knowledgeable about the dolphins and did a great job getting everyone excited about the trip. Thanks Frisky Mermaid!
Great crew. Goes out their way to insure we have fun. Family fun, even for adults. Well recommended.
Fantastic cruise! The dolphins and sea turtle sightings were great and the Blue Angel Practice show was awe-inspiring!
It’s super fun and stress free. Easy access to parking and lots of places to see the dolphins from. We had 9 people with us and were able to spread out from the back, front, top, and inside of the boat.
What a wonderful and fun sunset cruise watching for dolphins! There wasn't enough seating for everyone but seriously standing was more fun! The best experience ever and I we were so blessed to see dolphins swimming around us and a pair jumped out together! There is a restroom and beverages available as well. This was a very safe trip for all ages and very a memorable experience we will never forget! The hosts made this so much fun for everyone!
It's a very nice trip around...very peaceful ride...beautiful water ...dolphins were not out for a long time...captain kept going further out to try to find some...finally we got a chance to see a few...they weren't in the mood on our trip...
Wonderful time, captain and first mate were fabulous. Captain even stayed longer for us to have a better experience with the dolphins.
Alley and Heidi were great!! We went to the 6pm dolphin cruise so not only did we see dolphins but we also had a beautiful sunset on the way back to the dock.
