Caribbean Spirit

Bought a groupon without really knowing how I would manage a 2:30 pm on a weekday tour that doesn’t allow kids, but figured it was to good a deal for to fun of an outing to pass up. So glad I did it!
My friend came into town to celebrate my bday so the husband graciously offered to stay with the child. Sucker. ;)
Bill and Alex were our crew and they boarded the boat promptly at 2:30. We had a nice smooth ride to Flagler island, with Bill
serving drinks to everyone.
We got to the island and they quickly unloaded the kayaks, paddle boards, trampoline and floating foam thing. There is only two each of the kayaks and paddleboards but you are there so long there is plenty of time for everyone to enjoy. We used the kayaks two separate times. You can go on and off the boat easily, making it easy to get pictures enjoying the toys and lounging around.
On way back they gave a tour of the homes on star island that was pretty funny and informative.
I will be offering this adventure to all visiting guests, as well as trying to get my local friends to go. Such a great deal!

I went on the four hour South Beach Sail trip on a Friday afternoon. Staff was organized and boarding was easy. The boat is very clean. You can park at Bayside’s parking garage for $ 12. You can bring your own cooler with snacks and drinks. They provide a jug of ice water, sodas, pretzel sticks, and peanuts. You can purchase bottled water.
The trip out to the reef takes about an hour. You get two hours to swim, snorkel, lay on a huge mat, or sit on the big tube. We had to alter our anchor point because there were too many jelly fish at the barcardi bar reef. Instead we anchored close to the jetties. The captain gets in the water with you and takes pictures of you with his go pro. You can purchase the pics off the company’s website. There are two bathrooms on board. There is inside seating (no a/​c) or you can sit out on the deck. There are shaded areas outside also.
Overall, it was a fun trip and seeing the beauty of Miami from the water is always spectacular.

My review is for the tropical sailing catamaran ride which I believe is owned by the same company. I found this on groupon and thought it would be an amazing day out for me and my boyfriend. You definitely get your money’s worth on this ride! Beautiful views of Miami and star island and the captain Lindsay and first mate Bill are the nicest guys. Super laid back, they allow you to bring your own food and drinks and also have complimentary snacks and drinks for sale. My boyfriend and I arrived early and were nervous about how many people would be on board so we stayed close but we should have gone and gotten a piña colada to take along for the ride. The catamaran only takes out 20 people at a time so there was plenty of room. After arriving at monument island we decided to go kayaking which was amazing. We had a nice lunch together on the island, played on the giant water trampoline and had a nice chat with Bill. We had so much fun, those 3 hours flew by. Captain Lindsay even took us on a quick tour of star island even though we were running late. definitely want to go again and bring all our friends.

These guys are a class ACT! I was impressed, lots of activities. They bring you and have out and bring a good time. Paddle boarding, Kayaking. They are nice, I love the fact that beer is served for only $ 3.00. Soda is free, they give you snacks!
I would do it over and over again!

This was the highlight of my very fun vacation in Miami. The crew is laid back yet accommodating and the boat is clean and spacious. There were only six guests on our tour total which made it feel like a private charter. Anyone who is complaining about the peanuts and pretzels really need to put it into perspective. For $ 50 you are getting some champagne and an amazing cruise and it’s a good deal. They’d go under at that price if they were serving seafood and cheese platters. Even better, if you don’t like what they have to offer you can bring your own food on board. They have beer and wine for $ 3 that is drinkable and if you don’t like what they have you can again bring your own providing it’s not in a glass container. I highly recommend this experience of you are in Miami.

I Love Love love this cruise. Lindsay is an awesome captain. The experience is breath taking. Relaxation & FUN in the Sun!

Aaron and Captain Steve were by far the best ocean guides I have ever experienced! I, along with two friends decided to spend a week in Miami and among all of the excursions we participated in, our a day trip to Flagler Island with these two gentlemen absolutely made our trip the ultimate experience! They ensured we had a safe and fun trip with snacks and all the right beach/​water toys. They took the time to show us how to use the paddle boards, kayaks, and water trampoline! We learned lessons about the beach park we visited and the surrounding areas. We had an absolute blast to say the least and HIGHLY recommend this mini-​cruise trip for anyone (families, couples, singles) who are visiting Miami! It is reasonably priced and you get so much more than you pay for! The boat ride, beach relaxation scene, nature trails, and time in the sun make it all worth your while! Not to mention Aaron made sure we spotted an iguana on the island and Captain Steve made us feel like it was our own personal boat! I cannot RAVE enough about this experience! Go Go Go! It will be one of your favorite memories, I promise!

I purchased a a groupon to have the island adventure tour that’s full of water activities since my fiancée loves to be active. Our anniversary is this Monday, so I purchased the groupon yesterday (Saturday). No where did it specify the company had particular black out dates of being overbooked, however when I followed groupon instructions to book on the company’s website (which goes by another name apparently, but same phone number and address) it was blocked. I called the number, and a Brenda picked up the phone saying it was after hours but listened to my situation and confirmed that they were booked for Monday but to try and call her Sunday after 10am and that she may try to help. So I called that Sunday (today) and some guy picked up the phone. I asked to speak to a lady (because I forgot for a second her name), he said if it was Brenda and I said yes. He hesitated for a second so then I said if he can help me out too that was fine. So I proceeded to explain the story to him too and at the end of it all he said they were Completely booked and couldn’t help me. Instead he tried to book me on something totally different (a sunset cruise because it’s «romantic») when I told him the point of picking the island adventure was because of the various water activities. If I would’ve wanted to just sit there in a sunset cruise then that’s the one I would’ve picked. So instead of trying to accommodate a first time customer to their needs, he didn’t understand my frustration with the whole process and my needs of why I picked the island adventure in the first place. At the end of it all, I had to call groupon and get a refund and now it’s going to take 10 days to get my money back but most importantly, I’m left to find something else to do on our anniversary last minute. Piece of advice for this company, if you’re going to try and get new customers or exposure through groupon, make sure you specify either your blackout or booked days so that those purchasing can have a heads up on not to purchase if they’re looking for a particular day. Don’t let customers just randomly purchase first and then have to book later. it’s without any direction as to whether or not the day they want to use it is available and then not be able to accommodate a discrepancy on the company’s behalf and the customers expense. I live in Miami and I work in the tourism industry and will not be recommending this company to anyone.

The guys on the Caribbean Spirit are nothing short of professional, fun, and friendly. They are SO accommodating. The crew are laid back and not overly paranoid and «strict,» but they definitely keep everyone safe and follow, ya know, the ocean rules or whatever haha. It was just such a chill vibe with them on all three of our trips. We did three different «cruises» with them because we enjoyed it so much.
We went on an afternoon snorkeling trip, way out in the ocean, father than where they typically go because they felt we’d find better snorkeling there. It was a beautiful day. My son loved going out to the big float mat thing to chill. The captain took some cool underwater pics of him with his camera and shared them with us via facebook.
We also did a nighttime Fourth of July cruise to see the fireworks from off the coastline. That was badass to say the least. This cruise had a lot more people in it, as expected, but the service and fun atmosphere was stellar.
Lastly, we did another daytime snorkeling cruise and it was just as fun as the first time.
On each cruise there’s an open bar, good tunes playing, and just chill people. Loved it. Can’t wait to return when I come back to Miami. :)

Relaxing Miami Tour. Touristy. Clean Catamaran. Chill Day Cruise.
I’ll preface by saying I live in Miami, so this day cruise was the result of my attempt at being a tourist in my own city. Friends drove down for the weekend and that’s when we decided to take this cruise, last-​minute.
First off, pack a picnic basket and leave the valuables at home/​in the car. This is a four-​hour day cruise and you’ll spend at least three of those hours in the water. The boat operators were very friendly and brought a lot of energy to the trip itself. It takes about 25 – 30 minutes to get out to the sandbar location where the boat is then anchored into the water. They set up water activities and it was a free for all: jumping off the catamaran, water noodles, water trampoline, and floats. Music playlist and sound quality from the tiny speakers sucked — so this was a disappointment. Snacks included on the ship are minimal and archaic: pretzels and peanuts. Expect airplane snacks from the early 2000s… you know back when snacks were actually complimentary on flights. Buy a bag of Lay’s or other goodies before getting on!
I like that we have the option to bring food on-​board and I hope it stays that way, but I dropped the rating 1-​star because I think the experience would have been better if we did have the option to purchase food items aboard the ship. Someone crafty and smart should launch a partnership to offer food on this boat — like a traveling chef. I’m thinking at minimum, some delicious burgers are going to be a hot commodity on this ship.
Also, I will mention that I did read the reviews of this day cruise in Unilocal and TripAdvisor prior to purchasing and the only thing I noticed that was vastly different from my personal experience and the experience of others, was the fact that we had closer to 80 people on our boat. It was a Friday and I was flabbergasted by how crowded it was since I expected a small group of people including myself #misinformed
They serve Sprite, Coke, and Diet Coke — so if you want to bring spirits I recommend rum, whiskey, vodka, or that powdered alcohol (if you can acquire some) for mixing.
Overall, fun time. Really laid-​back vibe and we met a lot of cool people from all over the place. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get away from the crowds of South Beach and doesn’t want to charter a private boat. Fun times are awaitin’ :)

Absolutely terrible business! Avoid at all costs. The manager managed to hustle me and my boyfriend onto the snorkel and sail trip by offering us half priced tickets (30 instead of 60). We got to the «cruise» and waited on a line with 70 other people! The boat was packed and people had no where to sit. The toilet was clogged and the boat was so dirty. The cruise was supposed to take us out to snorkel and kayak. Additionally, we were supposed to stop at a small island to go to the nearby beach bar. None of this happened. The captain instead took us out to the middle of the ocean, left the boat there for 4 hours, and then drove back. They inflated some crappy trampoline that barely worked and that was the entire cruise. The staff was rude and the manager was disgusting. Honestly, its a complete waste of money. I would NOT recommend this place.

Lindsay and nick were fabulous! Really helpful and made sure we were all taken care of. Great water toys and enjoyed being able to try real coconut on the island!

We purchased a Living Social deal for $ 30 a person, regular price was $ 70 for the sunset cruise.
I can not imagine having to pay $ 70 for this. The light snacks were pretzels and a bowl of peanuts. We were told there would be appetizers however when we got there (15 minutes before boarding) we were told that the other people ate them all. Huh?
There was no actual tour given. We sailed out and sailed back.
The staff was nice but we felt a bit deceived from the description and what actually happened.
It seems the better tour is the Splash and Sail, so skip the sunset trip and do that instead.

Capt Lindsay, mates Leo and Brenda were AMAZING! What a cool way to spend an afternoon! After the fun if fishing, paddle boards and kayaking we got the scoop on who lives on the island! What a blast !!!

We got engaged on The Caribean Spirit during one of their ‘Sunset-​Sail’ deals we got off of Groupon. So amazed, we chartered the entire boat and got married on it as well.
Cheers to Cap’t T and EB (Tropical Sailing) who responded promptly to our every request and our event went off as planned and without any surprises.
The ‘crew’ was extreemly friendly, helpful and very comforting with our guests.
The boat was clean, comfortable and there was plenty of room for 50 – 60 guests. Good weather helps for a great event but there is considerable room under cover should rain be in the forecast.
Plenty of parking nearby and would strongly recommend to anyone who’s looking to plan something different — other than ordinary.

This was an amazing afternoon adventure. My husband and I went on a Sunday afternoon in December and the weather was just perfect. The trip in total was about 3 hours. They took us to flagler monument island which was pretty cool. Ate coconuts, kayaked, bounced on their big water tube and and drank beers… I would defiantly go back and do it all over again. Crew was nice and friendly. My husband had soooo much fun that he forgot his t-​shirt at the island..

I was so impressed by my experience. The boat was nice and spacious, not too many people. The staff was friendly.

I’m giving this sail 5 stars because it’s just that GOOD! I purchased a groupon back in february as a valentine’s day gift but decided to wait to take this sail till the water was warm and weather was just right and boy was it perfect.
We parked the car towards the back of bayside for $ 10 and got to the boat right at 12, luckily they waited an extra 5 minutes. As we got on I noticed only 5 other people had booked the trip. This was awesome because that gave everyone an ample amount of space on the boat to do their own thing. Once the captain finished giving us some safety tips we started to set sail. They had really good reggae music going and we were able to enjoy some beers we brought along with us. For those aboard that didn’t bring drinks they offered beer/​wine for $ 3 each and they also had unlimited soda for everyone.
We sailed around some islands and through south point about 45 minutes into the trip we anchored at emerald reef. The water was so clear we were able to see right to the bottom even without the snorkels they provided us. They had a huge floating mat that was good to lay on and relax, But most of the time everyone was just really enjoying the snokeling. The weather so nice that even the captain didn’t want to leave so we actually got to stay for an extra 25 minutes.
You can jump off the side of the boat or go down the stairs they have either way water was perfect, drinks were cold and the staff was amazing. I also noticed that the boat was extremely clean. I would love to come on this catamaran again especially with a large group of friends. This was literally the best groupon experience i’ve ever had. I would recommend this catamaran to anyone looking for a day out on the water.

I still can’t even get over this trip! it was so amazinggg and only 50 $ for 3 hours!!!
Sam and Tyler were great and even gave us a mini tour of Star Island! They were very knowledgeable of the homes and fun to hangout with. We finally arrived to the mini island and it was legit paradise. Water was clean, beautiful sand and awesome water toys. I was so sad when it was over. They played music, 3 $ wine/​beer, and had an awesome trampoline, paddle board, kayak, and more. We wanted to go the next day too but sadly were closed on Tuesdays.
When I go back to Miami, this is the first thing I will be doing!!!

The weather was a little rough but, we had a blast anyway. From the guy who met us at the dock to the two staff members on the boat, everyone was courteous, professional, and fun. They have an aux jack hooked up to the sound system so anyone can take a turn at being DJ with your own tunes.
We cruised out to this little island where we pulled up to shore and got the party started. They pulled out the inflatable trampoline, paddle boards, and kayaks. I spent most of my afternoon chillaxin on the trampoline drinking beers. Then the sky opened up and everyone bailed back to the boat… except myself. A little rain wasn’t stopping my good time. I had a blast out there bouncing around in the rain.
The only thing that would have made our trip better was some better weather but Caribbean Spirit can’t control that.