Spongeoramas Cruise Lines

This was one of the best parts of our trip to Tarpon Springs. We weren’t even planning on taking a sea shell cruise until one of the workers brought it to our attention, and we were so glad they did! The staff was very friendly, and we met some nice folks on board who made the trip even more pleasant. We saw some dolphins, which was a nice touch. However, my favorite part was just sailing along– and stopping at that gorgeous island. I wish we would have had more time, as my boyfriend and I would have liked to walk around a bit more (since I took up all the time hoarding sea shells). But he said himself that it was $ 40 dollars well spent (that’s altogether, $ 20 per person). I recommend this, highly.

This outfit has no class. For a family of five, it cost me $ 100 which was not worth it.
We were met at the ticket counter by a woman smoking a cigarette, whom left it burning in the ash tray while she processed my payment and issued us a scrap of paper with the number «5» written on it. She asked if we’d be «dining with them after the cruise» to which I replied no – I didn’t know the restaurant was there or had anything to do with the cruise, and there was no mention of it on the website either. She then instructed us to go inside a small gift shop behind the restaurant to retrieve our actual cruise tickets. I assume this is how they drive traffic into the store. The building is falling to disrepair and there is a giant glass jar asking for donations to help «rebuild the museum». None of the staff were professional or dressed in uniform or anything identifying them as staff.
The cruise staff were also less inviting and no one dressed in uniform or anything identifying them as staff. As we boarded, one member of the staff was also smoking a cigarette at the entry point.
As we got going, the captain was trying very hard to be funny with a speech that is typically given during an airplane takeoff but it really wasn’t fitting and made no sense. Once that was over, he was very informative about the area and he was able to capture the focus of the crowd on-​board.
We didn’t see any dolphins on the cruise, which was truly disappointing to my 3 kids. We were allowed 30min on shore of Anclote Island where we were able to collect shells, and I would have much rather had more time on the island than driving in circles looking for dolphins that were obviously not around on this day.

So in a period of two days we came here twice. Once while my friend was here from Toronto and also on Mothers Day so I could show my hubby.
This is an incredible trip!!!
The first boat trip we took the lady there tried to get us to purchase a meal deal with our trip. trust me just get the boat trip and find where you want to eat. we did get a 10% off coupon when we purchased our boarding pass and ate their greek salad in the little restaurant in front of where the boat goes out… it was fabulous with a scoop of potato salad on top … fresh bread yummy
the first boat trip we took was sunny the second trip was over cast … it was the best $ 20 we ever spent … two hour trip (roughly) the stop to show you all the dolphins — we we have seen tons … we ride out to a little island with an old lighthouse (that you can’t get to) in the gulf of mexico. you get out here for a half hour and collect shells.
I have seen dolphins like no others the water there is clear so you can see them riding under the water with the boat and when they ride the waves. whild collecting shells I also saw a shark — little one.
Drinks available on the boat — if in Tarpon Springs you must try this trip I didn’t really like the stores its a complete greek community — read the signs they explain why so that is your choice for food on the whole strip every store sells sponges and lotions … I really see the originality in shopping and some of the stuff you can even get from the flea market. but the boat trip? I would drive 45 mins every weekend just to see the nature vegetation and of course the lil sea creatures!!!