Southern Star Dolphin Cruise: Destin's Best Dolphin Tour
4.8
27 Ratings
Destin

Join Southern Star’s Sunset Dolphin Cruise in Destin for an unforgettable dolphin watching adventure. Witness dolphins, seabirds, and stunning sunsets on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Emerald Coast - Our guide will narrate various landmarks and wildlife sightings along Destin Harbor, East Pass, and Crab Island
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • On-board restrooms
  • Licensed English Guide
  • Southern Star Dolphin Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the extraordinary aboard Southern Star, Destin’s Original Dolphin Cruise! On this dolphin watching tour you will observe coastal bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat on our family-friendly adventure, passing by the famous East Pass and Crab Island on your way! Experience up-close viewing of dolphins, seabirds, and a variety of marine…

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Location
Southern Star Dolphin Cruise
Harbor Boulevard
Go to the red ticket booth, marina level of the property, located on the left-hand side of Margaritaville.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kathyj35
Oct 26, 2025
Running with the dolphins - This was a trip well worth the time and money! The captain spoke slowly and clearly over the loudspeaker so we could understand what he was telling us. The boat was spacious and sturdy. We saw a TON of dolphins playing in the distance but the coolest part was how many dolphins we saw up close and ‘running with the boat’. Once we were able to move around the boat (which I highly recommend doing early in the trip), we moved to the bow of the boat and when the captain started to pick up speed, the dolphins sped up and had some fun! It was the coolest! We took the 4:30 trip (end of October) and saw a beautiful sunset as well. Highly recommend this crew. (Bonus… you get discounts with other activities in the Harbor). So fun!
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Odyssey53580579052
Oct 25, 2025
Amazing sunset dolphin cruise! - Absolutely the best trip in Destin! Yes it's a big boat but that is truly an advantage! We had an amazing time the captain works extra hard to make sure everyone sees dolphins! The sunset was breathtaking!
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Anne
Oct 23, 2025
Fantastic dolphin sunset cruise!! - Fantastic time!! We had a lot of fun & saw many many dolphins. We also saw some sharks & jelly fish. Beautiful sunset to top it off. Highly recommend!!
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U8437nckathleenb
Oct 17, 2025
Great family time. - Yesterday was a fabulous trip on our Sunset Dolphin Cruise. Jason and his crew was GREAT! We saw so many dolphin. Jason kept tracking them the whole time and did a great job. Sun was shinning the entire time. There were restrooms and they sold drinks ^ refreshments. Well worth the trip.
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Navigator631259
Oct 11, 2025
Memorable and exciting trip - This was our first dolphin cruise as well as visit to Destin. The crew were friendly and helpful, and the captain gave a brief history of the bay as we went in search of dolphins. It wasn’t long before we had multiple sightings of dolphins swimming and playing! It was very exciting and fun to see. The captain maneuvered the boat perfectly for the sunset which was spectacular! It was difficult trying to decide if we should watch the sunset or the dolphins. I would do this trip again and recommend it to others!
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I3046zsjamesc
Oct 9, 2025
Excellent Cruise! - Best dolphin cruise we have ever been on & and it was reasonably priced. The crew was very good. We saw a lot of dolphins. There were dolphins swimming around the bow of the ship. The Captain did a great job of positioning the ship for the best views.
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M6035ckbobr
Oct 2, 2025
DOLPHINS - plenty of them! - We saw DOLPHINS! The captain was amazingly good at finding and keeping us close to dolphins for great views on both sides of the ship. The ship was only about half full which made the whole experience very pleasant and enabled just about everybody to get good looks and pix of the dolphins playing around the ship and riding our bow wave.
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Cadams_tex
Oct 1, 2025
Lots of dolphins & beautiful sunset - We loved it! Saw lots of dolphins and an amazing sunset! It really doesn’t matter when you board or where you sit. People will be up and walking around and standing along the railings throughout the cruise. We started out sitting in a row of seats on the upper deck, but people will quickly stand up and move about. Our photo was taken prior to the cruise but we chose not to purchase it. There’s no pressure. They play fun music on the boat. Hold onto your cell phone carefully while taking pics so you don’t accidentally drop it overboard! They have snacks and drinks you can purchase on the boat. There are also restrooms. This was a good time!
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Blueyedsusie
Sep 27, 2025
Sunset views, sharks and dolphins - The Capitan & Crew were nice and informative. The boat was perfect for viewing the dolphins & sunset -plenty of room to move around. Bonus he took us to where they had seen dozens of sharks earlier in the day and we got to see so many of them in addition to the dolphins. The cruise was also a great way to enjoy the sunset.
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Faraway13488939887
Sep 24, 2025
Be prepared to see dolphins! - Great experience for couples and families. Captain Jason did a great job making sure both sides of the boat saw dolphins. He was in communication with the other boats and was able to focus on the dolphin pods. Lived it all!
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