Top Orlando Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Spend a day in one of central Florida’s natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a 1.5-hour boat ride on the Crystal River. Swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and then enjoy an exciting airboat tour on the Homosassa River. Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, such as bears, panthers, and alligators. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Escape to the wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades from Orlando on this 4-hour airboat tour and alligator encounter. Enjoy Florida’s natural beauty with a 30-minute or upgraded 1-hour airboat ride. Get up close with the local wildlife — like alligators and birds — plus lush vegetation while skimming across the grassy water. Then enjoy a 20-minute alligator handling demonstration! Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience two popular tours in one day on this guided Kennedy Space Center and Central Florida Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando. First, look for alligators and other wildlife while discovering Florida’s swamplands on a thrilling, 30-minute airboat adventure. Then visit the Kennedy Space Center for six hours of touring the exhibits, including NASA’s launch headquarters, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and more. Pickup and drop-off from select Orlando hotels included.

Speed across Lake Tohopekaliga and see Florida’s wildlife in a natural environment with a 1-hour airboat tour near Orlando and Cocoa Beach. Watch for alligators and eagles as you explore the shoreline with an experienced captain, and get panoramic views of the low-lying landscape. Enjoy the cool breeze as the flat-bottomed airboat spins and twirls across the surface of the water.

Experience Florida’s wild wetlands on an exciting, family-friendly airboat ride! This approximate 30- or 60-minute boat tour (depending on option selected) winds through the mossy cypress swamps in the Central Everglades south of Orlando. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a native guide as you admire the lush, woody shoreline and spot local wildlife like lurking gators.

Spend a luxurious day lounging in the powder-white sands of Clearwater Beach on this full-day trip from Orlando. Bask in the sun, swim in turquoise waters, enjoy an optional lunch and take an exciting ride aboard the Sea Screamer, America’s largest speedboat. With convenient roundtrip transport from your select Orlando hotel, this hassle-free trip offers a rejuvenating escape from the bustle of theme parks.

Skim up a marsh-lined river into a wild Florida swamp with a 30- or 60-minute airboat tour with transport from designated meeting points in Orlando. Get a taste of the Florida landscape at its most exciting, exploring wetlands that shelter fierce alligators and bald eagles. Tour the onsite Wild Florida animal park, where you’ll find over 200 animals from around the world.

Explore outer space and the South Florida swamp during this 10-hour trip from Orlando. At the Kennedy Space Center, meet an astronaut, then go on to explore the visitor complex and hear about the United States' space travel history. Then hop on an airboat for a 30-min ride up the St Johns River. Glide across the surface of the swamp, watching out for local plant and animal life along the way. All entrance fees, activities and round-trip transportation from select Orlando hotels are included.

Swap Orlando for the white sand of Clearwater Beach and enjoy a 1-hour dolphin encounter cruise while you’re there. The idyllic stretch of west Florida coast is home to pods of bottleneck dolphins, so it’s a great opportunity to hop aboard a sightseeing boat and see them in the water. The rest of the time, how you enjoy yourself is up to you. Sunbathe, swim, and make use of a meal voucher for a lazy seaside lunch before your return to Orlando.

Enjoy two of Florida’s most popular destinations — Miami and the Florida Everglades — on this full-day trip from Orlando. Look for alligators and other wildlife on an airboat adventure through Everglades National Park. Then head to the beaches of Miami and shop till you drop at Bayside Marketplace, upgrade for a leisurely cruise on Biscayne Bay and spend time in the Art Deco district of South Beach. Pickup and drop-off from select locations, plus a delicious continental breakfast to go are included.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this private, 1-hour airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats and more! Also, enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill and receive an alligator souvenir.

Cruise the waters off the coast of Clearwater Beach on this full-day adventure from Orlando. Climb aboard the Sea Screamer, the largest speedboat on the east coast of the USA, and head out to the Gulf of Mexico. Watch for dolphins and other marine wildlife on this thrilling 1-hour ride. As an added option, spend part of the day exploring Clearwater Beach, featuring lunch at a local restaurant. Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Watch manatees in their natural habitat on a 4-hour kayak tour in Blue Springs State Park, the winter home to one of Florida’s largest manatee populations. From a safe distance, observe the gentle creatures from your kayak as your guide shares informative commentary about the region's animal and plant life. This tour proceeds at a leisurely pace and is suitable for all levels of experience.

Visit Florida’s Clearwater Beach for a day of pirate ship shenanigans and fun in the sun. With roughly seven hours at the coast included, the day trip includes a 2-hour cruise aboard the popular Captain Memo’s ‘Pirate’s Ransom,’ a pirate-style sail boat with live music and unlimited drinks. Back at shore, use your free time to enjoy a meal with a voucher, or simply soak up the sun before your return to Orlando.

Enjoy a day of fishing and relaxing in the sun on this journey from Orlando to Clearwater Beach. Spend part of the day deep-sea fishing for gray snapper, sea bass and groupers in the clear, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Then spend the other half relaxing on the beautiful, pristine sands of award-winning Clearwater Beach. Lunch at a charming street café and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included as part of this tour.