Very GREAT experience for myself & my kiddos!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Restroom on board
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Behind the Frisky Dolphin Restaurant/Sandbar - Marina is at the waters edge and your Captain will meet you at the gate 15 min prior to departure, no need to call.
Return
- Behind the Frisky Dolphin Restaurant/Sandbar - Marina is at the waters edge and your Captain will meet you at the gate 15 min prior to departure, no need to call.
Itinerary
Cruise out through the Santa Rosa Sound into the open waters of Pensacola Bay — home to one of the most active resident bottlenose dolphin populations on the Gulf Coast. Your USCG-licensed captain and Mermaid Crew know exactly where the pods are feeding and will guide your group to the best dolphin spotting locations while sharing facts about local marine life, Gulf Coast history, and the waterways that make Pensacola Bay one of the most dolphin-rich stretches of water in the South.
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola Beach, FL Cruise the protected waters of the Gulf Islands National Seashore — a pristine stretch of Gulf Coast barrier island accessible only by boat or vehicle through Fort Pickens Road. The emerald waters and white sand shoreline of Santa Rosa Island are visible throughout this section of the cruise. Your captain will share the history and ecology of one of America's most visited national seashores right from the water.
Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola Beach, FL Built in the 1830s and best viewed from the water, Fort Pickens served a critical role during the Civil War and is where Geronimo was once held as a prisoner of war. The western tip of Santa Rosa Island offers dramatic views of Pensacola Pass where the Santa Rosa Sound meets the Gulf of Mexico — one of the most active dolphin feeding areas on the entire cruise route.
The historic Pensacola Lighthouse, located on the grounds of Naval Air Station Pensacola, has guided mariners through Pensacola Pass since 1859 and is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Gulf Coast. NAS Pensacola is also home of the world-famous US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. On Blue Angels practice days — most Tuesdays and Wednesdays March through October — you may catch the team flying their iconic formations directly overhead at 9:35AM. Watching dolphins from the water while the Blue Angels thunder overhead against a backdrop of one of America's most historic naval installations is a one of a kind Pensacola Beach experience.
Fort Barrancas, Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL Also located on the grounds of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fort Barrancas is one of the most historically significant military fortifications on the Gulf Coast. Originally built by the Spanish in the 1780s and later expanded by the US Army, the fort sits on a bluff overlooking Pensacola Bay and is visible from the water during your cruise. Your captain will share the layered military history of this remarkable site — Spanish, British, Confederate, and Union forces all played a role in its story.
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We had a great time, there were a lot of playful dolphins to be seen on our tour. The captain and the deckhand were absolutely amazing,
Absolutely awesome. Our captains we so nice. Laid back. Taught us. We saw so many dolphins!!!! Rays!!! And jellyfish!! Captains were MJ and Steve.
We enjoyed doing the blue angels cruise!! There were 7 in our group! We got to see the dolphins put on a show and our captain and the deck hand JC were fantastic!! We did have a baby and he wasn’t impressed (1yr old) but the rest of us enjoyed it!! If you have a chance to take this cruise take it bc it’s definitely worth it!!
Scheduling tour was easy and the price was very affordable for the memorable experience. We spotted dolphins within the first 30mins. I have been on several dolphin tours but this one was the best. We had two dolphins surfing along the boat with us. The sunset was a beautiful view to end the evening.
Great experience! Seen many dolphins along with baby’s. The crew was great and already planning our next trip.
Mary and Steve were awesome! It was such a great experience to see the Dolphins play with us. My girls were in awe!
We have taken this tour with Frisky Dolphin several times (we live in Pensacola) as well as taken our family and friends who visit us. Each time is a pleasure and the crew always informative, fun and dolphins . My granddaughter heard that we went with friends and she said “you went without me??!!!!!!” Worth the time and $ .
Awesome tour with caring and knowledgeable hosts!
What an amazing experience we had going out on the Frisky Dolphin's maiden voyage for Blue Angels practice. While yes, the crew couldn't have anticipated engine issues at the end of practice, they did a great job of keeping everyone entertained and comfortable. I 100% would book again! Thanks Captain Steve and crew for a truly unforgettable experience!
A wonderful two hour pontoon boat cruise of Pensacola Bay. Dozens of dolphins. Heidi, our captain and guide, was charming and enthusiastic
Great boat ride, seen many dolphins!!
A great way to view the Blue Angels Practice sessions! We had airplanes & dolphin to watch all at the same time 🤣🐬✈️. We also were able to listen in to “the Boss” as he called the maneuvers. Highly recommend!
We just took the dolphin and Blue Angels boat tour with Frisky Mermaid and it was a fantastic experience! We saw a ton of dolphins and got to enjoy watching the Blue Angels practice. It was better than an airshow! I would highly recommend them if you are looking for an excursion while you are in Pensacola Beach!
We had a lovely sunset cruise with dolphin + sightseeing. Our guide, Mary, and Captain Steve were enthusiatic, informative & entertaining and engaged the passengers with little quizzes and jokes!
Captain Allie and guide Hailey were great! they helped us to find lots of dolphins and made the trip so much fun!!
Captain Steve and Mary, we had an amazing trip. Dolphins surfing and the Blue Angels show was something special. Highly recommend. And we will definitely be back. This was the best way to view the Blue Angels practice.
Captains Allie and MJ were both awesome, loved that we had them as our all women crew! Super interesting and knowledgeable about the area and dolphins. We learned a lot, saw a bunch of frisky dolphins and a gorgeous sunset. Highly recommend!
The best experience!!!!!!!!!!
this was a terrific boat outing. we saw not only dolphins but the Blue Angel practice. The captain and her crew were amazing!!
Great Experience with Captain MJ. I took the morning cruise and saw a pod of dolphins swimming with their baby striped dolphins. Overall the boat ride and sights were just as awesome as the marine life.
We had an amazing adventure! Captain Steve and JC took great care of us. JC made the trip really fun. We saw a pod of dolphins including 2 babies. It was wonderful getting to see dolphins in their own environment! I would highly recommend this experience!
My fiance and I married over the weekend and later went for the dolphin and bay tour. MJ was an awesome tour guide and made our honeymoon cruise extra special. They were a lot of fun. The dolphins were very active and we also fed seagulls from our fingertips Excellent experience. Family fun and kid friendly as well. Highly recommend. I suggest to call ahead or book online and arrive early. Parking is across the street which was a little challenging to figure out.
The Frisky Mermaid Crew never disappoints! This was our third dolphin watch cruise with them. They are great at finding dolphins and giving a great view of them up close. MJ was very informative and able to answer all questions about dolphins. We highly recommend The Frisky Mermaid for your dolphin watching cruise! When the Blue Angels are in town, be sure to book the combo dolphin watching/Blue Angels tour as that is a fabulous tour also. The Blue Angels were not in town in Feb, but we have done it before.
Great experience! We saw so many dolphins and the team was amazing and took so many pictures of my friends and I! Would definitely recommend
Beautiful tour! We saw many dolphins, including a mom and little baby! Heidi, our guide was very funny and kept us entertained with wry jokes and interesting info about dolphins and the general area. The captain focused on his "driving" which was very calming for me, and would throw in a comment now and again. The music wasn't blasting and included a nice variety of songs. The only drawback was the nasty odor coming from the back of the restaurant where we waited. So refreshing out on the water! Cleared my nose and mood quickly! You gotta go!
captains Allie and Steve were awesome! Very knowledgeable and informative about the Blue Angels!! Great time..can't wait to do it again!
Had an Awesome experience! We saw a large pod of dolphins that came right up to our boat! We saw a beautiful sunset as well. The crew was very knowledgeable and fun. Good music also. Had a great time!
Our experience was absolutely amazing! Mary and the crew were phenomenal! We got to see so many dolphins and they even gave my 5 year old daughter the microphone on the ride back and let her sing her favorite song to the entire boat! Hands down a great experience and so affordable!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS RIDE!! The boat was great with multiple levels and you can move about the boat!!! The dolphins were really showing off today!!! Lovvvveeeeeed it 100%
First we were late because unfamiliar with where it was located. The tour guide held the boat for us to get on. Thank you Mary. We had the best time. Saw plenty of dolphins even a mother and baby played with us. Music was great. Danced with the tour guide and overall had a great time. I would do it again tomorrow.
The tour was amazing! The view of the Dolphins were great along with the tour guide Tommy. He had great information about the dolphins and other areas we saw while out on the water!
Blue Angels & Dolphins the Perfect Day! I think this got me the Mom of the year award! If you get the chance to go on a Blue Angel practice e day DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
The tour boat operators were awesome. Very friendly and informative. Not to mention funny. I am horrible with names but it was a female Captain and shipmate. You made my bday present amazing.
Great time saw alot of dolphins. Great crew! Ally and Steve were great! Came with my girlfriends and loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I booked this experience for my animal loving daughter in the hopes that we would see maybe one dolphin. Our boat captain, Kenzy, knew exactly where to go and how to find them. We saw three individual dolphins very early in our journey, and then Kenzy was able to locate a few pods of dolphins. They surfaced often very near our boat. Kenzy was very knowledgeable and was a very capable boat captain and gracious host.
Our tour was fantastic - the crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. And we saw a lot of dolphins! Many of them played and swam close to the boat as we moved through the water. It was also a great outing for all ages - kids, parents, and grandparents.
It was by far the best dolphin cruise I’ve ever been on! Thank you so much for “understanding the assignment.” This was our 3rd cruise with the Frisky Mermaid.
Our second time on Frisky Mermaid dolphin cruise, and as was the case the first time it was fantastic! MJ our guide was awesome, funny and also has some very good dolphin knowledge. We found ourselves in the middle of a very active pod of dolphins who seemed to love showing off for us. We will absolutely do this again when we host visitors.
First time on the Frisky Mermaid and enjoyed it immensely! We did the dolphin/Blue Angels tour and it was great! Friendly staff!! Will definitely do it again! #GoSU! 😉
This trip was awesome, we saw lots of dolphins they were so active the day we were there, jumping and swimming along with the boat. Very informative and FUN! crew. Will be a life long memory.
Crew was fun and friendly. Knowledgeable about Pensacola Bay history and marine life. We encountered ar least 50 dolphins with a lot of interaction
The crew were amazing. I grew up in the area and have never seen so many dolphins at once. They knew where to find them and even had them surf/jump in our wake! I would definitely recommend them.
it was fun, the crew were enjoyable as well. My family had fun and I would recommend this company for your dolphin cruise.
Cute boat and friendly staff. Exactly as advertised. We saw a handful of dolphins. It was beautiful watching the sunset coming back in to shore.
Perfect! We have seen so many dolphins! Captains are great! We had so much fun seeing all of the dolphins jumping in the bay!
Awesome!!! Great family trip!! My son loved seeing and learning about the dolphins!! Thank you for the wonderful memories!!! 5-star!!
It was such a fun time. Spent our 42nd anniversary with Allie and captain Steve. Loved exploring and dolphin hunting!🥰
It was a blast, captain and crew mate made it really fun! We literally had dolphins swimming along side the boat! It was amazing! This is my second dolphin cruise but the first with this company. I highly recommend them! Wish I could add on a video I took!!
The Boat ride was amazing! Very informative & we got to see a ton of dolphins, just the overall experience was amazing! We would definitely do this again!
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