Plantation's Kings Bay Scenic Cruise

Sandy was such a wonderful Captain. We loved having her! 🤩

Our guide Sandy was excellent very knowledgeable of area and about Manatee and local animals very personal and made the cruise fun and interesting would recommend this cruise will do it again

It was a good and relaxing time, Captain Sandy was very informative and knowledgeable about the area.

Nice ride around the lake, with plenty of history lessons and local lure

We had a great time, very knowledgable biologist & captain. Explored and saw many animals including gators, birds and turtles.

Our captain McKayla and our tour guide were phenomenal. We learned a lot of information about the area and manatees, it was a beautiful tour around Crystal Lake and a very pleasant and wonderful experience! A big thank you to our tour guide and captain.

Nice boat tour of river and bay. Have been on several times and tour guide always knowledgeable. Not a bad deal for time on the water and viewing wildlife.

We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise! We saw lots of manatees and dolphins. The tour narration was interesting, informative, and fun!

We went kayaking to three sisters springs. In the afternoon we went on a boat tour. The tour was great with Ke dra and Mike (captain). Learned a lot. Saw manatee, turtles. Osprey with babies. Thank you. Springs were awesome.

It was a very relaxing and informative cruise for an hour around the bay with a wonderful guide named Kendra. We saw many manatees, an alligator, and Osprey. Highly recommend!

This was a last minute stop on our first day of vacation and it was well worth the stop. We saw a few manatees and many different birds. I saw an eagle for the first time. The staff were very knowledgable and answered my many questions.

It was very easy to book. Adequate price for an hour tour with very pleasant tour guides. Nice way to spend a day and learn about nature!

Great crew, very funny and knowledgeable. Kept all involved in excursion. Well worth doing again!!!!

Had a great time. Fully covered, so no worry if rain or too much sun. Learn some animal facts and area history.

It was a beautiful site seeing excursion on the Kings Bay, my family and I really enjoyed our host/guides. They made the trip very memorable for my grandmothers birthday. From seeing some of the manatees, nests of eagles and even a gator they nicknamed “Spike” it was a beautiful boat ride through nature with history of the Springs to go along with it!

Celeste and Michele were awesome, very knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to spot manatees, dolphins, gators, turtles, and a variety of birds. They also told history of the area and recommended places to eat and visit.

Celeste and the captains provided a wonderful water tour of the area. Celeste is incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and history. She was also very helpful in pointing out wildlife and points of interest. She made sure everyone felt welcomed. We saw turtles, manatees, ospreys, tarpon, cormorants, pelicans, and an eagle. The trip was affordable and accessible!!!

We were able to see lots of dolphins and a few manatees and it didn’t cost an arm and a leg! Tyler and Michelle were great!

Nice leisurely ride..saw about 20 manatees..up close Very friendly crew..thank you Captains Cody and Bob . Thanks zTyler

Corey and Tyler were fantastic! Very entertaining and informative during our tour. We saw lots of manatees and other wildlife. I foolishly didn’t bring my sweater with me and Corey was so nice he let me borrow a towel to warm up. We enjoyed it so much we might come back tomorrow to try a swim with manatees tour :)

Fantastic trip, it was the second time we went on this tour and it was great

Water cruise of Kings Bay. Saw manatee and Osprey. Great guides. We'll worth the money. Cute gift shop too.

We expected more of a boat ride and spent way too much time looking for a manatee. Would have enjoyed a more scenic tour after being told the manatees were hard to see that day.

Nice easy trip on the water and we saw manatee even though it was a warm afternoon.

Peaceful boat ride in Kings Bay, at the town of Crystal River. Funny captain and guide.

Well worth it....nice folks.

dress for the weather, saw lots of manatees, dolphins, and kayakers. We had great tour guides and no one fell overboard.

Today my husband and I took the 2:30, 1 hour tour. Our crew were capts Casey, and at the wheel, capt Michele. Had a wonderful time seeing the wildlife and points of interest. Casey shared all of the history, and answered every question asked of him. Both have a fun humor, and other mates were right there on the docks to assist docking and launching. It was a windy day, and they all showed great skill and experience. It was a fun time with no regrets!

We traveled yesterday 2/16, 2:30pm, and our tour guide was FANTASTIC! So knowledgeable and the boat ride was beautiful!!! Thanks for a great time!

This tour is very informative and our captain and narrator were very knowledgeable. It was a lovely way to spend a sunny and warm Florida afternoon.

Great guides, friendly and knowledgeable- we saw manatees in their natural environment, despite the unusually cold weather it was a fun outing!

Very helpful with handicapped person, friendly, knowledgeable. Would definitely do it again. So fun.

Was a little disappointed, had hoped to see Manatees, but as the Captain said, who was very knowledgeable about the area and had great anecdotes, Manatees are not in the Bay at this time But I do recommend the Cruise

Captain Phil was very fun and made sure our tour was interesting and that we were able to see a lot of manatees. He was knowledgeable about the area and made the trip very fun.

Our captain and tour guide were phenomenal. You could tell that they enjoyed their jobs and were enthusiastic throughout our tour. Although we are locals, we learned some new information about King's Bay and saw some wildlife we had not seen before. Especially enjoyed seeing our first Wood Stork, and of course manatees.

Wonderful, day had by all. The guides were wonderful, gave a lot of information. We all had a great time, would go again.

We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon on the water with the knowledgeable local crew. Saw a couple manatees and many locals enjoying the water.

We highly recommend the "Eco" tour with Captain Mark and FM Laura. The tour was a relaxing 60 minute boat ride on Kings Bay enjoying the scenic views and plentiful wildlife. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and pointed out wildlife as well as natural features along the way. They were also a lot of fun providing great company and giving us a memorable experience. As being tour guides in a different area , the Planation's experience is a "must do" when visiting Crystal River Randt and Sandy

Captain was awesome! Very knowledgeable and super nice. One of our friends was a few minutes late and he was agreeable to wait for her for a few extra minutes

My wife and I have lived in Florida for a number of years but only recently decided to take advantage of the beauty and diverse natural wonders of the state. Today we took a true five star boat tour of King’s Bay in Crystal River. Captain Mark provided knowledgeable dialogue on what we were seeing. Pointing out dolphin, manatee, alligators, nesting bird location, and types of flora we were seeing. A very excellent adventure!

We always take our visitors out on this ride. Always learn something new about the history of Kings Bay. Each guide has been very knowledgeable.

We had a great time. Captain Garett was a great storyteller and had a great eye for finding manatees. We weren't sure we would see any but got close-up views of at least a dozen on our 90 minute cruise. Captain was very knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw, helping to to make for an enjoyable excursion.

We enjoyed the Cruise very much! The captain waited a few minutes for us to arrive and we appreciate that. Our tour guide was wonderful! Very enjoyable and informative hour!

Relaxing. Beautiful. Educational. Peaceful. Well worth the time for a very reasonable price. Guides were very informative and a good sense of humor. Highly recommend.

Captain and crew were great! Just no real manatee interaction. They took the day off. there was other wildlife to view and the cruise overall was good.

Great ride on the boat. And information on Crystal River..very friendly tour guide with lots of information.

Great Captain Morgan. Beautiful views. Fun to see manatees. Beautiful houses and scenery. Great weather. Loved the experience.

Very informative and fun! Captain Morgan & her co-captain were knowledgeable and friendly. Kings Bay water was beautiful and we saw a bunch of cute manatees!

Corey and Tyler were excellent hosts. Gorgeous day, saw a few Manatees even though it was end of season. Highly recommend