Crab Island Cruises Are Here!

Crab Island Cruises Are Here!

Crab Island Days are Here – let us take you!

SunQuest Cruises is pleased to announce that the SunVenture I Catamaran is kicking off the summer with additional cruise options from the Destin Harbor. The Coast-Guard licensed captains of the SunVenture I are now cruising seven days a week for Crab Island Excursions and Dolphin /Sunset Cruises. In addition, the SunVenture I is extending a new Destin Harbor Fireworks Cruise every Thursday evening for adults only.

“Our Destin locals and visitors enjoyed our chartered Crab Island and Dolphin cruises so much last year that we decided to extend our schedule this year to offer more convenient times,” stated James Murray, General Manager for SunQuest Cruises. “We’re also excited about our new Thursday night Destin Harbor Fireworks Cruise that is catered to adults and couples seeking a romantic night on the water.”

The 45-foot, Guy Harvey-inspired SunVenture I Catamaran offers a variety of memorable experiences on the water, with the Crab Island excursions being the most popular. Cruising daily at 12 p.m., the SunVenture I ‘ventures’ out for three-hour excursions to the world famous Crab Island. Guests enjoy a stress-free day as the Coast Guard licensed captains handle all the driving and drop anchor at the center of all the fun. Crab Island is an underwater playground with a shallow sandbar that offers an experience like no other, including relaxing in the waist-deep waters, live music, inflatable slides, paddle boarding and more. Rest rooms are available on-board the SunVenture I as well as shaded areas and paddleboard / kayak rentals.

Every Thursday in June at 7:30 p.m., the SunVenture I is reserved for adults seeking a magical and serene evening on the water with a Destin Harbor Fireworks cruise. This one and a half hour cruise explores the Destin Harbor at sunset and offers guests the best seat in the house for fireworks as the sky above them illuminates with bright colors.

The close proximity to the water and open-air deck offers SunVenture I guests the closest views of the dolphins on an hour and half educational sunset cruise. Cruising daily at 6:30 p.m., the eco-cruise begins with a narrated tour of the iconic Destin Harbor by the entertaining SunVenture I captains. Guests will cruise into the sunset, learn about the area’s history and enjoy dolphin sightings in the beautiful, emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

The SunVenture I is also available for private charters for up to 49 people. Guests can rent the boat and the captain for any occasion, including brunches, birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate retreats and more. The state-of-the-art sound system and open deck arrangement offers a memorable celebration on the water. Event planners and catering packages are also available.

The SunVenture I is located at 314 Harbor Blvd in Destin Florida, one mile east of the Destin Bridge at Heron Harbor. For additional information, including cruise videos, schedules and online reservations, visit www.SunVentureCruises.com or call 850.424.6465. 

About SunQuest Cruises

Founded in 2004, SunQuest Cruises is a locally-owned and operated company in Miramar Beach, Florida. The company features two distinct cruise experiences. Docked at Sandestin, the 125 foot, three deck SOLARIS is the only dining and entertainment yacht in Northwest Florida, featuring weekly dinner sunset cruises as well as weddings for up to 150 guests. The SunVenture I Catamaran is a 45-foot leisure cruise option docked at the Destin Harbor, offering daily Dolphin, Crab Island and Fireworks cruises for up to 49 guests. For more information, visit www.SunQuestCruises.com or call 850.650.2519.


About SunVenture I Cruises

The SunVenture I Catamaran joined the SunQuest Cruises family in 2012 as a leisure option for Dolphin, Crab Island and Fireworks cruises. Docked at the Destin Harbor, the custom-built vessel is a water lover’s 45-foot sporty catamaran, featuring sea-inspired Guy Harvey artwork. The SunVenture I offers a state-of-the-art sound system and an open air deck for leisure and private cruises for up to 49 people. For additional information, including schedules, cruise videos and online reservations, visit www.SunVentureCruises.com or call850.424.6465.

Docked at the Destin Harbor, the SunVenture I Catamaran now offers Crab Island Excursions and Dolphin/Sunset Cruises seven days a week as well as weekly, adults-only Harbor Fireworks Cruises.

Crab Island Cruises Are Here!

Crab Island Days are Here!

Let Us Take You……The SunVenture is a 45 foot water lovers sporty Catamaran docked at the heart of the Destin Harbor.

As the Emerald Coast’s only licensed and insured Crab Island Excursion catamaran, the SunVenture and its Coast-Guard licensed captains ‘venture’ out daily for dolphin, sunset, fireworks and Crab Island cruises.

The most popular cruise option is SunVenture’s Crab Island excursions. Located at the Destin Bridge, the underwater sandbar known as Crab Island is the place where everyone anchors their boats and spends a day in the waist-deep emerald green waters. With picturesque views of the Destin bridge, Crab Island offers everything from live music and water slides to floating food vendors, paddle boarding and relaxing in the water.

Crab Island is only accessible by boat. SunVenture’s Coast-guard licensed captains charter the three hour cruise so guests can enjoy a worry-free day on the water.

The close proximity to the water and open-air sky deck offers SunVenture guests the closest views of the dolphins on an hour and half narrated and educational sunset cruise. Every Thursday in the summer, the SunVenture sets out for a magical evening on its one-hour Harbor Fireworks cruise.

SunVenture’s private cruises in Destin offer the boat and the captain for any group up to 49 people. The catamaran features a state-of-the-art sound system, open deck, event planners and catering options. Ideal for brunches, bachelor / bachelorette parties, birthdays, family reunions, military reunions and weddings.

The SunVenture I is located just east of the Destin Bridge at 314 Harbor Blvd in Destin Florida. View our Destin cruises schedule here or call our office at 850.424.6465.

Things to Do in Destin | SunVenture Cruises

Things to Do in Destin | SunVenture Cruises

Wondering what to do in Destin?

It’s time to kick-off another fun-filled season with SunVenture Cruises and what better way to begin than with a cruise honoring our nation’s heroes. ‘Venture’ aboard the SunVenture catamaran this Thursday for the first cruise of the season – Red, White and Blue Hero’s WWI Airplane Flyover and Fireworks Show – from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Enjoy a narrated tour of the Harbor by SunVenture’s charismatic Coast-Guard Licensed captains as the sun sets over the Destin bridge. Then enjoy a vintage WWII aircraft flyover honoring heroes who sacrifice their lives for us. The night ends with a bang as the sky above you illuminates with fireworks to celebrate the flyover.

This 2-hour cruise and show will be something to remember. Adults 18+ only please.

Make your online reservation or call 850.650.2519.

Crab Island Destin – All You Need to Know

Crab Island Destin – All You Need to Know

 

Crab Island Destin Florida | Your Insider Guide

Most of us visit Destin Florida primarily for the beaches and who can blame them? From the sugar white sand to the emerald green waters, Destin Florida has been nationally recognized as a top family beach vacation destination. But do you know about where the locals go to relax on the weekends? It’s something solely unique to Destin and something you must experience to believe.

If you aren’t familiar with Crab Island in Destin Florida, you are missing out on one of the most amazing and authentic Emerald Coast experiences around. Crab Island is a shallow sand bar located just north of the iconic Destin Bridge. If you happen to cross the Destin Bridge over the spring and summer, you’re sure to see a majestic view of boats anchored on the sandbar and people relaxing and playing in the waist-deep, emerald green waters.

Crab Island was actually an island before the ocean currents washed part of it away. Now it’s a floating playground that has become a nationally-recognized destination attraction. Watch this GMA feature with Emeril on Crab Island in Destin.

Crab Island is a summer tradition for locals and visitors alike as the ultimate way to celebrate fun in the sun and on the water but you can only get out there on a boat. It’s easy to have too much fun in the sun which makes the SunVenture the best way to get out to Crab Island.

Our Coast-guard licensed captains will take you out to Crab Island from our convenient new location at the Destin Harbor and drop anchor for 3 1/2 hours. We’ll drop the ladder and you can jump into the waist-deep waters. You’ll find a little bit of everything at Crab Island from floating bars and restaurants to people kayaking, snorkeling, dancing, paddle boarding or just relaxing on a float (we offer kayak and paddle board rentals as well as lunch options).

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View our daily Crab Island Destin cruises schedule and make an online reservation here.

Memorial Day Weekend in Destin Fla | SunVenture Cruises

Memorial Day Weekend in Destin Fla | SunVenture Cruises

Memorial Day weekend in Destin Florida is the official kick off to the summer season and what better way to celebrate than on the water. The SunVenture’s new home on the Destin Harbor put this water lovers boat in the heart of all the action, providing a number of different water ad’ventures’.

The only way to truly celebrate Memorial Day in Destin is a Crab Island, situated just a few minutes boat ride from the Destin Harbor. While not technically an island any longer, this underwater sandbar can range between 2 – 10 feet deep when the tide goes out. With crystal clear water, this is the ultimate spot to anchor the boat and have some summer fun in the waist-deep waters. Our captains will charter you out there for a worry-free day in the sun as you mingle with the locals. The SunVenture also offers lunch options for this 6-hour Crab Island excursion as well as kayak and paddleboard rentals to enjoy on the water.

Some people say that the dolphins are the good will ambassadors for the Emerald Coast. While cruising the waterways on our narrated Eco-Dolphin cruises, you will have a really good chance to observe dolphins playing and feeding in their natural habitat. It is an exciting and memorable experience to share with your entire family during your beach vacation in Destin. Eco-dolphin cruises are available daily ranging in times from mid-morning to evening / sunset cruises.

Our eco-dolphin / sunset cruise gives you a front row seat for the best place in Destin to experience one of nature’s most breathtaking sunset views. As you cruise the Destin Harbor, you’ll watch the sun descend under the Destin bridge and the sparkling emerald green waters.

dolphin cruise destin fl

For the ultimate Destin dining experience, cruise past the Destin restaurants and embark on a dine, dance and sunset cruise on our sister boat, the 125′ SOLARIS Yacht in Sandestin.

View our Destin Cruise schedule and make an online reservation here.