dinner and river cruise daytona beach

125 Basin St. Suite 140

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 402-1353

DINE AND CRUISE

Come enjoy a delicious meal surrounded

by the beauty of the intracoastal

waterway on the Halifax River! ​

  $25.95  

Enjoy dinner, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, music, sightseeing info, free parking and free prizes on a scenic

  1  1/2 hour cruise ​

plus tip, tax and port fee 

PLUS... full Bar on board with

discounted drinks ! 

We have Heat and A/C.

Dinner & River Cruise

All-Inclusive  1 1/2 HOUR CRUISE INCLUDES DINNER , DESSERT, UNLIMITED SOFT DRINKS, MUSIC, SIGHTSEEING INFO, FREE PARKING, AND FREE RAFFLED PRIZES.  WE ALSO HAVE A FULL BAR ON BOARD!

plus  tip, tax and $5.00 port fee.

How it Works

THE BEST DEAL IN AMERICA!

Your Ticket includes  your 1 1/2 hour cruise, dinner, dessert, Unlimited soft drinks, music, sightseeing, free parking and free raffled prizes. All this while enjoying your scenic cruise on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway. Plus, we have a full bar on board with discounted drinks!  

No, we are not kidding... You get all this for JUST $38.89 Total for an adult ticket  (includes  18% tip. 6.5% Tax and $5 port fee    

 We even have kid prices  and meals ...   GROUPS WELCOME!!

Imagine....you are leisurely feasting on a mouth-watering dinner while on board the Lady Dolphin of Daytona for your delicious sightseeing Cruise on the Halifax River.

Leave your cares behind as you relax and enjoy the warm gentle breezes and breath-taking Halifax River

scenery on your Daytona River Cruise with dolphins playfully swimming around you on this incredibly beautiful scenic river cruise.

Celebrate 

Dine and Cruise is a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or group events!

Perfect activity for out of town guests, group events, a great casual getaway or just join us for a delicious dinner!  Dress is casual and comfortable.  

JUST PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW TO RESERVE THEM.    Read our  cancellation policy here. 

also makes a great gift!

Delicious Menu

Choose your dinner when you arrive for your cruise.  Choices include:

Shrimp Scampi

Garlic Shrimp

Turkey, stuffing & gravy

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Unlimited free Soft drinks come with meal.

Kids meals, Vegetarian and Vegan options also available! ​

Bar drinks are separate.  

Bottled Beer and Wine $4

Mixed Drinks $8 and Up

Full Bar on Board

We have a full Bar with $4 for bottle for beer or glass of wine and mixed drinks are $8 and Up.  You may run a tab for a large group. (Unlimited Soft drinks are included with dinner.)  

Sailing Schedule

Sailing daily click below to see our sailing schedule, why spend money to go out to eat and just stare at 4 walls    ... while you could be surrounded by beautiful scenery while enjoying your delicious meal and it even costs less.

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Daytona Beach Dinner Cruises

Daytona Beach, Fla., offers visitors and tourists many outdoor recreational activities that take advantage of the year-round moderate climate and stunning seaside environment. Some travelers choose to partake in dinner cruises, which are charter boats that typically serve evening meals. Many area dinner cruises take place on the Halifax River and St. John’s River, according to the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce.

StarLite Princess

This 107-foot authentic paddle-wheel boat features cocktail parties and sit-down dinners. It has a Victorian décor, complete with plush seating, brass and wood accents, and chandeliers. This dinner cruise charter can accommodate up to 236 guests for dinner and up to 350 guests for cocktail-only events. The StarLite Princess also offers a full-service bar, live music and dancing. From Wednesday through Saturday, the cruises run from 7 to 10 p.m., while Tuesday and Sunday cruises run from 6 to 9 p.m. The restaurant-style menu features entrees such as chicken marsala, fresh seafood, pasta, beef bourguignon and sirloin steak. The paddle boat may be reserved for private events as well.

StarLite Princess 721 Ballough Road Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-562-5550 800-444-4814 starlitediningcruises.com

Winsome Sloop Charters

The Winsome is a private charter yacht that offers dinner cruises on a 36.5-foot Pearson sailboat. The dinner cruises typically take place on the Halifax River or in the ocean through the Ponce Inlet. Guests may schedule sunset cruises, and even request to drop anchor to explore local beaches. The private vessel has a gas range oven and refrigerator. Dinner may be prepared onboard, or guests can request to have dinner catered from an outside vendor, depending on the occasion and guest preferences. This is the type of dinner cruise that can be planned to exact guest specifications, preferences and needs.

Winsome Sloop Charters Hendricks Marine at Halifax Harbor Marina 450 Basin St. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 904-631-7074 sailingwinsome.com

Rivership Romance

This romantic dinner cruise takes place on the St. John’s River in nearby Sanford, Fla., which is located about 30 miles from Daytona Beach. On Saturday evenings, the Moonlight Dining and Dancing Cruise occurs. It features an appetizer buffet, full-service bar and seated dinner, as well as scenic river views and live entertainment. Some dinner menu items include baked tilapia, mango pork tenderloin, citrus chicken and vegetable gratin. The Rivership Romance may be reserved for private groups and events throughout the week.

Rivership Romance 433 N. Palmetto Ave. Sanford, FL 32771 800-423-7401 rivershipromance.com

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(Departs approx. 1 1/2 hrs. before sunset!)

$475   (up to 6 guests)

(Extend any private sail for $125 per half hour)

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ADULTS: $32.00

CHILDREN 3YRS – 12: $22.00

SENIOR CITIZENS: $28.00

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SUMMER SUNSET CRUISE

2 Hour Seasonal Cruise June & July departing daily at 6:30pm and returning at 8:30pm

Reservations Required

ADULTS: $34.00

CHILDREN 3YRS – 12: $24.00

SENIOR CITIZENS: $30.00

*Not recommended for children under 2 yrs

Advance Booking Required For CHARTER CRUISE

Charter Fee: $1500 + Tax 2 Hours | $750 + Tax For Every Additional Hr. Private Charters Are Subject To A Standard 20% Gratuity.

Passenger Capacity: 50

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Imagine spending your evening dining on fresh local seafood delicacies aboard a floating buffet, on a scenic river cruise in New Smyrna making memories and seeing the sights, all for a low affordable price! You and your group will board the best value attraction in New Smyrna Beach, the Dinner and River Cruise! This popular nightly cruise is associated with the New Smyrna famous seaside eatery, The Dolphin View, which sells the best-fried fish in all of Florida. The food you will have the delight of sampling while on this cruise includes some of the freshest local shrimp, cod, flounder, scallops, Mahi, oysters, clam strips, crab, and even redfish! You will be able to enjoy the view at the Dolphin View without even boarding the boat, with absolutely breathtaking dockside seating all around the eatery.

If you choose to board the boat you are in for a 1.5 hour long treat as you enjoy the buffet, raffles, loud and sometimes live music, not to mention all the amazing panoramic views from the water you will get along the way. Bring your camera, some sunscreen, and your sense of adventure for this fun evening attraction, leaving port at either 1 pm or 5:30 pm every day, the latter option being perfect for sunset scenes of the Atlantic. Enjoy the open-air pavilion feast, warm ocean breezes, and Intracoastal scenery that very well may include dolphins, gulls, and pelicans at play!

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Jersey Shore boat cruise is the hidden gem you've been looking for

New Jersey is known for its beaches and boardwalks, but the Garden State also has lakes and rivers that offer activities for the whole family.

Writers from onlyinyourstate.com , a travel and culture website, say River Lady Cruises is the Best Nighttime Cruise attraction in New Jersey.

The River Lady is a 150 passenger, old-school riverboat that operates with a paddlewheel and is based out of Toms River.

River Lady Cruises has six different types of cruises and offers guest two and half hours of scenic, tranquil views of Toms River and Barnegat Bay while dining. The sunset dinner cruise is offered three days a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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Here is why River Lady Cruises is the best nighttime cruise in New Jersey, according to onlyinyourstate.com:

"Soon after setting off, you'll sit down for a delicious dinner. You can have it in the stately dining room or, in good weather, on the beautiful deck with a view of the sunset. The meal includes bread, salad, dessert, and your choice of one of six entrees. Once dinner is over, the sun will be going down and the colors over the Toms River are amazing. You'll get a look at the peaceful night sky before heading back to dock, full of delicious food and amazing memories of NJ's best river cruise."

NASA Starliner launch to send astronauts to International Space Station: Where to see liftoff

Nasa astronauts butch wilmore & suni williams will fly aboard a boeing starliner spacecraft & ula atlas v rocket to international space station..

Godspeed, Starliner. After an initial attempt, Boeing's  maiden crewed flight  has been rescheduled, delayed and now possibly ready to launch.

Boeing is preparing to launch its  Starliner capsule on its first crewed mission from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station . And parts of the Southeastern Coast of Florida may get a peek at the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifting off into the sky.

As of Thursday, May 30, Starliner has a launch date of Saturday, June 1 (see below). If the launch time and date changes, this story will be updated.

On board the rocket will be two NASA astronauts. Flying this commercial crew mission are  Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams , both Navy test pilots. They have each flown in space twice (more info about them below).

Day or night, watching a rocket launch on the beach is  so  Florida. But can you see a rocket launch liftoff from Cape Canaveral all the way in Daytona Beach to Fort Pierce?

Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes. We have suggestions on where and how to watch a rocket launch from Volusia County to the Space Coast to the Treasure Coast (just keep scrolling) along with information on NASA's Boeing Starliner rocket launch.

If you're on the Fun Coast of Florida, here's where to see liftoff of the ULA rocket

If you're on the Treasure Coast, here's where to see NASA Starliner launch

What is Boeing's Starliner?

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will transport NASA astronauts. The company calls it the  Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner, or simply “Starliner ." Set to launch no earlier than Saturday, June 1, 2024, it will make history as the first spacecraft to ferry humans from Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral. The launch pad has been the site for historic missions beginning with the Titan rockets in 1965 and including the New Horizons deep space probe, the Voyager spacecraft, and even the Curiosity Mars rover.

Starliner will be launched with the help of a United Launch Alliance (a partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin) Atlas V rocket. The Atlas V rocket has launched from the site since 2002, but this will be the first time it carries astronauts to space.

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Who are the NASA astronauts flying into space for Starliner launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida?

The two NASA astronauts flying this commercial crew mission are  Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams . Both are Navy test pilots. They have each flown in space twice and both bring a wide variety of experiences to the flight.

Williams was originally a helicopter test pilot before switching to flying jets. She's preparing to fly to space for the third time, as the crew test flight pilot.

This will be Wilmore's third spaceflight as well. Before becoming a NASA astronaut, Wilmore was a U.S. Navy captain, fighter pilot, and test pilot, accumulating more than 8,000 hours of flight time. Wilmore flew the FA-18 Hornet and T-45 Goshawk, playing a role in missions during Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Southern Watch.

Is there a rocket launch in Florida? NASA’s Boeing Starliner crewed flight test

• Mission:   NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will fly aboard a Boeing Starliner spacecraft  and a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station.
• Launch:  no earlier than 12:25 p.m. EDT Saturday, June 1 (postponed after a May 6 scrub)
• Location:  Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
• Trajectory:  Northeast
• Live coverage:  Starts at noon EDT Saturday, June 1, at  floridatoday.com/space . You can download the free app for iPhone or Android or type  floridatoday.com/space  into your browser. For questions or comments, email  Space Reporter Rick Neale  at [email protected] or tweet him  @rickneale1  on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. You also can contact Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at [email protected] or tweet her @brookeofstars on X or Instagram .

Where to watch a rocket launch from Space Coast of Florida, from Titusville and Mims to Cocoa Beach and Melbourne

Pretty much anywhere  in Brevard, you'll get a view of the rocket  launch. The best view to watch a rocket launch from the Space Coast is along the beach. However, visibility will depend on weather conditions and people should make sure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and to follow posted rules at beaches.

If you are viewing the launch along the Indian River in Titusville from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look east directly across the river. If you are farther south along the Indian River, look northeast.

Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest spot to view liftoff because it is almost parallel to Launch Pad 39A. On the beach, look south along the coastline, (you can even see the pad from some spots).

Some hotspots to check out:

• Jetty Park Beach and Pier , 400 Jetty Park Road,  Port Canaveral . Note, there's a charge to park.
• Playalinda Beach , 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there's a charge to park, and access to Canaveral National Seashore isn't always granted depending on capacity and time of day.
• Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park , 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note, parking is available on both sides of Max Brewer Bridge.
• Space View Park , 8 Broad St., Titusville
• Sand Point Park , 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
• Rotary Riverfront Park , 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
• Riverfront Park at Cocoa Village, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa (just before State Road 520 Causeway)
• Cocoa Village , near the parks and shops or near the docks
• Various  parks on Merritt Island
• Rotary Park , 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
• Kiwanis Park  on Kiwanis Island Park Road on Merritt Island
• Port Canaveral, with ships from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean at port
• Alan Shepard Park , 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.
• Cocoa Beach Pier , 401 Meade Ave. Parking fee varies.
• Lori Wilson Park , 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a dog park, by the way.
• Sidney Fischer Park , 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.
• Downtown Cocoa Beach , along Minutemen Causeway
• Tables Beach , 197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach
• The Tides  on SR A1A in Satellite Beach
• Various  parks , including the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, in Satellite Beach
• Pineda Causeway
• Eau Gallie Causeway
• Front Street Park near Melbourne (U.S. 192) Causeway and U.S. 1 in Melbourne
• Indialantic boardwalk  at Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A
• Paradise Beach Park , aka Howard Futch Park, 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (this is a beachside park)
• Sebastian Inlet Park , 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter)
• Ambersands Beach Park , 12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)
• South Beach Park , 1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)
• Merrill Barber Bridge  in Vero Beach
• Alma Lee Loy Bridge  in Vero Beach

Can you see a rocket liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in New Smyrna Beach? Where can I see a rocket launch in Volusia County , Florida?

In Volusia County, immediately north of Brevard County, you can get a great view of a SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launch.

The best views to watch a rocket launch from here is along the beach. Look due south. Here are some recommended spots:

•  South New Smyrna Beach  (Canaveral National Seashore), there may be parking costs. New Smyrna Beach features 17 miles of white sandy beaches. An eclectic and quaint beach town, despite its reputation as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World," New Smyrna Beach has always been a haven for surfers who come for the waves.

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•  Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park , 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach, which is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore Park, has restrooms, picnic pavilions, showers and nearly 800 feet of beachfront sidewalk,  according to Volusia County's site . The nearby riverside park area is across South Atlantic Avenue with tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, fishing pier and restrooms. The river by the park can be a great viewing spot for manatees, dolphins and pelicans.

•  Apollo Beach  at  Canaveral National Seashore  (south of New Smyrna Beach). Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida's East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To access Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then travel east until it turns into State Road A1A. Follow SR A1A south to the park entrance.

•  Oak Hill riverfront  is the  southernmost city in South Volusia County .

•  Sunrise Park , 275 River Road, Oak Hill

•  Goodrich's Seafood and Oyster House  back deck, 253 River Road, Oak Hill

•  Seminole Rest national historic site , 211 River Road, Oak Hill

•  Riverbreeze Park , 250 H.H. Burch Road, Oak Hill

•  Mary Dewees Park , 178 N. Gaines St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a rental building,playground, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, outdoorrestrooms, pavilions, picnic areas and grills.

•  Nancy Cummings Park , 232 Cummings St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a playground, baseball field, basketball courts, outdoor pavilion and restrooms.

•  Jimmie Vann Sunrise Park , 275 River Road, Oak Hill. This location has about 350 feet of beautifully restored shoreline, according to the city of Oak Hill online. Facilities include a pavilion, picnic tables and kayak launching facilities.

•  A.C. Delbert Dewees Municipal Pier , 243 River Road, Oak Hill. Facilities include a520-foot observation pier with two covered decks and seating, the city of Oak Hill site states.

•  Bird Observation Pier  on River Road across from A.C. Delbert Municipal Pier (see above). Facilities include a 100-foot observation pier.

Where can I see a Florida rocket launch in Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County?

The best views to watch a rocket launch here is along the beach. Visibility in Indian River County,  St. Lucie County  and Martin County, part of the Treasure Coast, will depend on weather conditions, and people should make sure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and to follow posted rules at beaches. Look due north.

• Pretty much anywhere in Brevard, you'll get a view of the rocket launch. That includes  Melbourne Beach , which borders Indian River County, or from Grant-Valkaria along the Indian River Lagoon.

•  Sebastian Inlet Park , 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter)

•  Wabasso Beach Park , 1808 Wabasso Beach Road, Wabasso

•  Ambersands Beach Park , 12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)

•  South Beach Park , 1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)

•  Merrill Barber Bridge  in Vero Beach

•  Alma Lee Loy Bridge  in Vero Beach 

•  Fort Pierce Inlet , 905 Shorewinds Drive

•  Blind Creek Beachside  North and South, South Ocean Drive or SR A1A on Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce

•  Blue Heron Beach , 2101 Blue Heron Blvd., Fort Pierce

•  Frederick Douglass Memorial Park , 3600 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

•  Dollman Park Beachside , 9200 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

•  Herman's Bay Beach , 7880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

•  John Brooks Park Beachside , 3300 S Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

•  Middle Cove Beach , 4600 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

•  Normandy Beach  in Jensen Beach

•  Pepper Park Beachside , 3302 N. SR A1A, Fort Pierce

•  Walton Rocks Beach , which has a dog park, 6700 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

•  Waveland Beach , 10350 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

•  House of Refuge and beach , 301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart

•  State Road A1A causeway in Stuart

Rick Neale  is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY (for more of his stories,  click here .) Contact Neale at 321-242-3638 or  [email protected] . Twitter/X:  @RickNeale1