Sunny Lady Dolphin & Sunset Cruise at The Wharf
Sunny Lady Dolphin & Sunset Cruise at The Wharf
Sunny Lady Dolphin & Sunset Cruise at The Wharf
4.5
Boat ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Orange Beach, United States
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2024
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Kenneth L
White House, TN81 contributions
May 2021
Wonderful experience! Saw plenty of dolphins and other wildlife. Capt Jeremy and crew were most accommodating and Lucy was an exceptional hostess (man can she dance💛). Nothing less than ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for this cruise. Worth every dollar 👍
I HIGHLY recommend this cruise to anyone wanting to have a great time for a fair rate.
I HIGHLY recommend this cruise to anyone wanting to have a great time for a fair rate.
Written 24 May 2021
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Sassy_Sapphire11
3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Understanding we were on tIhe cruise in search of dolphins, but the gentle early morning ride on the back bay was so pleasant and relaxing! Although there are several throughout the day, I would recommend the 930 and hopefully on our next visit we can book the sunset cruise. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. It was quite obvious the main tour guide LOVES what he does and you wouldn't know he does this day in and out. He knew JUST where to find the dolphins and boy didn't we! We saw what had to be over 20 dolphins at play! The tour guide made sure everyone could get a view of them by moving the boat to different sides. The boat was clean and well equipped with any needs for the cruise and they Covid19 compliant in not overbooking the cruise. If you are someone who is concerned about motion sickness like me, I was prepared as I had taken Dramamine, but I really don't think I needed it as the ride was very gentle with a few waves moving us about due to other occasional boat traffic. Every family had more than enough room to move about. I recommend putting this on your MUST DO list while in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach!
Written 30 July 2020
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Missouri16 contributions
Aug 2022
It was not just a Dolphin Cruise it is an hour and half of entertainment. Our group of four adults and 5 kids, ages 10 - 17, all had a great time on a sunset cruise. Captain Jeremy keeps the mood light and you can tell from his attitude he just loves helping other people see Dolphins. He is sincerely happy for his customers. We lost track of the number of Dolphins we saw, and there was also other entertainment. Not to give too much away, but I doubt there are many dolphin cruises where clients are entertained by a Macaw and "bay gulls". If our experience is any indication, you won't find a higher value experience in the area. We highly recommend this cruise.
Written 14 August 2022
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Teah
Schoolcraft, MI28 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
This dolphin cruise really delivers. The crew were all super nice and really thorough with their job. The boat was clean and well staffed, not over crowded and looked great in it bright yellow skin. The captain gave quite a show, played great music, was knowledgeable about the area and knew many of the dolphins by name as he has been doing this since 2006! We saw so many dolphins I lost count including tons of baby dolphins. He maneuvered the boat tiger them to jump in our waves three times during the cruise. It truly was a beautiful evening and we would definitely go back!
Written 22 August 2020
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Leslie H
9 contributions
Sept 2021
The captain and 2 deckhands were very interactive with us the entire boat ride. They even used binoculars to find the dolphins so we could enjoy seeing as many as possible. They also let us feed the seagulls that were following the boat which was a blast and gave an educational tour of the bay and the animals we might possibly encounter. Would highly recommended Sunny Lady Dolphin Cruises to anyone wanting a pleasant boat ride and dolphin sightings.
Written 4 October 2021
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Timothy K
Cambridge, United States7 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
We loved our dolphin cruise! The one we'd scheduled earlier in the day was canceled due to poor weather, but they easily transferred our reservation to that evening. The weather was perfect and the scenery beautiful. We didn't spot dolphins until the last quarter of the trip, but then we saw two different pods with both mommas and babies, and the captain sped up the boat so they'd surf the waves next to us. They put on quite a show! The Captain shared interesting information about both the area and dolphins as we traveled. We had fun feeding seagulls. My daughter was even allowed to steer the boat for awhile! The captain's McCaw, Lucy, ended the evening with a bang by dancing to her favorite song for us. Definitely a highlight of our trip.
Written 16 March 2022
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Thomas A
Nashville, TN3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Great for kids and adults. Captain Jeremy did a great job keeping the kids engaged. Talking about the dolphins, letting them hold Lucy the parrot, even letting kids take turns driving the boat.
The air conditioned cabin in the middle of the boat was great to take the kids for a few minutes to get out of the heat. There is a kids cave in the bottom of the boat down the stairs that my daughter loved. Neon lights and airbrushed sea animals. Even a glass bottom but the water is not very clear. Still was fun for her.
Highly recommend.
The air conditioned cabin in the middle of the boat was great to take the kids for a few minutes to get out of the heat. There is a kids cave in the bottom of the boat down the stairs that my daughter loved. Neon lights and airbrushed sea animals. Even a glass bottom but the water is not very clear. Still was fun for her.
Highly recommend.
Written 14 June 2022
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AndyP1998
Wakefield, UK1,098 contributions
Mar 2022
Having been on a rival adjacent tour company yesterday and not liking it, this dolphin cruise restored our faith. The captain was very likeable and informative, ably supported by his crew. Lucy, the macaw, was also a star as she calmly posed for photos before the tour started. Not sure about feeding the wild birds with Cheetos but guess it was fun and hopefully didn’t cause them to become over dependent on human food. On our trip, we only saw one pair of dolphins, mother and baby. Captain seemed surprised we hadn’t seen more but that’s the nature of wild dolphins. Despite this, we really enjoyed the relaxing nature of this cruise.
Written 20 March 2022
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Arty_mom
Rochester Hills, MI2,289 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
I highly recommend the sunset dolphin cruise. The captain was expeiwnced in finding the dolphins and getting them to folling in our wake. He made sure all passengers were able to see dolphins not matter where we were sitting on the boat.Best spots are in the back of the boat.
After the dolphins, they feed the seagulls (or maybe terns?) and then we couldn't get rid of them to watch the sunset.
Don't plan to eatbor drink.mich as the dolphin watching is too busy for that. Once the gulls come theyll eat anything you have in your hands.
Captain delighted the kids when got his Macaw to dance. He also allows phots after the cruise
After the dolphins, they feed the seagulls (or maybe terns?) and then we couldn't get rid of them to watch the sunset.
Don't plan to eatbor drink.mich as the dolphin watching is too busy for that. Once the gulls come theyll eat anything you have in your hands.
Captain delighted the kids when got his Macaw to dance. He also allows phots after the cruise
Written 3 April 2022
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thunsley8
Hannibal, MO195 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We had a fun time on the sunset cruise. Seen several people hand feeding dolphins. Not this company. They actually expressed not to do this. Beautiful sunset and a very nice way to spend an evening. Unfortunately all my pics of dolphins has fishing boats in them but I got a perfect sunset pic. I would definitely go again.
Written 10 August 2020
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How many passengers does the boat hold & how long is a tour?
Written 29 April 2023
Does it get very windy on this cruise? My mother is older and doesn’t handle wind very well
Written 1 July 2019
All depends on the weather. :)
It wasn’t bad at all the night we went. Very nice breeze but not too windy.
Written 11 July 2019
Yes you can bring alcoholic beverages on board the boat but glass bottles are not permitted.
Written 15 June 2019
vking2u
Grove Hill, Alabama
Can I walk up and purchase a ticket or is it advance online purchase only?
Written 27 June 2018
The cruises do book up fast. You can book in person at the booth behind the boat that is located at the Wharf Marina. But you do run the risk of the cruises being full for the time you may want to go out. Can call or book online.
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dolphincruiseorangebeach
Written 28 June 2018
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