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PHOTOS Tampa’s first fine dining cruise, Craft, launches on the Hillsborough River

• March 17, 2024
• • By Andrew Harlan

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Calypso Queen Lunch Cruise

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Complimentary beer, wine & rum punch, full bar service and tropical frozen drinks available for purchase, captain narrated sightseeing tour, cruise on a 3 deck paddleboat, caribbean lunch buffet -excludes dessert, spectacular sightseeing with 2 observation decks, dolphin watching, operating times:, reservation notes:, booth location:, age requirements:.

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• Tampa / Central Florida West

YACHT STARSHIP DINING CRUISES

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• Dining style Fine Dining
• Price $50 and over
• Cuisines American
• Hours of operation Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
• Phone number (813) 223-7999
• Website http://yachtstarship.com/
• Payment options AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress code Resort Casual
• Executive chef Michael Russel
• Location 603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602-5443
• Neighborhood Tampa
• Parking details Parking is available in the Channelside area at the Tampa Port Authority Parking Garage: 369 South 12th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602 located across the street from our location. You will receive a discounted parking rate by showing your cruise confirmation.
• Additional Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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• 4.3 Ambience

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603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602-5443

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TAMPA BAY'S PREMIER DINING YACHTS

Tampa   •   st. petersburg   •   clearwater.

603 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602

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Year-round fine dining lunch & dinner cruises out of Channelside in Tampa Bay!

Featuring a narrated daytime tour with over 17 Attractions & Museums, 24 Restaurants and 13 Parks!

Yacht StarShip, America's First 3-diamond rated Dining Yacht by AAA, ranks in the top 28% of all restaurants. Our exquisite dining cruises offer private seating, tableside service, spectacular views and dancing under the stars.

​ ​"Create a Sea of Memories" with group celebrations on the water as well as Weddings, Receptions, Corporate Outings, Holiday Parties, Convention Gatherings, Banquets, Galas, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Social Events, Birthdays, and Anniversaries. We are conveniently docked in Channelside in Downtown Tampa between the Florida Aquarium and the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Just minutes from the Tampa Convention Center, Ybor City, Tampa Riverwalk and Downtown Tampa Hotels!​

With three yachts to choose from, Yacht StarShip is the perfect special event venue for groups from 2 - 600.

Best Value of the Year!

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Cruising nightly in Clearwater Beach!

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Introducing Craft, a vessel designed specifically for Tampa as the city's first dining river cruiser.

Enjoy a truly unique, one-of-a-kind experience; a culinary and cocktail river journey!

Craft is a low-profile dining river cruiser, which resembles the riverboats in Europe. Designed with less than 10′ of vertical clearance to pass beneath the many low bridges in the heart of Tampa for guest to experience Tampa’s best views. Craft can accommodate up to 150 guests. 

Craft is a multi-million dollar investment by Manthey Hospitality featuring many industry firsts:

• America’s first open kitchen with gas cooking aboard a river cruiser.
• A boat on a boat bar named the “Bow & Stern Bar” featuring a 1914 wooden vintage cruiser.
• America’s lowest profile river dining cruiser to pass beneath 12′ high bridges.

Cruises will take you on a 2-hour journey through the heart of Tampa for brunch, lunch and dinner.

Begin your river journey with a Craft Cocktail from our one-of-a kind “Boat on a boat” bar, handcrafted from a 1914 vintage wood cruiser.

Embark on a one-of-a-kind journey with a 3-course brunch, lunch or dinner. 

The 2-hour cruise will feature a unique dining and cocktail experience, while cruising Tampa’s most scenic waterways.

Chef Allison has taken much pride in specifically curating Craft’s unique menu to take guests on an elevated culinary journey like never before.

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StarLite Cruises

• 25 Cswy Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
• (727) 462-2628

Enjoy lunch and dinner cruises that offer the best waterfront views of coastal Florida, and a tantalizing selection of entrees from full menu. Enjoy gorgeous views while cruising aboard the StarLite Sapphire Dining Yacht in St. Pete Beach, or the StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht out of Clearwater Beach.

Enjoy lunch & dinner cruises that offer best waterfront views of coastal Florida, and a tantalizing selection of entrees from a full menu. Enjoy gorgeous views while cruising aboard the StarLite Sapphire Dining Yacht in St. Pete Beach, or the StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht out of Clearwater Beach.

Dining/Nightlife

• Average Price of Entree: $26.95
• Cuisine: American
• Days/Hours of Operation: Lunch, Dinner, and Sightseeing cruises are offered 6 days a week. Please call the reservations office for hours of operation.
• Number of Indoor Seats: 280
• Private/Group Room Capacity: 280
• Style: Fine Dining
• Total Restaurant Capacity: 280

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• Admission Prices: Adults; sightseeing-only cruises begin at $14.95; Lunch cruises begin at $19.95; Dinner cruises begin at $25.00; Meal service available on board for additional cost.
• Average length of Stay/Tour: Stay 3 hours
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• Days/Hours of Operation: Lunch, Dinner, and Sightseeing cruises are offered 7 days a week. Please call the reservations office for hours of operation.
• Largest Banquet Capacity: 280
• Largest Reception Capacity: 280
• Total Capacity (Reception): 280
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Choose one of our regularly scheduled cruises for that special occasion like a birthday or anniversary. For larger parties, we offer private dining areas and private vessel charters. From nature cruises to fine dining yacht cruises, casual tropical party cruises to dolphin tours, and luncheon cruises to full day tour group excursions, we offer it all! Check out our fleet of passenger vessels and variety of cruises on scenic Florida inland waters. We have a cruise for you!

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Tampa Dinner Cruises and Day Cruises

Tampa is a waterfront city, and the best way to see it is on a dinner cruise or day cruise. Whether you choose a fancy dinner cruise or a pirate cruise, it's sure to be fun.

The 3 Tampa Bay day cruises are: Yacht StarShip, StarLite, and Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise (Clearwater).

The Yacht StarShip is Tampa Bay's premier dining yacht. Yacht StarShip offers entertainment and fine food on dinner and lunch cruises. On Sundays, experience Tampa Bay's largest cruising brunch. Yacht StarShip's normal route includes cruising out of Ybor Channel into the Hillsborough Bay and Garrison Channel. While in route, passengers view Bayshore Drive, Harbour Island, Davis Island, and Downtown Tampa's skyline. Docks at Channelside in downtown Tampa.

The StarLite Dining Yachts operate out of St Petersburg and Clearwater Beach. Dinner and lunch cruises, as well as a Skyway Tour.

The Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise offers daytime and champagne cruises on a replica pirate ship. Docks at the Clearwater marina.

Calypso Queen Lunch, & Dinner Cruises Clearwater 2024 Schedule

Plan your day around the Calypso Queen Sightseeing, Lunch, and Dinner Cruises Clearwater event. The cruise takes place on a luxurious ship complete with a bar area, open deck, and two enclosed decks. Take in the breathtaking views of the scenery and wildlife from one of the ship decks, or hit the dance floor as the live DJ spins your favorite tunes. Sit down for a delicious meal and drinks as you glide across the water on the Calypso Queen.

Locally owned and operated for 23 years

Set sail on Yacht StarShip with the ultimate dining cruise and cocktail adventure on the waterways of Tampa Bay. Take in spectacular views of Downtown Tampa while enjoying a Free at Sea complimentary open bar *.  Whether you’re a beer drinker, wine lover, or cocktails are more your style, it’s all free with your cruise ticket. It’s time to escape and relax with the best views of Tampa, dinner aboard America’s first 3-Diamond-rated dining yacht, dancing on the top deck, and an open bar that’s free at sea!

Dinner Cruise:

Price range: .

Prices are subject to change based on timing and availability. Price does not include tax, administrative & processing fees, and marine fees. For dinner cruises, $10 per adult and $5 per child gratuity are to be paid on the yacht to the server. Adult: Starts at $79.95 Child (Ages 2-12): Starts at $54.95 Infants (Under 2): Free, but please include infants in your reservation Groups of 25+ Passengers:  Please call 813-223-7999 or email  [email protected] to book.

Dinner Cruise Ticket Includes:

• 2-hour cruise (boarding starts 30 minutes prior to sail time)
• Dinner Buffet & Choice of Dessert – View Dinner Menu
• Free Bar at Sea – Complimentary Open Bar – View Bar Menu
• Complimentary Water, Tea, and Coffee
• DJ Entertainment

If you would like to upgrade your experience, please  click here  to view our available upgrades.

Cruise (No Dinner):

The Cruise-Only ticket does not include dinner and is limited to four drinks per person.

Prices are subject to change based on timing and availability. Price does not include tax, administrative & processing fees, and marine fees. For dinner cruises, $10 per adult and $5 per child gratuity are to be paid on the yacht to the server. Adult: Starts at $49.95 Child (ages 2-12): Starts at $29.95 Infants (under 2): Free, but please include them in your reservation Groups of 25+ Passengers:  Please call 813-223-7999 or email  [email protected] to book.

Cruise (No Dinner) Ticket Includes:

• 2-Hour Cruise
• Free Bar at Sea – Complimentary Open Bar with a limit to four drinks per person – View Bar Menu

Yacht StarShip crew members and management reserve the right to limit the consumption of alcohol to any guest who is disruptive or appears intoxicated.

Cash Policy:  We will only accept card and contactless payments for reservations, group events, and onboard purchases; cash gratuity onboard will still be accepted.

Refund Policy: This cruise is non-refundable. All menus are subject to change without notice. For the return policy, please refer to our FAQ page .

Dress Code: At Yacht StarShip we strive to create a sea of memories for everyone on board. We expect our guests to help support our inviting and family-friendly atmosphere by arriving in the appropriate dressy casual attire. We ask guests NOT to wear the following: excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments, see-through attire, mesh outfits, clothing with offensive language or graphics, ball caps, or torn pants. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to inform their party of the dress code. Admittance to Yacht StarShip is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who arrive in attire not fitting our dress code, regardless of the reservation status. Patrons and guests who arrive and do not meet dress code requirements will not be permitted to cruise and tickets will be moved to store credit that is good for up to one year.

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