Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise

The guys were wonderful with the kids. They kept up the enthusiasm the whole 2 hours. Kids enjoyed the games, the water fights, complimentary drinks were great for the adults. I was impressed that the bathrooms were clean despite the setting.

This was a favorite for my entire family! Where do I even start!!! These guys have it right! Fun for all. My husband initially thought the price was a little high, but then he found out there was free beer… Yep! Free beer and wine! They also had a cash bar.
This is very kid friendly. My son had a blast and is still talking about it! There was a water gun fight, limbo, cool pirate stories, a treasure chest, dance party on the deck and even a cannon they shot off! (They do tell you when to cover your ears if it will be loud). The Pirates looked like they were having just as much fun as the kids. They pretty much entertained my son (and us all) the entire time.
This is a two hour venture around Clearwater. Beautiful scenery! I just don’t have enough good things to say about it.
If I go back to Clearwater Beach, we will do this again! I highly recommend this for a good time, especially if you have kids 10 or under!

A MUST DO when you visit Clearwater Beach! We have three kids from 6 – 11 yrs old. They were kept busy and entertained the.entire.time! This was the highlight of the entire trip! Water gun fights, story telling, face paint, dance party, limbo and conga lines, etc. The grown ups were having a fantastic time as well! Book your reservation early, you don’t want to miss it! The sunset cruise was the best!

Awesome silly fun the new wife and I enjoyed immensely. I recommend it. Fun for all ages.

Took my wife and two boys (ages 2 ½ & 3 ½) on the 10:00am tour. Overall we had a very enjoyable time with our family. Here is what we especially liked on the tour.
First the boat looks like an authentic pirate ship. It’s not a boat with a fiberglass she’ll.
Next the crew had lots of energy and kept our kids entertained for just about the entire time. In addition the one crew member took time to engage my 2 ½ yr old when they had a one on one meeting.
The activities for the kids were age appropriate for 3 – 12 year olds. The water gun fight, story time, treasure hunt, and dance party kept everyone entertained. They had a musical chairs competition but this was a little over our young ones heads.
Finally there was no issues with other patrons smoking on the ship. Smoking is allowed on the third deck of the ship where the captain sits. We sat on the second deck and never once smelled cigarette smoke.
The free drinks offered on ship were coke, sprite, fanta orange soda, and minute maid lemonade. The free beer appeared to be bud light and they offered a red and white wine as well but I didn’t catch the brand. Drink selection was fine for us since we don’t drink.
Bathrooms on the boat are modern bathrooms and were very clean. Plenty of room for me to be in there with my boy to help him use the potty.
Below is where we think improvements could be made to improve the experience.
First the cost was high for a family of four. In our case around $ 140 for a family of four including parking and a souvenir photo. If my wife and I were drinkers the price would have been fine. We did check out some additional places near the boat and found you could rent a boat for 2 hrs for $ 100. We would have given it a 4-​star review of the price was less expensive.
Next some of the expectations outlined on the website were not achieved. Face painting consisted of two options a red scar or black mustache. And if you kid is last it may be a combination of red and black. The canon was a small hand held canon that fires shot gun shells. Made a loud noise but was visually less than impressive. No Dolphins were sighted on our tour. The crew could have been dressed a little better in the pirate theme. They dressed somewhat as pirates, but did not meet our expectations.
They did acknowledge and push for tips but it wasn’t very pushy. The waitress serving free drinks did have a tip jar on the serving platter and they set up a tip jar as we exited the boat after it docked. There is no pressure to tip but be expected for the pitch.
Like we said our two boys had a blast. They enjoyed the trip. Their expectations were met. Mom and Dad had a good time but did not have our expectations fully met based on the website description.
Overall would recommend this if you have little ones.

Im giving 2 stars due to pricing, customer service, and some what misleading advertising. It was pretty cool but more so for small children. My companion brought his 12 year old daughter and I on the cruise, it was her birthday. It was $ 110 for 2 adults and 1 child. It was so not worth that! Granted you had unlimited complimentary soft drinks and BEER which sparked my interest but I was disappointed when I saw it was budweiser and bud light (or whatever that cheap shit was they were offering) *_​* boooo!!! Think about it, how much is a child really going to drink in soft drinks that are served in a small plastic cup?! 2 liters are only $ 1.89 sometimes bogo at publix so you can’t get better beer man?
The activities they had were juvenile and not age appropriate for a 12 year old. Children 3 — 9 years old could appreciate the games offered but for older children it really lacks appeal. It was just a «boat ride» to her. I sucked it up and drank piss water beer and caught some rays while listening to campy Caribbean music with splashes here and there of awful 80s and 90s tunes. «Who let the dogs out.» I mean really, pirate dude pass me another bud! The houses along the coastline made me wanna puke it’s like wow how much house does one need? The crew could’ve been a little more friendlier instead of constantly fishing for tips. They hustle you in the beginning getting on the boat, you take a picture with the captain later to be charged almost $ 30 to get the photo in a cheesey made in China pirate frame. They ask you infront of the child if you want to purchase it. so of course the child goes ballistic, crying and begging for the soon forgotten photo. Its sad that tactic works because i actually saw some grandparents and parents cave to their little hellions demand. I took the pic with my camera on my phone and that was good enough for the lass. For $ 110 I think that should be Included in the price. If I would’ve known the price before hand I would’ve discouraged my companion from doing this. It was a lunch/​dinner cruise we could’ve done buffet style all you can eat $ 40 per adult and $ 20 per child and you had 2 hours on the boat. The seating is first come first serve so if you want the good seats get there at least 30 minutes before departure. It just wasn’t worth the money to me, it was a good time overall because i enjoyed my company. Its good for families with small children who have nothing else better to do but blow money on absolutely nothing. I wouldn’t recommend this for couples, or families with older children. What really annoyed me is all that money and no one could sing happy birthday to my companions daughter, constantly seeking tips but doing just your «job» which pays you an hourly rate and not doing anything tip worthy doesn’t sit well with me. Hell RED LOBSTER SINGS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU FOR FREE!

So much fun! The overall price is around $ 40 a person with unlimited drinks on evening cruises. The whole cruise lasted about 2 hours and it was beautiful. Make sure you go up top so you can watch the sunset! The food on board was terrible though.

Great activity for young and older kids. Crew made it fun for everyone. When Dolphins were spotted the captain (hulk hogan look alike) slowed the boat down so everyone had a chance for the Dolphins to resurface. Great time with free drinks for the kids and beer and wine for adults. Highly recommend!

Went on the cruise with my wife and two kids… have to say was pleasantly surprised. Staff was great and entertaining. My son who is 5 had a great time and was so excited that he became an honorary pirate. He had a great time which is what matters. My daughter who was two had no idea what was going on but was entertained as well. A must if you are by Clearwater Beach.

Our first evening out in Clearwater was so memorable thanks to Captain Memo’s! We had an awesome pirating experience and the customer service was 1^st class!

Wonderful family friendly fun. 3 kids ages 14, 12 & 9 had fun with games while my wife and I enjoyed the views while sipping free soda, beer & wine. The crew is high energy and very professional. The whole the ship is spotless. The views of the gulf, dolphins, Clearwater beach and city are excellent. 2 hours is the perfect length
This experience was very professionally done and I didn’t have that «gotcha» tourist feeling. Book your reservation on line for a discount, arrive early due to tight parking at the Marina and get in line early for an upper deck seat.
Must do entertainment for Clearwater Beach!

I added a little bit of fun to a recent business trip to Clearwater by inviting my sister and 4-​year-​old niece to join me. I love pirates and hokiness, but not cheesiness, so I thought this could be a fun trip but was prepared for it to be a tourist trap. It turned out to be a fantastic experience — my niece and the other children were entertained the entire time — from the moment they stepped on the boat until they stepped off again at the end. The adults were entertained watching the kids, enjoying the unlimited drinks, or heading up to the adults-​only deck for a little more quiet. Hats off to the dedicated, fun staff!

If you spend any time at Clearwater Beach, you are very likely to see this Pirate ship cruising the local waters. There is no need to fear for your life or valuables, because these Pirates are all about having fun. This is a great activity for kids to get out on the water and be entertained. They serve drinks for the adults, play upbeat music, and entertain young folks to the max.

I was pleasantly surprised by this pirate cruise. My sister convinced me to go because she was taking my nephews. I went into it thinking it was going to be the usual tourist trap on some cheap boat with tired employees. The cost was about $ 36 dollars for adults and this included unlimited beer and wine. They only have bud and bud light. And 2 types of wine, chardonnay and blush. Still I was outside drinking in the sun and got thoroughly buzzed.
The ship was actually quite nice and looked freshly painted. The crew seemed to be college kids and had their names and state they were from on their badges. They were fun and did a lot of activities with the kids. If you have kids this is a great thing to take them on. They are kept entertained almost the entire 2 hours by games and dancing with the crew.

Went on the 4.30 pm cruise with my 2 sons (3 and 6), wife and mother in law… we all had a BLAST… Literally and figuratively.
The crew greeted us as we boarded the ship. They were really nice and directed us towards the bar, where Scurvy Steve had kid and adult drinks ready to go. They are unlimited and included in the price. The crew explained the layout of the ship. There is the main deck and 3 upper decks 1 in front and 2 in back (where the Cap’n is– only 18+ year olds are allowed where the cap’n is).
The boat took off and the staff took the kids to the back where they got face paint and water guns. They came out from the back firing at the adults who were also given water guns. The next event was the treasure hunt where each kid got to find 1 piece of gold hidden on the main deck of the ship.
The music played the whole time, a cannon shot from the crew and the cruise ended with a dance party!!! Virtually everyone was dancing and everyone had a smile on their face. I would recommend this trip and will definitely do again next year. Thanks to the crew for a great time.

Spent the day with my kids on this 2 hour long pirate ship cruise. Before boarding the ship the mates do a little intro from the dock handing out pirate hats and toy guns. The ship then sails thru the harbor and short distance
Into the ocean. We did see a school of three dolphins swimming near the ship. Ensure your cameras are ready because they’re fast. The ship offers free beer, wine and soda inboard. Great activity to do if you have small kids. The crew kept the kids busy with face painting, treasure hunt, water gun squirting, and dance off.

This was awesome. Group of 4 girls on a girl’s trip. We knew there were going to be kids, but they were great at keeping them entertained and in a different area. The drinks were nonstop. I would go back again with my kids once they are old enough.

This was a lot of fun and we all had a great time on the Sunset champagne cruise. There was plenty of activities to entertain the kids. Our daugher got to shoot water guns, search for treausre and limbo. They even sang to her for her birthday!
While the kids played, we enjoyed the view and the included drinks and even got into the dance party. The crew does a great job of keeping all ages entertained. It isn’t cheap but it is definitely worth a go.

Can’t say enough about how EXCELLENT this cruise is for the whole family!
It may seem weird that a cruise that offers unlimited wine, beer and champagne can also offer a great time for kids, but check it out and you’ll be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
As soon as you board you and your group are invited to take a pic with Captain Memo. Next up head str8 to the bar or grab a seat. Don’t fret if you don’t grab a great seat initially because as soon as the baot gets moving people move around a lot.
Activities for the kids included Musical chairs, story time, and a dig in the treasure chest. There was also a water gun fights led by the kids but then adults are invited to join in.
About halfway into the cruise the dance party starts. Begins with a limbo contest then goes into the Macarena, Wobble, YMCA and a Captain Memo original the Pirate Shuffle. Lol
Aside from the complimentary beverages theres a full cash bar. Another great feature is that someone walks around with beer, wine and champagne
Chips ahoy Chad was our favorite Pirate. When he broke out into the wrom during the dance party I almost peed my pants. Lol.
All in all a greattttt time!

This was by far one of the coolest experiences that Clearwater Beach has offered yet. This was one of the most well thought out gulf cruises that I have ever experienced.
The boat looks really cool… it was clean… and top quality workmanship.
The staff from the point of boarding all the way to the end was amazing. You can tell that these Pirates really love their job and take it seriously. They took the kids experience very seriously and really cared about them.
The whole atmosphere was very energizing and the tour that we took was top quality. The cruise offered unlimited drinks and offered other snacks and beverages as well.
The bathrooms are big and clean.
2 Hours was the perfect length.