Starship II Yachts

Celebrating the 4^th of July here with my family was the best! My dad said it’s worth every penny and want to come back next year.

Nice evening with great views. Sunset cruise gave a nice view of the city and also of the complexity of the waterways around Tampa.
The captain was knowledgeable and made sure we got a super view at multiple times during the trip so we could get some pictures and postcard type settings.
Not a hurried cruise… took time to enjoy

Celebrated my dad’s birthday with 6 family members this past weekend aboard the yacht Starship sensation. You are seated right away and your drunk order I’d taken. It’s a two level boat with a buffet. Cocktails are not included and are little cheesy and overpriced. We ordered a bottle of wine for $ 37 which was actually cheaper than individual drinks. The food was better than average and would recommend this if you are celebrating an older person’s birthday or wedding anniversary. There was a choice of fish, chicken and nicely prepared roast beef, julienne vegetables which everybody loved, a salad and soup. There was a choice of two desserts but no coffee. They did have a DJ with pop music that everyone seemed to enjoy. We started our cruise 10 minutes early and the captain added 45 minutes to the cruise which was a nice touch. All in all it was a great way to spend my dad’s birthday.

Decent dinner cruise in the heart of Clearwater. I like that they go out of their way to acknowledge special occasions like Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations etc…
They will call out your party via the loud speaker, add a nice note on your dessert plate… That’s about it, really nothing over the top.
I’ve taken the cruise at the Starship in Channelside. This one is a bit similar. But I must say, If I had a choice between the two, I’d take the one at Channelside. It’s a bigger and better version. But this one is not bad, I wouldn’t be against trying the out again.
Here are my pros and cons:
Pros:
Decent food, this one caught me by surprised, It was Buffett style with Chicken, Fish, Brisket, Salad, Green Beans, Potato Links. It’s all good.
Above average Service, again nothing overwhelming, but staff was attentive enough.
The Cruise of course, watching the Sunset was priceless.
Cons:
Ship was on the small side. Not a lot of room along the sides to enjoy the sites and watching the sunset. More of an issue if they sell out.
The appetizer is design for small parties, the staff mentioned they are served based on the number of people.
The Cost is a bit much. They sell you a picture taken of your party as you enter the ship for $ 20. Drinks alone ran $ 95 in total for a party of 4 adults and 2 kids.
The Music. It’s not horrible, but it’s there for a particular crowd.