Orange Beach 1.5-Hour Bay Cruise: Perdido Islands & Cocktails

Float past the Perdido Islands with a drink in hand and the bay's natural wildlife around you.

A 1.5-hour bay cruise in Orange Beach, Alabama, where you board a licensed guide's boat to drift around the Perdido Islands, pass waterfront restaurants and soak in the bay's wildlife and people-watching. The boat comes stocked with ice, coolers, cups, shot glasses, bottled water and a Bluetooth stereo. You bring your own drinks or order from the guide's selection. A live English-speaking guide leads the route and timing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon bay cruise experience

• Board the cruise in Orange Beach
• Cruise around Perdido Islands
• Pass by various restaurants
• Enjoy drinks and music onboard
• Observe natural wildlife and people
• Relax and enjoy the chill vibes
• Disembark after 1.5 hours

The experience

The cruise leaves from Orange Beach and loops around the Perdido Islands and the bay's restaurant row, where you wave at diners on the water and watch the shoreline change as you drift. The boat carries ice, a cooler, cups and shot glasses so you can mix and pour your own drinks. Bring what you want or choose from what the guide offers. A Bluetooth stereo plays music throughout, and the pace is built for floating, not rushing: you're anchored in what the operator calls the "chill vibes" of the bay, watching the natural wildlife and the people on the water around you.

The 90-minute window is tight enough to fit into an afternoon without eating the whole day, but long enough to move past the initial restaurants and into the quieter stretches of the bay where the wildlife shows up. Floats are on board if you want to drift off the boat, and a licensed guide handles the route and the boat itself, so you're free to focus on the drink, the music and the company you brought. Infants can ride on an adult's lap. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Licensed guide in English.
• ice, cooler, cups and shot glasses.
• bottled water.
• floats.
• Bluetooth stereo for music.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cruisin Tikis Orange Beach

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the cruise fits into an afternoon without consuming your whole day, which makes it possible to pair it with a meal or other activity in Orange Beach and still have time to relax. If you're looking for a full-day commitment or a longer exploration of the bay, a different tour would serve you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's included in the Orange Beach bay cruise?

The cruise includes ice, a cooler, cups, shot glasses, bottled water, floats and a Bluetooth stereo. You bring your own drinks or order from the guide's selection. The guide is licensed and speaks English.

How long does the Orange Beach bay cruise take?

The cruise runs 1.5 hours and circles the Perdido Islands and Orange Beach bay, passing waterfront restaurants and natural wildlife before returning.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If the captain needs to cancel due to weather, you'll receive a full refund or the option to rebook the cruise for another date.

What can't I bring on the bay cruise?

Weapons of any kind are prohibited, whether licensed or not. Drugs and controlled substances without a prescription are not permitted.