FAQ

Banana Boat Rides

Will you get wet? Yes. Will you fall off? Maybe! Do you want the mild ride or the wild ride! Our captains will cater the ride to the passengers on board to ensure a great time for everyone!

Ages 5-12 is $34.99 per child Adults $39.99 per person

Book here or give us a call! 941-962–7818

Less is best! We ask that you leave all belongings (bags/wallets/phones) on the beach with family/friends or lock your items in your car. We have a safe box for keys.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. We do not offer refunds for tardy arrivals. Just like anywhere here on Anna Maria Island, parking can be tricky. Be sure to ensure plenty of time to park or explore some free transportation options offered on the island.

We come to you, we have pickup locations up and down Anna Maria Island.Please let us know your desired pick up & drop off location location. Example; If you are staying at the Silver Surf Beach Resort, please write in “SIlver Surf”. If you are not staying at a beach side condo or hotel, please enter the street name/number you are closest to. Example: just north of 36th St Beach Access. Custom beachfront pickup/drop off service is a luxury offered to our guests based on sea conditions and is not guaranteed. Customers may be required to commute to our alternative boarding location. Change of operation location and boarding location will not permit refunds.

Tours are approximately 90 minutes long (unless you have privately reserved the boat for a longer time). During this 90 minute boat tour, we will explore the waterways looking for dolphins & wildlife, then we stop at a sandbar only accessible by boat where you can explore, look for shells & learn about small crabs & shellfish. Our 30 passenger fun boat is equipped with a restroom, padded seats & full shade for your comfort. Food & drinks are welcome!

All sales final. We do not offer cancellations or refunds. Requests to reschedule your reservation must be made at least 48 hours before your ride is scheduled.

Any cancellations due to severe weather by the staff will be refunded 100%. We are weather dependent. We rely on the wind, wind direction, surf and clear skies to provide you with a safe and enjoyable ride. If we have any concerns with conditions, we will contact you. If we have

All riders MUST sign the liability waivers attached in the confirmation email prior to boarding. Parties that fail to sign the liability waivers prior to their reservation time do not have permission to board. Unsigned waivers will not remit refunds or reschedules.

All riders should be in waist deep water and at least 30 feet from the shore line for banana loading.

Reservation times are approx and never guaranteed. Please allow a 15-20 window for delays that may occur throughout the day.

Of course, you can do this at your own risk. Or we offer GoPro packages with Go-Pro mounting gear or wristlet strap.

We do NOT recommend bringing your phone. If dropped, we cannot attempt to retrieve it or be responsible for any loss or damage to your device

Ages 5-12 is $34.99 per child Adults $39.99 per person

Book here or give us a call! 941-962–7818

Less is best! We ask that you leave all belongings (bags/wallets/phones) on the beach with family/friends or lock your items in your car. We have a safe box for keys.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. We do not offer refunds for tardy arrivals. Just like anywhere here on Anna Maria Island, parking can be tricky. Be sure to ensure plenty of time to park or explore some free transportation options offered on the island.

We come to you, we have pickup locations up and down Anna Maria Island.Please let us know your desired pick up & drop off location location. Example; If you are staying at the Silver Surf Beach Resort, please write in “SIlver Surf”. If you are not staying at a beach side condo or hotel, please enter the street name/number you are closest to. Example: just north of 36th St Beach Access. Custom beachfront pickup/drop off service is a luxury offered to our guests based on sea conditions and is not guaranteed. Customers may be required to commute to our alternative boarding location. Change of operation location and boarding location will not permit refunds.

All sales final. We do not offer cancellations or refunds. Requests to reschedule your reservation must be made at least 48 hours before your ride is scheduled.

Any cancellations due to severe weather by the staff will be refunded 100%. We are weather dependent. We rely on the wind, wind direction, surf and clear skies to provide you with a safe and enjoyable ride. If we have any concerns with conditions, we will contact you. If we have

All riders MUST sign the liability waivers attached in the confirmation email prior to boarding. Parties that fail to sign the liability waivers prior to their reservation time do not have permission to board. Unsigned waivers will not remit refunds or reschedules.

All riders should be in waist deep water and at least 30 feet from the shore line for banana loading.

Reservation times are approx and never guaranteed. Please allow a 15-20 window for delays that may occur throughout the day.

Of course, you can do this at your own risk. Or we offer GoPro packages with Go-Pro mounting gear or wristlet strap.

We do NOT recommend bringing your phone. If dropped, we cannot attempt to retrieve it or be responsible for any loss or damage to your device

30 Passenger Boat

Island wide parking can always be a challenge. We recommend guests arrive 30 minutes before their tours during high season or use our free trolley system which stops right at Bridge Street.

Tours are approximately 90 minutes long (unless you have privately reserved the boat for a longer time). During this 90 minute boat tour, we will explore the waterways looking for dolphins & wildlife, then we stop at a sandbar only accessible by boat where you can explore, look for shells & learn about small crabs & shellfish. Our 30 passenger fun boat is equipped with a restroom, padded seats & full shade for your comfort. Food & drinks are welcome!

Almost certainly no! Even people who claim to be very susceptible to seasickness don’t have issues on our boat. TheHarbour Runner is a very stable pontoon boat and the waters we are in are generally calm. If for some reason you do feel sick we can take you back to land but we are confident that won’t happen.

Requests to reschedule your reservation must be made at least 24 hours before your charter is scheduled. Please note, cancellations or changes may only be made by phone. Email, Voicemail, Text, or otherwise is not acceptable to change an existing booking

We see dolphins approximately 99% of the time so we hope you do on your tour. We always see some sort of wildlife whether it’s dolphins, manatees, rays, fish, birds etc. If you don’t see dolphins on your tour we will do our best to accommodate you on another tour free of charge!

Our capacity is 30 passengers and 2 crew, this includes infants and children under 3.

All 30 passengers on board the vessel can sit in padded and covered seating.

Yes, we do have a marine head (bathroom).

Yes, you are welcome to bring food and drinks including beer, wine, and liquor. We always recommend you check out AMOB on the Pier!

We can accommodate most people. Access to the boat is by low angle ramps and short steps. Please inform us ahead of time if you or a member of your party has mobility issues and we will make sure we can accommodate them.

Absolutely! We take pride in making all our tours fun for passengers of all ages. Kids get to wear Captain’s hat and sit at the helm under the supervision of the Captain. It makes for great pictures and the kids love it!

We prefer if you do but walk-ons are always welcome provided we have the room. To book online click here.

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