Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nights of Lights Cruises with Florida Water Tours

Florida Water Tours offers family-friendly and adults-only cruises during Nights of Lights on three boats: 

• The 49-foot Great Blue Heron, which has a bar on board
• The 45-foot Osprey, which has a bar on board
• The 35-foot Island Breeze, which is BYOB

All trips last 75 minutes. The vessels have windows that can open and shut, so on colder evenings they can be lowered for extra warmth. If it's chilly, dress warmly and bring blankets. You can purchase blankets, souvenirs, snacks, and beverages in Florida Water Tours' boutique shop.

You can cruise aboard any of the three boats for a sunset/Nights of Lights cruise or for a Nights of Lights cruise after dark. All their guided trips include 3-D glasses, one cup of hot cocoa, and holiday music.

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to check in and hear the captain's mandatory safety briefing.

For reservations and additional information, visit here.

The Details

• What: Offering 75-minute Nights of Lights tours on multi-passenger vessels — the 49-foot Great Blue Heron, the 45-foot Osprey, and the 35-foot Island Breeze.
  • Three 90-minute Sunset Cruises combine the sunset cruise with the Nights of Lights:
    1. At 5:00 p.m., the Osprey, which has a bar onboard, leaves the dock for an adults-only cruise.
    2. At 5:15 p.m., the Great Blue Heron, which also has a bar aboard,  sets out on a family-friendly cruise.
    3. At 5:30 p.m., the Island Breeze, a BYOB boat, departs for a family-friendly cruise.
  • After dark, the Osprey, with an onboard bar, has two trips:
    1. At 7:00 p.m. on a family-friendly cruise.
    2. At 8:30 on an adults-only (21+) cruise.
  • The Great Blue Heron has a bar on board and offers three evening cruises:
    1. At 6:45 p.m. on a family-friendly cruise.
    2. At 8:15 p.m. on an adults-only (21+) cruise
    3. At 9:45 p.m. on an adults-only (21+) cruise.
  • The Island Breeze, the BYOB boat, departs for two cruises
    1. At 7:15 p.m. on a family-friendly cruise
    2. At 8:45 p.m. on an adults-only cruise
• Admission:
  • Sunset Cruises: Tickets are $49.00 for adults and teens age 13 and older. On family cruises, infants and children age 12 and younger are $22.00.
  • Nights of Lights Cruise: Tickets are $39.00 for adults and teens age 13 and older, and $22.00 for infants and children age 12 and younger. No one under age 21 is allowed on the adults-only cruises.
• When: November 21, 2026, through January 18, 2027. See their website for tickets and more information.
• Where: Departing from the docks at the Camachee Yacht Harbor, 107 Yacht Club Drive.
• Contact: Call (904) 827-7728 or go here to learn more and book tickets.
• Special Cruises: Florida Water Tours offers special cruises for the Regatta of Lights on December 13 and to view the Fireworks on New Year's Eve. Learn more and purchase tickets on their website.