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Three Hours Afloat on a 50' Power Catamaran — Sandbars, Dolphins and St. Pete Shorelines
A private, three-hour daytime charter aboard a 50-foot, three-story power catamaran departing from St. Petersburg that combines dolphin watching, scenic cruising and a sandbar stop.
Three Hours Afloat on a 50' Power Catamaran — Sandbars, Dolphins and St. Pete Shorelines.
Step aboard Memories Not Dreams, a 50-foot luxury power catamaran designed for effortless entertaining and refined coastal cruising. Over a focused three-hour daytime charter you’ll leave from St. Petersburg and move through open water for dolphin sightings, shoreline viewing of waterfront homes, and a brief anchor at a sandbar—an intimate slice of Tampa Bay that’s built for groups and celebrations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A stable, three-story platform built for social cruising
Memories Not Dreams is a wide-beam, 50-foot power catamaran with multiple entertaining zones: an elevated flybridge lounge, forward bow sunpad, shaded aft cockpit and a climate-controlled salon—designed to keep groups comfortable while underway.
Dolphin sightings along the St. Pete shoreline
The three-hour daytime cruise includes opportunities for dolphin watching as the boat moves through productive coastal waters and past waterfront homes, making wildlife observation a regular highlight of the itinerary.
Sandbar stops and easy swim access
The charter typically pauses at a sandbar for swimming and social time, with swim-platform access for straightforward water entry and a smooth, stable ride that encourages relaxed on-deck entertaining.
What the day feels like
What three hours on board feels like
Over a three-hour daytime charter you’ll board in St. Petersburg and settle into the catamaran’s layered living spaces: panoramic views from the flybridge, sunning on the bow, shaded conversation in the aft cockpit and climate-controlled comfort inside. The itinerary blends scenic cruising past waterfront homes, dolphin-watching opportunities and a brief anchoring at a sandbar for swimming or lounging—an efficient, celebratory slice of Tampa Bay.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this charter works best for, and the practical limits to plan around.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a three-hour daytime charter; trips are designed to deliver scenic cruising, wildlife viewing and a sandbar stop within that window.
The cruise departs from St. Petersburg; guests should plan to board at the marina in St. Petersburg prior to departure.
The yacht offers a flybridge lounge, forward bow sunpad, shaded aft cockpit, climate-controlled salon, private staterooms with ensuites, a premium sound system and swim-platform access.
A three-hour private charter is listed at $1,575; alternate options indicate $1,695 where captain, mate and fuel are included for up to 13 guests. Fuel usage may be calculated based on actual consumption and vessel-control arrangements vary with charter type.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the cruise?
The charter is three hours long.
Where do we board?
The cruise departs from St. Petersburg (MarineMax marina).
What is the maximum number of guests?
Maximum capacity for the charter is 13 guests.
How much does a three-hour charter cost?
A three-hour private charter is listed at $1,575; another published option lists $1,695 with captain, mate and fuel included for up to 13 guests.
Is a captain provided?
The experience is offered as a bareboat charter where the charterer assumes possession and control of the vessel; a qualified licensed captain may be selected and contracted separately by the charterer.
What will we do on the cruise?
Typical activities include scenic cruising past waterfront homes, dolphin watching and a brief stop at a sandbar for swimming and relaxation.