The round trip from Orlando to Clearwater Beach covered about 215 miles. We had free time on the beach in the morning before the two-hour pirate cruise in the afternoon, which had face painting and music. Lunch was included, which I found convenient.

The drive from Orlando to Clearwater was a bit long at 190 miles each way, but the two-hour dolphin cruise did spot wild bottlenose dolphins. I also had the rest of the afternoon on the beach, which made it worthwhile.

I visited Clearwater Marine Aquarium with my family. The ticket covered both locations and free parking, plus a complimentary shuttle between them, which was handy. We saw Winter the dolphin swimming with her prosthetic tail, and my kids were fascinated.