Hours of Admission

Monday - Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Get Tickets

Gasparilla Invasion Cruise

Gasparilla Invasion Brunch Cruise

SOLD OUT

Set sail with us in the Gasparilla pirate flotilla! Climb aboard our 72’ catamaran, the Bay Spirit II, as we travel across the waters of Hillsborough Bay to join the annual re-enactment of Tampa’s historic pirate invasion. This swashbuckling adventure is open to guests 21 years of age or older and includes an unlimited brunch, open bar, live DJ and spectacular views of the invasion.

Saturday, January 28
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
$185 per person

Get Tickets

Gasparilla Cruise Logo

Ticket Includes

  • Casual brunch consisting of an assortment of breakfast sandwiches and lunch sliders, pretzel sticks and cheddar dip, fruit and vegetable platters, artisanal cheese boards, cookies and brownies.
  • Welcome mimosa and open bar.
  • Approximately three hours of sailing in the pirate flotilla with spectacular views of the invasion.
  • DJ entertainment and dancing.

Know Before You Go

  • This is a bead free cruise experience.
  • Boarding and brunch begin at 9:30am. The Bay Spirit II will set sail at 10am sharp and return at 1pm.
  • Admission to the aquarium is NOT included with ticket purchase. Guests boarding the Gasparilla Cruise will be directed to enter through the Splash Pad gates located outside of the Aquarium (adjacent to the front entrance) and meet for boarding at the Wild Dolphin Cruise gates.
  • The Bay Spirit will depart the flotilla before it heads to the Tampa Convention Center due to boat traffic and safety (see parade route below). The Florida Aquarium is a 15-minute walk to the downtown parade route and is located along the TECO Line Streetcar System route (http://tecolinestreetcar.org), which is free to ride.

Aquarium Parade Route

FAQs

$185 per person (21+ only)

Casual attire or pirate garb!

Boarding and brunch will begin at 9:30am. The Bay Spirit II will set sail at 10am sharp and return at 1pm.

Parking is available for purchase in the City of Tampa parking lot adjacent to The Florida Aquarium and is free for members while supplies last. Please allot extra time for street closures.

Tickets for this date are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. May not be combined with any other offer. No discounts, vouchers, certificates or comps of any kind may be used for this cruise.

The Bay Spirit II will meet the Pirate Ship Jose Gaspar at Ballast Point and join the flotilla. From there, we’ll journey along the Gasparilla Flotilla into the Seddon Channel (between Davis Island and Harbour Island), then make our way back to Sparkman Channel to dock back at The Florida Aquarium. To view a map of the route, please click here.

Admission to the aquarium is NOT included with ticket purchase. Guests boarding the Gasparilla Cruise will be directed to enter through the Splash Pad gates located outside of the Aquarium (adjacent to the front entrance) and meet for boarding at the Wild Dolphin Cruise gates.

Brunch options will include an assortment of breakfast sandwiches and lunch sliders. Snacks include pretzel sticks and cheddar dip, fruit and vegetable platters, artisanal cheese boards, cookies and brownies.

Each guest will receive a welcome mimosa and access to an open bar.