Island Queen Cruises & Tours

Bayside's largest cruise operator, known for the Millionaire's Row sightseeing cruise past Star Island.

Verificato ottobre 2026

Island Queen suits first-timers who want a comfortable, narrated bay cruise with a bar on board and lots of departure times; the trade-off is big, busy boats and a mass-tourism feel at Bayside.

Why you go

The Millionaire's Row cruise is a narrated sightseeing trip on Biscayne Bay, past Star Island homes and the Downtown skyline. Boats have a climate-controlled lower deck and an open top deck. Island Queen also sells sunset cruises, an Everglades trip, a Bimini ferry, a Key West day trip and Big Bus combo tickets. It rates 4.6 from 5,244 Google reviews.

When to go

The Bayside desk is open 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM daily. Daytime cruises give the clearest look at the houses; the sunset cruise puts the light behind the skyline. Winter and spring evenings are the most pleasant, and on summer afternoons the indoor deck is useful when storms roll through. Weekends and cruise-ship days fill up, so book a weekday morning for a calmer boat.

Know before you go

Boats leave from Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd in Downtown, about 5 miles from South Beach. Check current prices on their site, where you can also book combo tickets with Big Bus or the Everglades. Bayside has paid garages, or take the free Metromover to the Bayside stop. The lower deck is shaded, but bring sunscreen for the top deck.

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