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15 Days Out on the Water, Worldwide

193 tours  ·  from $12 a head

Whole days afloat rather than an hour around the port: swim stops, a meal aboard, an island or two and the boat back at dusk. Here are 15, priced per head and honest about how much of the day is spent sailing.

From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat - Ao Po Pier Starts the Morning
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From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

1.Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,528 reviews · 10 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend 10 hours touring Phang Nga Bay on a stable two-story boat with guides such as Ohma, Bobby, Tony, or James. Paddle with a local canoe guide through caves and lagoons, visit James Bond Island, swim, and enjoy a generous buffet with drinks onboard.

“The whole trip was amazing & so easy. The food & drinks kept flowing, they really looked after us. Loved everything, highly recommend this to everyone, thank you for a wonderful adventure ❤️ 😊”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - The Hanoi pickup and three-hour road journey
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

2.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,551 reviews · from $40Top rated

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay with guides such as Alex, Tinh, Henry, Sam, and Tom. Cruise among limestone islands, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, hike or swim on Titop Island, and enjoy lunch plus a sunset fruit party.

“Great tour - everything as advertised! The Bay is beautiful, surprisingly, the cave was the highlight for us. Our tour guide Henry was awesome - you could tell his 13+y experience. Go team Santa (our group identification)!”

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Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride - Miami Beach, Art Deco, and Little Havana by double-decker bus
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Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride

3.Miami Combo: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,487 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $69

You’ll tour Miami Beach, South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Downtown by double-decker bus, cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire’s Row, then ride an airboat through the Everglades. Captain Jack has been praised for his Everglades commentary, but expect a long, tightly scheduled day with shared transport.

“The location where tour starts is an unorganized mess! No one is really in charge. They’d rather be snacking on food and talking! They never clearly explained how we were doing all three tours. It was piecemeal information and all tours started late. We did not see any alligators on Everglades ride except the caged ones! Bus tour was hard to understand guide as she had three different languages she was using and had a strong accent herself. Besides having 30 kids on bus yelling and screaming to people on the street! Boat tour was ok but didn’t show much! Boat was playing rap music so loud!! Get a different…”

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Paradise Elegance Cruise 2 days 1 night Halong Bay Tour - Private cabins and wooden-boat comfort
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Paradise Elegance Cruise 2 days 1 night Halong Bay Tour

4.Paradise Elegance Cruise 2 days 1 night Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,403 reviews

Spend two days aboard the Paradise Elegance, a 17-cabin wooden cruise in Ha Long Bay. You get private air-conditioned accommodation, three meals, Tai Chi, Sung Sot Cave, and optional kayaking, Ti Top Island, spa treatments, cooking, and squid fishing.

“What a different a day made. We had an amazing 24 hours during this overnight cruises. Good schedule, good food and good services.”

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El Arenal, Mallorca: Bay of Palma Boat Tour with Snorkeling - Finding the meeting point at Playa del Arenal
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El Arenal, Mallorca: Bay of Palma Boat Tour with Snorkeling

5.El Arenal, Mallorca: Bay of Palma Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,005 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Spend two hours aboard a traditional Mallorcan boat from El Arenal, cruising past Cala Vella, Cap Rocat, and Cala Blava before stopping to swim and snorkel. Expect music, a bar, friendly multilingual staff, and roughly 30 to 40 minutes in the water.

“Swimming in the water was so fun!! We were significantly younger than most others so there should be a time for only young cool people because that would be really fun 😎 we ❤️ Iván”

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Miami Biscayne Bay rich and famous Sightseeing Boat Tour - Downtown Miami and the Port of Miami
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Miami Biscayne Bay rich and famous Sightseeing Boat Tour

6.Miami Biscayne Bay rich and famous Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,998 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $28Best value

Set out from Bayside Marketplace for an approximately 80-minute Biscayne Bay cruise with bilingual commentary, music, skyline views, and a look at mansions on Star Island, Fisher Island, and the Venetian Islands. Drinks and snacks are sold on board, and seating is first come, first served.

“Tour was ok. Nothing special but as advertised they show you the homes of the stars. Was busy so book early for it”

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Halong Bay - Hera Cruise - All Inclusive Multi Days Tour - Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
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Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

7.Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,967 reviews · from $56

Spend two days aboard the Hera Cruise from Hanoi, with Halong Bay scenery, Luon Cave kayaking or bamboo boats, Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave, Tai Chi, cooking, meals, and return transfers. Guide Minh may be assigned, and the 30-person maximum keeps the trip fairly manageable.

“Its a unique kind of honeymoon as well de stress from normal work life. A good vibes seeing the nature and well caves.”

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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo - What the bioluminescent water can really look like
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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

8.Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,762 reviews · from $89

From Las Croabas, you paddle a tandem kayak through dark red-mangrove channels to Laguna Grande. Guides such as Miguel, Brian, Lori, and Francisco explain the plankton, stars, and reserve ecology. Expect wet clothes, a real workout, and bioluminescence that can vary with moon and weather.

“We enjoyed our experience so much. Miguel, Francisco, and Brian were amazing tour guides. They made it a lot of fun and had a ton of fun facts to share! Even with low levels of plankton, it was still an amazing experience! Would recommend 100%.”

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Phuket: 7 Wonders of Phang Nga Bay 6-Islands Tour - From hotel pickup to Boat Lagoon Pier
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Phuket: 7 Wonders of Phang Nga Bay 6-Islands Tour

9.7 Wonders of Phang Nga Bay 6-Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,707 reviews · 8 hours · from $86

Spend eight busy but well-paced hours exploring Phang Nga Bay by van and speedboat. You will visit Yao Yai, Panak, Hong, Panyee, Khao Ping Kan, James Bond Island, and Naka Island, with cave walks, sea canoeing, lunch, and beach time. Guides may include Selina, Emma, Habib, or Hanifa.

“Cindy and her team were great. We were very well looked after by them and really enjoyed the day.”

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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour - Across the bay’s shallow wildlife zone
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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

10.Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,645 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Join Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching at Old Fisherman's Wharf for a three-hour Monterey Bay cruise. Guides such as Kevin and Lauren explain whale behavior, kelp forests, birds, and local conservation while the captain searches for humpbacks, gray whales, dolphins, sea lions, seals, and the occasional orca.

“Awesome experience! We saw many whales with a close distance and took amazing photos. We were totally amazed. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable”

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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Twilight Kayaking Tour with Meals - Pickup from Phuket and the ride to the bay
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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Twilight Kayaking Tour with Meals

11.Phang Nga Bay Twilight Kayaking Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,620 reviews · from $109

Spend an afternoon and evening exploring Phang Nga Bay with an English-speaking guide and assigned paddler. Visit Panak Island and James Bond Island, pass through sea caves, watch for macaques and kingfishers, then see fireflies and bioluminescent plankton after dark. Lunch and Thai dinner are included.

“alpha our guide for the trip and our kayak captain boy were awsome and super helpful. also the cooks were amazing and the food fantastic with many options”

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Phuket: PhiPhi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch - Starting at Roong Siam Pier
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Phuket: PhiPhi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch

12.PhiPhi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,607 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend eight hours island-hopping from Phuket on a shared three-engine speedboat. Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, and Khai Nok Island, with snorkeling, a Thai buffet lunch, fruit, drinks, and guides such as Bobby, JJ, Mossi, or Butter.

“Our guide was very good and spoke excellent English. The islands were very busy but it was a great trip weather was lovely and lunch was an added bonus.”

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Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour - Reaching the open water at Laguna Grande
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Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour

13.Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,581 reviews · from $65

Paddle a double kayak through mangrove channels to Laguna Grande with guides such as William, Luis, Jason, and Julio. Expect safety instruction, about two hours on the water, snacks afterward, and a natural glow that can range from bright to barely visible depending on conditions.

“You need to go into this activity with the correct expectations. The kayaks are very comfortable and the guide gave very good instructions. The kayaking was actually not very strenuous and it is really cool to kayak in the evening through the Read more”

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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise - The ferry from Pier 33
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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

14.Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,577 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Visit Alcatraz by round-trip ferry from Pier 33, follow the 45-minute Cellhouse audio tour in your language, and take a separate 60-minute Bay Cruise from Pier 39. You can schedule the cruise before, after, or on another day, subject to availability.

“This was a chance to visit the iconic Alcatraz, whilst we were visiting San Francisco. We were blessed with ideal Spring weather, great visibility and relatively small crowds. We visited in March, before the main summer rush. It was still very busy so be prepared for big crowds and book well in advance to be sure of your place. There was an audio guide inside the prison which allows you to travel at your own pace. The audio experience lasts about lasts 1 hour, but you have as much time as you like on the island to look around and explore. It is truly fascinating, although the buildings are getting…”

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All inclusive Bhaya 2-Day Halong Bay Tour - Day one: Trinh Nu Cave and life on the water
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All inclusive Bhaya 2-Day Halong Bay Tour

15.All inclusive Bhaya 2-Day Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,556 reviews · from $144

Spend two days aboard Bhaya Cruises in Ha Long Bay, with a private cabin, Vietnamese meals, Trinh Nu and Sung Sot caves, kayaking, cooking, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. You can start in Hanoi with transfers or meet at the Ha Long cruise center. Staff members such as Tom and Dinh Quoc Huy are noted for warm, attentive service.

“What a great way to experience the beautiful Halong bay! Friendly staff, clean accommodation, delicious food (provided perfectly for my dietary needs), beautiful boat. I will definitely be recommending this value and affordable service to my family and friends!”

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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour - Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch - Cruising among Ha Long Bay’s limestone towers
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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

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