Avast, me Hearties! If you’re looking for a fun boating experience from Fort Myers Beach that youngsters will talk about for years, Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise offers a “whale” of a time. The 90-minute cruise aboard a replica pirate ship offers non-stop entertainment for young buccaneers, while parents can relax and take in the scenery around Estero Bay and the Gulf.
Salty Sam’s Authentic Pirate ship
When not looting and pillaging, the 65-foot long Pieces of Eight replica galleon is moored at Salty Sam’s Marina on Main Street, Fort Myers Beach, where your fun cruise begins. This authentic-looking pirate ship certainly attracts plenty of attention from surprised tourists as it sails around the shores and back bay of Fort Myers Beach with its Jolly Roger flag flying high!
Designed by a naval architect-cum-pirate captain known simply as Devious Dave, this wonderful Man-O-War was built to strict US coastguard requirements. Safety is paramount, and the vessel is fully equipped with the necessary life jackets and ship-to-shore radio. Powered by twin engines, each 208 h.p., it is licensed to carry up to 130 “pirate” passengers.
Photo courtesy Pieces of Eight Pirate Ship & Salty Sam’s Marina