Solaris - MIRAMAR BEACH

From start to finish this was an incredible experience. Food was great, service great, entertainment great… a cruise and dinner for under $100 person

Even though it was raining and wasn’t able to sail due to me mechanical issues…the experience was overall great. The staff was very nice and accommodating, the live entertainment was nice as well. Just wish we could’ve sailed around the coast…that would’ve made it that more special on my Honey’s Birthday.

We really enjoyed ourselves on this cruise. This was our first kid-free vacation in 20+ years so we wanted to go all out. Our server Chris was excellent. I had the mahi mahi crab, my wife had the short ribs shrimp. Both were excellent. We also ordered an off-menu drink, and the bartender was friendly and eager to make it for us. We also ordered one of the romance packages, and it was totally worth it! The live music was a two-piece husband and wife band, she on a drum kit, and he played everything else. Their musical selection covered everything, from Sinatra to Fleetwood Mac to TLC.

My husband and I went on the dinner cruise this weekend. Overall 5 stars. The views were beautiful, the food was good and plentiful. You have to pay extra if you’d like an appetizer we did the fish dip $15) pretty decent. The staff service was quick and on top of things. They served a 3 course meal: salad dinner and a dessert. Our waitress gave us our onboard picture for free! The band was great, the crowd was dressed casually, fancy however u felt comfortable. The upper deck was great for pics, bring a jacket if u get chilly. Very romantic night for my husband and I to enjoy and Celebrate our 5 year anniversary.. they also gave us a shout-out!

Our family of 5 experienced the Easter Sunset Dinner Cruise. We are locals and have wanted to try cruising the Solaris for years. Booking was simple, but took a little longer than you'd expect because you have to include all of the guests' dinner orders. You also have to fill out waivers for everyone. I received an email confirmation immediately as well as subsequent emails with all of the pertinent information. They addressed everything from weather issues, cancellation policy, attire, tipping and incredibly detailed directions. We arrived a little earlier than the 5:45 suggested arrival for a 6:30 departure. It was an unseasonably cold day, with cloudy skies, winds and choppy surf. We had to stand in line for a very short time. They allowed each group to embark one at a time for a group photo that they provided for sale later. $15 for 1 photo and $10 for each additional print. Great picture! We were seated and immediately offered a drink/appetizer menu. Everything arrived quickly! We ordered 3 out of 5 appetizers offered and they were all great! These are not included in the price when you pre-order your meal. We ordered smoked tuna dip (a local delicacy), New Orleans BBQ shrimp and steak bruschetta. The tuna dip was a little different than I've had around here, but delicious! The shrimp were gigantic and well prepared. Bruschetta was good. While we waited for our main course, there was live music. I would describe it as jazzy. Later they played DJ music and people got up to dance throughout the evening. There was a little line dancing and some sing-along tunes. They sang Happy Birthday to some folks and announced special occasions. It was cute. Dinner was served about 30-45 minutes into the cruise. We ordered the shrimp and grits, Solaris chicken and braised short rib. I would say the shrimp and grits was the best of the 3 we tried. The chicken was tasty but it was a bone-in cut and dry. The short rib was tender and well presented, but a little tomatoey for my liking. The waiter was very helpful and friendly. He was efficient and available. Dessert was included and was a tasty carrot cake bread pudding. Coffee and hot tea were offered, but hard to come by because they were self-serve out of carafes. They were slow to refill them. Overall, the food was average, but the experience was lovely. Even though the weather wasn't ideal and the bay was choppy, it was a smooth ride. I tend to get seasick, and I was fine! I would bring a light sweater no matter what, because even though you're inside a temperature controlled room, we fluctuated between being too warm and chilly. We did not pay for guaranteed window seating, but were seated by the window, as were a majority of the groups. There's one central aisle of seating, but even they had a terrific view. This is NOT a booze cruise. There were a few guests who over did it and it showed. This is a family-friendly event that was also a romantic setting. Although there was dancing and singing, it was not wild. They embarrassed themselves. I will definitely take visitors to cruise the Solaris in the future. It was great!