Island Queen Cruises

Island Queen Cruises is a celebrated family business in the City of Miami for over 65 years. We began operating out of the historic Pier 5 long before the major entertainment complex, Bayside Marketplace, was first built. We began with one, eighty-passenger vessel which attracted locals and tourists to see the tropical scenery and experience Biscayne Bay’s freshly-caught fish. From those humble beginnings we are proud to say we are still blessed to provide our visitors a first class experience in a first class city. After Bayside opened in 1987, the area went from a quaint fishing pier to a major tourist destination attracting an average of 15 million people a year. We were positioned to grow and expand with Downtown Miami and now our sightseeing tours run hourly, 365 days a year. Island Queen Cruises employs over 150 full-time employees and more than 75 part-time personnel who are all highly trained licensed professionals.