Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise

In the late 1970s, Bill Wozencraft (1948~2009) and his wife Pam voyaged from California to Florida on a 30-foot sailboat boat by way of the Panama Canal. Under the names Captain Memo the Pirate and Panama Pam, they began offering tours by sea. By 1993, they had added to their "fleet" a specially designed three-mast sailing ship, the Pirate's Ransom. Today their legacy lives on as Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise.

Outings aboard the Pirate's Ransom are not simply sightseeing tours searching for dolphins; they are true adventures, including reggae, island, and steel band music, treasure hunts, water gun games, face painting, stories, and dancing. Free soft drinks are provided, while beer, wine, and champagne are available for purchase from the ship's full service bar.

The regular morning cruise departs daily at 10am, except Sundays. The afternoon cruise leaves at 2pm seven days a week. Champagne Cruises are also offered each evening around sunset, with hours varying by season. All cruises last about two hours, and charters can also be arranged for birthdays and corporate or private parties.

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise is based at 25 Causeway Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33767-2064. Depending on the time of departure, the cost is $36~$39 per passenger aged 18 to 65, discounted to $31 for seniors and teens aged 13~17, $26 for children aged 3 to 12, and $11 for "baby pirates" two years and under.