Craft, Tampa’s first dining river cruise, opens reservations today for culinary and cocktail river journeys beginning on Friday, March 8. Craft is a low-profile vessel resembling a European river boat, with less than 11’ of air draft (vertical height) allowing her to pass beneath the several low bridges in Downtown Tampa. Craft will embark from the Channel District at the StarShip dock adjacent to Sparkman Wharf. The 2-hour cruises will feature an elevated dining and cocktail experience, while cruising Tampa’s most scenic waterways including the Hillsborough River and downtown channels.
Craft is a multi-million-dollar investment and features many firsts for Tampa and the passenger vessel industry. Craft will be the first dining cruise with an open kitchen and cook to order galley, using gas cooking equipment, as opposed to electric in the United States. Craft is the first low profile river dining cruise vessel in Florida and features a boat on a boat with a 1914 vintage wood cruiser reclaimed as the Bow & Stern bar.
“As we get closer to launching Craft, the river cruiser far exceeds our expectations and vision,” said Troy Manthey President and CEO. “I am confident locals and visitors will be equally as impressed with the culinary and cocktail river journey we’ll take them on!”
Craft is 130’ in length with a capacity of 150 passengers featuring three dining options: indoor, outdoor or bar dining.
Reservations are now open. For more information, please visit Craft’s website or follow Craft on Facebook and Instagram.
“As we get closer to launching Craft, the river cruiser far exceeds our expectations and vision,” said Troy Manthey President and CEO.