Brightline Cruises

My sister and I enjoyed the Brightline brunch cruise today and had a wonderful time. The boat is clean and well maintained. The dining cabin has wonderful air conditioning and every seat has a great view from which to watch Florida's natural scenery. We saw quite a few water birds and several river dolphin pods. No gators or manatees, but of course that cannot be guaranteed. Upstairs there is seating at high-top tables and probably for night time events, they may open the bar up there. Most seats are open but some are shaded (my preference). The staff was warm and friendly, especially Joanna at the bar and Captain Mike with his "first mate," Tag, an adorable chihuahua (mix?). The bathrooms are tiny but I found them well stocked. I figured out the flushing (pull forward first, then push back, handle is low on the right side), but it could be tricky. The food was so-so and I expect there will be improvements, but it sure wouldn't stop me from going back. We had a very nice afternoon aboard Charlotte!