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.