Experience the Thrill of a Rocket Launch Tour on Florida's Banana River with Us

Itinerary

Liftoff

Pontoon

Excitement

Unforgettable

DETAILS

Length: Tour length depends on launch window

Max: 6 people

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Schedule: Check KSC launch schedule/Call for availability

Included: Cooler, Ice, Water

Boat Type: Pontoon

Family Friendly: not suitable for young children

We are one of the very few companies that do “late night” and “early am” launch tours

Rocket Launch Boat Tours On The Banana River

5, 4, 3, 2, 1…we have liftoff. Don’t miss the next rocket launch viewing from the water. You’ll be onboard our pontoon boat, as close as you can get by water, to one of the most earth-shaking events you’ll ever witness.

Join us for an upcoming rocket launch. We depart from Kelly Park. This is one of Brevard County’s finest Public Parks, where you can park your car while you go on the tour.

Feel the excitement of those around you. See and hear the engines fire up. Feel the rumbling grow until the water and boat begin to tremble. Watch as lift-off occurs. Follow the bright orange in the sky. You’ll be so close that on clear days, you can see the explosive charge as the boosters fall away.

If you’re lucky enough to join our crew when they are landing the boosters back on land, you’ll see the booster thrusters fire as it nears the landing platform. Once it’s down, the sonic boom is ground, or in our case, water shaking.

Why Go On a Rocket Launch Viewing?

The thrill and excitement of being so close as the launch and boosters land to be used again and again is palpable. You won’t want to miss a rocket launch by boat. There are only very few places in the world you may be able to view a mesmerizing rocket launch. Cape Canaveral FL is one of such places! It is the only place you can watch a rocket launch by boat!

Be sure to bring any friends, family, or loved ones to a launch viewing with Banana River Boat Tours. We’ll ensure you’re delighted while making sure that you are as close as possible to the launch, on the water. Whether you simply wanted to experience something new or if this is something on your bucket-list, the rocket launch viewing experience is a great opportunity to see history in the making.

Since we love watching launches too, we don’t mind super early morning launch tours or late-night rocket launch viewing tours. Captain CJ and his wife Jayne will be out there and we’d love for you to experience history in the making with us.

*Wheel Chair Accessibility and Handicapped Friendly

All tours depart from Kelly Park.

Launch viewing from the water

Guests will have the opportunity to witness a rocket launch from the unique vantage point of a pontoon boat, getting as close as possible to one of the most earth-shaking events they’ll ever witness.

Departure Location

The tour departs from Kelly Park, where guests can use the restroom and park their cars.

Experience the excitement

Guests will feel the excitement of those around them as they see and hear the engines fire up, feel the rumbling grow until the water and boat begin to tremble, watch as lift-off occurs, and follow the bright orange rocket in the sky.

Up Close View

Guests will be so close to the launch that, on clear days, they can see the explosive charge as the boosters fall away.

Booster landing viewing

If guests are lucky enough to join the crew during the booster landing back on land, they will see the booster thrusters fire as it nears the landing platform and experience the sonic boom on the ground or water.

Unique Opportunity

There are only a few places in the world where guests can view a rocket launch, and Cape Canaveral, FL is one of them.

Safety

Banana River Boat Tours ensures the safety of their guests while making sure they are as close as possible to the launch on the water.

Accessibility

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all tours depart from Kelly Park.

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