Key West Captains
2026-02-24T03:00:25.834Z
Key West Captains made our honeymoon to the Dry Tortugas something truly special. They listened to us and what we wanted and helped to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Valentine's Day. My partner set this up prior and surprised me with everything.They went above and beyond in accommodation of our needs and in the level of care they provided. And I believe a great time was had by all.We arrived at the marina and they greeted us and let us know the boat hadn't arrived yet, which gave us time for a relaxed breakfast. The boat arrived and they had brought food and supplies for us.It was perfect conditions for the ride out. They served us a charcuterie and drinks. We snuggled on the couch outside and enjoyed the seaspray, listened to music, and chatted with our hosts.On the way out we stopped at a shipwreck to go snorkeling and chased fish to arrive at our destination a short while later.We unloaded and set up camp. Our hosts cooked us dinner and left us to our own devices to watch the sun set, spend the night exploring the island, listening to the sooty terns, the stars, and each other. This is truly the stuff dreams are made of. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it all since returning.I got up at dawn and saw one of the most beautiful sunrises - there were colors I hadn't seen in the natural world before.I returned to the tent and got up later and found our hosts had laid out rose petals, chocolate, a card, and a stuffed bear along with breakfast. All silently. I was absolutely flooded to tears.We ate and packed up later, went to Loggerhead lighthouse on the boat, did a bit more snorkeling with the barracudas! and then headed back to Key West.On the way back we ran into fog and we stopped to enjoy the quiet ambiance. It was a bit like moving through a portal into our new lives together.We had an amazing sandwich lunch on the boat and snarfed the Mediterranean salad when we arrived back at the marina.All in all it was a ten out of ten life experience thanks to Key West Captains and my partner.Looking forward to more adventures with Brian and Alex!