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Gasparilla Invasion of Tampa Bay

Saturday, January 25th, 2025

Don't just watch the fun, get a front row "floating seat," party like a pirate and join us in the invasion aboard the StarLite Sapphire!

  • 11 Hour All-Day Event
  • Continental Breakfast
  • 2nd Vessel Behind the Pirate Ship "Jose Gasparilla" in the Flotilla Invasion of Tampa Bay
  • Reserved Bleacher Seating for the Land-Side Parade
  • Sit-Down Lunch
  • Sit-Down Dinner with Entertainment
  • Cash Bar

~ DAYTIME LUNCH MENU ~

Salmon
a delicately prepared salmon filet, served with chef’s selection of rice and
seasonal vegetable

Vegetarian Harvest
a tasteful culinary presentation of fresh seasonal vegetables
served over a bed of white rice with a tomato provencal sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu
tender chicken breast filled with ham and Swiss cheese, lightly breaded and topped with a classic bechamel sauce,
served with chef’s selection of rice and seasonal vegetable

Beef Burgundy
beef tenderloin pieces served over a bed of white rice with a burgundy & mushroom sauce

Shrimp Creole
our version of this New Orleans classic combines tender gulf shrimp with
fresh vegetables in a mild tomato creole sauce, served with white rice

Chicken Caesar Salad
tender pieces of lightly seasoned chicken breast served over fresh romaine
tossed in creamy Caesar dressing with herbed croutons and Parmesan

 

Entrees are ordered and prepared on board the vessel.
Entrees except the Chicken Caesar Salad are served with a mixed greens salad, bread and dessert.
A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of seven or more guests.
Menu changes may occur as we strive to provide the freshest products and ideas.

 

~ EVENING DINNER MENU ~

Blackened Chicken Alfredo
a tender boneless breast of chicken prepared blackened style and placed atop a nest of linguine pasta Alfredo,
served with chef’s selection of seasonal vegetable

Lemon Pepper Red Snapper
a roasted red snapper filet dusted with our own lemon pepper seasoning,
served with chef’s selection of rice and seasonal vegetable

Flat Iron Steak Argentine
tender flat iron steak seared to medium and topped with a traditional Argentinian green chimichurri sauce,
served with garlic red skin mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable

StarLite Chicken Spinachi
breaded boneless chicken breast stuffed with a mix of goat and Parmesan cheeses, artichoke hearts,
and sauteed spinach, served with chef’s selection of rice and seasonal vegetable

Vegetarian Harvest
an assortment of lightly seasoned, roasted garden vegetables combined with linguine
and tossed in a garlic infused olive oil

Stuffed Shrimp
five large blue water shrimp filled with blue crab and Italian herb stuffing, drizzled with our Cajun remoulade,
served with chef’s selection of rice and seasonal vegetable

Boneless Pork Ribeye
tender pork ribeye prepared with our own dry rub seasoning, roasted in its own juices and tastefully accented
with a balsamic glaze, served with garlic red skin mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable

Oven Roasted Salmon
filet of salmon complimented with shallot and lemon beurre blanc sauce,
served with chef’s selection of rice and seasonal vegetable

Chateaubriand
classic beef tenderloin slow-roasted to medium-rare and topped with our homemade bearnaise sauce,
served with garlic red mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable

Land and Sea
a pairing of our two favorites - chateaubriand and stuffed shrimp, served with garlic red mashed potatoes
and chef’s selection of seasonal vegetable

 

Entrees are ordered and prepared on board the vessel.
Entrees are served with a mixed greens salad, bread and house dessert.
A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of seven or more guests.
Menu changes may occur as we strive to provide the freshest products and ideas.

GASPARILLA PIRATE INVASION - ALL DAY EVENT
This 11 hour, one-of-a-kind event aboard the StarLite Sapphire Dining Yacht features a cruise from St. Petersburg across Tampa Bay to join the pirate invasion and flotilla in downtown Tampa. The day starts with a continental breakfast and includes a sit-down luncheon service with choice of entre from our menu. Guests will enjoy reserved bleacher seating for the land-side parade. After the parade, guests will reboard the Sapphire and enjoy a dinner cruise returning back to St. Petersburg. This special cruise has reserved seating at shared tables.

In addition, wine selections and a full cocktail service are available for purchase on board.

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Gasparilla Invasion of Tampa Bay $293.95 N/A Select a Date