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Amelia River Cruises & Charters

1 North Front Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034
904-261-9972
Ranked #1 of 9 tours in Fernandina Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: A visit to Amelia Island is incomplete without a tour of our scenic waterways. Amelia River Cruises & Charters provides many opportunities to do just...... more » Owner description: A visit to Amelia Island is incomplete without a tour of our scenic waterways. Amelia River Cruises & Charters provides many opportunities to do just that. Our daily tours are professionally narrator by local history and nature experts. Come on along and enjoy a relaxing excursion along the beautiful Amelia River. New Tours include two-hour Eco-Tours and our adult-oriented BYOB Twilight Sunset Cruise with live music onboard. We are pet-friendly, bathroom equipped, handicap-accessible and food and beverage are allowed onboard. Private charters can be arranged for your special occasion. « less
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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We went on a hot day the 10:30am trip. It was great! From the knowledgeable and often "funny" crew to the awesome sights .We had a wonderful ending to our vacation. I would highly recommend. More

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Novato, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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I loved the trip, but Captain "Pajama" injected too much of his own political views about the government and women. I found it disparaging and insulting. I think this kind of ranting was inappropriate especially since there was no way to have a decent conversation about these topics. We were literally 'captive' to his opinionated remarks. Karen was wonderful, informative... More

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Fort Pierce
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

My wife and I have been to Amelia Island several times and have always enjoyed our stay. We decided that we wanted to do the Cumberland Island cruise and see the wild horses. I was able to go online and get tickets ahead of time for the dates we were going to be there. They were very efficient and I... More

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Brunswick, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Took the 5pm Cumberland Island tour this past weekend. It was more than we could have hoped. Captain Curt was funny and told us so much history of Fernandina, The Shrimping Industry, Cumberland Island and the Kennedys. We got to see the Wild Horses from a distance and dolphins playing in the water. It was fascinating..i would definitely do this... More

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

We took the 1 1/2 hour tour to Cumberland Island and up Beach Creek. Captain Dave and crew were very friendly, funny, and full of interesting information. Dave told fascinating stories about the history of Amelia Island as well as Cumberland Island. We enjoyed hearing about the Carnegies, the Rockefellers, and the John Kennedy-Carolyn Bessette wedding. The story abiout the... More

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Parker, Colorado, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Took a sunset cruise with Captain Dave. Great tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed. More

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Rush, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This was a neat adventure! We learned so much about this remarkable area. It was delightful to examine marine life. I wanted to learn so much more. We will take this EcoTour again next year. Barbara Bruce More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We had a wonderful cruise last night with Sean McCarthy singing. We were able to see dolphins, horses on Cumberland Island, and a boat full of scallops coming back into the port. If you need an evening activity - spend the money and go on the evening cruise and listen to some great music. Pack your spirits and snacks. We... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I think this tour is a must for anyone visiting Amelia Island. In fact I have friends who live nearby and they have been on the tour three times! We saw roseate spoonbills, dolphins, wild horses, turkeys and other birds. I don't think we visited at the right time for manatees. The history of the islands was very interesting. The... More

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Rockport, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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Highly recommend this! We saw lots of dolphins and wild horses. We took the trip up the creek. The Captain is very knowledgeable of the ,area, the history and the natural surroundings. The 1 1/2 hour was actually 2 hours, which was nice. More

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