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Daisey's Dockside Nature Cruises

3335 South Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
757-336-5556
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Owner description: On our nature cruises you will experience Assateague Island in a way that is simply not possible from land. Let us show you the hidden beauty and... more » Owner description: On our nature cruises you will experience Assateague Island in a way that is simply not possible from land. Let us show you the hidden beauty and wildlife of Assateague Island.At Daisey's Dockside Nature Cruises our main goal is for you to have an enjoyable and memorable experience. Customer satisfaction is very important to us. We hope that you will take time to read our customer reviews and explore our web site. You will see why cruising with Daisey's Dockside Nature Cruises is the right choice!Unlike some of the other tour boats in the area, our tours are limited to six passengers. This means that with us you will get a more personable tour and there is always plenty of room to relax on our comfortbale sofas. Your Captain will fill you in on all the local knowledge as you explore the remote backbays and expansive coastline of Assateague Island.We cruise all the best areas of Assateague Island for pony viewing, including rarely accessed areas to the north where many of the ponies live, maximizing your potential to encounter the wild ponies close up. It is also common to see dolphins, bald eagles, and an array of other wildlife on our tours.Many of our customers tell us that our cruise was the highlight of their Chincoteague vacation! « less
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

My 2 friends and I went on this tour with Cap't Lewis and all enjoyed ourselves immensely. The boat was much more luxurious than expected, every effort was made to make sure we were comfortable(was a little chilly that day) and our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We saw loads of birds, mares and foals and feel like we... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

The boat ride was fantastic. We were able to see bald eagle, osprey and wild ponies. The captain took us right up next to the ponies were we saw their babies and lots of other birds. The best part was seeing the dolphin as we were returning to the landing. Fabulous!!! Would do again.

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Rochester, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We were the first cruise this year to see the dolphins. Captain Bill was just as excited as we were. We also saw the little foals running and playing on shore. this is a wonderful cruise.

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Hampton, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We booked a tour with Daisey´s on Saturday, April 27. We arrived at their location on Main street and were received excellent customer service, and were even offered quilts and jackets to use during the cruise. Our captain was very informative and kept the boat as steady as possible, which my pregnant wife appreciated very much. We got to see... More

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

My family of 5 enjoyed a fantastic afternoon cruise. It was our first visit to Chincoteague, and we learned a great deal about the area, the history and the wildlife. In addition to seeing many ponies, and learning more about pony penning, the very friendly and informative Captain Bill identified many birds for us. We loved the views that you... More

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Salisbury, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

My husband, son and I recently had the pleasure of taking a cruise with Daisey's. Our captain, Nathan Hill, was the absolute best! Not only was he knowledgeable about the area, but he also had a great sense of humor and made us all feel right at home. We saw ponies, a bald eagle, and lots of incredible scenery. I... More

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Coalport,pa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I would highly recommend doing this tour with Daisey's it is amazing and our family had a great time. Tom took the time to show us the different areas of the island and even took us to see ponies. We stayed at the mini townhouses that the Daiseys own also Dove Winds and they were really nice it was like... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Thank you, Capt Tommy for an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable cruise today! It was the highlight of my trip to Chincoteague Island. Capt Tommy is very knowledgeable about the island and offered a thorough narrative as we cruised around Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. We were all pleasantly surprised to see an entire family of wild ponies, including 3 newborn foals,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Thank you Captain Tom for a wonderful cruise! My husband Victor and I had a wonderful time! When I called to schedule, Tom was willing to go out of his way to make sure we had the cruise experience, even if no one else could join us. Two other couples did and we had a wonderful time. We not only... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

My husband was not interested in seeing the ponies at all, I talked him into the cruise and it was the highlight of our trip to Chincoteague! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pontoons were beautiful and very clean! Captain Louis kept us entertained with his wonderful accent and informational stories about the island and the horses. It... More

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