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Amelia River Cruises & Charters
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1,838 reviews
#3 of 44 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Fernandina Beach
Historical & Heritage Tours • Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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A visit to Amelia Island is incomplete without a tour of our scenic waterways and the shorelines of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Amelia and Cumberland Islands. 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 where you may encounter dolphins, wild horses and a plethora of bird species. Some tours are seasonal, but we are open year round. We are pet-friendly, bathroom equipped, handicap-accessible and food and beverages are allowed onboard. Private charters can be arranged for your special occasion.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
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2022
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Gary R
The Villages, FL661 contributions
A must do water tour when in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island
Feb 2023 • Couples
Absolutely a five-star water tour. Departed from dock across the railroad tracks from the visitors center. Tour was 2.5 hours from start to finish and narration provide by the captain was non-stop & informative. Approximately 60 people on an oversized pontoon boat made for a comfortable trip during high winds and white capped waters. Comfortable seating, bottled water readily available & a restroom on board as well. Went from downtown Fernandina beach north to a point half way up Cumberland Island & returned. Saw wild horses, pelicans & numerous other wildlife along the way. Staff was helpful by ensuring all were comfortable & offered blankets to those freely chilly after our mid-morning departure. Really a class act attraction and highly recommend you place it at the top of your bucket list of items to do when you visit Fernandina Beach next time.
Written February 17, 2023
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gahappytraveler
Dahlonega, GA26 contributions
A wonderful experience!
Nov 2022
Amelia River Cruises & Charters is amazing. I dealt with them for several months, through planning, booking, rebooking (family medical emergency postponed our trip) and then the tour itself. Every single person I’ve dealt with has been professional and friendly. And the tour itself…oh my!! We enjoyed the Beach Creek tour so much! Our boat pilots were top notch and really know how to share historical info in an entertaining and educational way. I’ve visited Cumberland Island a few times but never had explored it this way - seeing it from a totally different perspective was awesome. We saw dolphins, an alligator and huge variety of bird life. The late fall afternoon sun on the marshes was breathtaking.

This excursion was part of my mother’s 80th birthday celebration and she says it was her favorite thing! I agree - I’m so glad that we did this with her. Thank you Amelia Island Cruises for providing us with a family memory that we’ll all cherish.

If a trip to Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island is planned, be sure you include one of Amelia Island Cruises trips in your itinerary. You won’t regret it!
Written November 18, 2022
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MaryEllen P
Fernandina Beach, FL2 contributions
Amelia Island River cruise to Cumberland Island
Feb 2023
What a great cruise experience with the Amelia River Cruise company. The guides talked almost the entire way and made so many interesting comments about what we were seeing and added historically relevant details. They were funny and able to keep the whole boat engaged on a 2 1/2 hour tour. I have been on other cruise trips with guides, and these guys were just incredibly talented and offered so much more than a canned talk. They even thought of comfort for the people on board by providing warm blankets and offering the plastic covers to keep the spray off the seats. Highly recommend the experience as a way to know more about the island, people, culture, and history. Had to buy some local shrimp after after we got off the boat, and agree that Mayport shrimp is sweeter than the grocery store fish brought over from international farms.
Written February 5, 2023
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wmsterry
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL20 contributions
Fun Filled Cruise Into Amelia River’s Charm and History
Aug 2021
We have been on numerous cruises with Amelia Island Cruises over the years; from adult sunset cruises to family-friendly historical outings, The company never fails to satisfy. The friendly and experienced staff are a key ingredient to the success of these experiences. This week we accompanied family friends who were celebrating their mom’s 80th birthday. It was their first time out on the River and it made her day very special. Captain Kevin’s grasp of local history and lore, and his close family ties to the area, made for a fun, fact-filled morning adventure. And it wasn’t that he simply had a lot of facts at his fingertips, which he did, but it was his love of the subject matter, the cultural and social context delivered in a personable way that left everyone feeling connected to the experience. We’ll be back again, I’m sure.
Written August 11, 2021
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PeggieAnne
Connecticut10 contributions
Excellent River Cruise
Apr 2023 • Couples
We went on the 2 1/2 hour cruise. The "captain" and his brother were locals to the island going back generations. So he was very informative and told many entertaining stories about growing up on the island. We learned so much about Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. One woman's hat blew off her head into the water. The captain turned the boat around so his brother could scoop up the hat with a net. It was a great tour.
Written April 13, 2023
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Lynn B
2 contributions
Take the Cumberland Island Riverboat Cruise!
Apr 2023 • Couples
We did the 2.5 hour Cumberland Island cruise. The boat Captain & the narrator were fantastic! They gave us the history of Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Fort Clinch & Cumberland Island while pointing out dolphin, wild horses, homes & ruins of the rich & famous (Cumberland Island) & keeping us clear of the added bonus-a nuclear submarine leaving Kings Bay for a deployment! Even though it was a bit windy & there was a pretty good chop in the sound, everyone arrived back at the dock safe & sound! Highly recommend this tour!
Written May 1, 2023
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Lady D
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Don't Snooze on This Cruise
Jan 2022
Shout Out to Captain John and Captain Benny! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We found it to be informative, interactive, and downright fun! We appreciate the joint effort of both captains, to create a memorable experience, incorporating history, with fun facts, dolphin sightings, and many interesting birds including a bald eagle. The highlight of the tour for us was seeing the wild horses on the beach, initially due to the high tides the horses were not seen. We expressed to both Capt. John/Benny that we were really hoping to see the horses and they both encouraged us not to lose hope. On the way back to Amelia Island, the horses were on the beach and Capt. John allowed time for us and the rest of the group to thoroughly enjoy the experience and capture photos and videos, of the horses on the beach. Captain John also elaborated on the history the horses and identified a family of horses on the beach. This was truly a priceless experience!

My husband and I were on Amelia Island for less than 24 hours and wanted to experience as much as possible and this cruise allowed that to happen. WE would highly recommend the 2.5-hour Cruise, if you're lucky you'll get Captain John and Captain Benny!
Written January 7, 2022
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J Woosley
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October 2021
Oct 2021 • Couples
PMy husband and I took the sunset cruise Oct 13. We expected a breathtaking sunset and we were not disppointed. But we also enjoyed the captain's narration including history of the shrimpimg industry and the amazing history of pirating in this area. We were also treated to a view of Cumberland Island and saw a couple of wild horses. This activity was well worth the money and we would highly recommend
Written October 15, 2021
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Tiki S
Parrish, FL39 contributions
Great boat tour
Jan 2023
Even though it might have been too cold to see a lot of wildlife ( we did see a few dolphins and the wild horses far away) , it was still a fun boat trip. Both John and Nate were extremely knowledgeable about the area and made it very entertaining as well. We learned all about Cumberland Island, Ft. Clinch and the whole area. They were fabulous guides and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting this area!
Written January 29, 2023
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Marvin R
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Sunset cruise
Mar 2023 • Couples
Delightful excursion on the Amelia River at Sunset. The Captain of the vessel was extremely knowledgeable about Cumberland Island history and diligent about pointing out the wild horses and provided photos of the vast estate homes and celebrities entertained. While we didn’t bring children, others did and he allowed the children to “drive” the craft to their delight. Very good family atmosphere on the boat and thoughtful history of the industry of the area, both in the past and currently. Highly recommend!
Written March 28, 2023
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