I highly recommend the dolphin watch cruise. We spoke with Holly to book the event. She was very sweet and accommodating captain Jay and crew pointed out many interesting sites and shared stories and picture albums during the cruise. We saw dozens of dolphins. Well worth the trip. read more

This was our first dolphin/sunset cruise and we had a good time. Our captains were fun and had lots of stories and knowledge about the area. We had to drive quite a ways in order to find the dolphins, and we didn't see many up close, but dolphin sightings are not 100% guaranteed. The weather was not cooperating so we weren't able to see a sunset, but overall, it was a fun experience. read more

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our 1030 cruise got canceled so they were able to reschedule us and comp us alcoholic beverages and treated us like VIPs on our afternoon cruise. We saw dozens of dolphins and the crew was very friendly and gave us a lot of history of the area. read more

Overall: A great option for dolphin cruises and sunset cruises alike! The good: Our 2-man crew was informative, fun, and courteous throughout the entire trip. And, best of all, we saw plenty of dolphins! (I think they advertise a 98% chance to see them?) I was expecting to spot some maybe off in the distance or just passing by, but there was plenty to see and they were up close by the boat. It was great that the trip also consisted of cruising around the entire area and giving us a great sunset, instead of just focusing on the dolphins. 30-45 minutes of dolphins was great, but I'm glad they mixed it up. Also, for $20 a person, it was a great deal! The not-so-good: Not much! Just wish it was BYOB ;), and that the area to check in was a little more defined. read more

They have a bar and corn hole while you wait to board. Family Monday saved $5 per person. A family of four (2 adults and 2 kids was $70). Captain J was an awesome captain. Christian an extremely knowledgeable guide. We went on the sunset cruise. It was beautiful. We saw many things and learned about the area. The boat is clean, the people were great. I highly recommend this cruise. read more

Had an Awesome time!! Will be returning, I would highly recommend! Thanks again! The captain is from the area, so he is very informative throughout the entire tour. read more

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Super cheesy. I guess it's ok for the old folks and little kids but even my 4 year old was done after 20 minutes...2 hours is way too long. Saw dolphins within the first 30 minutes and then they take you on a "cruise" around to see absolutely nothing interesting...duck hunting lookouts and a lighthouse from a mile away. They don't mention it but bring a towel or your bathing suit because the people in the front half of the boat will get soaked. The boats are packed full so it's uncomfortable and there's no where to move if you don't want to get wet. Big waste of 2 hours for me! read more

We had a wonderful time on our dolphin cruise yesterday! There were so many dolphins and we had special treat of seeing a baby dolphin! Captain Jay is the best!! We learned so much about the dolphins and he even taught us something about wrestling. Can't wait to do this cruise agai read more

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Awesome company. Super friendly staff. Great prices and we saw hundreds and I mean 100's of dolphins. They were swimming an playing. Would do again. Don't miss out. read more

Paradise Cruises - It's a bird, a fish an a crab on the paradise Cruise - Boat Tours Near Me - Wanchese, North Carolina

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Jay and Scott made a great pair leading us out. We had a blast, learning about the area and seeing so many dolphins! Price is great too. Pontoon boat with shade, perfect for daytime cruises. Been on many dolphin tours over the years, these guys were great - highly recommend! read more

We had a great time on this cruise. The kids had fun and we saw a ton of dolphins swimming close to the boat. The captain was great and really informative. read more

Paradise Cruises - Boat Tours Near Me - Wanchese, North Carolina

We have never been on a dolphin cruise before and this one did not disappoint. Our captain and first mate were so friendly and very knowledgeable. We saw so many dolphins and a bonus of hundreds of pelicans and other birds on Pelican Island. It was a great trip and we would go back again should we do another dolphin cruise in the future. read more

I went here a view years ago with my family and it was a pretty cool experience. If you travel down that far and need something to kill some time I recommend it read more

Paradise Cruises - Boat Tours Near Me - Wanchese, North Carolina

First of all, it is an awesome boat ride all over the sounds and bays of the Outer Banks. You get 2 hours of awesome scenery and yes you will see Dolphins frolicking in their playground left and right, pretty up close. Captain Jay is passionate about his job and very knowledgeable of the area. Very, very good 20 bucks per person. read more

The BEST place to go on a dolphin cruise! Excellent boat, padded seats, with cup holders, and a bathroom if needed (I would recommend using the restroom beforehand anyway.) We went on the 3:30 tour, which lasts about 2 hours. You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. The captain and tour guide are both locals and very knowledgeable of the area. You are able to move around the boat as needed to see the dolphin. Many time slots available throughout the day, but call early in the day and week to reserve your spot. We saw 3-4 pods of dolphin and were able to watch them play for a while. Bring some cash to tip the crew because they are that remarkable. Will definitely take another tour again! read more

it was our first dolphin cruise and definitely won't be the last. We had a great experience with Paradise Cruises, and we saw dozens of dolphin. Captain Jay made everyone feel welcome as soon as we boarded the Kokomo. His knowledge of local marine life was both informative and enlightening. They adults enjoyed the cruise as much or more than the children. We can't wait to take our family back later this summer for the sunset cruise. I highly recommended Paradise Cruises. read more

Not following Dare County Covid regulations at all. No masks, no social distancing. Filthy, small, packed dirty pontoon boat with water all over the bottom. I had called prior to making my reservation to inquire about all of the above. Was told they operating at 50% capacity and masks required. Stay away. This was despicable in a non-Covid situation and downright dangerous now. read more

Come back year after year. Great stories and local facts shared during the cruise. Always find lots of dolphins!

Had a wonderful time and saw plenty of dolphins and ospreys. We took this trip with our 4 and 11 YO boys for something fun to do while down in Kitty Hawk for a week. Small boat that only held about 30 people, including the captain and at least one deck hand. Everything was done safely and because it was a small boat, you were close to the water and the action. The captain told local stories throughout the ride, including some history and plenty of information about the wildlife. The kids had a lot of fun, especially when they got to drive the boat in for several minutes at a time on the way back in. Would recommend and do again if we were in the area. read more

We had an amazing time. This was a last minute excursion as we booked the day before. The boat was in excellent condition and guides we very informative. We sat in the "baptismal section" yes, we got soaked. BYOB was great as well. Will definitely do this again. read more

We chose a dolphin cruise as this summer's adventure, because our little 6 year old girl loves dolphins. This tour did not disappoint! Our guide and captain (Christian and Andrew) were very knowledgeable about dolphins and the OBX, and friendly to the children. Christian said he feels major pressure to find dolphins especially when little girls are on board, he said you're a hero or a zero, lol. We saw so many dolphins, too many to count, and not even sure if it was one pod or multiple. It was amazing. At one point my daughter turned around and said "this is the best vacation of my life". Parenting goal achieved! read more

The best dolphin tour we've been on in our 23 years coming down to OBX. Very nice, informative crew. We saw a ton of dolphin. Jumping up and everything. Highly recommend! read more

Went on a dolphin watching cruise yesterday and have nothing but praise. Saw a bunch of dolphins throughout the cruise. The staff, Andrew and Christopher, were funny and knowledge. Comfortable seats and permitted to bring coolers on the boat. If you sit in the front of the boat be prepared to get wet from the waves. The price was very reasonable, $20 per adult and if you want you can give a tip at the end. Worth every penny. read more

First time going to see dolphins. Great experience. Was hoping to see 2 or 3 and saw 30 plus. Good ride around the sound also. Kids had a great time . Totally worth it. read more

We were scheduled for a Saturday morning dolphin cruise at 10am. They tell you to arrive 30 min early. We were celebrating my birthday and were driving down from VA Beach. Due to Saturday morning traffic, we hit the road early so we can grab breakfast down in Nags Head before the trip. We are pulling into Kitty Hawk at 815 and get a text that 'due to not enough people, we are cancelling the tour. Please call to reschedule or for a refund.' I immediately call and the woman on the phone is not very helpful with dates/times to reschedule. I ask about the afternoon tour as I remember seeing it when booking. I'm told it's fully booked. So they are willing to cancel a morning trip but not make same day accommodations to get us on a same tour that day? I'm giving options to come during the week, which don't work since we work full time. At minimum, they should have known the night before they were cancelling. If you have a fully book evening cruise, you can't take a smaller cruise out in the morning to make it right? Guess they are more worries about their bottom line than ruining people's special day. Ended up taking the refund and won't be rescheduling. Ruined our entire day, which is my birthday, cancelled on 1 hr notice and poor customer service to make it right. Very disappointed read more

The boat was clean, people were friendly on the boat. However, the policy "guaranteed or ride again for free" is a joke. They do NOT just let you ride again, they're too booked to actually schedule you in again during your vacation. Oh and don't think you'll get a refund either. read more

if i could give these guys more stars i would. fun, educational, laid back, just an awesome experience. i highly recommend this tour its great for kids to adults!!!! read more

Went on this tour last week and the whole family enjoyed. We were traveling with 2 13 yr old boys, a 73 yr old, a 23 yr old and a mom and Dad. We chose the sunset tour assuming that even if the dolphin watching was not spectacular the scenery was likely to be. It turns out that both were. A rare glance of "onion" the dolphin was enjoyed by all. The boat was clean and the staff friendly! read more

We had a wonderful time on a dolphin cruise this morning! We've finally found an activity everyone enjoys! Our Captain and First Mate were very knowledgeable about the area and sea life. read more

We had the best time on this dolphin cruise! The guides were very informative and comical at the same time. Of course the best part was the dolphins and we saw A Lot! I highly recommend this company to book your next dolphin excursion! read more

My family and I had a fun experience earlier this week. Captain Dave and his first mate were knowledgable and entertaining. They found a small Dolphin pod after about 20 minutes of cruising, then a much larger (10+) pod later in the trip. read more

Great tour. Took a little while to find the Dolphins, but I enjoyed the boat ride. Captain & mate were friendly & knowledgable. They took the time to answer questions & even gave a detailed tour of the the surrounding docks. I only have 1 complaints. I wish the mate would have used a mic & speaker system because it was hard to hear him sometimes. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Overall good experience. read more

Had a great time with the family. The captain was a local and he was entertaining with local knowledge and stories about everything we came across. We saw some dolphins that got very close to the boat. He even let the kids take turns driving the boat. They have a bar and little restaurant by the dock and you're allowed to take beverages with you on the boat. It was an excellent time and I plan to take the family back next time we are in the OBX read more

Had a great time looking for dolphins! Although it took about 40 minutes To find them, the boat ride was very smooth and relaxing. The captain and the mate were very nice and gave us a lot of information about dolphins. I definitely recommend this tour! read more

Saw pods of dolphins! Had a great time & the staff was super helpful and great company.