It was a great day on the water with the Amelia River Cruises & Charters company at the helm…read more It was my first time visiting Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach and wanted to get an overlay of the area and the river cruise seemed like the perfect thing to get an overview of the area. And I wasn't wrong! The tour lasted about 90 minutes (and it leaves promptly FYI) and takes you along the shoreline of Amelia Island - past the shrimping boats and past a Civil War era fort - before heading towards Cumberland Island National Seashore. This is where the true fun of the tour was for me. I had no idea really the history of the island and found it fascinating how the Carnegies and Rockefellers and more of the country's elite used this random Georgia seashore as their private escape. The history of both Cumberland and Amelia Islands is incredibly fascinating and the guides for both the Florida and Georgia sides respectively were well informed and personable. Plus - you'll very likely see a ton of great wildlife throughout including dolphins and wild horses and pigs. It's a great way to spend an afternoon in the area and a fabulous introduction to Cumberland Island National Seashore/Park.

Really nice boat Super friendly tour guides…read moreStunning g views of fort an horses on Cumberland Island Wonderful sunset.! Good pricing!

This was one of the coolest things my family and I were able to do while at Amelia Island. Bobby…read moregave great directions as I had never ridden a speed boat before and soon we were flying across the water with ease. Learning about the history of the place, seeing Navy bases and an old Carnegie mansion was so amazing. My family and I loved it so much! Please try this out if you're ever in the area!

Though expensive, this was a really fun experience. We had two adults and 10yo and 12yo kids. I was…read morereally worried about driving the boat as I've never driven anything on water before - but it was easy to get the hang of and super fun! We did the 2.5 hour tour and saw dolphin in the water, as well as a few wild horses on Cumberland island. (Beware there is no restroom on this trip.) Our trip guide (Cray) was great. Definitely recommend doing this adventure at least once!

We had a great time with Captain Ryan. Nice relaxing time cruising to Cumberland Island. This is a…read moremust do when visiting Amelia Island.

From the owner: The only authentic Cruisin Tiki on the water in Fernandina Beach, FL. Come hop on for an experience…read morelike none other.

We absolutely loved this tour and experience. Max 6 people on a boat, we were 4 and no one else…read morebooked so it was totally like a private tour. Price is worth it for the comfort and private experience. Owner is totally chill, surfer guy vibes, very friendly and very knowledgeable about sea life and dolphins with years of experience. You can tell he loves what he does and is passionate about his business. He brought us out around until we found a huge swarm of dolphins and we just followed them the whole time. There was a tonnnnn of them. Didn't see manatees this time but I don't think they are as common as the dolphins as that's where the dolphins live and reside. It was a great way to start your morning and my 8 year old son absolutely loved it. We don't support seeing dolphins in captivity and he also explained how horrible it is having them in captivity. This is a great way to experience seeing dolphins without the exploitation of dolphins. Highly recommend and would absolutely do this again if I came to town again.

I cannot say enough good about our tour. Captain Dustin was so personable and knowlegable. He…read moreinteracted so well with the kids and made the tour not only educational (which it was - VERY!) but so fun too. We saw MANY dolphins and he could spot them far off and would steer right over there and point out where we should look. He has a good sense of humor is professional in conduct and in speech, which I appreciated very much too. If you could give a score of 10 star, I would definitely give it 10!

AJ knows his business. We did a sunset cruise yesterday and he hit the trifecta. We saw the wild…read morehorses on Cumberland, dolphins frolicking around the boat and a glorious sunset. Our tour was entertaining, educational and inspirational. It was so cool learning about the history of the area while thoroughly enjoying our time with our dear friends on the cruise. We highly recommend Captain AJ's Marine Service.

From the owner: We will customize your tour so you can experience Florida's north east coast by water your way!…read more Take a two hour ride and experience the beautiful Amelia Island sunset, or spend the day exploring nearby Islands and historic towns. The choice is yours!

Yeesssssss!, should be your answer, when asked "do you want to go on an airboat?". This was a…read moresuper fun experience for ALL ages. I took my 21 yo little and had an absolute blast! Captain Bill is fun, experienced and knowledgeable about the waterways we traveled. We saw lots of wildlife, learned about boat safety and got to go really fast (my favorite part). Bonus: the Captain is a very kind and conscientious operator and was so respectful to the other boaters around us.

Bill was our tour guide and he was THE BEST. Knew the history of the swamp and most importantly,…read morethe gators! Such a fun experience for all ages. There were kids on the tour and it was enjoyable for everyone. If you're in st. Augustine area, check this out!

Saw this announcement on Facebook to go on a cruise for 90 minutes on the Amelia River...up and…read morearound a bit to Cumberland Island and back. We have a guest so I thought would be fun! They have day trips then some evenings (maybe just weekends) they have an adults only "rum-runner" cruise...BYOB. We took that one! The ship is a replica of the Flying Dutchman and they just started giving cruises and will stay here in Fern. Beach (not a visiting ship). They are working out the bumps of a new adventure.... like music needed to be louder, the pirate speaker on the history of area needed a Mike so he could be heard. The ship's suppose to have 18 cannons but they had one cannon. My husband said the seats weren't right....they were too short to sit on. The three pirates and captain were all very personable and I hope this endeavor becomes very successful.

The airboat ride was exceptional! Would highly recommend it. Our tour guide Captain Becca was…read morefunny, knowledgeable and very entertaining. Take the early tour if possible if you are worried about the heat. The airboat does go fast at times, so the wind from it keeps you cooler. Wear a sun shirt or lots of sunscreen. Well worth it though for the views, the incredible wildlife and the history. Mother Nature has control over what wildlife you will view not Sea Serpent, so just sit back and enjoy the knowledge, the history and the company of your fellow boat mates. We were privileged to go on the airboat tour and honored for the alligators, turtles, Ospreys, snakes and other wildlife that were out for viewing. It will not disappoint!

If you ride. Be ready for the distance. He's going for speed. I enjoy going fast so I thought it…read morewas fantastic! They also provide headphones in case the loud motor of the boat moving is too much. Comes with music that I've never heard of, cause when it comes to things like country music, I'm blind. Our speaker, I forgot his name, knew a lot about the area, slowed down many times to enjoy the atmosphere, find animals, and explain the history of the place. He was also funny. This was my first time on an air boat, and it was an excellent experience.

Would not recommend. Was a diaster for my son's rehearsal dinner and wedding. Have tried to contact…read morethem after to get somewhat of a refund and no one responds after they told our coordinator they would "make it right". Use someone else. They are unreliable.

We did the morning tour when the delightful gentlemen there really knew his stuff kept up a great…read morenon-stop never boring narration Well worth it.