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    Victory Rover

    4.6 (102 reviews)

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    Chris K.

    What a great way to get up close to the Navy's ships and learn about them as well as about commercial cargo ships and the area in the Norfolk harbor! We saw three aircraft carriers, a destroyer, supply ships, the hospital ship Comfort, amphibious assault ships, a submarine, and Ticonderoga cruisers. Plus several cargo ships. The captain narrated our tour, and he was excellent! I read a previous comment about nonstop talking. Not this captain. He was thorough and informative without being overly chatty. The boat ride was smooth. I often get seasick, but not on this boat. There are two seating areas: Top deck outside, but with a shade covering half the area, and the lower deck, which is enclosed with air conditioning and large windows. Even on a 90-degree day, we were comfortable up top under the shade with the breeze from sailing. The ship also at least one bathroom (very clean) and a snack bar, though you may bring on your own snacks too. We highly recommend this 2-hour tour. At $29, it's not inexpensive, but we found it more than worth the price--especially if you have an interest in the Navy and shipping.

    Danielle V.

    2 hour long cruise on the water to the naval base. Super informational about everything in the water and the different ships. They have a bathroom and a little shop with some drinks and snacks they have an upstairs part and downstairs is inside. Service was great and everyone on board was super nice and had all the info. I would recommend if you are Norfolk!

    Victor M.

    Great boat ride. Learned a lot about our navy. Crew was great. Answered all questions.

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    Mary-Ann L.

    Great way to know about our waterways, ships, buildings (Norfolk), bridges, history, where our taxpayers money goes to for defending our freedom - love the very informative cruise. For those who don't know there's so much happening in Hampton Roads area - ship building, Norfolk piers where ships are repaired, reconditioned,etc. The cruise guide was extremely knowledgeable of all the types of ships, statistics of ship names , use, type, etc. It was worth the tour. There are two decks where you can get excellent view. The upper reckons uncovered where you can enjoy the wind in your hair. The lower deck houses the snack bar, which includes alcoholic drinks.restrooms are also available, so convenient for the 2 hour cruise. Reservation of booking is even easy. You can get e-tickets in minutes. I highly recommend taking the cruise on a beautiful day. Great opportunity to keep your out of town guests enthused about Norfolk and the Hampton Roads area.

    Sara A.

    Really enjoyed the boat tour. Snacks and bathrooms made it 10x better. Recommend packing warm layers because the wind on the water is cold

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    Lita L.

    This was one of the best tours (2 hours) I have ever been on. Norfolk Airforce base is the largest in the world, and we just glided along the water with one of the most knowledgeable narrators that went on nonstop without barely a breath in between for a solid hour. The boat was comfortable, and offered snacks, beverages, and food for sale. There is also seating on the upper deck, but rather cold on the day we went. We saw plenty of battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers, hospital ship, container ships, barges, coal ships, tug boats, as well as local attractions on the water. The Victory Rover was part of a 3 combo ticket that also included the Nauticus Museum and a self guided tour of the battleship USS Wisconsin right next to it, for $35, and we were entertained the entire day. I highly recommend.

    Mark D.

    Twenty dollars for two hours with a really informative tour. Even if you're from Norfolk/Portsmouth area you'll probably learn a few things you never knew. Service: Very polite, professional and helpful. While on the cruise one of the crew members saw we had some trash from our snacks and came by to dispose of it for us rather than our holding onto it or getting up ourselves. Snack Bar: Good choice of drinks (soda's and such), beer and wine for a quick bay tour. The Pretzel was good as was the choice of candy bars and other snacks. We didn't have the Nathan hotdogs but they looked good too. Comfort: This is a clean craft through and through with a comfortable bathroom (aka head for you seafarers) not some tiny tight space like you'd find in an aircraft. The upper deck is open and lower deck closed and air conditioned but either deck is comfortable. Overall: A great way to take visitors to the naval base and understand how much of an impact Hampton Roads has on the shipping industry. Well worth the money for a relaxing informative tour.

    Sylvia M.

    Great time boat crew was very nice we saw so many ships the large hospital and I saw submarines it was well worth the money

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    Nice ride with friendly staff. The captain was very knowledgeable. The price was reasonable.

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    Boring. Too long. Seeing ships from a distance is not very impressive. Would recommend instead an actual on board tour of naval ships

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    Just did the sunset harbor tour over the weekend. I booked it kind of last minute, so didn't know…read morewhat to expect, but here's what we experienced. The boat is beautiful and super clean and feels like a transport in time or like going on a boat ride in the 1920's. There are plenty of places to chose from to sit, whether you're on a date or in a group. As the boat took off, the crew invited anyone who wanted to help raise the sails to help & learn. It was fun to watch this and experience it up close. The Captain narrated the first part of the trip pointing out a bunch of history and current military ships & projects. You're able to get up and walk around the boat, so we checked things out from all sides, plus under the main deck there is a kind of snack shop with a bar. We got lemonade and it was refreshing & reasonably priced. At the turnaround, there was a live musician who went around the boat playing guitar & singing. This liven up the ride & again felt old fashioned in a good way. Sunset was beautiful & it was peaceful to be on the boat. A very pleasant experience. Now that said, if you want a party boat or high energy experience, this is not for you. The ship is slow. It was a very quiet ride and the 2 hours did feel long (but I'm an adventurous person). My husband and I both agreed that it was nice to almost force ourselves to slow down and just be :) The crew was great, it's easy to book, easy to find at the Marina & a fun activity for the right crowd!

    Me and my husband missed the boat due to the large crowd and the amount of boats on the pier during…read morea busy festival. Over 25 boats on the pier. Poor directions on email for loading area. it literally said we will be in our "usual spot". For a person who has never boarded your boat the "usual spot" is not helpful. The company was unwilling to refund or allow us to board the next night and pay the $40 difference. The point of the cruise was to watch the fireworks that weekend so all weekend those cruises had fireworks. Offered to snail me two tickets to board in the future minus the fireworks which was the whole point of us booking. Wasn't helpful over the phone. Rushed me off the phone. Very impolite.

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    5.0
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    My wife and I have been sailing a few years on lakes in 25 footers and wanted to get out on some…read morebigger waters and on bigger boats. We also wanted formal training and certifications and we found this place online. We also thought seeing Virginia and the east coast a bit would have been a great time for my wife Brittany's birthday. So we flew to Virginia's SailTime courses instead of one of the the ones in our own state. We flew from California and I spoke with Connie and she was kind enough to let us stay on a 41 ft yacht (Adiona, a 41 ft Jenneua) for our stay in Virginia which saved us about half a grand on hotels. When we landed a lady named Brooke made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. When we got on board to unpack there was even a note waiting for us that said happy birthday. Brooke was a sweetheart for sure and we felt like family by the time we had set our bags down. She made sure of it. We met our captain the next morning. A man named Jim Lant who took us through our 101, 103 and 104 courses over the next 6 days. We had a GREAT time and I honestly didn't want to leave when we finished up our last tests. Those six days we sailed every day and every place we sailed too seemed to have friendly people there who all knew each other and our captain Jim. The first ocean sail my wife and I ever did together was from Norfolk to cape Charles and that's pretty cool. Well miss the people and sailing for sure! Everyone who loves sailing should come here and meet Connie, Jim and Brooke. You won't regret it and we won't ever forget it. Jim is the BEST captain.

    We went on a 3 hour sail from 9-12 on July 14, 2018. It was my husband and I and our 4 children…read moreages 6-15. This was truly an exceptional experience for all of us. Captain Jim was absolutely amazing. He was so patient and did such a fantastic job of teaching us about sailing and he allowed all of us to take part in one way or another. He was so good at including everyone and making sure each person received direct guidance from him. It's generally really hard to find activities that all 6 of us enjoy due to the age range but this turned out to be an absolutely perfect day. I would highly recommend Sailtime if you are thinking of trying this adventure! Working with them on scheduling was so easy and smooth as well. Be warned, you will want a sail boat afterward.....

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    3.0
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    When I called to ask if there was anything special going on at the Bayou Bugaloo with your boat,…read morethe man who answered the phone could have told me you had a free piano show and anyone could attend instead of your attitude explaining to me it was for private events only at a minimum of $3,000. I'm giving this three stars only for the fact that my Mom has been talking about this boat being at the festival all weekend. Other than that i would NEVER rent your boat based on how you spoke to me and for not informing me of the free event. Good Customer service is going extinct every single day.

    From the owner: Celebrate your next event on the Carrie B Showboat. From a simple party to a sophisticated themed…read moreaffair requiring catering, flowers, and music, our Party Planners can arrange everything for you or you can use your own vendors—it is entirely up to you.  Whether choosing to remain dockside, or to include a harbor voyage as a part of your charter, your celebration on the water will be exciting and special. Pickup locations available in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton & Chesapeake, VA – or just about any Southeastern Virginia dock! The Carrie B goes beyond Corporate Charters, Weddings, Reunions, School Events and Military Functions. Our list also includes: Corporate Events Weddings and Receptions Rehearsal Dinners Bachelor Bachelorette Parties Anniversaries Reunions Prom Graduation School Charters Educational Cruises Military Functions Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s Holiday Parties Sweet 16 Fundraiser Birthdays Retirement Memorial Service Bon Voyage

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