Amelia River Cruises & Charters

My husband and I enjoyed every minute of this boat ride. It rained for a little bit but we were fine under the awning. The music was great and the sights and sunset were beautiful! The ordering online and picking up tickets at the booth were both quick and easy.

Great way to see a bit of Cumberland Island

I always wanted to see Cumberland island so we took this cruise.

We took the Beach Creek Tour. Both the captains were funny yet super informative.

It was interesting to learn about the island's history as well as neighboring Cumberland Island. We were also lucky to catch a glimpse of a few dolphins & some of the wild horses on Cumberland Island and some large birds.

It was hot but not unbearable since the water spray does come into the boat and the breeze is nice. We booked a weekday assuming there would be fewer guests than a weekend tour.

Thankfully the boat is mostly covered but there's an uncovered area toward the bow.

TIPS:
- Check-in is across the street from the Amelia Island Welcome Center & Salty Pelican.
- Bring water and snacks otherwise there is bottled water available in cooler ($1 donation)
- Remember cash for tips basket - the captains are very sweet

Went on this cruise over Memorial Day and had an amazing time! We did the 1.5 hour tour and it was plenty of time on the boat and took us everywhere we needed to be. I wish we could have gotten a little closer to the ruins of the mansion, but we saw so many other things (including wild horses in the distance).
If you call ahead they will allow you to bring dogs so I was able to bring my (well-behaved) dog on the cruise. This made a huge difference since I was traveling with my companion.

We arrived within about 7 minutes of the board boarding and they gave us a courtesy call which I thought was really nice. The captain and Co captain were very friendly and kept the cruise entertaining. The tour wasn't rushed and it was very informative which I didn't expect, both my husband and I thought it was cool to hear the history behind some of the landmarks. Out daughters first time on a boat tour and they enjoyed seeing the dolphins and horses. We come to Amelia Island yearly and we definitely will do this again.

It was very enjoyable. Based on my personal experience in person, I definitely suggest bringing sunscreen/ an extra long sleeve shirt 'weather permitting'/ fully charged smartphone or better yet a good digital camera and certainly binoculars. The one tough thing to deal with is slowing down to a crawl when it's warm and sitting at the bow of the boat. Really warm when there's no wind and not wearing proper attire. Water is definitely recommended! Most passengers bring very little based on their needs and wants. It's better to bring more then you need then nothing at all. Overall I very much enjoyed it.