Eagles Island 50 minute Narrated Boat Cruise
Description
Enjoy a relaxing ride on the river on our comfortable 46' catamaran as you learn more about Wilmington, NC from our friendly captain and crew. Gain a new perspective on our history and ecology as we share fun facts and historical anecdotes as we cruise along the Cape Fear River. We promise that no two cruises are alike! If you would like a private charter or one of our other cruises, please give us a call.
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Itinerary
If you book on the even hours we cruise north along the Historic Downtown and Eagles Island, where you see the past come alive. Capture unique views of the Battleship, learn about rice plantations, and view shipwrecks, flora, and fauna on this 50-minute adventure.
If you book on the odd hour, we head south under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to the State Ports and learn the history of a WWII Wilmington shipyard along with current facts while watching tug boats, container ships, and pleasure boats. Bring your camera along; there are photo ops in every direction!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(326)
The tour wasn’t as described. It was supposed to be around Eagles Island and it just under the bridge to look at some grain piers.
Very accommodating when booking. Fun and informative with very friendly crew. Plan to book other tour when back in town!
Thoroughly enjoyed our trip up AND down the Cape Fear River. Learned about the history of the area while enjoying the breeze as we motored down the river way on a hot day. Enjoyed a cold brew (nice selection) and a friendly, safe crew. Highly recommend!
We loved our cruise with the eagle Island , the captain of the ship was very informative and friendly. Great job captain Ned
Interesting information about the history of the river and area. Enjoyed the length of the cruise but would like it to be longer.
Nicely organized 50 minute boat tour along the Cape Fear River. Didn’t realize that they alternate tour directions hourly, changing from north to south (tour operator details don’t clarify this on booking page) We thought we were going to be heading north and didn’t realize until after departure that it was heading south. Would have preferred northbound direction. Only other issue was a loud inconsiderate group who were constantly talking and yelling amongst themselves making it difficult to hear tour guide.
We enjoyed learning about the cape fear river and things about Wilmington that we didn't know. The crew was nice and had no issues answering our questions.
Very nice and informative curuise, great value for the money.
It was relaxing and we learned a lot. They go out every hour on the hour. I hate that we didn’t book the next hour as well to go the opposite direction. You can book at the location if you want to continue the tour. The staff was very nice , the captain knows his area and keeps you entertained. There’s a bathroom and bar on board if needed and at the pier where you check in is a cute store with local books, coffee beans and cold drinks.
Nice tour. Staff was very friendly. Check in where the pirate statue is located and not at the station near the parking lot and restaurant.
