Amelia River Cruises & Cumberland Sound Ferry

Valid until: Jan 31, 2011

Price includes tax

This 2-hour cruise takes you along the western shoreline of beautiful Cumberland Island, Georgia-our nation’s largest wilderness island and “America’s Most Beautiful Wilderness Beach,” according to the Travel Channel.

Watch for wild horses grazing along the shore and majestic ruins of Dungeness, while listening to the stories of a colorful history and the multitude of wildlife that inhabit the Island. You’ll see Amelia Island from the Intracoastal Waterway as we head to and from Cumberland and learn about the charms of this barrier island- the Isle of Eight Flags- and the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry, Fort Clinch and much more.

Available at 10:30am: March - August: 7 days a week
September - February: Monday - Saturday

Valid until: Jan 31, 2011

Price includes tax

This 1½-hour tour glides along Amelia Island’s Intracoastal shoreline up to Cumberland Island’s southern tip. As we enter Cumberland’s peaceful Beach Creek, you’ll learn about the unique barrier island environment and history. Hear stories about Amelia Island’s history, shrimping, marine wildlife and much more. See historic Fort Clinch from the water!

Available at 2:30pm: March - August: 7 days a week
September - February: Monday – Saturday

Valid until: Jan 31, 2011

Price includes tax

This 1-hour tour is the perfect way to relax and have fun at the end of the day! Locals and visitors alike enjoy this popular, peaceful cruise.

We head up toward Cumberland Island’s southern shoreline and then glide back as we enjoy a spectacular sunset. Depending upon tides and wind conditions, the Captain may decide to cruise through the Bells River area where you’ll float alongside some breathtaking marsh islands, giving you a gorgeous panoramic view.

Times depend on season, please call our office for times.
March - August: 7 days a week
September - February: Monday – Saturday

Valid until: Jan 31, 2011

The Cumberland Sound Ferry is an alluring link between the seductive shores of Florida, the captivating charm of the deep south, and the enchantment of America’s most beautiful wilderness beach – Cumberland Island. Your cruise may bring you face to face with dancing dolphins, beguiling sea otters or even a submarine coming into its homeport of Kinds Bay Naval Submarine Base.

Both Fernandina Beach and St. Marys are great walking towns with outdoor cafes, art and antique galleries, museums, eclectic shopping and historic attractions just steps from the waterfront. In Fernandina, you can tour the 50-block historic district by horse and carriage. Discover the origin of our nation’s modern shrimping industry. Learn the history of the Eight Flags, the lighthouse and a Civil War-era fort. In St. Marys, re-live the last battle of the War of 1812, tour an antebellum mansion, man the periscope in the Submarine Museum and hear the spellbinding tales of ghosts in the centuries old Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ferry Roundtrip Times:
Fernandina Beach, FL - 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) September through February; Same departure times Tuesday through Sunday only (March through August)

Departures out of St. Marys, GA: 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) September through February; Same departures times, Tuesday through Sunday only (March through August)