Tangier Island Cruises offers cruises departing from Crisfield, Maryland from May through October. Visitors ride upon the Steven Thomas, a 90-foot boat that can hold up to 300 passengers. The boat has a snack bar, lounge and a sun deck. Passengers can view other boats in the bay, watch for fisherman and view bay wildlife. The cruise to Tangier and Tangier Island takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Trips may be cancelled during bad weather or low participation. Check the website for pricing and schedules.
Tangier Island Cruises
1001 West Main Street
Crisfield, MD 21817
212-979-3370
www.tangierislandcruises.com
Tangier Rappahannock Cruises take passengers to Tangier Island from Reedville, Virginia. Passengers board the Chesapeake Breeze, and it takes approximately one and a half hours to reach the island. In the bay, passengers can see fisherman plying their trade, and large freighters plying the waters. The cruise is round-trip, allowing passengers two and half hours to visit Tangier and the rest of the island. On the island, visitors can dine at one of the many seafood restaurants in town, or go shopping. The cruise leaves every day, except during bad weather. Cruises may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low participation. Check the website for pricing and schedules.
Tangier Rappahannock Cruises
468 Buzzard Point Road
Reedville, VA 22539
804-453-2628
www.tangiercruise.com
Tangier Island Sunset Cruises excursions take visitors out on the bay while the sun is setting. This cruise provides visitors the opportunity to tour Tangier in the evening--for dinner, an evening walk around the island or an opportunity to photograph the sunset over Chesapeake Bay. Birds are often viewed on the even cruise. The cruise takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes to reach Tangier, and the visitors have about one and a half hours to tour the island. The cruise is round-trip. Cruise may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low participation.
Tangier Island Cruises
1001 West Main Street
Crisfield, MD 21817
212-979-3370
www.tangierislandcruises.com
