Amelia River Cruises
When you’re the type of traveler who can’t get enough of sun, sand, and fun, an Amelia Island getaway is bound to please. While you’re here, be sure to take advantage of custom entertainment on the water by signing up for an exciting excursion through the team at Amelia River Cruises. This family-operated and locally-owned business has been serving the Amelia Island area for more than 20 years. Booking an outing through Amelia River Cruises gives travelers a chance to personalize their experience to focus on sightseeing, amazing scenery, or flavorful moments at their best.
Start planning your perfect getaway with our exclusive Amelia Island Vacation Guide! This free resource is packed with top recommendations from our innkeepers, ensuring you experience the best the island has to offer. When you stay at The Addison on Amelia Island, all the best activities and attractions are just moments away.
What You Can Expect to Enjoy Along the Way
Amelia River Cruises depart from Fernandina Beach and offer passengers a chance to enjoy views of historic riverbanks, wildlife, beaches, and salt marshes from their cozy place onboard. Certified captains highlight points of interest along the way and enhance the journey with narrated travel. Whether you go with a cruise that focuses on wildlife watching, an eco-trip, or a romantic twilight cruise, it’s bound to be an experience you won’t soon forget.
Locations You Can Visit
Many Amelia River Cruises take passengers to scenic Cumberland Island. The Cumberland Island Tour is a popular choice for those who are interested in wildlife sightseeing and history. This tour leaves at 10:00 am seven days a week onboard a vessel that can accommodate anywhere from 45 to 120 passengers at a time. The narrated tour is 2.5 hours in total and provides opportunities for passengers to learn about the area’s history while spotting pelicans, manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, and even alligators along the way. Historic views on this tour include Old Town and Fernandina shrimp boats as you make your way to Cumberland Island and back.
The Cumberland Coastal Tour is another option for guests looking to dig into the hidden treasures and charms of Cumberland Island and Amelia Island. This tour is slightly shorter at 1.5 hours and departs at 2:00 pm every day of the week. This tour itinerary takes passengers along Beach Creek for a closer look at Cumberland Island marsh grasses, riverbanks, and maritime forests. You’ll set your sights on Carnegie Dungeness mansion ruins, and you might even spot feral horses roaming.
For a truly scenic experience on the water, consider booking the Cumberland Sound Sunset Tour through Amelia River Cruises. This family-friendly outing is an hour long and is hosted every day of the week. It’s a narrated sunset tour that showcases beautiful sunsets that make for mesmerizing photo opportunities.
Boat Specifics
When you book your excursion through Amelia River Cruises, you’ll be hopping onboard a fleet of quality vessels. This company hosts the Miss Kaylnn, the Bald Eagle, the Princess Amelia, and the Gail Force II. All vessels in the fleet are U.S. Coast Guard-inspected, handicap-accessible, and bathroom-equipped. Food and beverages are allowed onboard these vessels that can hold 6, 45, 75, or 120 passengers at a time.
Food and Wine Pairings
If you’re looking to infuse some fantastic flavor into your tour, be sure to book the Adult Twilight BYOB Tour, or the Tapas & Tasting Tours through Amelia River Cruises. The Adult Twilight BYOB Tour is hosted on Fridays and Saturdays and focuses on sightseeing with options to bring your favorite beverages to enjoy as you sail along for an hour or two depending on preference. The Tapas & Tasting Tours are two hours long and include fantastic fare and live music onboard. Pairings include fresh-shucked Prince Edward Island oysters as well as Ahi Tuna, crab soup shooters, and roast beef po-boys. Cajun crawfish etouffee makes the menu on this cruise as well as sourdough bread boule. Pimento cheese crostini and red Duroc pork shoulder are sure to delight when matched with beverage options like Abita beer, Staggs Leap Chardonnay, or Benvolio Prosecco from Italy.
Book Your Stay Today
Make more of every moment of your Amelia Island stay in luxury and style when you book your accommodations through the Addison on Amelia. If your trip includes an Amelia Island River Cruise, enjoy a custom wine tumbler from our bed and breakfast to enhance your onboard experience, or pick up a bottle of fantastic wine from our store for your sunset cruise!