Amelia River Cruises & Charters, Fernandina Beach

About Amelia River Cruises & Charters

Amelia River Cruises & Charters operates narrated boat tours from Fernandina Beach exploring local waterways and coastal ecosystems. Visitors board Coast Guard-certified vessels to cruise past salt marshes, pristine beaches, and historic riverbanks while spotting dolphins, sea turtles, wild horses, and bald eagles. The Cumberland Sound Sunset tour offers a one-hour peaceful evening experience with stories of the area's history. An Adult Twilight BYOB Cruise provides a two-hour evening option with live music. The Shrimping Eco Tour allows visitors to help retrieve an otter trawl net and discover marine life beneath the surface. Captains share accounts of pirates, the Civil War, and the shrimp industry. The operation, family-run since 2000, maintains multiple vessels including a double-decker 120-passenger boat and smaller craft suited to shallow waters.