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Tours, Ferry Crossings, Cruises

Tidewater is well connected by land or water. Try some of the free ferries and take you or your car to the other side!
Great cruises and tours running all day with some cruises serving lunch and dinner
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Naval Station Norfolk Tour
Naval Air Station Oceana
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Virginia Ferries

Elizabeth Ferry
Harbor Park Ferry
Harborlink, Hampton to Norfolk
Hatton Ferry
Jamestown_Scotland Ferry
Merry Point Ferry
Sunnybank Ferry
Tangier Island
Whites Ferry
Jamestown - Scotland Ferry
The Jamestown-Scotland ferry is a free service operated by VDOT. Visit the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry online for more information and schedule.

Hampton - Norfolk
Hampton - Norfolk Harborlink ferry service has been suspended. It should be operational again by spring 2005. . Get schedule and fare information at www.harborlink.com or call (757) 722-9400.

HRT's Elizabeth River Ferry is a system of three 150-passenger paddle-wheel ferry boats, one of which is the world's first natural gas-powered pedestrian ferry. The Ferry travels between North Landing and High Street in Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk at The Waterside. It's fast, economical and offers a panoram harbor view. The Ferry operates every 30 minutes, with 15-minute service at peak times on weekends. The Ferry is wheelchair accessible and allows boarding passengers to walk on with their bicycles.

Tangier Island
This passenger-only ferry service operates from Reedville to Tangier Island. Call (804) 453-BOAT (2628) for more information or visit www.eaglesnest.net/tangier .

For information on ferry service from Onancock to Tangier Island, call (410) 968-2338 or (757) 891-2240.

White's Ferry

Ferry service from Leesburg, Va. to Poolesville, Md. For information on this service ,  or call (301) 349-5200 or visit

Sunnybank Ferry

Operated by VDOT, this free ferry is in Northumberland County. Located on Rt. 644, it crosses the Little Wicomico River. For more information, contact the Warsaw Residency (804) 333-3696.

Merry Point Ferry

NOTE: Due to Hurricane Isabel, this service has been suspended until maintenance repairs are complete.

VDOT-operated, this free ferry is in Lancaster County. Located on Rt. 604, it crosses the western end of the Corrotoman River. For more information, contact the Warsaw Residency (804) 333-3696.

Hatton Ferry

Operated by VDOT, the Hatton ferry is one of the last two poled ferries in the United States. To learn more about the Hatton ferry's history, visit www.hattonferry.org . You can then link to the "James River Runners" site, where a map is available. Or call (434) 286-2338.

Take The Ferry To Harbor Park
The Harbor Park Ferry runs between North Landing in Portsmouth and Harbor Park in Norfolk. Service runs every 30 minutes beginning one hour before game time and continuing just after the game macarthurmallMacArthur Center.Just two blocks from the Waterside Landing, you1ll find MacArthur Center, with more than 150 shops and restaurants. To get to MacArthur Center from The Waterside, simply take a left on Atlantic Avenue and follow it directly to the mall.

Catch the WAVE on land!
The Beach Trolley takes you where you will have the most fun. See route map
and full schedule and fares

Museum Express

Catch the Museum Express for fun and learning! We'll take you by the Virginia Marine Science Museum , Ocean Breeze Waterpark , Owl Creek Tennis Court , Holiday Trav-L-Park Campground , and KOA Campground . Don't miss the chance to catch the Atlantic Avenue Route for the Ocean Front tour!

Shoppers Express
Shoppers Express Route is the shopper's delight! Catch the trolley at the beach and take it to the Pavilion Convention Center , then over to the great Shops at Hilltop , and finally stop off at Lynnhaven Mall for the best shopping at the Beach!

Ferry Information VDOT's ferry services is popular with crew and riders...read all about it in VDOT's newsletter, the Bulletin What's it's like to commute by ferry? Virginia Ferries Jamestown - Scotland Ferry Security screening coming to Jamestown-Scotland Ferry The Jamestown-Scotland ferry is a free service operated by VDOT. Visit the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry online for more information. Hampton - Norfolk Harborlink ferry service has been suspended. It should be operational again by spring 2005. For more information, go to www.harborlink.com or call (757) 722-9400. Tangier Island This passenger-only ferry service operates from Reedville to Tangier Island. Call (804) 453-BOAT (2628) for more information or visit www.eaglesnest.net/tangier. For information on ferry service from Onancock to Tangier Island, call (410) 968-2338 or (757) 891-2240. White's Ferry Ferry service from Leesburg, Va. to Poolesville, Md. For information on this service, call (301) 349-5200 or visit http://www.mcmullans.org/canal/whites_ferry.htm. Sunnybank Ferry Operated by VDOT, this free ferry is in Northumberland County. Located on Rt. 644, it crosses the Little Wicomico River. For more information, contact the Warsaw Residency (804) 333-3696. Merry Point Ferry VDOT-operated, this free ferry is in Lancaster County. Located on Rt. 604, it crosses the western end of the Corrotoman River. For more information, contact the Warsaw Residency (804) 333-3696. Hatton FerryOperated by VDOT, the Hatton ferry is one of the last two poled ferries in the United States. To learn more about the Hatton ferry's history, visit www.hattonferry.org. You can then link to the "James River Runners" site, where a map is available. Or call (434) 286-2338.

Naval Station Norfolk Tour
naval shipWant to learn about advenure on the open seas? Here's the best way to get up close and personal without enlisting in the Navy! See the worlds largest Navy Base on the 45-minute Naval Station Norfolk Tour. This tour takes you dockside to the home of the Atlantic Fleet for an exciting look at aircraft carriers, destroyers, submarines and other U.S. Navy vessels protecting our nation everyday.

*PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED.

Naval Station Norfolk Tour
Pricing and Schedule Information

Tour Highlights:
Surface and Submarine Force, Naval Station Piers, Heliport, Hawkeye Country, Naval Aviation Depot, Naval Communications Area Master Station Atlantic, Marine Corps Security Battalion, Jamestown Exposition Homes.

Tour Departs From:
Naval Station Tour Center: 9079 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, Va.

Naval Air Station Oceana
naval jet Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! Visit the world's largest Master Jet Base! The NAS Oceana Tour takes you up close to over 300 jet aircraft including F-14 Tomcats and F A/18 Hornets. Get your ticket at the 24th Street Kiosk on Atlantic Avenue and 24th Street, or call 757-222-6100

Harbor Tours and Cruises

Bay Cruises
Less than 12 miles across Tangier Sound from Crisfield lie Smith and Tangier Islands, chartered by Captain John Smith in 1607-08. To this day, the islanders speak with an Elizabethan accent, maintaining the quaint folkways of the early settlers in their hard-working fishing villages. Day trips to both islands leave Crisfield at 12:30pm and return at 5pm.
For more information:
Call 410-651-2968 or 800-521-9189.

Carrie B. Harbor Tours
1238 Bay Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-4735
www.carriebcruises.com
Cruise schedule,
April-October
Daytime tours depart from Portsmouth's North Landing at 12:10 p.m. (90-minute cruise) and at 2:10 p.m. (2-1/2 hour cruise). Sunset cruises, available June 1 through Labor Day, leave Portsmouth at 6:10 p.m. and last 2-1/2 hours.

Tangier Island Cruises
1001 West Main Street
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-2338- (800) 863-2338
www.tangiercruises.com

Tangier Island Cruises offers scenic cruises in and out of Portsmouth on the luxurious, climate-controlled Capt. Rudy Thomas . Explore the Chesapeake Bay between Portsmouth and Crisfield, Maryland.

The package from Crisfield, Md., to Portsmouth is offered two days a week. One departs on a Saturday; the other departs on a Tuesday. Both trips depart Crisfield at 11 a.m. and return the following day at 6:30 p.m.
Includes round-trip cruise, buffet lunch on vessel both days, overnight accommodations, and a tour of the Naval Base from the vessel as it is on its way to Portsmouth. Price: $295 per couple

Year 2003 Departure Dates:
May 17, 20
June  10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
July 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29
Aug. 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
Sept. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 23, 27, 30
Oct. 4, 18

The package from Portsmouth to Crisfield, Md., includes: round-trip cruise, lunch on vessel both days, trip to Tangier Island, crab feast, overnight motel accommodations, and breakfast on the boat. Call for dates, prices and group rates.
Call (800) 863-2338 for information.

Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise
Historic Downtown Hampton
764 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton
1-888-757-2628/757-722-9102
www.misshamptoncruises.com
Set sail on the double-decked tour boat and get a taste of Hampton's seafaring culture as you take to the water to see local fishing boats, mighty cargo ships, Blackbeard's Point, Old Point Comfort, Fort Wool, and the awesome fleet of the world's largest naval installation, Norfolk Naval Base. When weather permits, passengers embark at Fort Wool for a guided tour of the island fortress. Purchase tickets at the office located on the ground floor of the Radisson Hotel parking garage. Charters welcome. Tour time is approximately three hours.
Tour schedule:
Mid-April - Oct.
Daily at 10 a.m.-Daily at 2 p.m
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Admission is $17 for adults,
$15 seniors/military,
$9 children ages 6-11,
under 6 free.
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