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Tangier Cruises - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Tangier Island Cruises
Cruise to Tangier Island from Reedville, VA, aboard the Chesapeake Breeze. The Breeze leaves from Buzzard’s Point Marina for Tangier Island at 10 a.m. and returns to Reedville at 4:15 p.m. Enjoy a wonderful day out on the Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Island .
On the way to the island, the ship often passes fishing boats working their nets or large ocean freighters traveling between Baltimore and Norfolk or points beyond. You can also see Tangier Island watermen making their living on the bay.
After a relaxing one-and-a-half-hour narrated cruise, the ship docks at Tangier Island, where you are met by a friendly guide. During your two-and-a-half-hour visit, you may wish to eat at one of the restaurants on the Island or make use of some of the picnic areas.
Spend some time walking around this quaint island or take a tour on a mini-bus. Either way, you are sure to remember your trip to Tangier Island for a long time to come.
Directions to Tangier Island Cruises
We are conveniently located within a few hours’ drive of many popular Virginia destinations. Use the helpful information below to plan your trip today.
Central Virginia
Richmond Area: 1 hour 50 minutes Petersburg Area: 2 hours Charlottesville: 2 hours 45 minutes
Northern Virginia
Washington DC: 2 hours 43 minutes Fredericksburg: 1 hour 43 minutes Warrenton: 2 hours 42 minutes
Southern Virginia
Virginia Beach: 2 hours 15 minutes Williamsburg: 1 hour 30 minutes Chesapeake: 2 hours 14 minutes
Tangier Island Transportation Chesapeake Bay Cruise Boat, Steven Thomas, provides transportation toTangier Island from Crisfield Maryland.
Where time stopped-still some twenty years ago! One visitor to Tangier Island states, "The most unbelievable sunsets you can ever imagine; no doubt, the next thing to heaven. It is truly a great experience, getting back to the roots of your being."
No cars, no trains; the only transportation to Tangier Island is by boat or by small airplane. When you arrive, plan to leisurely stroll around the island. Bike Rental transportation is available: Bicycles - Contact Joan at: 757 891-2248 at the Waterfront Restaurant. Seasonal , the Joyce Marie II departs from Onancock, Virginia on the Eastern Shore of Virginia daily to Tangier Island - 10:00 AM Seasonal , the Chesapeake Breeze departs from Reedville Va on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay at 10:00 AM Also, year round, the Courtney Thomas departs from Crisfield, Maryland on the Eastern shore of Maryland daily to Tangier Island: Freight & Mail Service 12:30 PM
Tangier-Onancock Cruises is a member of the Onancock Business and Civic Association. Onancock Accommodation and Restaurant Listings can be found by linking to: Click Here The OBCA encourages you to take a little extra time to visit historic Onancock. You can stroll through town with easy access to shops, antiques and collectibles, the communities local theater and Kerr Place , headquarters of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society.