Found island time during our search of things to do while we were visiting. We opted for shelling…read moreand the owner was kind enough to let us add some extra time at the end and they showed us where some of the NC gators like to hang! . Would totally recommend going out for a few hours.... Great for the kids AND the adults! The owner & mate were very kind and knowledgeable of the area . & yea..... their dog was a great added extra to the trip and was a joy to spend some hours on the water with!

Captain LaLa was incredibly accommodating and added to our day! She was flexible in the scheduling…read morein response to rainy weather. Dog friendly cruise and good conversation. Highly recommended.

Inman is a great captain! Tentative to everyone's needs, handles the boat well, knowledgeable, and…read morefun! Highly recommend for all ages!

Loved the experience. It was very laid back and relaxing. Went to an island and enjoyed the warm…read morewater.

We had a great time cruising into the sunset and line dancing our way back. We would love to do it…read moreagain with the kids and grands.

Had a great time on the sunset cruise! Super friendly crew, drinks, music, and views. Definitely…read morecoming back for the moonlight cruise.

Great All Around Highly Recommend for the family.The dolphins were awesome! The crew were very nice…read moreand knowledgeable.

We came back again this year and had a blast! It was a totally different experience than last year,…read morewhich made it totally worth it. No dolphins this year, but we did get to go out further thanks to calmer waters and the captain was very knowledgeable on all of the history of the area. I would definitely still recommend this to anyone!

Took the family on a boat tour with Captain Matt. It was the best day of our great vacation! We…read morewere welcomed onboard and we settled in quickly. the food was catered and the trip was fantastic! Captain Matt tailored the trip for our needs and helped us have the best day ever! thank you so much!

From the owner: Coastal Ops takes a day on the water to a higher level. relax with us on an ICW cruise or spend…read morethe day relaxing on our Sport Yacht. Our typical day includes anchoring out with island rafts and spending some time cruising the ICW looking for dolphins. All this while being served by our staff. You get to relax while we do the work. This is not your typical tour boat....We do it differently!

Beautiful tiki boat ride! My son and I were gifted a ride with Little Pink Houses of Hope, for…read morebreast cancer survivors. So fun! We'd definitely recommend.

Captain Russell was the Captain...very knowledgeable about the local waterways, fun, willing to…read moreplay all our crazy music selections! Took us to the best beach location and overall a great experience! This was our first time in Carolina Beach! We will definitely be back!

Wilmington Water Tours offers cruises on the Cape Fear River. You can either buy your ticket ahead…read moreof time on the website or at the ticket office. Only the Eagle Island Cruise was being offered when I was in town but a sunset tour is available during part of the year. On even hours, the cruise goes north and you get to see more nature and scenery. This is what I did for my first tour with the company. We did look for alligators but did not spot any. I enjoyed the commentary along the way and the peaceful ride. I enjoyed the tour so much, I returned the next afternoon to take the south tour on odd hours. This one goes under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and you see more industrial things with the container ships and cranes. We did see the wood chipping in progress so that was interesting. Then seeing all the international cargo ships loading and unloading containers. Again, there was commentary along the way. The boat was clean and has a large restroom and sells drinks and snacks. I'd take more tours with the company as both were enjoyable and I learned about the area.

While I was with my family on the Wilmington River Walk, we decided to take a tour on Wilmington…read moreWater Tours. We were going down Cape Fear, which I thought was pretty cool. Our captain was really great; he stopped at different areas and gave us information about that area. My favorite was the blue and yellow Panamax container ship to shore gantry cranes. Very unique and complex system. The tour itself isn't very expensive and is worth it!

Captain Darren and Julie were so amazing! They went above and beyond for our sunset tour, took the…read moretime to show different areas and wildlife. Also, they brought a special cake for my wife's birthday which made the evening so much more special. Highly recommend 5 More Minutes Charters! They're good people, and I definitely can't forget sweet Miss Angie who was the sweetest deckhand!

From the owner: 5 More Minutes Charters offers private 2-Hour boat tours along the shoreline of Southport and Oa…read moreIsland, NC.

If I could give these guys 20 stars I would. This was such a fantastic experience, I'm already…read moreitching to return. My husband and I felt like we were doing a day tour on a tropical island! I love how everything is included before booking so you don't need to worry about dragging your own booze onto the boat. They take complimentary photo which is pretty nice as well so you can kick back and relax and they catch all the action. There is a ton of space and they welcome people brining their own food if they choose to do so! The tour was three hours and Pontiki brings you through the intercostal waterway and then brings you to one of the island beaches in the marina for an hour. There beach was lovely and there was a really nice sandbar further down the island that my husband and I decided to enjoy. It was about a 10 minute walk from the boat and one of the workers brought us beer all the way over there to enjoy! Great music and they were happy to take requests. Beer pong was also a ton of fun! I was talking to one of the workers and they constantly host different events throughout the week. Great for groups or even couples looking to let loose! We will definitely be back!

Best time ever! We had the best experience! Staff was super…read moreattentive and exceeded our expectations. We booked a private trip which needed last minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances and they accommodated us very well. Super friendly, the boat was clean, and they provided everything we needed. Would recommend for every group coming to town, a must do!

It was fun! We did the sunset cruise. Got to see a lot of the island we haven't in the past. The…read moremusic was amazing!! I will say the party vibe of it all depends on the group since underagers are allowed on...so they aren't drinking and they parents aren't so not much dancing. Overall worth it and would recommend!

I was in San Diego a few weeks ago and all I wanted to do was see some sea lions. After researching…read moreon the Internet, I found tiki times Bay sea lion tour. The crew is absolutely the best ever. Donnie is a riot and made sure everybody had a great time. There were only eight of us on this tour, two were young boys and they each got a turn driving the boat. I know that had to make their day. By far the best tour ever Donnie's humor, and all the sea lions I got to see made it priceless.