I can't say enough positive things about the Barrier Island Ecotour!! For real - I have taken the…read moretour three or four times over the past 20 years. It had been more than five years, but last week I took the tour with my three kids and it was just as amazing as ever! We were on a week long vacation and literally added a night in Charleston just for the Ecotour. Both our boat captain and the gentleman driving were incredibly knowledgeable and very approachable. Just good people. They taught us about the ecosystem and various animals that inhabit it. We pulled crab traps and got to handle wildlife as we learned about it. You get time to walk the Boneyard on Capers Island and it is an experience like no other. It is the most pristine beach I have ever seen. Before we boarded our boat to go back to the marina, our captain took time to show my middle kid how to throw a casting net. Very cool people. Perfect mix of education and fun! If you don't do anything else on Isle of Palms - do this!!

We booked a cruise and had the pleasure of Michele as captain and Nicky as the nature guide. They…read morewere absolutely amazing. 10/10. When in Charleston, book this tour and request them by name.

We had an Awesome experience with Captain Mandi! We Literally got in the boat at the dock and they…read morelaunched us, came back and dropped us off next to our cars, never had to leave the boat. We had a great time at the Sandbar Thanks for the memories! I highly Recommend booking a trip!

Captain Mandi and Southern Bliss Charters made our boating experience what it was! Excellent…read moreknowledge of the area and was such a compassionate and personable captain! I'll be back, for sure!

Awesome service. Friendly, informative and punctual. Happened to have a pod of dolphins around the…read morearea and captain stopped so we could all take videos/ pics. It was great.

This is a great way to get around Charleston and explore different areas and for 17$ it is a great…read moredeal to ride around the harbor just to cool off on a hot and muggy day. The "taxi" goes up close to the USS Yorktown at Patriots point. Below is info from the water taxi Co. Departing hourly from four locations: Waterfront Park, Maritime Center, Patriots Point (USS Yorktown) and Charleston Harbor Resort. Kids $15. One way fare: $13. Click here to purchase tickets online. I paid the 17$ unlimited all day hop on hop off rate.

Captain Matt and Bethany took us out on a beautiful sailboat the week of July 4 in Charleston's…read moreharbor. It was relaxing and adventurous. The captain and crew were very friendly with great conversation and also extremely knowledgeable, accommodating and safe. 5 star day all around!

Sending for record purposes. Our reservation reflected in the itinary under "Things to know, that…read moreare allowed on the boat". Specifically, fishing was identified. This information was presented and verbally communicated to the crew member and the boats captain. A screen capture of this was taken. However, the owner (telephonically) and the crew "Stated, we could not fish from the boat, because they did not have a fishing license. Although, mind you the write up indicated "allowed on the boat fishing was cited) However, on June 15, 2025, or about 10:30 a.m. (est) it was noted this item was deleted from the itinary/website. We were refused a full refund (over 1,000.00 $$) and was offered a 10% refund. Needless to say, this was an insult.

First there is only 1 small sign to show you were to go. In the dark is next to impossible to…read morefind. Cruise boarding started 15 minutes late. Decoration was minimum. Our waiter was brand new and slow. Let's start with the food.... The bread rolls were hard as a brick and cold. The shecrab soup was delicious but again cold. The salad was tasty but extremely small portioned. The entree was cold, braised beef was good, green beans tasteless and cold, mashed potatoes tasted like instant and cold. Dessert was okay. At 125 per person I expected more. I had been twice before and bothe experiences were great. This one lacked in every way.

So confusing on how to get to this cruiseline. Make sure to arrive early so you don't go to the…read morewrong boat. We came for the 4th of July Holiday Cruise, so I'm not sure if it's always like this but there are many docks with many different cruiselines and it's very confusing. We almost missed our boat even after being there early. The food was average and there were different options apparently on the 1st and 2nd floor, with no desert being on the 2nd floor where we were so we didn't get any. It wasn't very organized and not good signage. The staff was nice, boat ride was easy going, perfect for firework show and loved being so close to it. Highly recommend it if you want to be on the water for the show, the cruise was spot on with timing from start to finish which was awesome.

We had a fantastic time w Captain Mike. He's a skilled sailor and fisherman. We caught some…read morebeautiful Redfish!

Had an AMAZING time fishing with captain Mike on his gorgeous boat. Definitely an unforgettable…read moreexperience, whether you're someone with a ton of experience or absolutely none - offshore fishing with Mike is a must! Extremely helpful, super informative, and overall the friendliest fishing guide on the Carolina coast!

My family just finished two, 5-day, back-to-back cruises!…read more First, I highly recommend doing back-to-back cruises! They make it so easy! You stay on the ship and either stay in your cabin or move cabins. We changed cabins and the change was easy! We packed up our belonging and left them in the room. While we were enjoying brunch, they moved all of our things into the new room. We never got off the ship to see/explore Nassau, Princess Cays, or Half Moon Cay! We LOVED staying on the ship during those days!!! The ship is quiet and you have the place to your self! Note: everyone that did get off loved the beach!!! The food is AMAZING! Guy's Burger Bar exceeded all expectations! Done right is exactly what you get every time! Unlimited Soft Serve Ice Cream is glorious! So refreshing!!!! The restaurants are all beyond AMAZING! You get to customize every meal! And, the Marketplace offers several buffets offering sweets, entrees, and salad areas! Everything is just perfect! The pizza area is glorious (we loved the 4-cheese pizza). The custom sandwich bar is great for making a hot or cold sandwich! The staff is perfection! Joel (sounds like Noel with a J - should be a Team Lead Supervisor for his every attention to detail), Efenfi, and Suraj made every meal perfection! I do not have the words to properly describe their excellence! James Love (Cruise Director) is beyond AMAZING! If James is hosting an event, ATTEND! The comedy on the Ship is worth it! You will laugh so hard you may cry tears of joy, find yourself clapping because you are laughing so hard, and sometimes you will laugh so hard no sound will come out as you loose your breath! Just FUNNY! ! Lastly, the music on the ship is TOP NOTCH! May Bell (duo so good you feel like they should be on a big stage), Marc (a solo act that will make you melt), and a duo that will blow you away! Phew....ONLY POSITIVE VIBES! Most Sincerely, Dayla

Carnival Sunshine was my very first cruise ever. I didn't know what to expect. I had researched…read morethis particular ship as much as I possibly could including the Port of Charleston. I feel like at the time there was a lot of unnecessary walking to keep crowd control down with the lines. Luckily one of the attendants allowed me to cut a line when they saw me struggling. I was grateful to finally get on the ship. Seeing the ship move for the first time is an amazing thing. The ship has a lot to offer. From bars, restaurants, shopping, shows and other activities. I did not go to a specialty restaurant or the sail away party. I will fix that next go round. Nor did I take advantage of getting off the ship. I just wanted to be able to do what I wanted to do which wasn't much. The one thing I really liked was the attentiveness and kindness of the room attendant. He was pretty thorough to have so many rooms to service. The food could stand to be revised. I ate in the dining room most days. I think I preferred breakfast over the other meals. The Buffett was a NO. Big disappointment. I thought there would be more variety and food that had some taste. I know it's hards to feed so many but I just wish it was a little better. I had no problems with the cleanliness of the ship. It is an older ship so some things are not super modern. I will be sailing again in 2024. This is the last year the Sunshine will be in Charleston. They are moving to Norfolk I believe so it's doubtful I will ever be on this ship again.

By far the most exciting guided fishing trip ever! Captain Carlo is committed to ensuring you…read morereceive the very best experience during his care. Knowledgeable, entertaining, and witty this Captain will provide the best fishing trip you have ever had!

Captain Carlo is awesome. He makes you feel like you're family. He is so passionate and…read moreknowledgeable at what he does, works can't describe it. I would highly recommend him to my friends, family, and someone that's looking for a good fishing time. I will definitely be giving him a call again soon.