Great tour. Great time. Great captain. Great boat. Debbie's sandwiches that she brought weren't…read morethat good. BYOB and BYOFood. Super affordable and just a nice, relaxing boat ride. Looking forward to the next trip.

Shout out to VB Tiki Tours for such a great experience celebrating my 40th birthday with friends!!…read moreWe had the best time and Capt. Ron was awesome. Highly recommend the sunset cruise.

My wife and I have been sailing a few years on lakes in 25 footers and wanted to get out on some…read morebigger waters and on bigger boats. We also wanted formal training and certifications and we found this place online. We also thought seeing Virginia and the east coast a bit would have been a great time for my wife Brittany's birthday. So we flew to Virginia's SailTime courses instead of one of the the ones in our own state. We flew from California and I spoke with Connie and she was kind enough to let us stay on a 41 ft yacht (Adiona, a 41 ft Jenneua) for our stay in Virginia which saved us about half a grand on hotels. When we landed a lady named Brooke made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. When we got on board to unpack there was even a note waiting for us that said happy birthday. Brooke was a sweetheart for sure and we felt like family by the time we had set our bags down. She made sure of it. We met our captain the next morning. A man named Jim Lant who took us through our 101, 103 and 104 courses over the next 6 days. We had a GREAT time and I honestly didn't want to leave when we finished up our last tests. Those six days we sailed every day and every place we sailed too seemed to have friendly people there who all knew each other and our captain Jim. The first ocean sail my wife and I ever did together was from Norfolk to cape Charles and that's pretty cool. Well miss the people and sailing for sure! Everyone who loves sailing should come here and meet Connie, Jim and Brooke. You won't regret it and we won't ever forget it. Jim is the BEST captain.

We went on a 3 hour sail from 9-12 on July 14, 2018. It was my husband and I and our 4 children…read moreages 6-15. This was truly an exceptional experience for all of us. Captain Jim was absolutely amazing. He was so patient and did such a fantastic job of teaching us about sailing and he allowed all of us to take part in one way or another. He was so good at including everyone and making sure each person received direct guidance from him. It's generally really hard to find activities that all 6 of us enjoy due to the age range but this turned out to be an absolutely perfect day. I would highly recommend Sailtime if you are thinking of trying this adventure! Working with them on scheduling was so easy and smooth as well. Be warned, you will want a sail boat afterward.....

My sister was visiting from FL and I wanted to do something special for her. The Rudee Rocket was…read morea boat I had wanted to ride on for years but never did as I lived here, I thought it was too touristy LOL. I'm so glad we did this ride, it was so fun! The captains on the boat were so nice and did such a great job! You definitely need sunscreen and don't wear a hat, you'll definitely lose it! They have cold water on board for $3 each, so convenient as it is hot! The tickets were about $35 each and parking was $10. The ride is one hour, 30 minutes at a smooth pace and then FAST for the 30 minutes back. I highly recommend this ride if you haven't done it!

We had a really great time on our sunset/night fishing excursion. It was from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.At…read morefirst I was nervous because it appeared there were a LOT of people on board with not a ton of extra space or rods, but we settled in just fine and we had space. Honestly, my kids had the BEST time. We had a group of 6 people and I'm not kidding, we probably caught 40 fish between all of us--mostly Croaker. We kept a handful to do the "biggest fish pool" challenge, but didn't win. My boys were disappointed about that, but has nothing to do with Rudee Tours. Really professional captain and crew--the first mates were super friendly and nice. They also were super attentive to my boys and engaged with them a lot, which made them feel very special. Had a fabulous time and will totally be back. It's worth the money and was beautiful watching the sun go down.

1st time at Norfolk WATERSPORTS and they did not disappoint!! It was easy to book online and secure…read moreour reservation. Parking can be sore spot because it is in a residential area but not too bad. Our guides were awesome!! They gave us a great rundown and safety intro. This was my 1st time riding a jet ski by myself and I felt really comfortable with them as a guide. The waters out here were so much calmer than VA Beach so that made it better too. Pricing was a great deal for 1 hour and they even offer a deal on picture packages. A must try for your summer vaca!!

We had a great day out on the water. Kenzie greeted us and gave us all the information we needed…read moreand handled paper work in a smooth way. We quickly got out on the jetskis and enjoyed the vibes! I highly recommended for a day out!

Capt. Jay and Wendell brought so much warmth to our chilly trip!…read more Hanging out with them (and the sweetest Labrador, Libby) felt like a boat day with a couple of old friends. Easy conversation, good fishing holes, and a solid overall trip. 10/10 recommended booking with this company "You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!"

We booked the sunset cruise and every part of the experience exceeded our expectations. Captain Jay…read morewas extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and friendly. We were able to bring our own food and drinks onboard, and had the option to play whatever music we wanted. We told Jay that we wanted to see dolphins, and he knew exactly where to go for that. We did end up seeing lots of dolphins, and Jay also gave us a lot of fun facts about dolphins as well. I would 100% recommend taking a ride with Jay, for any of the available tours, and I already can't wait to come back to VA beach to take a ride with him again!

The boat we went out on yesterday had Zoe as the assistant. Their process was seamless. Our…read moreexperience was outstanding. We were celebrating our anniversary.

*this is a cross posted review* I really wanted to take the time to shout out Pirate Parasailing…read more This is my 2nd time with them -- but they really went above and beyond to make sure our experience was a positive one. For starters, we had a cancellation so at last minute they worked it out to where we were able to pay a difference to let our other person go from Observer to Flyer! My mother had a stroke last month or so which effected her vision, which in turn effects her balance / way of getting around. As you could imagine walking on a moving pier, a shaky boat, and down some steps would be difficult. However, Captain Nolan, Jack, and even the other two riders that were with us REALLY went above and beyond to help my mom. They assisted her, helped her up, guided her, and really accommodated her. Our main concern was having my mom stand up on edge of the boat while we were hooked up but instead they allowed my mom to sit down and they brought the hookups to her. I could go on and on. The flight and experience itself was great! People were nice , landing and takeoff was smooth, and most importantly we felt safe! Thanks Captain Nolan, Stephen & Jack for really making my mom's FIRST experience a great one. She had a great time and enjoyed her outing. I really cant thank you enough for making her feeling comfortable and at ease. We will be back soon!

Sunset boat ride. Captain Eric & BJ, the hostess with the mostess, gave us a great experience for…read moremy friend birthday celebration. The boat ride was smooth, we got off at the beach to hang for a while, had dinner at Chick's Oyster Bar. Thank you for this most memorable experience.

the best time ever! this is a must do for the summer! we had so much fun! laughs and the ocean…read morebreeze in our hair.

We started really loving this marina. We've gotten transient slips there several times, including…read moreonce over the Fourth of July weekend in 2025. We met the regional manager, Rick, who encouraged us to move our boat there, but we needed to wait until our current lease expired. A few weeks ago, we met with the new dockmaster, Kathryn, who manages both Tidewater and Ocean Yacht Marina. The first thing out of her mouth was, "We do not accept liveaboards." We assured her we weren't looking to live aboard. She then said we could only stay on our boat up to 12 days per month and emphasized that staying even 13 days would be a breach. When she sent me the paperwork, it stated we could only be on the boat 10 days per month. The following Monday, after sending in all the paperwork and updating my insurance, I wrote to Rick to say we'd like to finalize the contracts so we could move the boat during a weather window on Saturday. Since Kathryn was out, Rick had another person contact me. She was also strongly opposed to liveaboards and said we could only be on the boat 8 days per month--down from 12, then 10, to now 8. She said she'd email us the contract by close of business, but two days later, we still hadn't received anything. I then texted Rick and said it was apparent they didn't want us in the marina. I said we can part as friends and when I come down to stay as a transient, I will go to Waterside and gave a smiley face. He responded with a two-word response. "Copy that." I will let you make you own decisions.

Great marina. The staff are very nice and the facilities are clean. Great access to Portsmouth and…read moreNorfolk.