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Water Tours and Cruises

Water Tours and Cruises


 


1)      General


a)      Include a little history about water tours and or cruises


b)      Give basic information about water tours and cruises along the coast


c)      Explain the difference between Cruising boats and Saltwater fishing boats


i)        Defining characteristics of both


ii)      Range of size


d)     Parts of a boat


i)        Name and description, i.e. Roughly horizontal, but cambered structures spanning the hull of the boat are referred to as the "deck." While ships often have several, but a boat is unlikely to have more than one.


ii)      What purpose it serves


 


2)      Outer Banks Tours and Cruises **


a)      Tours


i)        List the Types of tours available, i.e. Dolphin Tours, Charter Fishing etc.


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located in the Outer Banks


(2)   What activities are available (there should be many)


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


b)      Cruises


i)        List the Types of cruises available, i.e. Sunset Dinner cruises, Lunch cruises, etc.


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located


(2)   What activities are available (there should be many)


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


 


3)      Crystal Coast Tours and Cruises **


a)      Tours


i)        List the Types of tours available


ii)      Describe these in detail


(1)   Where are they located along the Crystal Coast


(2)   What activities are available


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


b)      Cruises


i)        List the Types of cruises available, i.e. Sunset Dinner cruises, Lunch cruises, etc.


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located


(2)   What activities are available (there should be many)


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


 


4)      New Hanover Tours and Cruises **


a)      Tours


i)        List the Types of tours available, i.e. Dolphin Tours, Charter Fishing etc


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located on the New Hanover Beaches


(2)   What activities are available


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


b)      Cruises


i)        List the Types of cruises available, i.e. Sunset Dinner cruises, Lunch cruises, etc.


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located


(2)   What activities are available (there should be many)


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


 


5)      Brunswick Tours and Cruises **


a)      Tours


i)        List the Types of tours available, i.e. Dolphin Tours, Charter Fishing etc


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located on the Brunswick Beaches


(2)   What activities are available


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


b)      Cruises


i)        List the Types of cruises available, i.e. Sunset Dinner cruises, Lunch cruises, etc.


ii)      Describe the tours in detail


(1)   Where are they located


(2)   What activities are available (there should be many)


(3)   Do they have a refund policy


(4)   what happens if you get sick â€" how to prevent this


(5)   can you bring food, beverages (including alcohol)


(6)   Include any other interesting facts or important details you find


 


6)      Special Events


a)      Weddings


i)        Name the different cruise ships that are open to wedding parties and or engagement parties


(1)   What services do they offer i.e. food preparation, wedding packages, alcohol, decorations, music, entertainment etc.


(2)   How many people can the boat accommodate


(3)   How long do you have the boat


(4)   How much does it cost


ii)      Include information about past weddings


(1)   Have they hosted weddings before


(2)   If so, how many


(3)   Do they have any information about these past events, examples etc.


b)      Anniversaries


i)        Name the different cruise ships that are open to anniversaries


(1)   What services do they offer i.e. food preparation, party packages, alcohol, decorations, music, entertainment etc.


(2)   How many people can the boat accommodate


(3)   How long do you have the boat


(4)   How much does it cost


ii)      Include information about past anniversaries


(1)   Have they hosted anniversary parties before


(2)   If so, how many


(3)   Do they have any information about these past events, examples etc.


c)      Corporate Events or Parties


i)        Name the different cruise ships that are open to Corporate Events or Parties


(1)   What services do they offer i.e. food preparation, electrical equipment, alcohol, decorations, music, entertainment etc.


(2)   How many people can the boat accommodate


(3)   How long do you have the boat


(4)   How much does it cost


ii)      Include information about past Corporate Events or Parties


(1)   Have they hosted Corporate Events or Parties before


(2)   If so, how many


(3)   Do they have any information about these past events, examples etc.


d)     Birthday Parties


i)        Name the different cruise ships that are open to Birthday Parties


(1)   What services do they offer i.e. food preparation, birthday cake, alcohol, decorations, music, entertainment etc.


(2)   How many people can the boat accommodate


(3)   How long do you have the boat


(4)   How much does it cost


ii)      Include information about past birthday parties


(1)   Have they hosted birthday parties before


(2)   If so, how many


(3)   Do they have any information about these past events, examples etc.


e)      Other Special Events you find, such as family reunions etc.


i)        Use the above as a guideline when writing your content


 


7)      Holiday Cruises


a)      Fourth of July


i)        Describe the cruise


ii)      Where is the cruise located along the NC Coast


iii)    List the different services that are offered (as above)


iv)    How much does it cost


v)      How long have they been running these cruise events


vi)    When to sign up


b)      New Year's Eve


i)        Describe the cruise


ii)      Where is the cruise located along the NC Coast


iii)    List the different services that are offered (as above)


iv)    How much does it cost


v)      How long have they been running these cruise events


vi)    When to sign up


c)      Valentines Day


i)        Describe the cruise


ii)      Where is the cruise located along the NC Coast


iii)    List the different services that are offered (as above)


iv)    How much does it cost


v)      How long have they been running these cruise events


vi)    When to sign up


d)     Mother's Day and Father's Day


i)        Describe the cruise


ii)      Where is the cruise located along the NC Coast


iii)    List the different services that are offered (as above)


iv)    How much does it cost


v)      How long have they been running these cruise events


vi)    When to sign up


e)      Other Special Cruises, i.e. Henrietta III's Azalea Festival cruises


i)        Describe the cruise


ii)      Where is the cruise located along the NC Coast


iii)    List the different services that are offered (as above)


iv)    How much does it cost


v)      How long have they been running these cruise events


vi)    When to sign up


 


8)      A Cruise in the Spotlight: Wilmington's Henrietta III


a)      About the Henrietta II


i)        History


(1)   About Original Henrietta (be sure to include information about the 1837 race against the Chatham)


(2)   About the Henrietta II


(3)   About the Henrietta III


ii)      When did she debut


iii)    Ship Design


(1)   Describe the ship:


(a)    Design


(b)   Each level


(2)   Who built her


iv)    How much did it cost


v)      Other interesting details you might find


b)      History of Cape Fear River Boats


i)        About Captain Carl Marshburn


(1)   Background


(2)   Why Cruising and Wilmington


(3)   Other interesting information


ii)      Captain J. N. Maffitt


(1)   About the ship


(2)   Ship Design


(3)   Other interesting details


c)      Cruises


             * Describe each cruise in detail, from the times, costs, menu, options, entertainment and any other information avaialble


i)        Henrietta III


(1)   Black River Nature Cruises


(2)   Redneck wedding Cruises


(3)   Dinner Dance Cruises


(4)   Lunch Cruises


(5)   Narrated Sightseeing Cruises


(6)   Murder Mystery Cruises


(7)   Sunset Dinner Cruises


(8)   Special Event Cruises


(9)   Private Charter Cruises


(10)Wedding Cruises


ii)      Maffitt


(1)   Private Party Cruises


(2)   Water Taxi to Battleship


 


 


 


 


 


**NOTE:  You don't have to describe in detail every single charter, tour and cruise in the area, but make sure to reference specific names as examples for each type.  A list of the different charters and cruises for each area can be found below the “helpful links” section; many of these have websites that will prove exceptionally helpful on the topic.  As you research, if you find other charters not listed below please add it (using the same format) to the list. Thanks.


 


 


Helpful Links


 


http://www.insiders.com/outerbanks/main-recreation3.htm


General Boating: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boating


Parts of a boat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat#Parts_of_a_boat


 


http://www.crystalcoastnc.org/ThingsToDo/BySea/BoatTours/


http://www.crystalcoastnc.org/ThingsToDo/BySea/Cruises/


 


 


OUTER BANKS


 


Jet Boat Dolphin Tours from Kitty Hawk Kites


307 Queen Elizabeth St.


Manteo, NC 27954


Phone Number: 1-877-FLY-THIS (1-877-359-8447)


Website: http://reservations.kittyhawk.com/Info.aspx?EventID=5


 


Portsmouth Island & Surrounding Islands Boat Tours


Community Store Square on the pier, N.C. Hwy. 12


Ocracoke NC, 27960


Phone Number: (252) 928-4361


Website: www.austinboattours.com


 


Portsmouth Island & Surrounding Islands Boat Tours


Community Store Square on the pier, N.C. Hwy. 12


Ocracoke, NC 27960


Phone Number: (252) 928-4361


Website: http://www.austinboattours.com/


 


Jet Boat Dolphin Tours from Kitty Hawk Kites


307 Queen Elizabeth St.


Manteo, NC 27954


Phone Number: 1-877-FLY-THIS (1-877-359-8447)


Website: http://reservations.kittyhawk.com/Info.aspx?EventID=5


 


 


CRYSTALCOAST


 


Slightly Salty Charters & Tours


Phone Number: 252-342-5513 


Captain Matthew Rimmemr


 


Coastal Ecology Sails Aboard Good Fortune


500 Front Street


Beaufort, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 247-3860


Website: http://www.goodfortunesails.com/


 


Lookout Express


410 Front St.


Beaufort, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 728-2527


Website: http://www.mysteryboattours.com/


 


Fish On Excursion


601 Front St.


Beaufort, NC


Phone Number: (252) 528-0040


Website: http://www.fishonexcursion.com/index.html


 


Mystery Boat Tours


410 Front St. Suite 2


Beaufort, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 728-7827


Website: http://www.mysteryboattours.com/


 


Water Bug Harbor Tours


324 Front Street


Beaufort, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 728-4129


Website: http://www.waterbugtours.com/


 


Lookout Cruises


600 Front St.


Beaufort, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 504-7245


Website: http://www.lookoutcruises.com/


 


Banks Rambler


Harkers Island, NC  28531


Phone Number: (252) 342-5999


Website: http://www.banksrambler.com/


 


Overtime Tours and Charter Fishing


Evans Street


Morehead City, NC  28557


Phone Number: (252) 726-6627


Website: http://www.overtimetours.com/


 


Pelican Charters


Slip # 9, Dockside Yacht Club


Morehead City, NC  28557


Phone Number: (252) 504-2447


 Website: http://www.nccoastchamber.com/PelicanGuidedTours/


 


Seavisons Charters/Eco Tours


Morehead City, NC  28557


Phone Number: (704) 907-5557


Website: http://www.seavisions.net/


 


Shepard's Point Tours


209 Arendell Street


Morehead City, NC  28557


Phone Number:


Website: N/A


 


Blades III


513 NC Highway 24


Morehead City, NC  28557


Phone Number: (252) 247-0028


Website: N/A


 


Diamond City


410 Front St. Suite 2


Morehead City, NC  28516


Phone Number: (252) 728-7827


Website: http://www.mysteryboattours.com/


 


Carolina Princess


6th Street Waterfront


Morehead City, NC 28557


Phone Number: 1-800-682-3456


Website: http://www.carolinaprincess.com/


 


Diamond Girl Charters


Anchorage Marina, 517 E. Fort Macon Rd


Atlantic Beach, NC


Phone Number: (252) 241-3353


Website: http://www.diamondgirlcharters.com/


 


Capt. Stacy Fishing Charter


Atlantic Beach Causeway, P.O. Box 3013


Atlantic Beach, NC 28512


Phone Number: (252) 247-7501 


Website: http://www.captstacy.com/


 


Outer Banks Sail & Kayak, Inc.


612 Atlantic Beach Causeway


Atlantic Beach, NC 28512


Phone Number: (252) 247-6300


Website: http://obsk.com/_wsn/page6.html


 


Pelican Guided Ecology Tours


Slip # 9, Dockside Yacht Club


Morehead City, NC 28557


Phone Number: (252) 504-2447


Website: http://www.nccoastchamber.com/PelicanGuidedTours/


 


Anything Adventurous LLC


513 Pine St.


Beaufort, NC 28516


Phone Number: (252) 422-6446 


Website: http://www.anythingadventurous.com/anythingadventurous_001.htm


 


Lady George Charters


Dudley's Marina P.O.BOX 488


Swansboro, NC 28584


Phone Number: (910) 326-3344


Website: http://www.emeraldisle.net/Ladygeorge.htm


 


Beagle Sportfishing Charters


P.O. Box 216


Harkers Island, NC 28531


Phone Number: (252) 728-7221


Website: http://www.beaglecharters.com/


 


 


 


NEW HANOVER BEACHES


 


Wrightsville Beach Scenic Cruises


Waynick Blvd. Banks Channel


Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480


Phone Number: (910) 350-2628 


Website: www.cruiseinc.net/


 


Class Action Charters


 


Carolina Beach  NC  28428


Phone Number: (910) 458-3348 


Website: http://www.carolinabeachcharters.com/


 


The Tallship Nighthawk


1500-A Point Harbor Rd.


Wilmington, NC. 28401


Phone Number (910) 251-0015


Website: N/A


 


Carolina Explorer Sportfishing and Wildlife Tours


Slip 23 Carolina Beach City Marina


Carolina Beach NC, 28428


Phone Number: (910) 264-1807


Website: http://www.carolinaexplorer.com/


 


Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.


101 S. Water St.


Wilmington, NC 28401


Phone Number(910) 343-1611


Website: http://www.cfrboats.com/


 


Nostalgia Tours


415 Greenville Avenue Unit A


Carolina Beach, NC 28428


Phone Number: (910) 458-5847 


Website: http://www.nostalgiatours.us/


 


Winner Party Boats


100 Carl Winner Drive


Carolina Beach, NC 28428


Phone Number: 910 458-5356 


Website: http://www.winnerboats.com/


 


Latitudes Sailing Charters


Otter Creek Yacht Club


Carolina Beach, NC 28428


Phone Number: (910) 343-5214 


Website: http://www.latitudescharters.com/


 


 


BRUNSWICK BEACHES


 


Starship Cruises


701 West West Street


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 454-4000 


Website: http://www.southportstarship.com/


 


Endless Summer


South Harbour Village Marina


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 253-0531


Website: http://www.endlessummer.net/


 


Priority Sailing


606 W. West Street


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 454-4479 


Website: http://www.prioritysailing.org/


 


Blue Water Point


West Beach Drive to 57th Place


Oak Island, North Carolina 28465


Phone Number: (910) 278-1230


Website: http://www.bluewaterpointmotel.com/html/home.html


 


Boss Lady Charter Boat Service


209 Crowell Street


Oak Island, NC 28465


Phone Number: (910) 278-3433


Website: N/A


 


Cape Fear Maritime Passenger Co., LLC


 230 Caswell Ave.


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 457-5302


Website: N/A


 


Get Reel Charters


114 NE 26th Street


Oak Island, NC 28465


Phone Number: (910) 294-2005


Website: www.getreelfishingcharters.com


 


My Way Charters


700 E. Leonard St.


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 619-1274


Website: www.mywayfishing.com


 


Sailtime Southport


4956 Long Beach Road, Suite 14-119


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 279-2355


Website: www.sailtime.com


 


Scuba South Diving Company


222 S. River Drive


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 457-5201


Website: N/A


 


Yeah Right Charters


South Harbour Marina


Southport, NC 28461


Phone Number: (910) 845-2004


Website: www.yeahrightcharters.com


 


Calabash Fishing Fleet


9945 Nance Street


Calabash, NC  28467


Phone Number: (910) 575-0017


Website: http://www.calabashfishingfleet.com 


 


Hurricane Fleet Marina - Ocean Atlantic Inc.


P.O. Box 4900


Calabash,