About Our Voyages
Where Ye’ll Go On Your Voyage
Most of our pirate voyages follow roughly the same route. After casting off from Fernandina Harbor Marina, we sail a northerly course on the Amelia River, past Fernandina’s historic working waterfront and Old Town, site of the first European settlement on Amelia Island.
Just past Quarantine Reach, we’ll steer East for views of Fort Clinch, then north again across the Amelia River Entrance into Georgia waters, and along the southernmost tip of Cumberland Island, where we often see wild horses on the beach. After turning back south, we’ll carefully skirt Little Tiger Island — reputedly crawling with a huge population of rattlesnakes — on the starboard side before returning to port.
90-Minute Pirate Voyage
Daily (times vary seasonally)
Our 90-minute voyage is perfect for families with lots of pirate-themed fun, but is also enjoyable for adults with spectacular scenery, wildlife, and historic and cultural sites. We’ll sail past historic Old Town, Fort Clinch, Cumberland Island, and the unspoiled salt marsh around Little Tiger Island. We can’t guarantee we’ll see dolphins or Cumberland Island’s famous wild horses, but it’s unusual not to. Bottled water and light snacks are provided on board.
Sunset Pirate Cruise
Sunday - Thursday (times vary seasonally)
Lower key than the 90-minute voyage but still incorporating plenty of piracy to keep your crew entertained, the sunset cruise lasts a full 2 hours. We follow roughly the same course but linger a bit more to enjoy the region’s natural beauty.
BYOG (Bring Yer Own Grog) Rumrunner Cruise
Friday & Saturday (times vary seasonally)
Celebrate Amelia Island’s colorful smuggling history on our adults-only Rumrunner Cruise, sailing Friday & Saturday evenings. The Rumrunner is for pirates 21 and over, with music and dancing. We provide iced down coolers for your beverage of choice, or you can bring your own small cooler. On Rumrunner cruises, small coolers — coolers you can carry with one hand — are welcome.
Special Voyages
The Dutchman never misses a chance to celebrate! We frequently sail on special voyages for holidays, local events, and just because. Keep an eye on our homepage and social channels for upcoming events that can include live music cruises, themed holiday cruises, special kids’ voyages, and more! Click for details & booking.
Private Charters
The Dutchman is available for private charter for crews of up to 48. For a single fee, your group gets the boat to yourselves for as long as you want. Charters are great for kids’ birthday parties, bachelor/ette parties, retreats, reunions, memorials & tour groups. In addition to choosing departure time and duration, you can customize your voyage with music, refreshments, pirate-themed activities & more.