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Air Wilmington tours offer
passengers a bird’s eye view of
the northern tip of Masonboro
Island, looking north to
Wrightsville Beach and beyond.
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By Sea
Cape Fear Riverboats
The scenic beauty of the Cape Fear and
Black rivers is only a phone call away. The
Black River Nature Cruise follows the deep
waters of the Cape Fear River upstream to
the Black River. Its banks lined with bald
cypress, this stretch of undeveloped river
is home to river otters, alligators, black
bears and various indigenous songbirds.
A tranquil sunset cruise around the
downtown Wilmington harbor offers a
perfect vantage point to take in the fiery
red-orange skyline as the sun sinks below
the line of cypresses and pines on the
western edge of the river. For more information
about the other cruises offered
and for ticket information, visit www.
cfrboats.com or phone 910-343-1611.
Wilmington Water Tours
Book passage aboard The
Wilmingtonian and explore the Cape Fear
River on Captain Doug Springer’s 46-foot
custom catamaran. The Eagle’s Island
cruise skirts the historic downtown area
before exploring the undeveloped shores
of Eagle Island. The ambling Captain’s
Lazy Day Cruise on Sunday afternoons
meanders through the Cape Fear River’s
by-waters with no specific destination in
mind. The ship can be fully enclosed on
lingering winter days. For a list of other
cruises, scheduling and ticket information
visit www.wilmingtonwatertours.com or
call 910-338-3134.