The Scenic Cruise is, hands-down, one of our favorite ways to spend an evening, an afternoon or late morning; gently cruising the Matanzas River aboard the Victory III with Captain Usina at the helm.
See the St. Augustine skyline, the Castillo, and the Mission Cross all from a very different perspective.
The Usina family has been ferrying folks around the bayfront since the early 1900’s. The family settled in the area known as North Beach which was accessible only by boat. Henry Flagler asked the Usina’s to hold oyster roasts for his wealthy friends and guests. The outings became a success and the family boat business was born.
The current fourth generation Captain Usina is a wealth of knowledge. It is such fun to be toured about by a gentleman who loves his job and loves St. Augustine. Most times the Captain is able to bring the boat quite close to dolphin swimming in the bay and he will point out different shore birds as you cruise along.
The one hour and fifteen minute St. Augustine Scenic Cruise departs from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina several times throughout the day. Our favorite is the sunset cruise. The departure time for this cruise varies with the season.
Departure Times
August 16 – October 15 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 6:45p.m. October 16 – March 31 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. April 1 - June 14 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m - 6:45p.m. June 15 – August 15 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 6:45p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Schedule subject to change without notice. Closed Christmas Day