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1 hour 30 minutes
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Our friendly staff and brand new custom built vessel create a memorable experience that encourages new friends to be made while enjoying the wildlife and scenic beauty of the Wrightsville Beach area.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Masonboro Island Reserve
The coastal waters surrounding the Blockade Runner are beautiful any time of day, but nothing compares to the views at sunset. Hop aboard the Carolina Runner and join us for a relaxing and scenic 1.5 hour cruise where you have a front row seat to the best views of Wrightsville Beach. Don’t be surprised if your captain spots dolphins, turtles, seabirds and other marine life. We will position the boat at Masonboro inlet and get great sunset pictures of this pristine untouched barrier island that is over 8 miles long and only accessible by boat before returning to the docks.
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
141 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
paulnnc71,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
So glad we booked this cruise. The ride was smooth and the boat operators, Rick and Amy, were both super friendly. Free beverages were provided. The weather was perfect but did get a little cool once the sun set. Blankets were provided. A nice touch. Rusty, the little dog on board liked to snuggle. Especially when the blankets came out. Restroom on board was appreciated. Just beware of some wake. Our sunset was perfect. No guarantees on that of course, but I’d recommend this cruise to anyone.





Kathleen C,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great tour. The crew was very welcoming and accomodating. They offered complimentary beverages and the captain's little dog and mate in training was adorable! Beautiful sunset pictures to take home.



K3285FUdianab,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Highly recommend. We went during the slow season. Captain Rick and Mate Amy were very nice and we even got to meet Rusty, Captain Rick’s dog. Beautiful views.
Amy D,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
Our sunset cruise was great! It was nice to do something fun with my daughters. It was relaxing and full of information. Our leader was very personable.
Jonathan L,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
It was a smooth ride with drinks provided. Beautiful views and they share a few interesting facts about the area. It was a very positive experience.



Kimberly G,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
The cruise started on time and it was a nice smooth rides. The female assistant was super helpful and answered any and all questions. We took great photos and it was a lovely ride on the water. Sunset was beautiful and they stopped for us to taking amazing photos. We were grateful for the dining recommendation. They provided good music, cold drinks, diesel free cruise. We loved riding with Rusty. We will be back!
tammywH9764YZ,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
My friend and I had a wonderful time on the harbor cruise tour. Our captain and her assistant were great. We were able to get beautiful pictures and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The only thing we would suggest is to put the sound side in your reservation since that is what you see when you get to the checkpoint.
Jean G,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
We were 2 families meeting up and our 23/26 yr old young women were very keen to experience the sunset over water. 7 of us had a wonderful time. The staff were friendly and knowledgable. Would highly recommend.
Bonnie L,,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
The Sunset cruise was amazing and so beautiful we were here visiting on our honeymoon and it was the most perfect experience and the 2 host were so kind!



laceytennant,,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great sunset cruise! We got complimentary drinks (including alcohol) and the staff were so friendly and informative. My family was visiting from out of town and I’m so glad I showed them our waterway here!

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