Watermark Cruises
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Annapolis City DockAnnapolis, MD 21403
(410) 268-7601
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8 reviews for Watermark Cruises
8 reviews in English
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Review from Bermie H.
New York, NY
5/22/2010
The company offers a great walking tour of Annapolis and the US Naval Academy. Our tour guide, Marlow was very informative. She kept me interested with little tidbits here and there during the tour along with facts about each of the buildings we visited.
The Four Centuries Walking Tour started off 10:30am at the Visitor's Center on West Street. Our group was taken past the Governor's Mansion, The Thurgood Marshall Memorial, into Maryland State House. A picture ID and security check is required for entry into the State House. We spent about 30 minutes in the State House.
The tour then took us up Maryland Ave past the Chase-Lloyd and Hammond-Harwood Houses into the U.S. Naval Academy. Another photo ID check is done upon entry into the Naval Academy.
At the Naval Academy, the first stop was a quick walk-through of the interior of the Chapel followed by a stop at the sarcophagus of John Paul Jones. The tour then took us to Bancroft Hall. This is where the midshipmen live. We got a brief tour of the interior with a look at one of their model dorm rooms.
Our tour was nearly over at this point. We were taken to the statue of Bill the Goat, the Naval Academy's mascot, where we were given the option to stay and explore the campus on our own.
The tour ended just outside of the Naval Academy at 12:45pm just as advertised. The tour ended at the perfect place for me because I wanted to try Sofi's Crepes (see separate review).
I learned quite a bit on this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Annapolis. -
Review from Erin G.
Fairfax, VA
9/13/2011
You're a tourist. You're hot and the ice cream line is long, so what else can you do with your day? Watermark cruises are easy to hop on, they run frequently and the end result is a boat ride. What could be better?!
Man I love boat rides. I wish I owned a boat, without all the financial stress owning a boat entails, of course. So paying $13 for 40 minutes gliding across the Annapolis shoreline is well worth it to me. The captain was friendly and entertaining, the day was gorgeous, the ride was smooth and we caught a breeze as we turned around near the naval academy. -
Review from Matt C.
7/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
What a gem and treasure to have in this town. Not only great for a tour of the Annapolis water way but a great venue to see a show. Their concert series during the summer is truly a great asset to Annapolis!
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Review from Bif P.
Manhattan, NY
6/27/2011
Took the 40 minute harbor cruise and thought it was ok. I don't need a pre-recorded 'tour guide' telling me how to prepare soft shell crabs. If you have nothing to do its not bad but , Meh. I've experienced better.
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Review from Carly C.
Newport, RI
10/28/2009
I like this company. It's pretty much your average water cruise company but it's really convenient (since it's right in downtown Annapolis at the City Dock) and the crew is really nice. My boyfriend and I have done the Naval Academy by boat tour and the presentation was insightful. We sat back on a sunny day and drank a few beers while listening to the recordings.
We've also been on a concert on the Queen Anne (I think) that left from City Dock. It was sponsored by Galway Bay and had the Irish Rovers performing. It was a lot of fun dancing below deck to the Rovers, drinking Guiness and Harp, and going to the top deck to cool off and enjoy the sights.
Finally, I wanted to write a review of the Watermark Water Taxi service as well. I really love this service. We usually try to use it when the weather is nice to go over to Eastport. You pay a couple of dollars a head and you get to cut across to wherever you're going by water. It's neat to do when we have friends and family visiting from out of town because I'm from Illinois and we don't have too many of these sorts of things there. The drivers of the boats are also really friendly (especially John!) and they're always willing to give good advice of places you should visit that are local. -
Review from Mary Kay S.
Washington, DC
1/29/2007
We took the Harbor Queen for the 40 minute tour of Annapolis Harbor and the shores of the Naval Academy. It was a blustery, sunny day, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Even Mom didn't mind the wind! All in all it was a great day in Annapolis, a quick trip from home in DC. Lots of options for a seafood lunch down by the City Dock.
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Review from Gerry H.
6/14/2010
O.K., you can't beat the convenience. And the scenery, by default, is magnificent. But I found the recorded tour guide hard to hear, and boring. And I found it extremely patronizing that a crew compliance safety drill was conducted during our cruise. Also, it's expensive.
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Review from Megan H.
Silver Spring, MD
9/4/2008
I have been on this boat a couple time before and always happen to catch the Naval Academy tour boat. It lists a couple other tours but I have not been on them before. The boat has two stories with a lot of seating.
It drives past the Naval Academy and turns around at the Severna River Bridge. A voice recording of a man who sounds like the narrator from The Outer Limits tells you about the sites while constantly reminding you about the refreshments they have available on the first floor.
Overall, I would recommend it, I have been on it a couple times not for the tour but more to be on the water. It is only $10 a person.
