Join Us on The Henrietta & The Osprey!
• An exceptional cruise experience
• AIR-CONDITIONED lower deck
• Fascinating narration by the captain
• Snack Bar | ABC permits | Restrooms
The Henrietta & The Osprey are available for private charters year round!
Sunset Cruises – Corporate Outings – Sight Seeing Tours.
Cape Fear Riverboats is downtown Wilmington’s longest continuously running boat tour. We’ve been offering a wide range of scenic Cape Fear River cruises since 1987. Our offers include narrated history and sightseeing tours, private charters, and exclusive nature tours with local ecologist Andy Wood. Our tours and charters offer downtown Wilmington visitors and locals an exciting yet relaxing option for holiday parties, anniversaries, birthdays, cocktail parties, romantic dates, and family reunions.
Welcome Aboard!
Our Story
“I love to entertain people, and this seemed like something good for Wilmington,” he said. “I saw the need for family-friendly, fun riverboat cruises departing from downtown on our popular river that would not only be a great adventure for people of all ages, but also to accurately interpret the region’s nautical history, natural beauty and the unique river ecology.”
Since 2023, Cape Fear Riverboats, is a family owned and operated business tracing their roots back to 1987 and carrying on the vision of Capt. Carl Marshburn. They specialize in providing unique and engaging travel experiences in Wilmington, NC. Offering a range of tours from historical explorations to scenic cruises, the company is dedicated to showcasing the best of Wilmington.
Cape Fear Riverboats, owns and operates 2 vessels in Wilmington, the Henrietta and the Osprey. They own and operate Sails and Harbor Tours as Charleston Harbor Tours on the Carolina Belle, the Charleston Princess, and the Schooner Pride. They also operate city bus and plantation tours in Charleston, SC through Adventure Sightseeing. They also own and operate Day Trips to Charleston in Myrtle Beach, Hampton Roads Harbor Tours in Hampton, VA and Hudson River Cruises in Kingston, NY.
We offer daily sightseeing river cruises, sunset cruises, black river nature cruises and Private Charters!
It's hard to confuse the Old Baldy Lighthouse with the other Carolina lighthouses that guard the Eastern Seaboard. The unique structure has undergone some interesting natural and manmade changes during its nearly 200 year lifespan, but many visitors believe that the unique structure, the aging exterior, and the long history only adds to the overall charm. A must-see local attraction for day trippers and weeklong vacationers alike, the Old Baldy Lighthouse is easily one of the most interesting and admired sites throughout all of Bald Head Island.
Visitors can celebrate Wilmington's deep-rooted history in trade with a visit to the historic Cotton Exchange. The complex of eight buildings features over 30 shops and restaurants that are worthy of exploration, and will provide an enjoyable morning or afternoon of retail therapy for Wilmington visitors of all tastes and styles.
Blue Crab Bay is a extravagant second row, entirely detached home located conveniently between Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. This location offers guests fast access to the Boardwalk and all of the fun that Carolina Beach offers, including stores, ice cream, arcade and Thursday nighttime fireworks in the summer. For those who savor a quieter beach trip, the calm serenity of Kure Beach is is available just to the south, where you can walk the Kure Beach Pier, visit Fort Fisher for a striking sunset or appreciate the aquarium.Our home comfortably hosts 14 people featuring 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a sizable open living space on the top floor and 4 decks - providing the ideal space for friends and family to gather or to find a peaceful space for relaxation. We are a 1 min. walk to the sand with the Alabama Ave beach access (a favorite of local surfers!) directly across the street. On the top (third) floor, the home features an broad open floor plan blending the kitchen, dining space, family room, huge deck and powder room to create a ideal gathering space for friends and family. The completely equipped gourmet kitchen features high end appliances, a gas cooktop, double oven, coffee maker and all the essentials. A enormous island with 4 bar stools offers a ideal social space, combined with the dining table featuring seating for 8 offers ample inside dining space. The kitchen overlooks the serene coastal family room featuring a sectional couch, sizable flat screen Roku TV, classy gas fireplace and wet bar with wine and drink refrigerator. The glass sliding doors push open to reveal a huge deck where you can soak in the ocean vistas, listen to the waves and savor your coffee or drinks from the colorful high top dining table or comfortable lounge space. This is coastal living at its best! The remainder of the top floor features a powder room, a bunk room with a full size bottom bed, twin size top bunk and twin size trundle bed. Across the hall is the first of four master suites in the home featuring a king size bed, private ensuite bathroom and ample closet space.On the second floor, this home features three more fresh master suites each featuring a king size bed, private en suite, Roku TV, and calming coastal decor, ideal to getaway to after a day at the beach. The primary master suite contains a beautiful, opulent ensuite with double sinks, complimentary standing bath tub, large glass shower and its own private deck facing the ocean. This is a true master getaway! The second floor is rounded out with a full size laundry room containing washer, dryer, iron and ironing board - ideal to accomodate multiple families on vacation.The first floor of the home features a cozy, fun lounge space with a queen size sleeper couch, Roku TV, and full bathroom with shower. For your entertainment, you will find Golden Tee and PacMan arcade games, as well as a foosball table and an array of boardgames to enjoy. The lounge space leads to the fully fenced in backyard where you can enjoy backyard games such as corn hole, giant Jenga or giant Connect Four while grilling out after a day of beach fun.We've got your beach needs covered by providing beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, and beach wagon so that all you have to do is show up and enjoy a day at the beach! For our young guests, we provide a pack 'n play and sand toys. Please Note:Each reservation includes linens - bed sheets, blankets, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, make up towels, beach towels, dish towels. Additionally, laundry, bathroom, and kitchen "starter packs" are included and each bathroom offers travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion. The home contains a modest elevator reaching all three floors for those with accessibility concerns. Ample parking is available on the double driveway, where 6 cars can comfortably and safely park. Covered parking in the car port is available for two cars. An EV charger available for use at the rate of $50/week, or $10 a day for stays less than 7 days long. EVIQO level 2 charger, 48 amp equipped with SAE J1772 connector. Adapter needed for Tesla.We are happy to be a dog friendly property. Two dogs under 50 pounds each are allowed with a $200 pet fee.Our six seater forward facing golf cart is available as an additional rental upon inquiry.
- Carolina Beach
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 14