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    Watermark Cruises and Tours

    702 Reviews
    #3 of 16 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Annapolis
    Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities
    1 Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401-1818
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    “Thomas Point Lighthouse Tour”

    Captain Scarborough was funny, polite, great with kids, and knowledgeable. Audio tour guide gave... read more

    Reviewed 6 days ago
    gregorylamontagne1
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    “Centuries Walking Tour A Must”

    This was a great tour that highlighted USNA, the State House and other historical sites in... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Lisa P
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    Watermark is your destination for fun on land and sea in Annapolis through sightseeing cruises and walking tours. Come enjoy a 40 minute cruise on the iconic Harbor Queen or take a walking tour with our Colonial guides. Choose from our variety of regularly offered cruises, walking tours and special events. Watermark offers many ways to have fun in Annapolis! We also offer group tours, field trips and private events on our yachts.

    About Watermark Cruises and Tours

    Watermark is your destination for fun on land and sea in Annapolis through sightseeing cruises and walking tours. Come enjoy a 40 minute cruise on the iconic Harbor Queen or take a walking tour with our Colonial guides. Choose from our variety of regularly offered cruises, walking tours and special events. Watermark offers many ways to have fun in Annapolis! We also offer group tours, field trips and private events on our yachts.
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    1 Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401-1818
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    "lady sarah"
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    "inner harbor"
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    "severn river"
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    "captain dean"
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    "st michaels"
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    "city lights"
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    "narrated tour"
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    "wine festival"
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    "thomas point lighthouse"
    in 19 reviews
    "great cruise"
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    "highly recommend this cruise"
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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Thomas Point Lighthouse Tour

    Captain Scarborough was funny, polite, great with kids, and knowledgeable. Audio tour guide gave some cool local information, but not much info overall. Other staff on boat were nothing but accommodating. Breeze on deck is wonderful, and if you get too cold, there's a cozy...More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Centuries Walking Tour A Must

    This was a great tour that highlighted USNA, the State House and other historical sites in Annapolis. The guide was extremely knowledgable and very high spirited. Would recommend this to anyone who wants a quick history of the area. It was a short tour but...More

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018
    Fabulous!!

    This was a short but well done tour on a boat. We could take our dog with us and it was completely safe. The instructions were extremely easy to follow. The staff was very accommodating and helpful with suggestions for other things to do in...More

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    Reviewed February 4, 2018
    Cocktail Buffet Party Cruise

    Beautifully catered,wonderful time! Beautiful sights on the Severn River! It was a baby shower given by the grandparents and everyone had a grand time!

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    Reviewed January 3, 2018
    New Years Eve

    It was good until it went bad. The last hour the heat seemed to cut out (windows even iced up on lower deck). The mens room had water and backing up issues. And a pretty good list when the fireworks went off.More

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    WatermarkJourney, Public Relations Manager at Watermark Cruises and Tours, responded to this reviewResponded January 30, 2018

    Adara, Thank you for your feedback which is very important to us. The extreme cold temperatures that we saw over New Year's Eve were certainly challenging on land and sea. With the weather forecast, we were very pleased that the City was able to fulfill...More

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    Reviewed December 10, 2017 via mobile
    Historic Walking Tour....Excellent!

    If we could give this tour more stars, we would! Visiting Annapolis in the middle of a wee snowstorm (highly recommended), waiting to see Carbon Leaf tonight at the Ram’s Head. Decided to pass the time w/this tour...loved it! “Squire” Richard took us all around...More

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    Reviewed November 28, 2017
    Excellent walking tour

    We took the 4 centuries tour of Annapolis. It was about 2.5 hours. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made for an interesting tour. She knew her history and made it come alive.

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    Reviewed November 13, 2017 via mobile
    Mary's 50th birthday

    Five friends and I booked this tour for our history buff friend's birthday. Our guide Anne was a knowledgeable delight and made the trip fun and informative. She also gave us great recommendations for food and tea nearby. Such a wonderful day in a beautiful...More

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    Reviewed November 3, 2017
    American history at its best

    We were very fortunate that this tour was available as it is off season. Squire Richard was our guide. He had a wealth of knowledge and one could tell that the had as much enjoyment from giving this tour as the participants who took it....More

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    Reviewed October 29, 2017 via mobile
    Watermark/Miss Anne Annapolis Boat Tour

    Enjoyable and relaxing 40 min Spa Creek Boat tour of Annapolis. Captain Paul and his assistant, Rob were friendly and informative. The tour narration is pre- recorded but Rob added in some history and fun anecdotes to keep things fun and lively. Highly recommend for...More

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    Dawn H
    July 24, 2016|
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    Response from Rich M | Reviewed this property |
    I'd also suggest you review the Watermark web site. Or call them for specific date information.
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    albert1537
    July 6, 2016|
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    Response from WatermarkJourney | Property representative |
    Hello, For the 2016 season, 90-minute cruise adult tickets are $27 and children's tickets are $10. The cruises depart at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. (Saturdays & Sundays only in the beginning... More
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