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March 2024 by Mia Baker
We went on the 4pm cruise which was more geared towards kids. The kids were bored the first 15 minutes but as soon as the pirates started fighting it was entertaining. My main complaint is that they overbooked. A lot of children had to sit in the parents laps to make room for adults without seats. And the seats we backbreaking painful to sit on…but you are on a pirate ship. Our kids are 8 and 9 years old but I saw 12 years old having a ton of fun.Save yourself the headache and park at the Visitor Center Parking deck. It’s $20, but it’s impossible to find parking anywhere else.
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March 2024 by Dean Hickstein
You couldn’t text or call to let us know the ship was broke down? We rode our bikes across town with a 2 year old in the hot sun. You had enough employees standing around doing nothing. One of them should be on the phone. Especially since you knew of the trouble since yesterday.
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March 2024 by Cathy Singletary
My 3 granddaughters and I absolutely loved Black Raven Pirate Ship. An adventure like no other. The 12 year old and I were a bit apprehensive, at first but once the ship departed from the dock it was crazy fun. Whoever put this together knew what they were doing. Bang bang, POW, BOOM. Watch out for the swords. We loved the treasure boxes at the end. Wonderful fun!!
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January 2024 by Minhong Yu
I think it’s nice. The kids had a lot of fun they watched the show of pirates! They also got free “treasure. For the grown ups there’s a bar with snacks AND drinks. The reason it’s three stars is because for the older kids they wouldn’t like it was kind of obvious that the fighting was fake. The treasure was a rubber duck, a plastic necklace, and a plastic coin.
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January 2024 by Team Skeen Hockey, LLC
This year was our fifth or sixth Black Raven Pirate Cruise adventure over the years. We did the “Nights of Lights” cruise this year, in late December. It’s a little bit chilly this time of year but it’s absolutely beautiful. A slow trip through the Matanzas, on the outskirts of St Augustine. The city lights up like a tree, with Christmas spirit, We even sang a few Christmas carols along the way.The staff is always wonderful and make it fun for everyone. Black Raven offers several different cruises, some more geared for children, other for adults. I’ve always felt the 2 hour cruise was an excellent value, with memories to last a lifetime.As long as I’m able to get in my reservation, I will continue to bring my family to this great attraction.
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January 2024 by Rebekah Graham
Great night!Took our small business out for the evening and it was a wonderful experience! We had a variety of ages and everyone enjoyed! The views were beautiful and the entertainment was great!Thank you so much, from First Light Home Services!
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January 2024 by Keirsten Gallegos
The show was entertaining and interactive and the perfect show for our bachelorette party! I definitely recommendI also want to mention that if you have anyone causing issues for you or you need help for any reason, the crew will 100% do their best to help you out and make you feel safe. Pirate Blade in particular helped us out when we were being harassed and became security when we needed it.I give this place 5 ⭐️
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January 2024 by Crissie Manning
This was our 3rd trip on the Nights of Lights cruise. We love seeing the lights from the water. It’s a totally different experience than seeing them from a vehicle and the Pirate theme makes it all the more fun for kids and adults. The crew has been great every time. They are very engaging with everyone. The bartender pours a great drink and the prices are very reasonable. We look forward to this every year!
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December 2023 by Jeffrey Wilson
The staff are super fun and made it worth it. There's snacks and drinks both for kids and adults. Lots of wildlife to watch and it's cool to see the town from the water. It's about 3 hours in total. Check in at the gift shop. Dress warm, it's on the water so it's going to be windy.
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December 2023 by Lee Patrizzi
Made friends with four other women traveling together (for 27 years) and another couple (him a veteran). Had a great time. The captain, crew & Santa were so entertaining! The 4:15 time slot was perfect. Saw dolphins, the lighthouse, so many lights of the city & a sunset that lasted forever!
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December 2023 by Brooke Ross
Come ye aboard and hear a tale about a crew beyond compare.....We were married aboard the Black Raven and it was worth every Dabloon. Every guest enjoyed it immensely. Captain Maddox was awesome. I know I could do a better job writing a review, but seriously fun, absolutely unforgettable, spectacularly beautiful, worth every cent. What more do you need. .... Well the dolphins....they are quite the bonus.Great Big thanks to the CREW!!!
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November 2023 by Jane M.
This was an exceptional tour -- well, time of entertainment. We went out in the afternoon for the Pirates cruise. The performing crew, John and William, are amazing. Their theatrics, joviality and fun with the audience - young and old was good, clean fun. I can't say enough about the time. We're in our 70s and our son is almost 10 - we all enjoyed their antics. They included the kids in so many things, they were patient, kind and fun for them. Even their singing was pretty decent with shanties that a pirate could love.It was a little shorter than the advertised 2 hour tour, but not enough to make it not worth the cost. We appreciated the military discount and acknowledgment of military, first responders and medical. Nice touch.Thank you for a really nice adventure aboard the Black Raven, "Argh!!"
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November 2023 by Rich Vegter
Show was not remotely funny or entertaining. Nice actors, not their fault, just bad material, boring songs, etc. Everyone was talking and not even paying attention halfway through. Would be better just having pirates mingle and crank up some good music.
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November 2023 by bruce mahnke
30 minute before we r suppose to be on ship for the sunset cruise, they call and cancel due to not reaching the number they want for capacity.. just Not Cool at all. Don't waste your time or money booking this for them to cancel with no notice to book something else instead. Ps. Their email says it may take up to 30 days for refund to go thru... nice to know they can hold ur money for 30 days but only give 30 minutes notice to cancel... good thing I was already in town and wasn't driving here for it. Bad business!!!
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October 2023 by Kathleen R.
ABSOLUTELY the highlight of our St. Augustine trip. Truly wonderful booze cruise for adults with an adult sense of humor. Literally, the absolutely best people you will ever meet in the area. The vibe is so fantastic that I literally would book the whole ship just the experience the Rum Runner.
