• Contact Information:
  • (757) 664-1021
  • (800) 664-1080 ext. 41021
  • Fax: (757) 623-1287
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Group Admission Guidelines

• Kids Discovery Lunch Cruise Series aboard The Spirit of Norfolk
• Explore the power of the sea during a two-hour lunch cruise down the Elizabeth River on board the Spirit of Norfolk. Students will experience an exciting SOL-based Nauticus education program, harbor narration, and buffet. $27.00 per person. Include a visit to Nauticus for $4 more per person.

  2008 Dates and Topics:

  • Feb 13 – Black History Month
  • March 13 – Grando Electro!
  • April 15 – Cool Science
  • May 20 – Shark Power

  Call (757) 625-1463 for reservations.

• The Big Ticket
• This ticket is really big! It includes admission to Nauticus, home of the Battleship Wisconsin; a 2-hour Naval Base cruise aboard the Victory Rover and a 10-20% discount at The Banana Pier Gift Shop. Available April through December. Tour Operator Rates are available.

• Two for the Sea
• Enjoy a day at Nauticus and a fun-filled Harbor Cruise aboard the Victory Rover, a navy-themed vessel that departs from Nauticus' Pier! The two-hour cruise features a fascinating and entertaining commentary by the captain about the Norfolk Harbor and the Norfolk Naval Base - the largest in the world! Available March through December. Tour Operator Rates are available.

• Anchors Aweigh
• Enjoy admission to Nauticus, a main deck, self-guided tour of the Battleship Wisconsin, and a 2-hour lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Norfolk. $48 per person (Includes one soda per person.) Call Spirit Cruises at (757) 625-1748 for reservations.

• Whale Watching School Group Package
• Enjoy a two-hour whale watching excursion, admission to the Virginia Marine Science Museum and IMAX, admission to Nauticus and the "Whale Tales" education program, oceanfront accomodations, and breakfast. Available January through March. Call Colonial Inn at (800) 448-2786 for reservations.

• Sea Legends & Ghosts: A Downtown Walkaround Tour
• Walk the cobblestone streets of the historic Freemason District and learn of Norfolk's own sea legends and ghost tales. This 60-minute trek will highlight some of the new as well as the old haunts-like Freemason Abbey and the Wells Theater-believed to be one of the most haunted places in Virginia! $10 per person. Call 2 weeks in advance to book your reservation. (757) 664-1021.

• For more information on hotel packages, visit the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau or www.takeafuntrip.com.