Schooners Alliance & Serenity

We treated the family to a sunset cruise with Greg and Laura as part of a graduation weekend (our son graduated from nearby William and Mary). I come from a family of sailors and we have some boats off the Chesapeake (Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers), but this was a new and very enjoyable experience. Greg was informative and gregarious - we learned new facts about the River and Yorktown history. We finished the cruise and walked over to dinner at one of the nearby restaurants. I would take this cruise again and recommend it to others.

Our family of 6 (Grandparents, parents, and 2 children - ages 6 to 66) really enjoyed sailing on the Alliance. The crew did an excellent job of including our family members in hosting the sails, walking around the bobbing boat, and learning about what they did. We would recommend this to any family or couple. Our grandchildren (ages 6 and 8) loved it!

I invited my in-laws, two sisters, their husbands and their children to come celebrate my husband's birthday on board. The experience was magnificent. The boat was beautiful and everyone had a marvelous time. If you are in Yorktown make sure to add a Day Sails Sightseeing tour to your itinerary. You will be happy you did!

The weather was perfect for the sunset sail! We were on board with our daughter, her husband and our three month old granddaughter. The ship was beautiful and the Captain, Laura, and Nathaniel were the most wonderful of hosts and answered many questions. The atmosphere was very relaxed and laid back. We would definitely consider this trip again!

This was a wonderful experience. The weather was perfect, and the crew was polite. My husband and I enjoyed this, and would consider doing it again. However, our children, ages 11 and 8, were not as enthusiastic. I would recommend this for adults.

Very peaceful!

We sailed on a blustery, cool day. The sails were full and the ship was rocking. The trip was wonderful, but alas too short. I would like to see what it would be like some day on the open seas.

If you want to just sit on the water then this tour is for you. I thought the trip was more of a sail down the shore line. I didn't realize that we just went to a spot, then sat on that spot for awhile. I would have enjoyed it more if we just slowly sailed up and down the shoreline. Our tour went under the bridge, sat for an hour then went back and docked. It was neat to see the sails go up and down by hand and the fact that they let the customers help setting the sails. This trip was not for me or my 2 year old.

All but one of our group had never sailed before so it was a first adventure for us. We had younger children with us and they had so much fun helping raise the jib sail and steering the schooner for a few minutes. The adults had a super time just enjoying the experience. We had some wind so were completely under sail most of our journey. I would recommend this especially to others who have not sailed before to experience sailing at least once in their lives.

The crew was extremely friendly and taking the boat ride added a nice dimension to the day's activities. Just one thought ... you might want to think about playing some pleasant music while the boat ride is in progress ... that would certainly add to the atmosphere. Thank you for a great experience!

We went on the early afternoon trip (2 p.m. ) with our adult children to celebrate our daughter's birthday. Jack and Mary Alice welcomed us aboard and we were soon underway. Our son helped hoist the sails and we were under way. Jack kept up a running commentary letting us know what was going on and telling us about the work on the boat and so forth. We had a gorgeous day--lots of sun and a gentle rock to the boat from the waves on the river. We hated to see the tour end, but as they say all good tings must come to an end. We emphatically said we would do it again in a heartbeat and I might add that I am somewhat handicapped and use a cane. Jack helped me up the ramp as inclines are especially hard for me to do but with his help and my husband's help it was no problem so don't let any sort of handicap or problem stop you from going. There are many helpin hands aboard. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon in mid September.

I highly recommend sailing on this tall ship!!! Wonderful time and great experience.

The sunset cruise was fun, our son (7) relly had a good time helping the crew work the lines as they raised the sails. I recommend the cruise to anyone!

We were delighted with the schooner, the sailing, and the crew. Recommend it without qualification!

My husband and I, our 11 year old granddaughter and her best friend took your sunset cruise on the York River. It was a marvelous experience for everyone of us. The captain and the crew were a delight and the schooner was a true work of art. We would take the opportunity to repeat this adventure, if given the chance.