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Fireworks Extravaganza!

Why fight for a spot on the beach when you could watch the fireworks from a boat? The Fireworks Extravaganza is hands-down the best way to experience Ocean City's fireworks — and it comes with a sunset warmup act that's pretty spectacular on its own.

This cruise is a two-for-one deal: first, you'll traverse the Ocean City Inlet and see the attractions lit up in all their glory. Then, once the sky goes dark, the real show begins — an incredible fireworks display viewed from the water, where you'll have an unobstructed view that'll make everyone on shore wish they were you.

These cruises run until the firework end, giving you plenty of time to take it all in. Bring your own food and drinks to make it a full-on party, or grab a beverage from our onboard selection. This is an all-ages cruise, so bring the whole family — the kids will lose their minds.

The downtown fireworks Once you've seen fireworks from the water, you'll never go back to watching from shore.

Expectations

Departure Location, Parking & Boarding — This trip leaves from or downtown location (307 Dorchester Street) You will board from a floating dock which tends to make it easier to get on the boat.

Departure Time — Please plan to arrive about 5–10 minutes before your trip. If you do not see the boat, please don't worry — we are probably off making memories with another group! Our captains are trained to leave ON TIME. If you are running late, you can attempt to contact us but if there are other parties on your trip it is unlikely that we will hold up a trip for you!!!

Bathrooms — Our Bay Hoppers do not have bathrooms onboard. There are available restrooms near all of our locations for use before the trip but we share these facilities with other businesses except Uptown, where the bathroom is inside our Kiosk.

What to Bring — Sunscreen and a camera, snacks and/or drinks for longer trips, and always take into account weather conditions on the water. (Dress in layers if you are not sure!)

Weather — Unless the weather poses a threat to passenger safety (e.g., lightning, high winds) or would make the trip extremely uncomfortable (e.g., heavy rain), the trip will proceed as scheduled. If the captain cancels due to weather, you will be notified and your money refunded. If the conditions are unpleasant but remain safe, we will run the trip. Sometimes if this situation arises we will offer to cancel/reschedule/refund but as long as the trip is safe then our Captains generally want to make this happen!

Trip Minimum — Please be aware that we cannot run this trip if fewer than 4 people book. We will notify you at least one hour (usually earlier the morning of) before departure if the minimum has not been reached and offer a full refund or try to rebook you onto another cruise if you prefer.

Additional Details — This cruise will feature a full moon and a fireworks show, viewed from the water near the north end of Assateague Island or the Ocean City Inlet if conditions allow. These cruises are typically offered on Thursday nights during the summer, plus Labor Day Sunday, Memorial Day Sunday, and the 4th of July. This is a BYOB cruise — feel free to bring your own food and drinks onboard. Beverages are also available for purchase. Duration: approximately 90 minutes.

Trip Details

Date

Location

OC Bay Hopper- Downtown

307 Dorchester Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842

Departure

Return/Arrival

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

About the Weather

Aligned with the goal of ensuring all OC Bay Hopper customers have a great experience, we will only run trips that are deemed safe by our Captains. Generally, the weather on the coastal bays of the Ocean City area is very pleasant but sometimes storms and thunderstorms do occur.

In the event that your trip is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. Sometimes, the weather conditions, particularly high winds causing choppy seas, will allow us to run a safe trip that is a bit unpleasant.

Our captains will always strive to let people know when conditions will be less than ideal and if conditions warrant a possible refund you may choose to not take the trip. (But sometimes those rough passages make for the best experiences!)