Ya’ll dont’ forget Portside will open Saturday May 12th at 11am for the 2012 season. Come out and enjoy a Ice Cold Beer or Frozen Sangria with a ”Cheeseburger in Paradise” or an order of Wings with our Famous No Name Hot Sauce!! We look forward to seeing you Saturday in your Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt, coconut bar and flip flops to helps us kick off another season of great fun, food and friends at Portside!!

Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina is now hiring for all positions. Weekends & Holidays a Must!! Hiring for: All Kitchen Staff, Waitstaff, Cashiers, & Bartenders. Please send resume with you address and reference to vadarecruises@gmail.com.

We’re in the process of giving our Gift Shop a Face Lift! Make sure you stop by and see the changes we’ve made! We’ll have a lot of New items too! Check back soon for information on porch sales and discount through out the season

Book your cruise now with our April Discount.  Lunch Cruises in April discounted to $38.00 per adult. Dinner Cruises in April discounted to $41.00 per adult. Sightseeing Cruises are Only $18.00 in April. Call today don’t delay or the boat will sale away!!! 540-297-7100 Ext 0

We finally have the Toys Counts in. We collected 1,450 Toys for the Local Children!! The Toys were given out on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who helped with this event. If you would like to contribute in anyway next year, give us a call at
540-297-7100. All of us here at The Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina wish you and your Families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Give a Virginia Dare Cruise for Christmas!! What could be better? You don’t have to worry about what size, what color or if they will like it. You know they will love a Cruise. You can purchase Gift Certificates at the  Marina Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm, Shop by phone 540-297-7100 Ext 0 or Internet  www.vadarecruises.com.

As of this morning we had 502 toys and we are still counting!! Please remember that the Toy Collection Boxes and the Change Jars will be out til Dec 12th. You still have time to help with the cause!! If you have a large number of toys please call Sea Tow at 719-5555 for pick-up!! If you Can please remember the ones that Can’t!!

This is the week to give THANKS! Don’t forget the Flotilla for Toys Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday from 7pm-9pm. You can view the Parade from Halesford Bridge or at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park. This is the Time to think about others. Remember what this event is about…Unfortunate Children right here at Home. Please don’t forget these Children while you’re out Shopping on Black Friday. You can put a Toy in one of our many Toy Drop Off Boxes located in many Businesses here at the Lake. If you have a “Boat Load” of Toys please call SeaTow at 540-719-5555 Ext-2. You can also throw your spare change in one of our Change Jars. If you can’t make the Flotilla, our Toy Boxes and change Jars will be out until December 12. Toys won’t be distributed until December 17th. If you would like more information on this Event please visit our website www.vadarecruises.com

All of us here at Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina  wish you and your Families a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Virginia Dare Fotilla

Don’t forget to book your Seat on the Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday November 26 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The cost is $30.00 for Adults and Kids 12 & Under are $25.00.  Book now while Seats are still available!

Captains don’t forget to call 540-297-7100 Ext 0 or go to www.vadarecruises.com and register your Boat. Remember your registration fee is at least one new unwrapped Toy from yourself and everyone on your Boat. Each Captain will also receive a Quick Detail Kit provided by Liquid Performance and be entered in a drawing to win other great prizes.  Don’t own a Boat we still have room on the lead boat “Virginia Dare” with Santa & Rudolph. Book your seat before the Sleigh floats away!!