Ship Island Excursions, Gulfport: Photos, Reviews & Location

Cruises to Ship Island & Civil War-era Fort Massachusetts, with a chance to spot dolphins on route.

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#3 of 7 Tourist attractions in Gulfport

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

2.7 km from the center of Gulfport

Rating breakdown

5 ★80%
4 ★13%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

Ship Island Excursions, 1040 23rd Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501, United States

msshipisland.com

+1 228-864-1014

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Ship Island Excursions?: Ship Island Excursions is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 2,878 reviews.
How does Ship Island Excursions rank in Gulfport?: Ship Island Excursions is #3 of 7 Tourist attractions in Gulfport by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Ship Island Excursions located?: Ship Island Excursions, 1040 23rd Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501, United States — 2.7 km from the center of Gulfport.
How can I contact Ship Island Excursions?: Phone: +1 228-864-1014 · Website: msshipisland.com

Reviews (8)

Stu Coston 2024 Aug 01

The staff was great. Wasn't a bad price. The water was super clear. The snack shack was expensive, but not any more expensive than a softball game concession stand. The sand was excessively hot. Do not walk barefoot on it. It hurt. The water was full of sea life. Saw crabs, shrimp, dolphins, large schools of fish, several sting rays. Crabs were everywhere. They recommended wearing closed toe shoes for the hot sand, but I would wear closed toe shoes for the crabs as much as the hot sand. If your ever vacationing in this area though, you definitely have to visit. Favorite part of our trip this year by far.

Audrey Wilson 2024 Jul 09

The ship was amazing!
The beach was beautiful, hot and incredible views! 😍😍
Definitely worth the trip, with our group of 6 kids and 2 adults we had an absolute blast, safe and fun trip! ❤
We saw dolphins, crabs and alligators on the island!

Benjamin Lewis 2024 Jun 22

It was a wonderful adventure as always. We left out on the early ferry named Captain Pete and came back on the late ferry named Gulf Islander. Staff and crew are always friendly and interactive. It's quite the experience to watch the dolphins and rays. We have visited every year and plan to continue for years to come.

r goodman 2024 Jun 20

1st time, I enjoyed the beach, and it was very relaxing. Beware, there is a very long pier to walk from boat to beach if you're bringing your own ice chest. Beautiful. Loved they have showers to wash off sand. Sand is hot on a sunny day, so wear shoes! Have fun!!

Liberal Loud Mouth 2024 Jun 10

This was an amazing trip. There is an air conditioned gift shop in case you get too hot. The fort was really cool as well.

It's just a gorgeous beach!!!

Dawn Osborne 2024 May 10

We had planned our trip on Thursday, but they had to cancel. They got us booked for Wednesday. Surprisingly, I saw more dolphins than expected. The Captain is very friendly and would point out any dolphin sightings. It was an extremely windy day, so the water was choppy, but the captain would turn around so everyone could see the 🐬. I definitely recommend going if you're passing through or staying in Biloxi. It's about an hour and a half. They have a concession on the lower level.

Sophie Spataro 2024 Apr 18

We really enjoyed this experience. The crew on board was friendly and helpful with our questions. There was a snack shop on board that was affordable and had beer, so that's a huge plus. Once we got to the island, we saw dolphins and stingrays in the water it was amazing. We walked to the other side of the island. It was a short walk but we'll with it. Beautiful black sand on the beach and clear water. We were able to rent chairs and an umbrella on the beach for only 30 bucks. We had so much fun. I'll definitely be back! Highly recommend.

Waverly Stevens 2024 Apr 13

Great excursion out to Ship Island. Nice calm boat ride out there, and then you are free to roam the island to hang out at the beach or check out the fort. They have restrooms on both sides of the island, and they have a gift shop/food located near the beach area. Cool marsh area to look for birds and snakes. Lots of fun seashells in the sand, too!