Captain Barry's Back Bay Cruises

09/04/2026

Ahoy Mattes! Capt. Barry’s is closed early for the season due to a dear friend being on hospice on island. This is his wife and I live in Florida with Capt. Barry‘s 99 year-old father who is 100% mentally competent just has a few mobility issues. 

We do not take Reservations through Facebook or any other social media.

Our email and phones will open on May 17, 2027. 

We are looking forward to next season. And we both thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this season. As you all know, we love all of our mates.

08/27/2026

Capt. Barry’s back bay cruises is closed for the season. Phones will open middle of May 2027. Y’all have a good fall and WINTER

08/19/2026

CAPTAIN BARRY IS COMPLETELY BOOKED FOR THIS SUMMER SEASON!

If you want to be put on our waitlist please text 757-336-6508.

A huge thank you from Capt. Barry and I for this season and the last 30 some seasons. We appreciate your business, we love the island, we love the Eco Tours, and that is not an act from Capt. Barry. He loves his job. And I hope you all have a great vacation and a wonderful cruise!

FROM NOW UNTIL AUGUST 25, OUR OFFICE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 11 AM UNTIL 3:30 PM. HOWEVER, IF YOU TEXT, I USUALLY ANSWER RIGHT AWAY. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A CRUISE AND THE WEATHER IS A BIT IFFY, EITHER I OR CAPT. BARRY WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU. IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US MEET CAPT. BARRY AT THE DOCK AT THE TIME OF YOUR CRUISE 

08/10/2026

08/05/2026

Ahoy mates! This is Capt. Barry and his 99 year-old father. Dad is doing great! A couple of mobility issues. But 100% mentally acute. And he has a pretty active social life.

This year Capt. Barry‘s back Bay cruises will be closing August 26. Capt. Barry is coming to Florida to be with me his wife and his dad for the winter.

We appreciate all of our passengers this year and throughout the years. And we hope you understand why we are cutting our season short this year. I hope you all have a great vacation and a wonderful cruise. And we would like to thank you all so much for your business and friendships.

07/21/2026

Ahoy Mates! Chincoteague’s National Holiday is upon us!

WE ATE COMPLETELY FULL ON ALL CRUISES FOR THE WEEK OF PONY PENNING UNTIL AUGUST 3rd

Please text 757-336-6508. If you are interested in a reservation. We do not take reservations through Facebook. You all have a great vacation and a wonderful cruise. 

07/09/2026

We have just had a cancellation for our 6 PM cruise this evening. If anyone is interested in the 6 PM cruise today, which is July 9 please call 757-336-6508. Please note we do not take reservations through Facebook. I am just putting this up here in case somebody sees it and wants a cruise. I hope y’all are having a great vacation.

07/09/2026

While pulling a small net by hand ,it’s always a mystery. You never know what we’re gonna catch in. The location was spectacular warm salty water around everyone’s feet.