01.09.10
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Amelia Island Film Festival & Cumberland Sound Ferry Present Film/Filmmaker shortlisted for Oscar…
February 25 – March 1, 2010 – Amelia Island Film Festival and The Cumberland Sound Ferry are thrilled to present Under Our Skin, a documentary short-listed for an Oscar, as the opening screening for this year’s Amelia Island Film Festival, to be followed by a full day of Sailing With The Filmmakers.
On Friday, February 26, 2010, Under Our Skin will be presented followed by a Q & A session with the film’s award-winning director, Andy Abrahams Wilson, a world leading tick expert, Dr. Kerry Clark, and Founder/Director of Florida Lyme Advocacy, Lori Hoerl. Under Our Skin is an infectious film about microbes, money and medicine. A powerful documentary, Under Our Skin exposes the politics behind Lyme disease and the ongoing struggle by patients to receive critical medical treatment amidst a modern healthcare industry putting profits ahead of patients.
A winner of 10 awards including Tribeca Film Festival, Sonoma International and Houston International , Under Our Skin is a critically acclaimed documentary including praise from New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, and the Chicago Daily Herald, among others. It’s haunting discovery is world of patients abandoned, told over and over again There’s No Medicine For Someone Like You.
Screening begins at 11 a.m. at Indigo Alley located on Centre Street in the heart of historic downtown Fernandina Beach, FL. Following the screening, all day ferry service will offer the general public the opportunity to meet Andy and other filmmakers as the Cumberland Sound Ferry offers a narrated tour to and from St. Marys, GA, hosted by owner, Captain Kevin McCarthy.
Upon arrival in St. Marys, GA, passengers will be greeted with a reception sponsored by the St. Marys downtown merchants. Choose from three possible departures out of Fernandina Harbor Marina and three return trips from St. Marys, GA.
In partnership with the Cumberland Sound Ferry, Amelia Island Film Festival is focused on exposing filmmakers to the rich history, unique landscapes and memorable experiences that make northeast Florida and southeast Georgia such an enchanting place to visit and make films in the future.
To purchase tickets for this screening, a festival pass, or for ferry tickets for Sail With The Filmmakers aboard the Cumberland Sound Ferry contact Lori Hoerl, Director of Marketing and Operations, at 904-491-7617 or via email at lorbell1@aol.com. Tickets for the filmmakers sail are $22 roundtrip (20% of proceeds to be returned to Amelia Island Film Festival for future events). Tickets for screenings and the festival are structured according to the type of pass purchased. Call or email for prices.
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11.25.09
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Check it out! Ben Sollee, cellist, Pedals for Poverty in his 2nd tour – this one covers the Southeast Coastal US (namely GA and FL)…landing in St. Marys, GA on Saturday, December 12th, to board the Cumberland Sound Ferry for a 30 minute impromptu/acoustic performance with his drummer, Jordan while sailing to Fernandina Beach, FL…
After landing in Fernandina Beach, Ben will stay the night before peddling on to his final performance in Jacksonville, FL at Jack Rabbits on Sunday, December 13th…
70 seats left by calling 904-261-9972 or emailing Director of Marketing and Operations, Lori Hoerl, at lorbell1@aol.com. Passenger, cyclists (16 max) and pets welcome. Fernandina departures at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. reserved in advance positions you for the return to music at 2:30 p.m.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and check out our blogs at http://www.seencruisinontheamelia.blogspot.com or kevinmccarthy10.wordpress.com!!!
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10.13.09
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Dolphins at Dusk (furthest to the right in first page of photos under Photo Gallery) has been selected among the winners in the photography exhibition held in association with the Colorado Environmental Film Festival. A special thanks to Mary for joining us for a day out on the water! and gifting us such a magnificent photograph.
The Cumberland Sound Ferry is now the final, official link in the East Coast Greenway connecting cyclist completely along the coast from Maine to Key West.
Our ferry is also a nominee for the Phoenix Award, an award recognizing the historic value and that of an attraction that promotes tourism and preservation of the environment.
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05.14.09
Posted in Special Sails, Wild Life Sightings at 6:06 pm by Administrator
Thanks again to all the folks who came up from Jacksonville and parts beyond to sail on our Cumberland Sound Ferry this past Monday, May 11, 2009!
We lucked out as the rain cleared up just as we set sail and gave way to clear blue, sunny skies and a wonderful breeze on the way to and from. We were chased by dolphins and graced by the appearance of the wild horses on the beaches of Cumberland Island National Seashore – including some new babies!!!
St. Marys CVB, DDA, merchants and Seagle’s put on a FANTASTIC welcome offering a spread of food and beverages and true southern hospitality as they greeted us as we pulled into historic St. Marys, Georgia.
Lots of great prizes were raffled off and everyone seemed surprised, delighted and really happy with the narrated, historic and wildlife sightseeing tour our Captains, Kevin McCarthy and Willie Sweatt gave along the way.
Thanks again Jacksonville for a great Monday afternoon sail! Come see us soon and bring your families, friends and co-workers! Our Amelia River Cruises and ferry run all Memorial Day Weekend.
We hope to see you soon!
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04.10.09
Posted in Wild Life Sightings at 12:32 pm by Administrator
The change in the season is evident by sightings of migratory birds, alligators, manatees, new born folds, and Bald Eagles. Our white pelicans are departing a few at a time leaving the more immature on the shore of the St Marys River. Large groups of cormorants have been seen heading North, while terns, cattle egrets, skimmers and wood storks have appeared. We expect to see new born fold on the Cumberland Island beach in the near future. This is a great time of year to join us on our boat tours along the Cumberland Island western shore or our ferry between Fernandina Beach and St Marys, Ga.
The Cumberland Sound Ferry Service is a passenger ferry where you can bring your bicycle to tour Fernandina Beach or St Marys.
Amelia River Cruises and Cumberland Sound Ferry offer year-round narrated historic, scenic, and nature cruises exploring the treasures of Fernandina Beach and Amelia, Cumberland Island and St Marys, Ga.
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Posted in Press Releases at 12:00 pm by Administrator
Cumberland Sound Ferry is offering a Ferry trip to Fernandina Beach with connection to Main Beach by trolley this weekend of 11 and 12 April. In addition to being able to ride your bike the 2 miles to main beach you can also take the trolley. The combined Ferry and Trolley trip to Main Beach will be $ 20 round trip. The Ferry will depart St Marys at 11:30 am arriving in Fernandina Beach at 12:30 pm and departing by Trolley to Main Beach at 12:45 pm. The Trolley will depart Main Beach at 3:30 pm to catch the 4:00 pm Ferry back to St Marys, Ga.
Amelia River Cruises and Cumberland Sound Ferry offer year-round narrated historic, scenic,and nature cruises exploring the treasures of Fernandina Bea
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03.10.09
Posted in Wild Life Sightings at 5:08 pm by Administrator
Passengers were pleased to see the arrival of immature Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers. While everyone did not see the large Sturgeon jump clear of the water at the mouth of the St Marys River they kept much closer watch on the water around them. While a Trident Submarine transitted Cumberland Sound a group of approximately 8 Dolphin approached the ferry and stayed close to the surface clearly visible while under water.
Passengers on the Cumberland Sound Tour out of Fernandina Beach caught the first sighting of an alligator this Spring. He crawled up on the shore in Beach Creek while a band of horses didn’t seem to mind his presents. It was also noted that some of the mares are showing signs of being close to delivering their fold.
Amelia River Cruises and Cumberland Sound Ferry offer year-round narrated historic, scenic, and nature cruises exploring the treasures of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, and St. Marys, Ga.
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03.01.09
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Passengers taking the Cumberland Sound Ferry to Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island from St Marys have ventured out to the Beach and to Fort Clinch State Park. The Beach is a short 1 7/8 mile trip by bicycle from the Ferry Landing downtown Fernandina Beach. Ferrying their bicycles over, they find the 15 minute ride to the beach takes them past the Greenway, a nature trail, and the entrance to Fort Clinch State Park.
Reports have come back to us from passengers venturing the additional 2 1/2 miles out to Fort Clinch which offers a paved road to travel on or unpaved mountain bike trails. The Greenway is located just before you reach the Beach, and it offers hiking and bike trails through restored Marshland with many birds and occasionally raccoons, bobcats and alligators. All have been delighted with the beauty and abundance of nature on Amelia Island.
Amelia River Cruises and Cumberland Sound Ferry offer year-round narrated historic, scenic, and nature cruises exploring the treasures of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, and St Marys, Georgia.
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02.22.09
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Passengers on our Cumberland Island Tours and the Cumberland Island Ferry have been able to view many birds and animals such as: White Pelicans, Osprey, Atlantic Bottle Nose Dolphin, Double Crested Cormorant, Brown Pelican, Black Skimmer, Laughing Gull, Ring Bill Gull, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Wild Hogs and Wild Horses.
The White Pelican breeds in the far North as far as Alberta Canada and visits each year during the Winter on the same St Marys River Oyster Midden. We have recently noticed large ridges developing on top of their bills indicating they will soon be heading North to their breeding grounds. Seeing the White Pelicans makes any trip on the water worth while.
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Posted in Press Releases at 5:09 pm by Administrator
The Cumberland Sound Ferry, Bald Eagle, has been ceritified by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry 80 passengers. This will allow the vessel to be able to carry more passengers each trip between Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida and St Marys, Georgia. Bald Eagle will increase the number of trips, sailing Tuesday thru Sunday starting March 1, 2009.
Schedule
Depart Fernandina Depart St Marys
10am 11:30am
1pm 2:30pm
4pm 5:30pm
8pm (Sat only) 9:00pm (Sat only)
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