Experience Ocean City's Shore Craft Beer Cruises Aboard the OC Bay Hopper

What's a Shore Craft Beer Cruise?

Shore Craft Beer and the OC Bay Hopper are running 2 hour sunset cruises each week in collaboration with craft breweries across Delmarva. These Craft Beer Cruises are an opportunity for people to enjoy fantastic views from the water on Thursday evenings while enjoying local craft beer, watching the sunset, seeing the wild ponies on Assateague, seeing nesting ospreys, and dolphins frolicking in the bay. You will also learn about local craft beer in our region. This is a two hour sunset cruise with local craft beer with a bathroom break in the middle.

What does it Cost?

It's only $40 per person. That's a 2 hour sunset cruise with 2 beers included. Now that's a deal we have all been waiting for! BUY TICKETS HERE.

Departing from the Dock at Dorchester Street, Downtown OC

Through October, the OC Bay Hopper will leave from the dock at the end of Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City. You will spend 2 hours enjoying World Class Beer and World Class Beauty while cruising behind Assateague Island, Ocean City and the Inlet area. There will be one bathroom break mid-way.

shore craft beer cruise 2024 - taking pictures

Some cruises provide a wide variety of Shore beers which will give you a great survey of many breweries here on the Shore. Other cruises feature “Tap Takeovers,” where a representative from one brewery hosts the cruise to tell guests about their brewery and their beer. Burley Oak Brewing and Big Oyster have controlled the “tap” on craft beer cruises last year and are joining the line-up again this year. We are scheduling other breweries now. Ann Hillyer founder of Shore Craft Beer will host the survey cruises and provide many different craft beers from which to choose. Look for an email from her to see what types of craft beer you like. A ticket aboard the Bay Hopper's Shore Craft Beer Cruise includes two complimentary beers of the ticketholder's choosing, and additional beers are available for purchase for $5. Craft Beer Cruises depart 2 hours before sunset on Thursday evenings; cruises are selling out fast, so it's recommended that guests purchase their tickets in advance. For June, the cruises leave at 6:30. More information can be found online here and by calling 410-777-5145. Now enjoy some scenic photos from Ocean City's Shore Craft Beer Cruises last year!