Frequently Asked Questions

Bring your own beverages and any food you want to eat. Highly recommend shoes that you don’t mind getting wet…we recommend flip flops. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a government issued ID  (will be checked if drinking alcohol), and be ready for a great time.

Glass bottles, balloons, full size kegs, shoes that cannot get wet, pets, fishing poles, smoking, or other drug paraphernalia. If you have a nice bottle of wine or something similar, we do allow that. No need to bring a speaker, we have a sound system you can Bluetooth into.

Expect to board “Rum Shaker” right on time from Capps Boat Works (2102 W. Great Neck Road). We will check ID’s to ensure you are 21 if consuming adult beverages. USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE YOU BOARD. There is no restroom on board for the tour so plan accordingly. We have coolers, ice, small plates, napkins, utensils, cups, and a Bluetooth sound system. We do not have restaurant regulated/grade ice to put into your drinks. 

Unfortunately no for safety reasons.

Absolutely, but a maximum of 5 children 12 years of age or younger are allowed. Anyone under age 18 must have a parent or legal guardian onboard. Guests 12 years and younger must wear a life jacket at all times per law and USCG regulations. We recommend anyone 12 and younger to bring their own life jacket but we do have some if required. 

No smoking or drug use of any kind is allowed. 

Your Captain is one of four USCG Merchant Mariner Credentialed Captains at VB Tiki Tours LLC with years of experience….just ask them? 

Yes, the boat meets all safety and USCG regulations with an uninspected passenger examination sticker that expires May 2026 and we supported the USCG with three boardings and zero violations. We have a great relationship with the Coast Guard and Virginia Beach Marine Police. We pride ourselves on setting the highest standards for safety and compliance on the water in addition to having a company safety and risk management system modeled after United States Naval Aviation Safety programs. 

Unfortunately we cannot. The boat congestion, insurance liability, and safety concerns do not allow this. 

We normally cruise 6 people at a time. If you have a special request for less than 6 people, give us a call and we will do our best to accommodate.  

If passengers are a no show or late and miss the tour, they will NOT be given a refund. Additionally, the Captain at any point reserves the right to end a cruise for behavioral reasons without a refund of any sort. For passengers that cancel 72 hours or greater, they can rebook or will be given a voucher or refund. If passengers cancel 72 hours or less, they will only be given a refund or voucher if VB Tiki Tours is able to fill the tour they canceled with the same or greater amount of passengers. Due to high demand especially for some time periods, we must adhere to this policy. If the Captain cancels due to weather or maintenance, we will issue a voucher or refund.  We do not cancel just because it is cloudy for the sunset tour. However, we always want your experience on the water to be memorable and feeling the tiki vibe. 

Please let VB Tiki Tours LLC know in the other requests section when signing up for the tour. We will contact you and do our best to accommodate. We are as flexible as we possibly can be to ensure a memorable experience. Please note we do not travel far enough away from shore to accommodate the spreading of ashes for a celebration of life.

It depends. If there is no one scheduled after you, we will do our best to accommodate based on the Captain’s decision. You must sign up online to extend your tour at the normal price. NOTE: To extend any tour, Rum Shaker may pull back into our loading area to allow passengers to use the restroom. There is none onboard and almost 4 hours is a long time. 

Our minimum booking is paying for 6 people. However, you can always have less but are still required to pay for the private cruise for 6 people. 

We partnered with a local yoga instructor named Jennifer to provide the best start to your weekend. Spend 45-60 minutes cruising the tranquil Long Creek while being guided through a yoga practice. The last 45 minutes on the water you can break out your favorite beverages and food to start your weekend. Bring your own yoga mats or they are provided. Check out the specific weekend dates we offer yoga and the normal time is 8-9:45AM. You may request a different time in the morning and we will do our best to accommodate.