Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Admission Ticket
Back at the ship by about 10:30 am, 5 h before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip docks in Key West20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:25 amEarliest tour startTour runs 1 h–2 h; we plan for 2 h. Latest sensible start: 12:25 pm.
- 10:25 amTour ends5 min back to the pier
- 10:30 amBack at the gangway5 h before all aboard
- 3:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Key West call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs up to 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:25 am and be back at the gangway around 10:30 am — 4 h to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:30 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The start point (Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum) is about 0 m from Pier B (Truman Annex / Opal Key Resort), an easy walk — no taxi needed, and no transfer time eating into your day.
Among the 350 Key West shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 85% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Key West call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is the only fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. That means this is more than just an exciting adventure story - it is also a nationally recognized research institution!
English
What's included
- Entrance
Not included
- DVD (available to purchase)
Itinerary
- 1Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage MuseumRelive Mel Fisher's battles with the government to retain the artifacts they found - all the way to the US Supreme Court. A true folk legend right in Key West where it all happened! See the amazing treasure in the Spanish Treasure Galleons galleries discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew, plus so much more! The thought provoking Slave Ship and Key West African Cemetery exhibits provide a stark look into the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Key West’s unique role in it. Discover the relics found aboard the Henrietta Marie, an English merchant slave ship dating back to 1699. The wreck as discovered in 1972, but was only partially excavated until years later. Hear about the story behind this important piece of history. Learn about Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour and see how history is revealed through conservation every day! Come celebrate 30 years of treasure with the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum!
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
200 Greene St, Florida, United States
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ticket valid for single use within 60 days of selected date
Traveler reviews
Operated by Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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