Codzilla

The ride itself is exuberant. The boat was full of twists and turns and not to mention getting drenched with ocean water. I could have done without all the obnoxious commentation from some quirky girl they hired to entertain everyone while on our way out to the no wake zone. Also there was no need for her to point out the rather obvious sewer tower to all passengers. It was just over the top in terms of being crude and annoying. The music was cool but a little on the loud side. They could have tweaked the volume down a bit to accommodate everybody. My trip was one of the lucky ones in that there were a couple of intoxicated guys aboard that had to be briskly escorted back to the dock. We all suffered the consequence as we went ashore just to head out again. All in all, it fell short of meeting my expectations. I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon.

We had an absolute blast on Codzilla today! Robin and got a little wet. This boat moves out fast. The captain spins the boat so fast at times you get hit with waves of water. They give you a poncho to wear but you still get wet.

Both my Father and my boyfriend desperately wanted to ride Codzilla, so I killed two birds with one stone and invited them both as my dates last Sunday. First things first– tickets are moderately expensive ($ 29 for adults, $ 27 for seniors, $ 25 for children under between the ages of 3 – 11) for a 40 minute trip. You can purchase tickets either through the Boston Harbor Cruises website, or through Trip Advisor’s «Viator» website. If you book through the former– you have the ability to purchase an Aquarium/​Codzilla deal.
Codzilla’s schedule is as follows: From June 27– September 7: 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM; The rest of spring/​summer– no trips later than 4, and closed from Mid-​October until May.
I recommend getting in line a half an hour early, especially if you want a chance at prime seating on the boat. Speaking of prime seating, here is the trick– If you value bumps and dangerous curves– sit in the first 5 rows of the boat. If you would rather get splashed– sit in the back. If you sit in the first 5 rows, you are required to wear a seatbelt. Prior to boarding the boat, you will be offered a free poncho. It was a hot day– so I went without, and used it instead to protect my leather bag from getting soaked.
Each Codzilla expedition includes a «tour guide» Ours was great. Although the jokes were a bit cheesy (Trump jokes, poop jokes, Yankees suck jokes) — her energy was infectious, and we all gamely laughed along. The first 10 minutes of Codzilla are low key– the boat can’t go above the speed limit until it passes a green buoy. While you wait for satiation of your need for speed– the boat blasts AC/​DC, Drop Kick Murphy and Rolling Stones songs at you.
Once you pass the green buoy– all bets are off — for approximately 20 – 30 minutes, the boat will zoom around, making quick turns, riding waves, and generally behaving dangerously. It’s a lot of fun. My face was fixed with a permanent smile the whole time. My knuckles were white from gripping the grab bar out of fear. My Dad and boyfriend played air guitar along with the music.
Final word? Great way to spend 40 minutes, I just wish it was a little longer!

It had positives and negatives. For starters, the woman who was supposed to provide information throughout the ride, he mic didn’t work so you couldn’t hear a word she said. Then the seat my nephew was in was broken. I posted pic. You would think the boat would be checked at the start of every day. This was the boat’s 1^st run of the day. Safety 1^st! The boat did do approximately 8 spins which we very neat. The story about Deer Island being the 2^nd largest waste area in the U.S. was amusing. It’s worth trying once but that’s about it. Even for 1 ride though it’s a bit too much especially seeing how this day we couldn’t hear the tour guide.

We loved it. Best $ we have ever spend and the best decision we made this weekend. We sat in the last seats before the seats in the back side and we got soaked!!! They gave us ponchos but we decided not to wear them so every time that boat would make a turn we would get splashed and the damn water was coming from everywhere. I particularly was screaming my heart out because I did felt that damn thing was going to flipped upside down. The guy that drives that boat sure does has a sweet job. It was a short ride, 45 minutes I believe, but well worth it. And the view is incredibly beautiful.

Overall fun experience as my teen boys really did have a blast! We got drenched, we got a sunburn & we killed 45 min! We are Bostonians & I was looking to do something different. They loved it. I was NOT a fan of our 1^st mate. I thought he was just going through the motions. Getting off the boat I said thank you & he in turn said, «whatever». The ride itself made up for it. I would’ve given this another star if he was a bit more into it.

The ride is not worth the trouble of getting salty water out of your hair and skin. The boat hardly did a few tricks, and that is it… The guy who entertained the people while not accelerating wasn’t funny – the funniest I saw him was when he was shivering during the ride after getting wet…
If you would like to try this, make sure that you take one of those nylon covers that they offer before you board.

Had a GREAT time. Fun and yes we got wet; but, wasn’t that the point! They will give you a plastic poncho if you want to stay dry but we went all in and skipped them. The crew was energetic and fun. I would do it again.

I have been on this twice and I went on Monday recently. I loved it! I love taking my friends on it and we got a discount because we are students, thank god we had our student IDs. You got soaked and the people who work there are funny and sweet. I do wish it was longer because I don’t want to leave but all in all its a fun experience.

Your experience on this ride may depend on the guide and story they tell, to explain why you are getting wet.
It’s really just an expensive large jet boat ride, with justification to wet the participants.
The views of the city from the water are nice.

The staff & the view were great, minus the sewerage plant.
I wasn’t too entertained. When the boat is at the dock the tunes are cranking and I was expecting this awesome ride. We got out there and it was more of a story thing.
I would have that boat RocKin with a mix of some Great BOSTON Tunes (we have many)!
If it was RocKin I would go Again
If not, No thank you.
$ 37.oo to Park across the street

So fun! I went with a few friends and loved it. Sit in the front if you want to stay dry. The boat zips around quickly and the driver definitely knows what he’s doing :).
Our guide was hilarious. My face hurt from smiling/​laughing by the end of the ride.

What a fun ride! Short, but fun! I brought some students on here to see if it was worth the money and I got some mixed reviews. While I enjoyed it some of my group pretended that it was just «OK» even though I have videos of them laughing and screaming.
You willl get wet so be prepared. Apparently the back of the boat gets wettest, but we got some slaps in the face in the front.
The story that goes along with the ride is a little cheesy, but all in all it was pretty fun zipping around the harbor at high speeds.

I went on the Codzilla with a couple of friends last week. The price is a little steep, at $ 30+ for ½ hour. Nevertheless, we all really enjoyed ourselves. The narrator/​guide was very enthusiastic and had a good sense of humor. Once we got past the no wake zone, the speed increased and the captain was whipping around. Warning — if you sit near the side of the boat, you will get wet!

Fun!!! Crazy ocean ride that is a boston must
I think it’s worth the money and funny speaker. My friends loved it. They have belts to wear for kids, so no worries.

Awesome experience. Matt was a great guide! Highly recommended especially for children.

This is something we had been meaning to do and after a failed trip to stowe VT we did this with another couple on sunday.
The boat ride is a blast. Know how a poop plant in boston have connections with orange juice form florida was awesome and really funny.
Coming back to the boar ride… this boat can rip through the water really quick and when they say you get wet you really do get wet and i mean really really wet. We sat in the seventh row and the boat was not all filled up. The ride took about 30 minutes or so.
Lots of sudden braking and sharp turns gets your adrenaline pumping. It is one of the most fun thing i have done in a while.
Beware of very very salty water getting in your mouth.

Booked Codzilla for my birthday and boy was it worth it! This was my first trip to Boston on a warm June day and I wanted something cool to do in the ocean since I love all things boating.
The host on the boat was great. He was super enthusiastic and told funny jokes throught the ride. Yes it was borderline cheesy but still all in good fun. Codzilla goes really fast at times and turns all over the place. And yes I got mildly soaked. My only gripe is I wish it was longer for $ 30 a person. Felt more like 25 mins than 45.
Overall, I loved it. Beautiful views of Boston harbor and a great summer activity. If I’m ever in Boston again I would do it!

I’m shocked to see this place has 3 stars. It really deserves around 4 – 5 stars. The experience is great and it is in the heart of the city, so of course it’s going to cost you a few extra dollars.
It’s a speed boat and it’s freaking awesome. In a hot summer day it is the perfect activity to partake in because you get soaked. Shout out to John the host for being so enthusiastic, and with a great sense of humor.
My friend and I had a fantastic time. I would recommend this to everyone. I loved Codzilla. Great views… Great ride… and great staff.

Definitely fun for a one-​time thing. I sat in the front/​middle of the boat and did get splashed a little but was blow-​dried off by the speed of the boat by the time we got back to the dock. YOU WILL GET WET IF YOU SIT IN THE BACK. The people I saw who sat behind were pretty drenched.
I really was expecting more for the «show» part of it, but it was only mildly entertaining, brimming with terrible puns that weren’t even groan-​funny. Kids won’t care though, and for 40 minutes I can stand almost anything. The views were great and we had a plane fly right over us to land at Logan which was pretty cool.
I think the speakers on my side of the boat were broken, so the only music I could hear was faint and coming from the other side of the boat, which was fine when we were docked, but after we were under way I had only the vaguest sense that there was music being played. Not a big deal for me really, but worth mentioning.
Overall, wouldn’t go again, (I’m local anyway) but don’t regret going.