Join the captain and crew of this working mail, passenger and freight boat to see the islands of Casco Bay--Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff and Chebeague--up close and first hand. This three-hour cruise is offered year-round, twice a day. Ticket prices range from $7.25 for children to $14.50 for adults (2010 pricing), with a special senior/disabled rate of $12.50. There are no snacks available on board, but passengers are welcome to bring food and drinks to enjoy on the trip.
Casco Bay Island Transit District
Ferry Terminal: 56 Commercial St.
Portland, ME
207-774-7871
cascobaylines.com
Watch the sun set over Portland on this 2-1/2-hour cruise offered daily and year-round at 5:45 p.m. Passengers may bring a snack and beverage to enjoy as they look out at the shimmering lights of the bay islands. Tickets are $7.50 for kids, $12.50 (2010 pricing) for seniors and disabled passengers and $14.50 for all other adults.
Casco Bay Island Transit District
Ferry Terminal: 56 Commercial St.
Portland, ME
207-774-7871
cascobaylines.com
Watch the islands awake as you sail the bay on this early-morning cruise. You can watch as the lobster fishermen set sail for their morning excursions. Look for seals, sea birds and deer grazing along the shoreline, and bring a camera to capture sunrise shots of the bay. Tickets start at $7.25 for kids, $12.50 for seniors and disabled passengers and are $14.50 (2010 pricing) for all other adults. Guests are welcome to bring along a snack and beverage, but there is no concession stand on board this ferry.
Casco Bay Island Transit District
Ferry Terminal: 56 Commercial St.
Portland, ME
207-774-7871
cascobaylines.com
Relax aboard this 85-foot, two-deck cruise vessel that offers a full galley and stocked bar for evening excursions and a well-versed cruise captain, Jim Harkins, who can tell you about the bay and islands around Portland. With room for up to 140 passengers, the Casablanca is a venue for corporate parties, weddings, receptions, reunions and large gatherings of any type. Call for pricing.
Casablanca Cruises
18 Custom House Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
207-632-4192
casablancamaine.com
Set sail on one of two two-hour windjammer cruises--the Bagheera or Wendameen--and relax as you drift past lighthouses, seals and sea birds. If you would rather take a more active part in the sailing experience, help the crew hoist the sails or take a turn at the steering wheel. Both ships are certified to carry up to 48 day passengers. Passengers are welcome to bring food and drink on the cruise. Prices are $35 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under (2010 pricing). Kids 3 and younger are free.
Portland Schooner Company
Maine State Pier, 56 Commercial St.
P.O. Box 210
Portland, ME
207-766-2500
portlandschooner.com
