Afternoon Lighthouse Cruise Along the Coast of Portland Maine
Description
Join us for 1 1/2 hours as we cruise along the rugged coastline, complete with lighthouses, seals, seabirds, and historic forts. Pack a meal, bring your favorite wine or beer, and sit back and relax as you slip through the tranquil waters of Casco Bay. All ages are welcome! Whether you are nine years old or 99, cruising aboard Ruth is a unique adventure, a 39’ long classic, picnic style tour boat built in 1935 at Handy Boat in Falmouth, Maine.
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Itinerary
See the gorgeous skyline of Portland, Maine's largest city which was established in 1786. Observe Portland's working waterfront as fishing boats depart and return to the wharves that form the heart of Portland and are home to local businesses that have been passed down for generations.
Count the many islands of Casco Bay while gliding through its cool, clear waters. With a history that dates back to 1678, Casco Bay has so much to see.
View Bug Light Park's historic 1875 lighthouse within the inner harbor of Portland. With its intricate detailing and beautiful exterior, it is not one to miss!
Pass by Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse. This lighthouse helps guide commercial marine traffic through Portland's busy shipping channel.
Take in the stunning sight of Maine's oldest lighthouse atop the rocky shore. Portland Head Light was commissioned by George Washington and built in 1791.
Glimpse the humble beauty of Ram Island Ledge Light Station. Built in 1905 it emerges from the water with its stone exterior buttressed against the sea.
Observe the comings and goings at the landing on Peaks Island, including the ferry that services the island for its residents and visitors almost hourly. The most populous island in Casco Bay and only accessible by boat Peaks Island is home to about 800 year round residents.
Notice the massive granite blocks that form the iconic military fort, Fort Gorges, which was built from 1858 to 1864. These striking stone blocks that are now interwoven with nature are quite beautiful to witness.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(103)
The tour was great ! Easy to find and great price !
The captain and his deck hand were very knowledgeable and personable. We also had coverage from the light rain showers which was nice.
Nice lighthouse boat tour! The captain and crew mate were great - very knowledgeable and answered questions.
Captain had excellent boating skills to avoid the big waves and kept rocking to a minimum. I wish there was a speaker system on boat because only those sitting near the person telling about the different sites could hear. Overall an excellent adventure.
We had a great experience! Afternoon Lighthouse harbor tour. Everything was relaxed & simple. It is a small boat and there were only 7 passengers. Captain Megan & guide Carson(?) very friendly & approachable & the boat dog Nonni the Frenchie topped it off! Very enjoyable!
Basic boat ride. Altho guide was personable it was hard to hear over engine
This booking is unreliable. The engine wouldn’t start… the two crew members called the owner after a check and it still wouldn’t start. Who wants to go on a crewed boat who can’t trouble shoot a failed engine?
Hi Charles, we are extremely sorry this happened, and we immediately issued you a full refund when it did. Our skilled mechanics on staff were able to troubleshoot the issue not long after you left, and we operated the rest of our trips for the day. We can't control when a small mechanical issue arises, but we always do our best to fix it as soon as possible.
Loved this. Small group. Very personable driver and quide. Beautiful scenery.
On a recent visit to Portland, another tour company canceled on us and we were fortunate to get a tour with Portland Schooner. The pickup is on the downtown piers so it's very convenient. It's a small boat so the group size was very nice. The captain and mate were both great. After the appropriate briefings, we made our way out of the harbor and visited several lighthouses. While this isn't a narrated tour, the crew gave us a good commentary on what we saw and made sure we all got good pics. This cruise was very enjoyable.
Great tour! Very informative! Great sites! Tour guides were very friendly and awesome at giving tours
