Portland Boat Tours
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Boat Tours in Portland, ME, Maine.
Palawan, a 58 foot ocean racer will take you cruising along Portland's historic Casco Bay. Trips can include up to 24 people. Day long sails are available and offers an on-board buffet while anchored at an island cove. Two hour trips are availalbe in the morning, while two and three hour trips are scheduled in the afternoon.
Step aboard this Portland windjammer to experience traditional sailing. The Frances, a 74-foot motorless sloop, takes patrons by scenic islands, historic monuments and lighthouses. Three-day public sails are offered daily from Tuesday to Sunday. Private charters are also available.
Lucky Catch Lobstering is set aboard a 37 foot Maine-built lobster boat, which is smooth and stable on the rough waters. The tour consists of close-up viewing of lighthouses and civil war forts, seal-watching, and of course pulling lobsters out of the water. The cruises last about 90 minutes, and are available during the summer.
While in Portland visitors can check out Casco Bay and The Islands on an Island Water Taxi scenic cruise. The company, which offers transport from Portland also features a variety of cruises and charter services.
The School of Ocean Sailing has classes for sailing newcomers, and for those wanting to learn advanced ocean navigation. With base in Portland, the Coastal Cruising navigation courses sail the Maine Coast and the Caribbean Sea. Courses are five to six days long, contact School of Ocean Sailing for details.
Casco Bay Lines mainly operate ferry service between Portland and surrounding islands. The company also offers a number of scenic cruises, summertime music cruises and lobster bakes.
Mainely Tours invites Portland's visitors to see the city sights by trolley, boat, or both. The Land and Sea package gives a detailed tour of architecturally diverse Portland, and a cruise on the Casco Bay. The Lighthouse Lovers portion is an exciting visit to four area lighthouses. Passes to local museums are included. Tours run May through October. Contact Mainely Tours for times of tours.
Olde Port Mariner Fleet features the Casablanca dinner cruises,
the Indian 2 fishing trips, and the Oddessy whale watching tours. Other activities include scenic harbor cruises, lobster bakes, and more. Fishing begins in the last week of April and sets out every day starting in July. The Oddessy and the Casablanca start on Memorial Day, and begin daily tours in July. Available for private functions.
