Schooner Sail

special offer banner Schooner Sail Tour from Bar Harbor in Frenchman Bay (Acadia National Park)
Price: $89.00   Sale Price: $59.00   Save: $30.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Active, Scenic, Water
Shore Excursion Duration 2 Hours
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 5 minute walk from the cruise ship tender pier.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible rubber-soled shoes for walking on the boat. Please bring a light jacket or sweater - it can be cool on the water.
Restrictions This tour is not wheelchair/scooter accessible. Participants must be able to walk up three Steps and down three steps. The crew is NOT permitted to carry a guest onto the vessel. Please note that on occasion a Newfoundland dog sails onboard. Please keep this in mind if you are allergic to dogs. In regards to weather, many different forecasts are monitored and will be considered when making a decision regarding cancellations. This tour is not necessarily canceled for rain and/or fog. As the tour is designed to give guests the sailing experience in typical Maine weather.

Schooner Sail

Bar Harbor, originally called Eden, has a world-renowned ambiance that blends seashore community, downeast character, rocky shores, and the famous Maine Lobster. Founded in 1796, it is the best-known town on Mount Desert Island.

Enjoy a peaceful, serene, and comfortable sail among the islands of Frenchman Bay aboard a classic schooner ship. Since the 1700s, schooners have been used for a variety of purposes because they are fast, sleek, adaptable, and considered the sturdiest ships of all time.

Frenchman Bay is named for Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who visited the area in 1604. The bay is bounded on the east by the Schoodic Peninsula, and on the west by Mount Desert Island; parts of both are in Acadia National Park. It contains numerous islands, the largest of which is Ironbound Island. The bay extends for roughly 15 miles and spans 7 miles at its widest.

Pack a meal, bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverage, sit back and relax or, if you feel inspired, join the crew to hoist the sails or take a turn at the ship's wheel.

Please Note: Restroom facilities are available onboard for your convenience. In regards to weather, many different forecasts are monitored and will be considered when making a decision regarding cancellations. This tour is not necessarily cancelled for rain and/or fog. As the tour is designed to give guests the sailing experience in typical Maine weather.

4.5 Stars4.6 / 5  |  85 ReviewsReview This Tour
good ttour
August 01, 2023
good
Reviewer: james
5 Stars
A Great day at sea
December 06, 2022
Beautiful views, calm waters, great crew, a trip well worth the cost.
Reviewer: Leonard Gadzinski
5 Stars
Fun!
November 04, 2022
This was really cool! Once the sails were fully up it was so quiet and peaceful sailing around Bar Harbor. We saw a lot of wildlife and lobster fishermen at work. The captain was interesting with information about the ship itself and Bar Harbor.
Reviewer: Jill
4 Stars
Great fun sail!
October 29, 2022
Best excursion on the cruise! Exactly as advertised, left on time, great commentary while sailing, even got to help raise the sails. I highly recommend this excursion.
Reviewer: Richard Cramer Jr
5 Stars
Foggy
October 20, 2022
The schooner crew was helpful, and the trip itself was very pleasant. The problem was that we could see very little because of dense fog. Morning fog seems to be common in Bar Harbor in the fall. My advice would be to take the afternoon, not the morning, cruise.
Reviewer: John Sinton
4 Stars
Schooner Sail
October 19, 2022
This excursion was simply awesome! We highly recommend this trip. To begin, we got to help the crew hoist the 4 sails on the largest sail boat in New England, then we enjoyed a leisurely 2 hour sail around the picturesque harbor. It was a great experience.
Reviewer: Ken Herstine
5 Stars