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Cut loose from Portland’s Old Port and run two hours across Casco Bay aboard a small-group powerboat. Expect close lighthouse views, seals on the ledges, and a fast, wildlife-focused tour that mixes maritime history with raw coastal scenery.
Cut loose from Portland’s Old Port and run two hours across Casco Bay aboard a small-group powerboat. Expect close lighthouse views, seals on the ledges, and a fast, wildlife-focused tour that mixes maritime history with raw coastal scenery.
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The engine burbles, salt air slides over your face, and the working waterfront of Portland unspools: lobster boats tied to pilings, brick warehouses repurposed as breweries, and the occasional ferry’s wake slicing the harbor. On a two-hour powerboat cruise from the Marina by the Old Port, the city gives way quickly to the open spaces of Casco Bay, where granite ledges and more than 200 islands shape an honest, weather-worn coastline.
easy.
2 hours.
Light activity level; must be able to step on/off a dock and remain seated or hold a rail for the duration
The cruise runs for two hours and departs from the working waterfront near the Marina by the Saltwater Grille.
Life jackets and bottled water are provided; there is a refrigerator onboard for any food or drinks you bring.
Yes — infants must sit on an adult’s lap. The operator advises caution for very young children near railings and rough conditions.
Take preventive medication before boarding, choose a seat mid-boat facing forward, and focus on the horizon; crew can advise if conditions change.
The cruise requires stepping on/off a dock and moving around a small boat; it’s not listed as accessible — contact the operator to discuss special needs before booking.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure; trips may be cancelled for bad weather or insufficient passengers.
Portland’s waterfront has been a commercial port since the 18th century; its lighthouses and breakwaters grew up around a busy harbor shaped by fishing and shipping.
Casco Bay has active local stewardship groups; visitors are asked to avoid disturbing wildlife and to pack out all trash to protect fragile island habitats.
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