Exploring the relationship between food and heritage!

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Departure Date and Rates

September 27 - October 1, 2023 – Guest Chef Sam Collins Per Person: $1015 Age: 12+

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Boarding and Returning

Please note, we board every trip the evening of your chosen departure date between 5 and 6 p.m.

We will have you back at the dock before noon on the last day of your trip.

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The Cruises

Join us on an adventure for the tastebuds and the soul as we explore coastal Maine. We are joined on our Culture & Cuisine Cruises by talented chefs who are passionate about food as a means of sharing their culture with you. Each night you will be dazzled by hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and a dessert prepared by our featured chef and the story behind these dishes.

Your Hosts

Chef Sam Collins: Classic New England Chef Sam Collins is a historian and an artist who has been cooking on woodstoves for nearly 20 years and has a passion for the sea. Sam's love of cooking was inspired by his Maine grandmother and has expanded to include a fascination with how where we come from effects how we eat both now, and in the past. As a historian, Sam studied all aspects of life in small coastal fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine. Sam looks forward to sharing a Classic New England dining experience with you!

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The Ship

The J. & E. Riggin, a beautiful, historic two-masted schooner. She was designated a National Historic Monument in 1991. She is 89′ long on deck, 120′ overall, 23′ wide and draws 7′ with her centerboard up. She was built in 1927 as an oyster dredger and rebuilt for passenger sail in 1977.

The Riggin is fully equipped with GPS, radar, and radio. She meets all Coast Guard requirements for construction and safety equipment. Certified to carry passengers, she fully meets all requirements for stability and watertight integrity. The Riggin has no inboard engine. Her sixteen-foot diesel-powered yawl boat can be used during calm spells for maneuvering into or out of tight harbors.

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Includes

• All meals (excluding dinner on boarding night)
• Linens including fresh sheets, warm blankets, a quilt or comforter, pillows, and towels
• Locally made, small-batch soap
• Coffee (regular and decaf), tea, and hot chocolate
• Ice and an ice chest are available for passenger use

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Things to Note

Each cabin has:

• Sink with cold running water in each cabin

• Window that opens for fresh air and natural light

• A 12V outlet & 2 USB ports

• Reading light over each bunk

• Must be able to navigate a ladder and stairs

• Toilets (“heads”) are located above deck

• Hot freshwater shower available

• A non-smoking vessel

• There is a $20 per vehicle parking fee (covers the length of your trip)

• Gratuity is not included

• A Ship Store is available on board

• Alcohol is not included on this cruise; however, you are welcome to bring it with you