DAILY AND WEEKLY CRUISES

Summer Schedule:      JUNE 20 - SEPTEMBER 7

Fall Schedule:             SEPTEMBER 8 – OCTOBER 12

All Cruises include two-day Museum admission. Cruises are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, unforeseen circumstances, or private charter. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. Advanced reservations are recommended.

Great Ships & Lighthouses Cruise

Summer:          DAILY, Noon & 2pm (except Thursdays)

Fall:                 DAILY, Noon  & 2pm on Tue, Wed & Thu

Members $20/Non-members $24/Children under 16 years $10/Under 4 $1

American shipbuilding began at the mouth of the Kennebec River four hundred years ago. Explore the waterway where it all took place with this fascinating one-hour cruise. Begin at the Museum shipyard with its life-size evocation of the colossal wooden schooner Wyoming. Travel up river to view modern steel shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works.  Cruise by Bath, “The City of Ships.”  Spot lighthouses as you voyage past Doubling Point Light & the Kennebec Range Lights. Nesting osprey are a common sight. There’s something for everybody! 

Six Lights, Seals, Eagles & More…

Summer:          SUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS, 3:30-5:45pm

Fall:                 SUNDAYS, 2:00 – 4:15pm

Members $27/ Non-members $32/ Children under16 years $15/Under 4 $1

The Kennebec Historic Waterway features some of Maine’s most beautiful lighthouses. Cruise from Bath to Seguin Island and Light, and take in Doubling Point Light, the Kennebec Range Lights, Squirrel Point Light, Perkins Island Light, Pond Island Light, and Sequin Island Light. There will be plenty of scenic viewing and photo ops! Seals & Eagles too!

Long Reach Lighthouse Lovers Cruise

Summer:          SATURDAYS, 3:30 – 7pm

Fall:                 SATURDAYS, 2:00 – 4:15pm

Members $35/ Non-members $40/ Children under16 years $20/Under 4 $1

Lighthouses were built to be viewed from the sea, Maine Maritime Museum offers you the chance to see ten of Maine’s finest lighthouses the way they were meant to be seen! The cruise features Doubling Point Light, the Kennebec Range Lights, Squirrel Point Light, Perkins Island & Light, Pond Island & Light, Seguin Island & Light, Cuckholds Light, Ram Island Light, Burnt Island Light, and Hendricks Head Light. We often see Seals & Eagles too!

Beacons of Boothbay

Summer:          THURSDAYS, 2:30-6:30pm

Members $40/Non-members $45/Children under 16 years $25/Under 4 $1

Explore scenic & historic Burnt Island and its lighthouse. Travel the inland passages down the winding Sasanoa River to Boothbay Harbor, with wonderful views of the four lighthouses of the Boothbay Region: Cuckholds Light, Ram Island Light, Hendricks Head Light and Burnt Island Light. We even make a brief stop at Burnt Island Light to allow time to explore the island and the lighthouse grounds which consist of the 19^th century keeper's house, boathouse, fuel house and oil house. The elevated site provides spectacular views of Boothbay Harbor. 

The Extraordinary Wildlife of Merrymeeting Bay

Summer:          MONDAYS, June 29, July 27, August 31 - 3:30-5:45pm

Fall:                 MONDAY, September 28, 2:00 – 4:15pm

Members $27/ Non-members $32/ Children under 16 years $15/Under 4 $1

At Merrymeeting Bay, six major rivers converge to create a truly unique and rare ecosystem: the breeding ground of osprey and bald eagles, home to Atlantic sturgeon and harbor seals. Narration through this beautiful stretch of water is provided by members of local environmental organizations who share their knowledge of the wildlife, the ecological vitality and the challenges now facing this unique place. Bring a camera as this trip provides excellent opportunities to photograph endangered and protected species of wildlife and stunning views. This program is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Merrymeeting Bay Trust.

The Secret Kennebec; Eagles, Osprey, Seals & more…

Summer:          MONDAYS, 3:30-5:45pm

                        (except June 29, July 27, August 31, and September 28)

Fall:                 MONDAYS, 2:00 – 4:15pm

Members $27/ Non-members $32/ Children under 16 years $15/Under 4 $1

Though traveled for thousands of years, the shores of the Kennebec remain largely unsettled. Leaving Bath Iron Works and the lovely Bath waterfront astern, enjoy views of the river that look little different than they did when Benedict Arnold sailed his way to Quebec more than 200 years ago. The wild nature of these shores makes an ideal habitat for eagles and osprey: the Kennebec River region is home to the second largest concentration of waterfowl along the eastern US, while the large runs of migratory fish make this a favorite feeding ground for seals. You’ll never know what you’ll see in the waters or along the shores of the Kennebec River.

Seven Lights, Hells Gates & Foliage Too!

Fall Schedule:             FRIDAYS, September 8 – October 9, 2 - 5pm

Members $30/ Non-members $35/ Children under16 years $15/Under 4 $1

Travel the inland passages of the winding Sasanoa River through upper and lower Hells Gates into the serene Hockomock Bay to the mouth of the Sheepscot River, cruising past Hendricks Head Light. Rounding Georgetown Island, enter the Kennebec River and its six lighthouses: Doubling Point Light, the Kennebec Range Lights, Squirrel Point Light, Perkins Island Light, Pond Island Light, and Sequin Island Light. Due to tides and currents this trip may run in either direction at the captain’s discretion.