Featured Cruises
Mary Day, Camden
The 90-foot Schooner Mary Day offers summer sailing vacations departing from Camden, Maine.
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Charter Yacht Cimarron
Enjoy an intimate adventure with the classic wooden yacht Cimarron as she explores the coastal Maine waters of Camden, Rockport and Penobscot Bay.
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Schooner Heron, Rockport
The Schooner Yacht "Heron" is a 65 foot schooner that sails three trips daily on Penobscot Bay from Rockport Harbor, Maine.
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Camden Maine Boating Excursions offering lots of choices to explore scenic Penobscot Bay

Camden sits on Penobscot Bay, considered by many as one of the top cruising bays in the world. With its rocky coastline, lighthouses, seals, bald eagles, islands, lobster boats and hidden coves, Penobscot Bay offers some of Maine's most beautiful coastal scenery - spectacular offshore islands and high hills rising above the blue bay. You do not have to look far to find a boat for hire. A variety of cruises on Penobscot Bay leave from several local harbors in the region including Camden, Rockport, and Rockland Harbors plus several other area ports. Even kayaks and canoes are available. Cruises range from one- to two-hour harbor tours to multi-hour day trip sails to four- to six-day voyages. The famed Windjammer cruises typically run for several days. If you are interested in an extended cruise, you can review the Windjammer Cruise information below for more details.

The Camden area offers many attractive boating options for venturing out onto the water. Hopefully, the information presented here helps you find and choose the right boating excursion for both your style and budget. Suffice it to say that taking a cruise on Penobscot Bay is easily the most pleasant and memorable experience for many people during their vacation stay in Midcoast Maine.

		windjammer cruises Midcoast Maine is the windjammer cruising capital of the world and the three busiest harbors for taking a windjammer cruise are Camden, Rockport and Rockland on Penobscot Bay. Windjammer cruises typically range from 3 days to a week and offer a way to explore the Maine coast, scenic islands, small coves and tidal inlets from the unique experience of being aboard a tall sailing ship. camden maine windjammer cruises
		day trips sailboat Typically these are two- to multi-hour leisurely saling trips aboard classic schooners that sail Penobscot Bay, past lighthouses, islands, wildlife and oceanfront estates. Day trip sailing excursions range from two-hour sailing trips to lunch or dinner tours to scenic sunset cruises of Penobscot Bay. camden maine day sailing trips
		day trips powerboat The Camden area has a number of power boating excursions that typically run one and two hour tours of the nearby waters. These boat cruises emphasize a quick, convenient and inexpensive way to experience the scenic beauty of Penobscot Bay and the surrounding islands. camden maine boat cruises
		ferries/water taxis The Camden region offers a number of privately-owned and state operated boat passenger ferry services to the local islands of Penobscot Bay. We have provided a list of boat trips, ferry services, and water taxis to the various local islands for your convenience. camden maine ferries
		kayaks/canoes The Camden area offers several local options for renting kayaks or canoes. You can also take guided trips on nearby lakes or explore the coast with several local area guides and outfitters. The number one reason to use a tour service is to make the most of your time. Touring guides know where you should go, provide the equipment you should use and are trained to look out for your comfort and safety. camden maine kayak trips
		charters/boat rentals Chartering a power or sailboat allows for a more personalized cruise of Penobscot Bay and the surrounding Maine coast. You can charter a boat for a few hours, a long weekend or a week depending on your budget, seamanship and preference. camden maine boat charters

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