Solar harbour cruise with live music! (Optional lunch/dinner)

Cruising along the Charlottetown waterfront.

Quiet solar-electric tours in beautiful Charlottetown Harbour aboard this retro-fitted and repowered 1967 "Vaporetto" from the famous Montreal Expo!

Located right at the Port of Charlottetown, cruise ship passengers can walk off their cruise ship and on to the Isola Solaretto in 2 minutes!

Tour along the Charlottetown water front, see beautiful Victoria park, downtown Charlottetown, Rocky Point (Fort Amherst) and the mouth of the harbour.

Duration1h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French

Group sizeUp to 34 travelers

Overview

WORLD'S ONLY SOLAR-POWERED DINNER CRUISE WITH LIVE MARITIME MUSIC!

*We may not be able to accommodate same-day meal orders. Please call/text: (844)743-3765 to confirm.

This CDN Heritage Vessel from Expo '67 underwent an 8 yr, $1M reno to become N. America's LARGEST solar boat (the world's ONLY solar dinner cruise boat) & has daily cruises with LIVE MUSIC, food & drinks right on board.

No emissions, no noise & no smell. Instead of a loud, smelly, diesel-powered tour, have an EXPERIENCE on the water with drinks & food right on the boat. Beautiful sights from the SHELTERED WATERS of Charlottetown Harbour in a comfortable covered boat with large windows by every seat & opening roof hatches to catch the sun.

This historical sight-seeing experience is has LIVE MUSIC, tour commentary, WiFi, 4 video screens, French subtitles, trivia with prizes & more!

Large bathroom & comfortable "social" booth seating. Walk around, steer the boat & explore our Expo '67 memorabilia!

Options

2:30PM CRUISE from $29/hr

2:30PM CRUISE + Lobster Lunch

PEI Lobster Dinner!: 1/2 a PEI lobster with Caesar salad (house-made dressing) & fresh dinner roll to enjoy while cruising on the harbour.

11:30AM Cruise from $29/hr

6PM SUNSET + Surf&Turf Dinner

2hr Sunset cruise: Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.
Surf & Turf dinner included: Our version of surf & turf: PEI lobster & braised 1/4 chicken dinner, Caesar salad & fresh dinner roll!

5PM SUNSET + Chicken Dinner

2 hr Sunset Cruise: Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.
1/4 Chicken dinner : Enjoy a delicious braised 1/4 chicken dinner with Caesar salad (house dressing) & fresh dinner roll during your cruise.

12PM CRUISE + Chicken lunch

1/4 Chicken lunch/dinner: Braised 1/4 chicken lunch/dinner with Caesar salad (house-made dressing) & fresh dinner roll.

1:30PM Cruise from $29/hr

2:30PM CRUISE + Chicken lunch

1/4 Chicken lunch/dinner: Braised 1/4 chicken lunch/dinner with Caesar salad (house-made dressing) & fresh dinner roll.

6PM SUNSET + Lobster Dinner

2 Hr Sunset cruise (May - Aug): Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.
PEI Lobster Dinner!: 1/2 a PEI lobster with Caesar salad (house-made dressing) & fresh dinner roll to enjoy while cruising on the harbour.

4:30PM 2HR SUNSET from $39/hr

6PM 2HR SUNSET from $39/hr

2 hr sunset cruise May - Aug: Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.

6PM SUNSET + Chicken Dinner

Longer, 2 HR Sunset Cruise: Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.
Chicken Dinner included: Enjoy a delicious braised 1/4 chicken dinner with Caesar salad (house dressing) & fresh dinner roll during your cruise.

5PM SUNSET + Lobster Dinner

5PM Sunset + Lobster Dinner : 1/2 PEI lobster + Caesar salad + fresh dinner roll on your 2 hr sunset cruise with live music, trivia & sight-seeing.Sept/Oct

12PM CRUISE from $29/hr

5PM 2HR SUNSET from $39/hr

2 HR Sunset Cruise (May - Aug): Longer, 2 hr evening cruise with live music, trivia & sightseeing on the Charlottetown Harbour around the setting of the sun.

5PM SUNSET Surf & Turf dinner

2 hr sunset cruise Sept/Oct: 2 hr cruise with live music, trivia, sight-seeing on the beautiful Charlottetown Harbour around the sunset hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Solar surf & turf dinner: Our version of surf & turf: PEI lobster & braised 1/4 chicken dinner, Caesar salad, fresh dinner roll & chocolate cheesecake!

12PM CRUISE + Lobster Lunch

PEI Lobster Dinner!: 1/2 a PEI lobster with Caesar salad (house-made dressing) & fresh dinner roll to enjoy while cruising on the harbour.

2PM Cruise from $29/hr

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

9:30AM CRUISE from $29/hr

What's included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
WiFi on board
Live Music!
Trivia with prizes!
Chicken or lobster meal options available and additional to standard tour ticket. Just choose the appropriate tour ticket + meal option.
Restroom on board

Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Bottled water

What to expect

Charlottetown
Pass by

Our captain will give you a brief history of the Charlottetown Harbour - the "Cradle of Confederation" when Canada first became a country, the Mi'kmaq who first settled the province, as well as a bit about the Charlottetown Harbour itself.
Victoria Park
Pass by

The Isola Solaretto will pass silently by beautiful Victoria Park, where you can see the cannons & armaments of this historic fort.
Port-la-Joye - Fort Amherst
Pass by

You will see the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour and famous Port-la-Joye (Fort Amherst) at Rocky Point.
Government House
Pass by

Here you will see the "Birthplace of Canada" where the colonies Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick met for the first time in 1864 to determine that Canada would become a country.
Stratford
Pass by

Your captain will take you by several multi-million dollar houses, including a $15M home to show you some "rock armouring" for shoreline protection gone wrong. PEI is losing about 1 ft of shoreline every year and there is a right way & a wrong way to protect it.
Peake's Wharf
Pass by

View Peake's Wharf in front of St. Dunstan's Basilica - home of the famous Cow's Ice Cream ranked the #1 ice cream in the world!
St. Dunstan's Basilica
Pass by

Learn about the tallest structure in Charlottetown - The St. Dunstan's Basilica, which is one of 27 designated Basilica's in Canada and a National Historic Site.
Beaconsfield Historic House
Pass by

See a piece of PEI history with the Beaconsfield Historic House - one of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites built in 1877 for wealthy shipbuilder and merchant James Peake. Beaconsfield stands as an enduring symbol of Victorian elegance.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR STARTS. We have a private dock right at the Port of Charlottetown at the far end beside where the cruise ships dock.

From land: Walk down the side of the Port Terminal Building all the way to the end & look for our green & white Ride Solar flag.

End point

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR STARTS. We have a private dock right at the Port of Charlottetown at the far end beside where the cruise ships dock.

From land: Walk down the side of the Port Terminal Building all the way to the end & look for our green & white Ride Solar flag.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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