Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise

4.8 (840 reviews) Portland, USA
Duration1h 45m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 80 travelers

Overview

Explore the bustling inner harbor, Diamond Pass, and the main shipping channel to get close up views of civil war era forts and as many as 4 lighthouses that guide mariners into Portland Harbor.

What's included

  • Restroom on board
  • Bar and snackbar

What to expect

  1. Portland Head Light
    Pass by
    Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington. One of the most photographed lighthouses in the county.
  2. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
    Pass by
    Historic lighthouse constructed in 1897 that marks the west side of the Portland shipping channel.
  3. Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
    Pass by
    Historic lighthouse constructed 1855, designed by Thomas Walter, designer of the US Capitol dome and East and West Wings. A smaller lighthouse also known as Bug Light, it features six Corinthian columns around it's base.
  4. Fort Gorges
    Pass by
    Civil War era fort in Casco Bay located on Hog Island Ledge. Modeled after Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. Used as a storage facility in WWI & WWII.
  5. Ram Island Ledge Light
    Pass by
    Historic lighthouse on Casco Bay constructed in 1905, a twin of Graves Light off off Boston. Located on a quarter mile of ledge that marks the northern entrance into Portland Harbor.
  6. Casco Bay Islands
    Pass by
    Islands off the coast of Portland including Peaks Island, House Island, Cushing Island, Little and Great Diamond Islands, Diamond Pass and a seal habitat called Halfway Rock.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The middle window in a blue and white ticket booth marked Long Wharf.

End point

The middle window in a blue and white ticket booth marked Long Wharf.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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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