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Harbor Lights and Sights Cruise

4.8(832)1 hour 45 minPortland
  • Private and Luxury
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
  • Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
  • Curated Catalog
  • Cultural Tours
  • Top Product
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  • Agent Low Quality Product

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

Itinerary

  • Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington. One of the most photographed lighthouses in the county.
  • Historic lighthouse constructed in 1897 that marks the west side of the Portland shipping channel.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Good to know

  • 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

Meeting point

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

Cancellation

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

Languages

  • English guide