Private Lighthouse Sightseeing Charter on a Vintage Lobster Boat
Overview
Charters depart from Portland's Old Port. This authentic Maine experience is perfect for families and small groups. Each charter is private for groups of up to 6 and all ages are welcome!
Customize your charter by adding onboard catering including lunches, charcuterie platters, and snacks. Beer and wine are available on board for purchase as well. Kindly contact us at least 72 hours in advance of your departure to order food.
Inclusions
- Licensed Captain & Local Guide
- Bottled water
- Cooler and ice
- This is a private charter for groups of up to 6 guests (including children)
- Beer and wine available for purchase on board.
- MONHEGAN is equipped with an environmentally friendly composting toilet
- All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Portland, Portland, Maine
Board M/V MONHEGAN, a beautifully restored wooden lobster boat, and make yourself at home as you cruise through Portland's Harbor, past wharves dating to the period just after the Revolutionary War. At one point, Portland was one of the busiest harbors in the early decades of the United States, a fact attested to by the incredible stone fortresses protecting the harbor.
Pass By: Bug Light Park, South Portland Greenbelt Pathway, South Portland, ME 04106
Marking the entrance to Portland Harbor, this small lighthouse is typically the first of four lighthouses we see on our sightseeing excursions aboard our vintage wooden boats.
Pass By: Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, 2 Fort Rd Southern Maine Community College Campus, South Portland, ME 04106-1611
Get up close to Spring Point Light and nearby Fort Preble, a small gun emplacement built as a part of Portland's Harbor Defenses. In the early years, the lighthouse was not connected to the mainland by the granite breakwater that exists today, and ships that went on the wrong side of the lighthouse went aground on shallow ledge.
Pass By: Portland Head Light, 1000 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107-1916
See Maine's most iconic lighthouse from the water. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we spend time in the waters in front of the lighthouse for photos and discussion about the history of the lighthouse. We do not go ashore or tour the lighthouse. Lighthouse is not open for tours as it is still an active navigational beacon.
Pass By: Ram Island Ledge Light, Portland, ME
Marking the opposite side of the harbor channel from Portland Head Light, Ram Island Light sits atop a rocky ledge and at high tide appears to be floating and completely unattached to land. Whereas Portland Head Light has its stately keeper's house and beautiful white washed sides, Ram Island Light is weathered and gray almost inaccessible, with a now-derelict pier leading to a ladder that requires one to climb up 30 feet on the outside of the lighthouse before you get to the door.
Pass By: Casco Bay, Portland, ME
Casco Bay is world-renown for its rugged islands, protected waters, and fantastic scenery. Cruise past some of the bay's 200+ islands boasting tree-covered rocky cliffs, small fishing communities, and cute harbors.
Pass By: Fort Gorges, Portland, ME 04101
As the most conspicuous stone fortress protecting Portland Harbor, Fort Gorges is a landmark visible from much of Casco Bay, which is exactly why it was built on this rocky outcropping a short distance from Peaks and Little Diamond Islands and the mainland itself. The fort could fire more than a dozen cannons on attackers coming from any possible sea route, but was never used in active battle. Technological advancements in artillery during the Civil War rendered it too vulnerable to be useful. The fort did serve as a storage facility for the army during World War II, when underwater mines, electromagnetic sensing cables, and other systems were used to help protect Portland and Casco Bay from German attack.
Remember, Portland was home to a large shipyard during WWII and was the start of a pipeline that supplies oil to Montreal and eastern Canada, so the region was of high strategic importance even in more modern conflicts.
Pass By: Peaks Island, Peaks Island, Portland, Maine
Enjoy fantastic views of the scenic cliffs on Cushing Island and the tree-lined streets and quaint cottages of Peaks Island.
Once home to several amusement parks that were served by direct steamer routes from New York, Peaks is now a quiet island neighborhood that is technically part of the City of Portland but has a small-town feel all its own.
By the time the fall colors are in full view, most seasonal residents have returned to their usual homes, and Peaks is home to just a couple hundred hearty year round souls who must take a ferry or water taxi to get to the mainland.
Additional information
- Charters are priced per boat for up to 6 passengers. Select 1 adult at checkout to provide primary traveler information for your party.
- Children are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We booked at trip lobstering and lighthouse tour with Luck Catch Cruises and it was great! Learned things about Portand, Lobster and the ocean we did not know before. Staff was very nice! Highly recommend.
We booked at trip lobstering and lighthouse tour with Luck Catch Cruises and it was great! Learned things about Portand, Lobster and the ocean we did not know before. Staff was very nice! Highly recommend.Wonderful introduction to Portland harbor. We had hoped to see more lighthouses but were happy with the two we sailed past. We also sailed by two fortress islands. Our bonus on this outing was the sunset, one of the most glorious we had ever seen. We did this two hour excursion as a privat...
Wonderful introduction to Portland harbor. We had hoped to see more lighthouses but were happy with the two we sailed past. We also sailed by two fortress islands. Our bonus on this outing was the sunset, one of the most glorious we had ever seen. We did this two hour excursion as a private tour for our small family group of three which meant that we had the whole boat (big enough for perhaps 16) to ourselves.Very peaceful set of two hours on the water, perfectly fine for everyone from the very young to the very old. The crew on board and the personnel that did the booking were both very polite and responsive. The boat only goes 12 knots, so with a bit of waves rocking you to sleep and the light dro...
Very peaceful set of two hours on the water, perfectly fine for everyone from the very young to the very old. The crew on board and the personnel that did the booking were both very polite and responsive. The boat only goes 12 knots, so with a bit of waves rocking you to sleep and the light droning of the engine, it's very likely that some participants will doze off if they are not into prolonged contemplation of the coast.Jim was so helpful in arranging my engagement aboard the Monhegan, including opening a reservation date outside of the normal timeframe, making sure the Monhegan was available when it normally isn't, providing blankets to keep us warm, and recommending the best place to pop the question. Nick an...
Jim was so helpful in arranging my engagement aboard the Monhegan, including opening a reservation date outside of the normal timeframe, making sure the Monhegan was available when it normally isn't, providing blankets to keep us warm, and recommending the best place to pop the question. Nick and Zack were a great captain and guide, and we couldn't have been happier with the tour, boat, and the overall experience!Four friends spent a couple of hours mid-morning-midday aboard the Monhegan. The crew was personable, helpful and great fun to be around. It was a wonderfully relaxing way to get back on the water and catch some of the greatest views on the east coast. Highly recommend!!
Four friends spent a couple of hours mid-morning-midday aboard the Monhegan. The crew was personable, helpful and great fun to be around. It was a wonderfully relaxing way to get back on the water and catch some of the greatest views on the east coast. Highly recommend!!This two hour boat ride was the perfect way to end our vacation in Maine. It’s ideal for a family with young kids (no need to worry about bothering other passengers). The crew was friendly and laid back but had lots of interesting information to share. Very relaxing.
This two hour boat ride was the perfect way to end our vacation in Maine. It’s ideal for a family with young kids (no need to worry about bothering other passengers). The crew was friendly and laid back but had lots of interesting information to share. Very relaxing.