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2 Hours Sunset Private Charter on Heart's Desire in Casco Bay

5.0 (2 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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2 Hours Sunset Private Charter on Heart's Desire in Casco Bay

About this activity

This two-hour sunset private sail is the perfect way to experience Maine's sunset on the coast - complete with lighthouses, seals, and seabirds.

Sail aboard Heart's Desire, a 101 year old schooner, designed by famed yacht designer, John Alden. Heart's Desire measures 53' feet and features some of John Alden's trademark design elements including a long bowsprit and dramatic, raked transom. Built in 1925 by T.S. Soule in South Freeport, Maine, Heart's Desire has been used mainly for chartering along the Eastern seaboard in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Guide
English
Operated by
Portland Schooner Co.

What is included

Included

  • Included: Eco-friendly marine compostable toilet
  • Included: 2-hour private charter

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuity—for our captain and deckhand, which would be at your discretion but is typically 15-20%.
  • Not included: Food and Drink—But feel free to bring your own!

Itinerary

  1. Fort Gorges

    Passing by

    See Fort Gorges from the water, a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, built from 1858 to 1864.

  2. Bug Light Park

    Passing by

    Also known as Portland Breakwater Light, this small 30-foot lighthouse built in 1855 can be seen from the boat.

  3. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse

    Passing by

    Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, which marks a dangerous obstruction on the west side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbor. It was constructed in 1897 and can be seen on your sail.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to departure to check in.

End point

  • Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to departure to check in.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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2 Hours Sunset Private Charter on Heart's Desire in Casco Bay

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