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Connecticut River Cruise & Charter, LLC

    Operating from:

Saint Clement's Castle & Marina

1931 portland cobalt road, portland, ct 06480, captain wheeler(860)559-6745.

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Explore Connecticut River's serenity, beauty,and excitement! Board Blantyre at Saint Clement's beutiful Riverside Marina. Reservation are required weekends, holidays,and weekdays. Make your cruise reservations now! Life is good on the River!

For folks who like traveling in style!

...Celebrate Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements, ...Picnic at Dart, Haddam, Gildersleeve and other river islands, ...Give your Special Friend a boat ride, ...Enjoy a sunset cruise, bring your favorite drink & food. ...Spend an afternoon at Haddam Island, ...Excite the family with a cruising vacation, ...Lunch at East Haddam's Gelston House Restaurant, ...Enjoy cruising to the Goodspeed Opera House, ...You imagine it we do it!

Cruise to your destination on your schedule!

...Private cruises to Old Saybrook, Chester, Hamburg Cove, Essex... ...Long Island Sound destinations are an easy reach:  e.g. Jamestown, Montauk, Watch Hill, Thames River, Mystic, Block Island...

Special Event Cruises

... Sunset Cruises depart 2.5 hours before Sunset, bring food & Beverage.

... Fire Works: Middletown July TBD, Hartford, Haddam Island.

... Tree Swallow Cruises From Essex September through early October.

... Fall Foliage Cruises available mid to late October.

Make your Special Event Cruise reservation now!

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Public Cruises & Charters

Connecticut River Museum offers several options to take a cruise and explore the Connecticut River. Choose the adventure that’s right for you! Become a Member here and receive 10% off any regularly scheduled Daytime or Sunset Cruise. (Does not include special cruises or events). All boat trips include same-day admission to the museum. Museum hours are 10:00am – 5:00pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

Take an afternoon or evening cruise on the Onrust!  Plan extra time before or after your on-water expedition to tour the galleries or visit the Museum Shop. Same-day admission to the Museum is included with your cruise ticket! Onrust is available for private charters. Please call Cathy Malin, Director of Visitor Experience, 860.767.8269, extension 118, for charter information.

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Travel aboard the RiverQuest , a 64’ eco-tour boat, on the scenic lower Connecticut River, an area labeled by The Nature Conservancy as “One of the Last Great Places in the Northern Hemisphere”.

Guests experience the River’s ecology, rich history, and wildlife; including osprey, eagles and more.  Enjoy each season’s beauty as we cruise February through October.

Please call Cathy Malin, Director of Visitor Experience, 860.767.8269, extension 118, for charter information.

SPECIAL PACKAGE OPTIONS

67 Main Street Essex, CT 06426 860.767.8269 [email protected] DIRECTIONS

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Cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher riverboat and delight in the breathtaking scenery of the Connecticut River and historic landmarks including Goodspeed Opera House and Gillette Castle. Or, enjoy the golden hours of sunset aboard a Friday Night Sunset Cruise. Becky Thatcher is also available for private charters. Passengers board the Becky Thatcher riverboat from the Essex Steam Train at Deep River Landing.

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Sightseeing cruises in connecticut explore state's maritime history.

Sightseeing boat tours and cruises from Mystic, along the Connecticut River, and other points along the Connecticut shore offer a fresh, sailor's eye view of the rich maritime, seafaring, and ship building history of southeastern Connecticut. Join a scheduled cruise or charter a boat for a private party or a fishing excursion. Schedule cruises feature views of lighthouses , nature viewing and bird watching -- including migrating eagles and ospreys on the Connecticut River -- and relaxation at sunset. Individual charters are great for company outings, birthdays, retirements, and bachelor parties.

Argia Mystic Cruises

75 Steamboat Wharf Mystic, CT, 06355 Phone: 860-536-0416

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

One Railroad Avenue Essex, CT, 06426 Phone: 860-767-0103 Toll-Free: 800-377-3987

You’ll feel you are traveling back in time when you board Mississippi-style riverboat

Blackhawk Sport Fishing

Sailing from the Niantic Bay Marina Niantic, CT, 06357 Phone: 860-448-3662 Toll-Free: 800-382-2824

Water is the perfect vantage point to view sunsets, fireworks, seals and eagles

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Sunset Cruises

At the end of your day a peaceful cruise will let you relax!  Whether you are visiting, new to the area, or a local who just wants to remember what a beautiful area we live in, this is a great opportunity to join us  aboard  RiverQuest  and experience the river as we cruise along these unspoiled waters.

Enjoy the spectacular beauty as we aimlessly cruise the lower Connecticut River, an area that the Nature Conservancy considers to be “One of the Last Great Places”.  On this cruise, about two hours in length, we do only light narration so that you can just relax and enjoy.

We may have a small table for you and there will be a chair available so that you can sit comfortably during the cruise. The cruise is very casual, you can walk about the boat if you’d like.

Bring an individual picnic dinner with you and your “favorite” beverage (alcohol is allowed). We do not have any food on board, so make your favorite picnic or stop by a local eatery and pick something up.

No one under 12 years old please.

All Sunset Cruises: $40. Adults only, no one under 12.

NOTE: Tree Swallow Sunset Cruises different price: $45.

You must buy tickets using our online “BOOK NOW” button on all our web pages. Thank you.

May through October

Check the calendar for days and times. 

Departure times vary with the time of sunset.

• On Sunset Cruises reservations are strongly suggested; it is best to book online to secure your spot.
• Please,  always confirm the cruise is going by checking the ctriverquest.com home page for any changes! or call 860-767-8269
• If you are coming with friends or family that booked this cruise on a separate reservation, please let us know via email the reserved names, so you can all sit together at one table.
• Groups over 10 passengers , please contact us… we can accept groups of more than ten without approval.
• RiverQuest leaves the dock on time! Please check in at the dock at least 15 minutes before departure.
• The Captain reserves the right to change the cruise itinerary or cancel a cruise anytime he feels that there may be a weather or safety issue.
• PRIVATE CHARTERS DO TAKE PRECEDENCE (good old economics).

Here are some places in Essex you can pick up food:

• Olive Oyl’s – 860-767-4909 – oliveoylscarryout.com
• Scotch Plains Tavern – 860-662-4032 – scotchplaintavern.com
• Griswold Inn – Gris-to-Go – 860-767-1776 griswoldinn.com
• Carlson’s Landing – 860-767-2727 – carlsonslanding.com
• Dunkin’ Donuts – 23 Main St, Centerbrook, CT
• Hong Kong Chinese – 860-767-8588

If you need a”favorite beverage”, Tony’s Liquor Store,  95 Bridge Rd, on the right after you turn right at the light. Also, Swing Bridge Wine and Spirits, 5 Norwich Rd, East Haddam , on the left after crossing the bridge.

A great way to plan your trip!

Connecticut River Expeditions

ATTRACTIONS BOAT CRUISES ENTERTAINMENT

• 1 Marine Park Eagle Landing State Park Haddam CT 06438
• (860) 662-0577
• http://www.ctriverexpeditions.org

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Driving Directions:

Route 9 to Exit 7, end exit, take a left. Take a right at the first light,on Rt. 82 Go about 0.4 mile and take a right just after the railroad tracks, before the bridge, into Eagle Landing State Pk

ATTRACTION - Explore the Connecticut River aboard the vessel Adventure on an intimate Private Charter, Sunset, Daytime, Tree Swallow Cruise and more.......She is a beautiful boat, with a finished interior of carpet, varnished wood and wainscoting. Up to 40 passengers, docked at Eagle Landing State Park, 1 Marine Park, Rt 82, Haddam, CT, 06438

• Intimate, exclusive Private Charters
• Tree Swallow Sunset Spectacular
• Special Events
• Sunset Cruises
• Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

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