Enjoy beautiful scenery, lighthouse and museum, hiking trails to the high cliffs, art galleries, quaint village, and whale and seal sightings.

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Get away from it all and experience a Monhegan Day Trip with Balmy Days Cruises! Monhegan Island is a unique and beautiful island 12 miles off the coast of Maine. Renowned for its striking natural beauty, Monhegan Island attracts artists and nature lovers from around the world. Visitors are captivated by Monhegan’s breathtaking scenery, bucolic setting, migrating birds and spectacular ocean views. Explore Monhegan Island’s 17 miles of hiking trails, browse artist galleries and shops, enjoy a leisurely lunch at one of Monhegan’s cafes and visit the Monhegan Brewing Company for fine craft ale. Take a day trip, or stay overnight at one of the islands many comfortable accommodations. Our vessel, the Balmy Days II, is a twin-screw, motion-stabilized 65-foot fiberglass boat, built on an offshore fishing hull custom-outfitted especially for the Monhegan trip.

This is a passenger only trip (no vehicles) departing Pier 8 in Boothbay Harbor at 9:30am and arriving back at Pier 8 at 4:15pm. The boat ride is 1-1/2 hours each way which gives you about 3-3/4 hours on the Island. Each leg of the trip is booked separately. At 2:00pm we offer a trip around the Island (weather permitting). This ½ hour ride circumnavigates Monhegan giving you a spectacular view of the cliffs on the backside from the water, occasional whale sightings, and often times seals are found on the Duck Rocks.

The Balmy Days II is available for PRIVATE CHARTERS from Boothbay Harbor after 5:00pm.

Monhegan Island, 12 miles out to sea, is unique among places to visit in Maine. Having successfully resisted modern development, this small island, just 3/4 mile wide and 1-1/2 miles long, is a haven for those seeking beauty, quiet, and relaxation. Monhegan is year-round home to fewer than 65 residents, many of them fishing families. The island has no paved roads and no cars, but its walking trails offer commanding views of the Atlantic Ocean from the highest cliffs in Maine. Monhegan Island attracts visitors from all over the world who want to paint or photograph the rugged, coastal scenery; see migrating birds, rare wildflowers, and sea life (whales and seals); or who just want to escape for a few hours or days from their busy lives.

Sail near many scenic islands of Boothbay Harbor, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Southport Island, Capitol Island, Mouse Island, Ram Island Light on this 1-1/2 hour trip. Enjoy the fresh sea breeze as it determines your course. Your experience will be unforgettable as you indulge your senses in quiet enjoyment of the ocean’s beauty and the wind’s power. An occasional Northwest gust adds excitement; and occasional becalming occurs when the winds shift direction. Your Captain will provide you with interesting bits of information as you pass by coves, other watercraft, and lighthouses. The Friendship Sloop, The Bay Lady, is a unique type of sailing craft and holds a proud position on the Maine Coast as once being the “work” boat of Maine lobstermen. Now, the boats are primarily used for pleasure. Each year the Friendship Sloop Society holds a reunion highlighted by races. The Friendship Sloop is recognizable by its large gaff rig mainsail and long bowsprit.

The Bay Lady is also available for PRIVATE CHARTERS at the time of your choice or book a trip on the schedule just for your group of up to 12 guests. Call to schedule your own trip.

Daily mid to late June running until mid September. 1-1/2 hour trips.

There are lots of mackerel to be caught in the waters near Boothbay Harbor. The Miss Boothbay will find several fishing spots and help you reel in the fish. Tackle provided. The fish are plentiful, the scenery is spectacular, and the company is fun on this 2-hour boat trip. Experience the harbor’s beauty while having fun. All Tackle is provided.

• Get a brief tour of the harbor and what it holds
• Let our experienced crew bring you where the fish are
• Join in or just watch as people pull in lots of mackerel
• Look for porpoise, seals, other marine life, and migrating birds

The Miss Boothbay is also available for PRIVATE CHARTERS at the time of your choice or book a trip on the schedule just for your group. Call to schedule your own trip.”

Daily mid to late June running until mid September. 2 hour trips.

Captain Bill Campbell has been navigating the waters off Boothbay Harbor for over 40 years. His first job as a deck hand was on the Squirrel Island Ferry, Maranbo II with Captain Bob Fish and  then on the deep sea fishing boats. Bill acquired his captain’s license at the age of 20 and ran the Squirrel Ferry for Capt. Fish for two seasons. In 1981, Capt.Bill & his father, Capt. Bob Campbell, teamed up after purchasing the Maranbo II & the Balmy Days from Captain Fish. In 1988 the Campbell Captains supervised the building of the Balmy Days II to replace the aging wooden boat, and in 1996 Captain Bill took full charge of building the Novelty in order to replace the Maranbo II. Captain Bill’s love for the ocean expanded to sailing with the purchase of the Friendship Sloop, Bay Lady, and to fishing with the Miss Boothbay. In his father’s tradition, he carries on the operation of the family business. All boats hold a current USCG Certificate of Inspection. Be sure to stop in at our ticket booth at Pier 8 and check in with the booth crew to pick up boarding passes or just to see what’s happening.