Monhegan Boat Line - Port Clyde, Maine

Departing from the tiny fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine, the Laura B and Elizabeth Ann transport passengers, cargo, and mail through Muscongus Bay, out to Monhegan Island - twelve months a year. 

And that is part of what makes these ferries, operated by the Monhegan Boat Line, so special...

...they are the ONLY ferries that make year round passages to Monhegan.

Although the landscape can appear rather barren during the off-season, winter months, passengers still have an opportunity on the 50-70 minute excursion to see the Marshall Point Lighthouse, on the tip of the St. George Peninsula, and sail past some of the many rustic islands off Maine's mid-coast.

As the summer breezes return...

The landscape changes as the Laura B and Elizabeth Ann navigate amongst the many windjammers, schooners, and other boats that traverse the Gulf of Maine.

And if you are lucky...

You will get a view of whales and porpoises, seals basking in the sun on Seal Rock, lobstermen hauling their catch, and some rare species of birds as they pass through their northern migratory route.

However...

The Monhegan Boat Line, also known as the Monhegan-Thomaston Boat Line, (and on many occasions casually referred to as the Monhegan Island Ferry) has MUCH more to offer than its scenic ferry service, to and from Monhegan Island, Maine.

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Monhegan Boat Cruises and Charters

Once the summer sun warms the waters off the coast of Maine, a boating trip can seem irresistible. The folks at the Monhegan Boat Line know this and have some great offerings for summer cruises and charters.

Knowledgeable sea captains share their stories, as they guide passengers on...

Puffin and nature cruises - Have you ever seen an Atlantic Puffin? Here is your chance. You can take a trip by Egg Rock, a small treeless island that is home to Project Puffin - a re-introduction of the Puffin to historic nesting grounds in the Gulf of Maine. This cruise also offers passengers an opportunity to see the whales, porpoises, rare bird species, and other wildlife that call the Gulf of Maine their summer home.

Lighthouse cruises - Dozens of lighthouses stand stately along Maine's coast guiding mariners as they traverse the waters of the northern Atlantic. Aboard one of the ferries passengers can see the historic Marshall Point Lighthouse, the Whitehead Lighthouse, Two Bush Island Lighthouse, and Tenants Harbor Light (Southern Island Light), home of Jamie Wyeth's art studio.

Sunset cruises - The tranquility of Muscongus Bay can only be made better by the light of the western setting sun gleaming across its waters. And you may not be alone as you peacefully drift in the shadows - creatures from the sea and sky may join in as you say goodbye to the day.

Boat charter cruises - Whether it's a wedding, a birthday, a family reunion, or any other special event, boats are available for a variety of charter cruises to help make a special occasion VERY special.

For the Monhegan Boat schedules, rates, and other information...
Monhegan Boat Line
P.O. Box 238
Port Clyde, Maine
Phone: 207-372-8848, Fax: 207-372-8547
www.monheganboat.com