Our 2025 cruise is tentatively planned for mid-July! Stay tuned for details!
Join us for an adventure offshore to view remote lighthouse stations and seabird nesting islands! Puffins, murres, razborbills, shearwaters, petrels and more!
Duration
6.5 Hours
About
A unique excursion for both birding and lighthouse enthusiasts!
Join expert guides Bob Duchesne and Zack Klyver for an all-day offshore boat cruise exploring seabird islands home to historical offshore lighthouses!
This adventure off the Downeast coast and eastern Gulf of Maine offers a chance to see unique seabird species including: Atlantic puffins, razorbills, common murres, Arctic terns, common terns, northern gannets, shearwaters, Wilson’s storm petrels, phalaropes, and other pelagic species!
The cruise will also feature the following offshore lighthouses: Petit Manan, Machias Seal, Mount Desert Rock, and Great Duck Island!
Other wildlife sightings are possible such as harbor and gray seals, whales, porpoise, and dolphins!
Make sure to have binoculars and camera ready for this experience! The itinerary will include a stop at each island lighthouse, providing great opportunities to view and photograph both the lighthouses and wildlife!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot aboard the Friendship V, today!