| Boston to
Maine | View
destination information for this location
Day
1: After a short ride from
Logan Airport, you arrive aboard Audra Anne, docked in the
heart of historic Charlestown Navy Yard, home to such attractions
as the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution (Old
Ironsides).
Day 2: After
breakfast we head for Marblehead, famous as a sailing town
and the starting point of the Marblehead to Halifax race.
Ashore you will find 19th century dwellings and great shopping.
Try the Landing Pub, well worth the time!
Day 3: Weíre
off to Cape Ann, home of the oldest fishing village in the
country, Gloucester, famous for the Gortons fisherman and
the filming of ìThe Perfect Stormî. We will dock in Rocky
Neck at the Studio Restaurant, in the center of New Englandís
largest Art colonies.
Day 4: Leaving
Gloucester, we pass Eastern Point Lighthouse on our way to
Rockport. We will anchor at the beautiful front beach and
transport you by tender into this fabulous port. A trip to
Rockport would not be complete without a trip to Hannah Jumper
Restaurant on Donovanís Wharf.
Day 5: This
morning we head for the Coast of Maine, with an intriguing
stop at the Isle of Shoals, just off the coast of New Hampshire.
After lunching at Foyeís on Cedar Island, home of the best
lobster roll anywhere; we head Down-East into Maine, arriving
in Portland. The restored downtown is home to lovely shops,
pubs and restaurants.
Day 6: We
head east from Casco Bay, moving from the beach coast to the
rocky coast of Maine and onto Camden. Climb Mount Battie forn
an incredible view of Penobscot Bay.
Day 7: Our
adventure is drawing to a close as we cruise up Penobscot
River, once a major logging area and used as a backdrop for
the ending of ìThe Hunt for Red Octoberî. We arrive at Bangor
where we say good-bye, and as you head for the airport, you
are already planning your next adventure onboard Audra Anne!
Itinerary is courtesy of Capt. Jon Christiansen,
M/Y Audra Anne
back to top
|