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Portland, Maine, Maine

Private Vintage Lobster Boat Charter in Casco Bay

Your group and a working vintage lobster boat, all to yourselves on Casco Bay.

Private tour — just your group 2 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
Free, no-obligation quote
  • Real pricing usually follows within a few hours
  • Private — your group only
  • Free itinerary changes
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Overview

Charter a vintage Maine lobster boat for a private two-hour cruise into Casco Bay, passing four lighthouses while your captain shares local nautical history.

This is a full private charter of a real, working-style vintage lobster boat — your group has the boat to yourselves, not a shared public cruise. Your captain and guide cruise you into Casco Bay, pointing out four lighthouses along the way and sharing local nautical history as you go.

Highlights

  • Vintage Lobster Boat Cruise aboard a genuine vintage lobster boat chartered exclusively for your group.
  • Four Lighthouses Pass four of Casco Bay's lighthouses from the water.
  • Local Captain's Commentary Your captain shares nautical history and local lore as you cruise.
  • Local Drinks Enjoy a round of local drinks included with your charter.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Board at a Portland waterfront pier; exact dock details are confirmed after booking.

1

Vintage Lobster Boat

Cruise aboard a genuine vintage lobster boat chartered exclusively for your group.

2

Four Lighthouses

Pass four of Casco Bay's lighthouses from the water.

3

Local Captain's Commentary

Your captain shares nautical history and local lore as you cruise.

4

Local Drinks

Enjoy a round of local drinks included with your charter.

D

Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. It's a private charter — only your group is aboard.
Four Casco Bay lighthouses, the working Portland waterfront, and the Maine coastline, with your captain narrating throughout.
Yes, a round of local drinks is included in the charter.
No, the 365-island figure is a popular myth; the U.S. Coast Pilot lists 136 islands, and local historians estimate a little over two hundred depending on how they are counted.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

Charter a vintage Maine lobster boat for a private two-hour cruise into Casco Bay, passing four lighthouses while your captain shares local nautical history. This is a full private charter of a real, working-style vintage lobster boat — your group has the boat to yourselves, not a shared public cruise. Your captain and guide cruise you into Casco Bay, pointing out four lighthouses along the way and sharing local nautical history as you go.

Maine's classic lobster boat hull has a long local lineage. Accounts credit William Frost, who moved from Nova Scotia to Beals Island in 1912, with popularizing the Downeast style: a fine bow for parting head seas, a flattened run aft for stability, low freeboard for hauling traps, and a full-length keel. His builders' descendants later worked near Portland.

Casco Bay's islands were famously called the Calendar Islands after a 1700 report that there were as many as days in the year. That is a popular myth: the U.S. Coast Pilot lists 136 islands, and one former state historian put the number at a little over two hundred.

Fort Gorges, the granite fort on Hog Island Ledge in Portland Harbor, was begun in 1858 and finished in 1865, one of the harbor's Civil War-era landmarks you can see from the water.

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