Lobster Fishing and Seal Watching Cruise
Come aboard the Miss Samantha , a 56 ’ vessel with ample bench seating , a touch tank for ocean critters , and an open bow for photography and viewing opportunities . Watch experienced fisherman haul in lobster traps from the ocean floor as a professional naturalist describes everything and answers all your questions about lobster fishing and marine wildlife . Once the traps are hauled in , you can touch lobsters , crabs , sea cucumbers , sea stars , and anything else comes up from the sea floor ! About half way through the cruise , you will head off to a small island to view seals basking on the rocks or swimming in the nearby water . Don ’ t forget to bring your camera .
Sunset Nature Cruise
This evening cruise is one of the most beautiful ways to experience Frenchman Bay and Acadia National Park as the sun sets . Begin your nature cruise , following the east coast of Mount Desert Island and offering narration and opportunities to see the most stunning shoreline of Acadia National Park . Look for bald eagles , peregrine falcons , harbor porpoise , seals , and other wildlife . Visit Egg Rock Island and Lighthouse , part of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge to see seals , eagles , and nesting seabirds . Cruise through the evergreen tree-topped islands of Frenchman Bay , while listening to lively happy hour music . Binoculars and / or a long zoom lens are recommended for viewing wildlife such as seals and eagles .
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