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Maine Windjammer Cruises®

  1. Camden
  2. Maine Travel Agency

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Address: 6 Public Landing, Camden, ME 04843, USA
Phone: (800) 736-7981
State: Maine
City: Camden
Zip Code: 04843


Opening Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Reviews
To say the cabins are small is an understatement. There is room for only one person to stand. I am short and could not sit up in bed as it was under the deck. Meaning I had to crawl in. There was a diaper taped to the ceiling just inches from my face. During the cruise I learned that it was to catch water as the boat leaked. It rain while I was on board and I was one of the few lucky ones whose diaper held and my bed stayed dry. Everyone else had a wet bed. While I love sailing, there are no comfortable places to sit on deck. No chairs and few places where you can lean your back on something. I was planning to read and sketch while the boat sailed, but that wasn't a reality. I saw the cook use the bathroom near the kitchen then return to cooking without washing her hands - there are no sinks in the bathrooms, so she would have had to wash her hands in the kitchen sink. You and your fellow passengers can't wash your hands after using the bathroom, as there is no sink and we were told we could not use the sink in the kitchen. You will not be taking a shower during this trip. Yes, there is sort of a shower, but they tell you over and over not to use it. You have to carry an open wash pan of water to your room to wash, then back up the stairs to dump. Not easy on a rocking boat. We were to stay for the entire week, but got off after 3 days when the boat docked to pick up some other passengers. We were not alone in doing this. All the other groups who planned to stay the entire week got off too. This cruise is very expensive, thus I was expecting a more deluxe offering. Everything is crude. And passengers are expected to help wash dishes and clean up after each meal. I'm on vacation, I don't want to do kitchen duty. Needless to say none of the folks in our group have been back or plan to ever return. Go camping in Acadia, you'll have a better time and better accommodations in a tent.
7 years ago (08-03-2018)
Maine Windjammer Cruises is a delight to deal with. Each and every person involved in their operations goes out of their way to please. We have sailed a dozen times with MWC, and our next trip is booked for May, 2018. Each trip is unique and wonderful in its own way. We have sailed under perfect blue skies and sunshine, and we have had a full weekend of blustery pouring rain, still spending time on deck in rain gear. The cozy galley gets a lot of use during rainstorms. (Cards, anyone? Snacks?) A few people have on occasion left a cruise due to bad weather. But one can never change the weather, and the majority of us take the occasional bad along with all the good! These are not modern cruise ships, for sure! They are 19th century sailing cargo ships, rebuilt below to carry passengers. The cabins are small, but fully adequate. The heads have no sinks, so each toilet is equipped with a dispenser of hand sanitizer. The showers and toilets are operated with pumps, and complete instructions for using them are given during orientation on every trip. There is plenty of fresh water for drinking or washing available from hand pumps on deck, and hot water is always available in the galley. No, it's not a cruise ship, but a bit of "roughing it" is fun, and so worth the adventures to be had exploring spectacular Penobscot Bay and its islands from the spacious deck. We are even provided with canoe-type seat backs for added comfort. Want to help? Do as much or as little as you like. Nothing at all is required. We enjoy helping out by hoisting and lowering sails, handling sheets, raising the anchor, doing dishes, and even taking a turn at the helm. We get a real feel for life as it once was on the high seas. A windjammer vacation may not be for everyone, but it certainly is a rewarding experience for those with a sense of adventure! Please come join us! Diane and Gary Wemyss
7 years ago (11-03-2018)
We are just back from a 5-day sail on Grace Bailey. This trip exceeded our expectations! Every day brought a different adventure: We enjoyed an exhilarating fast and windy sail one day, and slower, sunny cruising on another. It was restorative to unplug and live a sailor's life for a few days. The crew -- Captains Ray and Chris, First mate Obie, Reuben, Tyler and Brad -- were charming, helpful, and entertaining, whether we were discussing celestial navigation and latitude and longitude, quick ways to determine knots, or singing along with Obie's concertina or ukelele. We especially enjoyed the company of our fellow passengers, ranging in age from 12 to 70's. The food was fabulous -- home-cooked and locally sourced, served family-style. The ship is 1880's authentic, so if you are looking for a spacious modern cabin and modern bathroom facilities, you will probably be happier elsewhere. Highly recommend and I'd do it again!
8 years ago (31-07-2017)
Very nice people who have bravely taken on the mission of hosting 19th century sailing. The authenticity and romance of it is to die for. You should absolutely try it once in your life. Yes it is true that the bathroom accommodations are lacking, as would be expected with boats built in the late 1800s. So if you're looking for a pampered modern cruise, this is not for you. This is for people who want to experience the thrill and romance of real tall ship sailing. Captain Ray and his crew and his family are all very nice, accommodating people and they have done a wonderful job restoring these ships and maintaining and operating them.
8 years ago (11-07-2017)
Maine Windjammers with Captain Ray and Captain Chris was a great way to spend five days seeing the islands of downeast Maine. They promise an authentic Windjammer sailing experience and they deliver. My wife and I spent five days on the Grace Bailey, with a revolving cast of other travelers, ranging in age from 12 to 74, and all were interesting and fun. But much to my surprise, the hardworking crew (Obi, Brad, Tyler, and Reuben) turned out to be terrifically interesting people in their own rights. Obi is a softspoken giant who makes his own musical instruments. Brad talks knowledgeably with passengers about Halo and Andrew Lloyd Weber Musicals, Tyler's lasagne ranks up with the best of your Italian nana, and Reuben is taking a break from working on housing in devastated regions of the world. They and the Captains are the true social lubricant on this boat, keeping everyone happy and fed. The work is real, if you are willing (raising and lowering sails and anchors), and the boat is genuine (cabins for two are about 3 by 6), but they will show you every nook and cranny. For instance, Captain Chris explained how the rudder gear box worked, while we greased it). This is not a luxury cruise. You'll want a good shower when you come home, but it is a really rewarding and fun experience.
8 years ago (31-07-2017)
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