We had a great day with Travis on his lobster boat! He was…read moreaccommodating, friendly and knowledgeable and made our three hour charter an incredible time. I look forward to cruising with him again!

The unexpected cancellation of the ferry from Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia has cost us over $1,000 in…read moreadditional expenses, as we had to hire a driver in the middle of the night to get to Saint John, New Brunswick. The company has offered no compensation or alternative solution to help us reach Nova Scotia, despite the fact that we have multiple Airbnbs booked, transportation arranged, and flights scheduled to depart from there. When I called to ask for assistance, the representative simply said, "Oh well, we run again on Thursday." Today is Monday--waiting three days is not an option for travelers on a tight schedule. If you're counting on this ferry for transportation, be warned: you could be left completely stranded without any support.

This is a very small boat, not what you would expect for a Ferry Ride. That being said, it is a…read morelovely ride over from Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor. You see a lot of islands and even a light house. The crew is amazing. For a small group, the boat is very well staffed! The crew is very knowledgeable and share history and stories. We had two family members with us that have some disabilities. The crew was so hopeful and in a very caring manner. The needed assistance getting on/off and even walking on the docks. The crew made sure they were safe! When you arrive at Winter Harbor, there is a bus waiting to take you on a tour. All included. We didn't take the tour as we were visiting family over in Scoodic. For the price - excellent VALUE! I would highly recommend fitting this into your schedule. Very happy we did take the trip. Convenient location - Bar Harbor Inn dock. Tips - Maine weather changes quickly so make sure you bring or pack layers especially if you plan to take a late boat back. There is no reservation, so you can take any boat over or back, first come, first serve. Very flexible if you find you want to spend more or less time over at Winter Harbor.

Great place to spend time. We left a cellphone and it was mailed to us the next day! Super…read morefriendly and beautiful spot.

bucks harbor marina announced 5/16/23that they will not open for 2023. no rental moorings, no fuel…read moredock, no charters in 2023.

Kids will enjoy it, but there's really nothing you see here (in a tour that currently costs $250…read morefor a family of 4) that you can't see in the touch tanks at the Dorr Museum at the College of the Atlantic, which has a $5 per person suggested donation. And if you're an animal lover you may be bothered by the manhandling of the sea creatures, especially the fragile sea cucumbers. Guests are encouraged to kiss them and at one point Diver Ed puts one in his mouth. Yes, all the critters are dumped back in the ocean at the end of the trip but whether they survived the encounter seems very questionable to me.

This was a unique, hilarious, educational experience that my 6 & 8 year olds LOVED. Did I get a…read morelobster placed on my head? Yes, yes I did. Did Diver Ed put a sea cucumber's butt in his mouth? Yes, yes he did. Book this experience for your kids and you won't regret it!!

We took the Cat Ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Nova Scotia. We preordered tickets months in…read moreadvanced. This is a high-speed car ferry. We were greeted by a wonderful man who checked us in, scanned our passports into the system and helped us place our vehicle in the boarding line. Driving the car onto the ferry was a little scary because you are on an incline that causes your vehicle to roll backwards, plus you cannot see the vehicle in front of you. They loaded 2 floors of vehicles into the back of this ferry. I was amazed. We found a front row table in the Forchu Lounge where we each ordered an adult beverage and just enjoyed the3.5-hour ride to Canada. Walking around the ferry was difficult because we did not have our sea legs. We also got to sit outside at the back of the ferry and watch the waves and feel the wind.

4.5 here....the ferry was really great. From the reservation to getting on, to the actual ride…read more.. There was live entertainment in the Forchu Lounge! There were movies - both a kid friendly and an adult(ish) movie. You could sit out back and watch the massive wake, you could sit inside. Seats were comfortable. The upper vehicle deck attendant was especially nice because I was traveling with animals and she checked on them and found me to tell me they were ok! I've never left them in a car for 3 1/2 hours by themselves on a vessel before... it was a new thing. They did great! (well, apparently, one gets sea sick, I learned , not too bad, but was fine once we landed in Nova Scotia) There was food, although not great and also could not pay with an American Express card. A very common internationally used credit card, also an American ferry/ship, and can't use AMEX?? I booked my ticket with AMEX but couldn't buy food on board with it. That's kinda weird. So I'm knocking off the 1/2 star for that. Although I'm giving a full 5 for the review because this was a convenient and quicker way to get to Nova Scotia. And I'd totally do it again.

Big day of activities in Maine. A big seafood dinner was in order. The Chat Room was a perfect…read morespot. It is right by the water and has outdoor seating. We were seated pretty quick. The drink order was taken first as the family looked over the food menu further. Lots of blueberry themed drinks to fit the Maine theme. I had the Grapefruit & Rosemary Spritz. I liked it, it was a tad too bitter for me. Grapefruit and lime juice together will do that. My brother had the Alfredo dish. He is not a fan of seafood in the slightest. His portion was HUGE. It was a dish that could have been split, instead he had leftovers for a different day. My parents stuck to their goal of having as much Maine Lobster as they could. The lazy lobster option is always appreciated by vacation goers. I went with the halibut. I really like halibut and this was my favorite halibut filet I've had. The carrots were also bigger than most carrots I have had in my life. The fries were an awesome complementary side. I ate everything on my plate and enjoyed every second of the food coma I was in the rest of the night. Our waitress was attentive to our dietary needs. She was very passionate and informative about the seafood offerings. The halibut I had was from the Maine waters, which is a rarer due to the limited time US fishermen can get halibut. Glad I got some! If you have the opportunity to have the halibut, go for it! Awesome spot. I appreciate the gluten free options and the mocktails. The mocktail was the least favorite part of my meal. Hood but more bitter than I anticipated. Overall, amazing. Food, ambience and service. All of it!

Food was great! Oysters were best we've ever had. Lobster stew & clam chowder were great…read more But the man who must have been the manager or owner was highly condescending. We got seated & there were still 2 window tables available. When we asked a gentleman if we could move to one of those, he said 'I have to ask'... the rude man came back and said 'no, that's reserved'. Ok. Just tell us nicely! Tables both remained empty for the hour duration of our meal. One table did have people come in towards the end- to be fair. But the other one didn't. Just can't stand people treating others like less than. Our server was super sweet.

So disappointed with renting the Gem. I wrote an email on Wednesday and still haven't heard back…read more This was for my wife's 40th birthday. We were told when we called and booked it back a very long time ago that this Gem would take us into areas that my own car wouldn't. It definitely did not. We paid for an entire day when we only had it for a few hours. It was such a terrible experience. We were told to call the office if we're having any problems, except for the fact that Acadia has absolutely no service. It honestly was so expensive and we couldn't do anything that my truck couldn't do. There is no special parking or any perks at all with this. I am very upset that not a single person from Gem can even email me back about my experience. Not only are you paying a ton of money for the Gem you have to pay to park your own vehicle near by to pick up the Gem. It's a complete waste, lose, lose situation Take my advice and other people who wrote similar reviews do not waste your time or money with this. It's such a waste of money and time getting it.

Great way to see the whole island! We rented a Bolt, so we could get to the places we could not…read morewith our RV. (Cadillac Mountain, lighthouse, etc.) Our dog loved it too! Yvonne at the rental location was great, funny too!

Another wonderful stay at Corea Harbor's Black Duck Inn. Rachel and Willow deserve far more stars…read morethan five. They are the wonderful Inn Keepers of this lovely bed and breakfast! We enjoyed a week in Corea Village, Maine with a great view, a pretty Victorian historic home and the best innkeepers around! Their breakfasts are outstanding ! You will be skipping lunch after one of their breakfast servings! The innkeepers are wonderful, friendly and very helpful with giving directions, suggesting places to visit and making our stay an outstanding get away! Very accommodating and we appreciated their asking about food sensativities! They go the extra yard which is hard to fine these days! We cannot wait to go back!

I visited the Black Duck from Florida in July. When I tell you - take a summer break from the heat…read morein a colder climate. It didn't break the 60's the entire time we were there - with one morning in the 40's! STUNNING! Now. The inn is gorgeous. Maintaining a 100+ year home must be a challenge, however, it is decorated so well. Just the loveliest. Comfortable. Close to town. Close to Arcadia. This is a must for families (or couples seeking a romantic weekend). The food was a 10/10. Stunning. Absolutely loved this stay.