When in Bar Harbor, I definitely wanted to do a cruise around the shorelines of Bar Harbor and see…read moreFrenchman Bay, maybe see sea creatures, lighthouses, famous mansions. Well you do see this and more when you go on a nature cruise with Acadian Boat Tours. They have other tours as well like a Puffin or whale watch. We did want to do the Puffin tour but it was filled. I am so glad I got to go in this one. You need a camera, to take lots of pictures.They have drinks and snacks on the boat to purchase. It's clean, you get a narrated tour by professionals. You learn so much you can't come to Bar Harbor and not do it. Highly recommend!

My wife and I went on the nature sightseeing tour. The amount of wildlife we saw was amazing. We…read moresaw Harbor seals. Sea lions, ducks, cormorants, and other creatures. The guides were especially knowledgeable of past residence and present, giving histories of the various houses that you saw along the cliffs. It was quite interesting and truly amazing. I highly recommend this tour if you have a couple of hours to spare.

Omg great food , long wait but the pier was nice and once we got back in it was a great view nice…read morestaff

This was fun! Would definitely do this again! Got to hold lobsters! Would be great for kids about…read more10+. Great for families. Rachel our guide was very informative. She taught us so much about lobsters. Don our captain was very funny. He told us before we left water was choppy. We might not make it to seal island. We made it. Tour would have been great even without seals.

The process to book the trip was easy online. Check In was just as simple. They offer on site…read moreparking which was helpful. The dock is a long walk so just a heads up if you have mobility issues. But you can get there. Plenty of seating in board, but it will be full so you might be seating next to a new friend. Does not matter which side to sit because the captain will spin the boat around for both sides to see each site. The entire trip was educational and picturesque. The captain has lots of stories and knowledge of the area. Very engaging. The back speaker was a bit crackling so missed a few tidbits plus the motor in back can be challenging. So prepare ahead to where you should sit. There is shade and sun. Great views of island life, birds, seals and even jellyfish. Saw a couple eagles and porpoises. So cool. They also pull a lobster trap and share the rules and regulations on lobstering. Great for kids. It's a solid two hour excursion and no on board facilities so prepare. Sure it's a bit touristy but I learned a lot about the lobster industry and salmon farming as well as island life. I would do it again and bring friends.

Hands down this was the highlight of our week vacation in MDI. The nature and lobstering tour was…read morefantastic!! We learned so much and got to see so many animals! We would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone! Some things that helped us enjoy our adventure: Definitely arrive 30 minutes before your tour starts to get a shady spot. And don't forget your raincoat or sweatshirt, it gets cold, windy out further in the bay and splashy on the sides , I wish I had brought a beanie along as well. Super glad I brought polarized sunglasses. Thank you! Can't wait to come back!

Everything was amazing start to finish! So much knowledge and very hands-on. Fun for adults and…read morechildren!

This was the highlight of our trip to Bar Harbor. My husband and I did the 0900 tour with Linda and…read moreCaptain Dan and we had such an incredible and phenomenal time. We sat in the second row in the middle, but no matter where you sit they will make sure to swing the boat around for everyone to see the different wildlife on the water. They do an excellent job of including everyone from kids to adults of all ages, regardless if you sit in the front or the back. We had multiple instances of holding lobsters, banding them, throwing the caught ones back into the water. We were taught about the history of lobstering in Maine and the very many rules that go along with it. There are plenty of educational photos to go along with all the stories and huge amounts of photography opportunities. We were able to do some bird watching, lobstering, and also saw porpoises and seals. Linda and Dan have such a great bond and amazing energy, they truly have a passion for their craft and it truly shows. If you are even remotely considering this tour, just do it already. I will never forget all the joy this day brought us.

We went with a couple friends of ours and one other couple. Plenty of room in the boat with…read morecomfortable deck chairs. Close to three hours on the water with our Captain and his trusty four-legged first mate, Mack. It was a beautiful day. We saw puffins and seals, osprey and an eagle and other seabirds. Captain was very friendly and knew the bay very well. We all had a great time.

Captain Robertson's puffin tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Maine last week - small…read moregroup setting was perfect. Thanks again, Jamie for the trip & the conversation. We're going through photos, will be sending some to you for web/FB/etc.

Definitely want to make reservations in advance if you are going on the Sunset Cruise, as it will…read morelikely sell out. The Margaret Todd is impressive: 151' long and weighs 150 tons. Its four red sails make it easily identifiable from Agamont Park/West Street, and also from the top of Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor. Depending on where you sit onboard, you may need to be mindful of the crew's hoisting and lowering of the sails. The many buoys and markers identify locations of the lobster traps. There were seals and a few porpoises on the water also. Bags are screened before boarding for alcoholic beverages, which are not allowed to be brought on, but soft drinks and beer & wine are available for purchase. There are many boat tours & excursions to do in Bar Harbor and this one is recommended. The ride was gentle and the views across Frenchman Bay were gorgeous.

Beautiful day for a trip around the harbor, no you don't stay out for the whole 2 hours, but it was…read moreenough for me. Great crew. I do wish they gave you more info about the other mega yachts anchored there, but you can google it and find out. It's a touristy thing, but really, how often do you get to go out on a 4 masted schooner?

Excellent way to see acadia, the harbor, and the islands. Ruth did a wonderful job educating us on…read morethe history of the islands lighthouses and wildlife. Definitely a not to miss event in the fall. I am glad that i had the chance to go out for a three hour trip before the incoming noreaster. Super professional staff and quite an array of different tours to suit everyone.

I would not want to be on this boat if it was 100% full. I think we went on a day that was at 40%…read morecapacity and that was enough people. Crazy people crowded the top deck and spent hours out in the cold...I wouldn't do that. The second deck is kind of stuffy and you have to watch mostly from inside. The first deck is where it's at. If you sit at the windows of the forward section on the Friendship V, there are not benches outside the windows as there are with the back half of the deck. So you get a nice clear view unless someone stands along the rail. Most of your time will be spent cruising. We were out for 3 1/2 hours. We probably spent 45 minutes actually watching whales and other animals. On the way to the boat we grabbed breakfast next door at the Sunrise Cafe to take on the ship and while the reviews were very good, the food and price weren't worth it and they are definitely charging tourist extortion prices. Either get up earlier and go somewhere else or eat at your hotel before hand. If you plan to ride on the top deck you will need to bring all kinds of warm weather clothing. Sitting inside while underway is the way to do it. I was in a t-shirt most of the day and would throw on a light zip up hoodie to go outside when they found a whale or something interesting. But the people who stayed outside had to bundle up quite a bit. It was 75 in Bar Harbor but 55 on the water and even colder when the ship was moving close to 30mph. It covered almost 80 miles during our voyage. By the end most of the people that ran, yes, they literally ran to the top to sit shoulder to shoulder with strangers...they all came inside. I don't think that would have been possible on a more crowded ship. The first thing they spotted was a pod of dolphins. Then the saddest thing happened. We came upon an injured juvenile humpback whale. He couldn't dive and had a huge injury and was practically dying before our eyes. All my life I have been waiting to see a humpback whale and when I finally did it was super sad. They found some fin whales later that kept diving and coming up in groups and that was cool to see. Definitely bring binoculars or rent them. They are $20 to rent and you must leave your ID with them so they know you'll return them at the end. We also got to see some remote lighthouses which had a bald eagle and some seals or walrus hanging out in the water...can't remember which species. You could barely see their shape since they were far away and their color was close to the rocks. I included a picture of the on board menu for snacks and drinks. They are quite reasonable. The bathrooms start off nice and clean and get progressively festival porta-potty like as the voyage progresses....I guess it's hard to not make a mess when the boat was rocking and rock it does! We didn't even have high seas or bad seas and it moves a ton. Bring dramamine or take it before you leave if you think you might need it. Lots of people throwing up on our trip and you can't escape the sound. You're welcome to bring snacks and drinks and I recommend it since you don't know how long you're going to be out. All in all it was a great trip and each one is like drawing cards. The trips after ours saw way better wildlife but you just never know what you're going to see so just take the chance and go. Completely worth it and very reasonably priced at around $90/adult.

The sunset tour was a great way to spend the evening after seeing Acadia by land much of the day!…read moreInformative on lobster practices in the area, gorgeous harbor views of the island and boats around Bar, Southwest, and Northeast Harbor, and a smaller boat for a more peaceful experience. The sunset was stunning, too, a great relief after my Cadillac Mountain sunrise and sunset prior were more overcast and less impressive.

An absolutely incredible experience for 12 of our family and friends. Purchased tickets online,…read moreshowed up 30 minutes early and the boat left exactly in time. Our expectations of a beautiful sunset cruise were far exceeded when we saw a porpoise, 3 osprey (two nests), seals and a bald eagle standing next to an American flag. The beautiful scenery, exquisite homes, boats of all kinds and sunset alone would have been worth the money but we were blessed with many memorable moments. We loved our narrator and guide Betty and Captain Don. The poem at the end made the evening perfect. Thank you to the Sea Princess for an unforgettable night!

If you're spending time up in the Blue Hill/Penobscot/Castine areas and want to get out on a kayak,…read moreThe Activity Shop is perfect! We rented a cottage on the Bagaduce for a week. The Kayak was dropped off the day we arrived and picked up right after we left. The Kayak was perfect. Fantastic service - they made it so easy!

The owner Chris was very accommodating. We rented a canoe for a week. They delivered and picked up…read moreright on schedule. Prices were reasonable. Canoe was in great shape. Highly recommend this outfitter.