Amazing!! We did the 3 1/2 hour tour and learned all about the history of the islands, the lobster…read morefishing business, and the local wildlife from our guide Skye. We saw 2 porpoises, harbor seals, and of course puffins (along with many others birds). If you look over the boat, you may see Lion's mane jellyfish (I counted 17 in total!). We also were lucky enough to see a juvenile Bald eagle :) highly recommend!

We took the puffin tour: Nice service and crew- gave me ginger chewable when I was sea sick,…read morechecked in frequently to make sure everyone on the boat was doing okay. We saw puffins, seals, and a few porpoises. Pictures do not do it justice Wish the speaker down low were higher- hard to hear while out boating. It is chilly too so make sure to wear pants and a jacket! So fun

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.

What a fantastic sail on "the quiet side!" Much more affordable and a private cruise was just more…read morepersonal. The boat was comfortable for the 5 of us and a cooler with ice was awaiting any items we would have brought. Will definitely go again next year!

Great trip worth it ! Lots of info great to take a small child age 4 ! Thank you to the teamread more

This was a great value for all that we learned and saw. We left a sunny, warm day on the dock and a…read morefew minutes off shore ran into fog and mist. Be sure to bring warm (puffer jackets, rain/wind coats, hats) gear--no joke! Danny and Allison were the best hosts on the boat and so kind to the younger kids. Anyone who wanted to be involved in the lobster fishing experience was welcome to join in. We even stayed on the dock afterward to ask our hosts about halibut fishing. We loved the seals and saw their pups. All in 2 hours! Highly recommend the Lulu Lobster Boat!!

Had such a fun time lobstering and banding our catch We even spotted sea lions, eagles, and soaked…read morein some truly stunning coastal views along the way.

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.

If you are looking for a mellow boat ride around the harbor, this is a nice cruise to take. It…read moresays that it's a 2 hour cruise but, in total, to include getting on and off the boat, we were only out for about an hour and a half. We went at sunset and it's amazingly beautiful. The staff is obviously a working staff and they get the passengers involved by having us help with lifting the sails (if you'd like to volunteer). That part was fun and it's a lot of arm work. Very safe journey. Do bring a jacket with you because it does get cold on the water.

Over all a great time, hour and a half sunset cruise. The Skipper and crew weee super nice and…read morefriendly. One caution, check the weather forecast before you go and dress in layers. On our trip it started to rain and we got wet, not soaked but just enough to make it uncomfortable. The temperature does drop about 10-15 degrees once you leave the dock. The standing temperature was 68 degrees when we left the dock, with the sun setting, rain and lower temperatures of the bay it got into the mid 50's on the water. So dress accordingly.

Yesterday was a foggy/rainy day, but they continued with the tour. The check in process was quick…read moreand easy. We arrived an hour early which put us first in line and allowed us to pick out our seat. The boat seats were a little dated, but everything was clean. Plenty of emesis bags were available. They had some issues with the microphone, but made sure that everyone was educated on what to expect. Julie the expert was super knowledgeable about the ocean sea life and what to expect. She walked around answering questions. It took an hour to get out to our location. Some on the boat experience sea sickness. Our family cracked the window open and this seemed to help. We were fortunate enough to see Spoon the whale on several occasions without binoculars ( even up close when she popped up out of the water near the boat) . It was an experience of a lifetime for our family!!! We also saw a porpoise, seals, sea birds, and the light house. The trip back was smooth. They do offer a return trip voucher if you are unable to see a whale. We had a great first time whale watching experience.

For my birthday, we joined a whale watching tour in the Gulf of Maine.  We honestly weren't sure…read morewhat to expect but were blown away by getting to see 3 different types of whales (Humpback, Minke, Finback), with multiples of each type and also two blue sharks. The people that led our tour were knowledgeable and friendly and I also appreciated they had food and drinks onboard for sale (and single serve dramamine). We had a hot dog, their ocean gin drink, and a blueberry harbor ale and couldn't have had a better time. Make sure to get there early as the most in demand seats on top of the boat were full after they let the people waiting in line early on the boat. I'd say we got there 30 minutes earlier than needed and got some of the best seats but there weren't many left. There is a shop with good coffee close so you can have one person hold your spot in line while others do that. Dress warmer than you think you need: we ended up wearing long sleeve shirts and pants with jackets and beanies and it wasn't a rough or especially cold day at sea and closer to 70 degrees on land. .

We went on the Sea Princess Cruise on a Sunday afternoon. It worked out wonderfully as we did not…read moremake minute to minute plans during our trip and we found this fabulous outing by boat. We really enjoyed the tour of the different islands and the stop in Little Cranberry Island with only 75 winter residents. It's entertaining and educational, the perfect combination. I highly recommend this tour when visiting the area!

In my opinion the real test of a tour company is how do they handle less than ideal circumstances…read more Our weather conditions were awful - cool and foggy. Could not see a thing and definitely no seals, eagles, mountains or other wildlife. But we did have Donna as our narrator - she was awesome. We all learned so much - she was so knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting info and fun facts. Great visit to the island. Also fog lifted a few times and we saw the beautiful aquamarine water in Somme's sound and the nesting cliffs of the Peregrine falcon. Captain Rob and Mate Jordan did a great job as well. Highly recommend.

Great products and customer service . Always on time with Kayack delivers and pick ups .read more

My partner and I visited the Acadia area for Labor Day weekend - during COVID so no surprise that…read morethe whole world had also descended upon rural Maine that weekend. We hadn't made any reservations for activities ahead of time, so the morning we decided we wanted to paddleboard, I was a bit nervous in case all the businesses in operation were already booked up. I called 10+ places with no luck, then stumbled upon The Activity Shop's number. Turned out to be our lucky day - The Activity Shop is located ~1 hour outside Acadia, so they didn't seem to be inundated with tourists. The owner (I think), Chris, worked with us on the phone to figure out the details of our reservation - and he is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He took the time to explain everything - the best area to paddleboard, when to go to avoid low tide, safety tips, etc. The place he recommended, Blue Hill Harbor, was devoid of other tourists and amazingly gorgeous - we felt like we owned our own slice of paradise. The boards we rented were high-quality. They seem to only offer full-day rentals which can be a bit pricey ($65 per board) but I liked not having the pressure of having to return the boards within a certain amount of time. We played around as long as we wanted and when we were done, we could just leave the boards by the dock and let the Activity Shop know we were done - super easy. Definitely recommend The Activity Shop if you are looking to rent kayaks / canoes / paddleboards near Acadia - a much better experience than the tourist traps in Bar Harbor!