Charter Adventures

  Captain John and his First Mate Diane were wonderful! We saw so much in one afternoon! We saw lighthouses, cliffs, caught mackerel, pulled in and banded lobster, learned about... read more the history of the beautiful Casco Bay and Islands, saw bald eagles and their nest and...More

  From the warm welcome to the heartfelt goodbyes, Captain John knows how to show guests a good time. We fished for mackerel arms reach from a lighthouse and helped... read more pull lobster traps in the sunshine. The highlight was when we were taught how to call...More

  We had a wonderful afternoon with Captain John. We learned about local lighthouses, forts and lobsters. Captain John made the afternoon fun for the kids ages 7-10 and each got... read more to drive the boat. I highly recommend this as any add on to your time in the Portland area.

  I'm biased, for sure, but 3 girls aged 6, 7, & 9 and 2 adults had a great time with Capt. John and his daughter/ 1st mate, Carmen, on Casco... read more Bay recently. Capt. John was my high school teacher, and to see him do his thing during our 2+ hour cruise brought back some fantastic memories!

The girls got to fish for mackerel and pollock, haul lobster traps, band the lobsters, see seals, and "drive" the boat.

Anyone who is looking to get their kids out on the water and have an interactive/ informative guide- this tour is for you! Give Capt. John a call and get out there on Catnip!

  Captain John was an excellent host. He was great with the kids and got them involved. He showed us a lot around Casco Bay. I would highly recommend this tour... read more when out in Maine. Thank you Captain John for giving us a great day.

  We just returned from a trip to Maine with our son,daughter in law and 2 grandchildren. The... read more

  Fantastic trip with Captain John and Carmen. The boat was wonderful and checked all of the Maine check boxes (lobsters, lighthouses, islands, sea life) but most importantly John and... read more Carmen were respectful and dedicated to connecting with each of us (even our preteen kids) to make sure we had an enjoyable time- wonderful Maine experience!!

  The 2 hour tour with Captain Bill was the favorite part of our vacation. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He picked us up on one of the Commercial Street... read more wharfs. We saw light houses, forts, lobster traps, and islands in the bay. My family of 6 went on the tour. It was so much more personal than one of the bigger (crowded) sight seeing tours. It was well worth the time and money!

  Myself and two teenage daughters spent several hours with Captain Bill touring Casco Bay. We had a great time! He spent time talking to my daughters about the history of... read more the bay area and the various islands. We went out to Portland Head Light and...More

  Captain John took us (4 adults and 2 kids) out to see Casco Bay, catch mackrel, pull lobster pots, see seals, and even go for a swim in a beautiful... read more cove. John was knowledgeable, a great teacher, safe, and full of good calm energy. Would absolutely go again with Casco Bay Adventures!