Take the 3 hour mail boat tour. Great value and variety of islands. We sat on deck and had great conversations with some of the other passengers. I do wish the volume on the narration was louder is was impossible to hear unless you sat right under the captain.
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Casco Bay
Portland, ME
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Ranked #6 of 68 attractions in Portland
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Type: Bodies of Water, Beaches
Activities: Running, Kayaking
Description: Ship traffic here runs the gamut from lobster boats to oil tankers and cruise lines; also look for the many photogenic lighthouses.
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Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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So many views, so little time. Whether looking at Casco Bay from the shore, one of the islands, ferry or boat - it is one of the most beautiful views in the world.
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Don't miss a tour of the islands...just hop aboard the Casco Bay Lines Ferr from the Portland waterfront for the best value boat tour around.
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Bangor, Maine
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I highly suggest using the Casco Bay Lines system to visit Peaks Island it's a great little island to walk to and it's the site of an old World War I military battery. It was definitely worth the visit to
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Loved it, beautiful, peacefull, but very cold. Went in September...needed a coat and gloves.
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West Buxton, Maine
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The best way to see Casco Bay is out on the water. And with regular ferries to the islands as well as other tourist boats, it is easy and not too pricey.
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Peaks Island, Maine
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Casco Bay lines offer several ways to take in the bay. Stop by an island and really learn about island living.
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It takes two and half hours and leaves about 2 PM. You will hear about a civil war fort, WWII fortifications, famous writers and actors who visited the area and you will have spectacular views of the Maine coastline!
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On a nice day, Casco Bay is a beautiful sight. Take the island ferry and enjoy.
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We arrived in Portland as one of the many Maine stops on our cruise ship vacation to New England this fall. We didn't book our Portland tour through the excursion desk onboard as our small group of friends wanted to do something together (without the other 3,000 passengers) with some of the local tour guides once we docked. We chose...
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