I planned a cruise for a large group and Amy was amazing to work with . She provided tons of info to make the cruise a perfect fit for the group. Everyone had a fantastic time. The crew was super friendly and professional. Even the weather was beautiful. Thank you to all at Downeast Windjammer Cruises Lines for all that you did to make sure our group was have a 5 star experience.

We go to bar harbor every summer and never have down the cruise before. We talked about it every year. So glad we finally did. The sunset cruise was beautiful! Met people from all over and had lots of fun

Was in town to see Acadia, and this cruise kind of stole the show. As far as I’m concerned, this is the best way to see Frenchman’s Bay, and get a longer view of Cadillac. Pick yourself a nice sunny morning, and you’ll be amazed. Capetian and crew are outstanding.

It sayd 2 hr sundown cruise. We where back after 1 hr 30. No wind so they where using the engine all the time. Its not worth the monney. We should have gone for dinner with that monney

Crew was great. I had never been on a sail boat, so was really interested in all the activity to raise and lower the sails. Next time I want a more informative cruise. Did not realize it was more party than cruise. Wished I could have more info on what I was seeing but wasn't sure I could have heard it. I think the crew and I are the only ones who knew we stopped and watched the sunset!

We had an amazing time going from Winter Harbor to Bar Harbor and back with Linda and Captain Dan today. Linda was so friendly and knowledgable and make it such an enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend it.

Such a great experience on the sunset cruise. Beverages for all ages for sale and some people brought their own charcuterie boards along. Captain and crew were great. Engaging and friendly. They even had volunteers help raise the sails. While we didn't have much wind, the captain still got us out around the islands and the views were amazing. Caught an incredible sunset too. Would definitely recommend this.

Wonderful experience! We left from Winter Harbor and went to Bar Harbor and back. Linda and her husband (the Captain) were great. Linda kept us informed on different sites and history along the way, and even brought our attention to some dolphins that we happened upon. This is a great trip for children. Linda is great with the kids, teaching them about the lobster traps (they even have a mini one on the ship) and how they bait the traps and band the claws. Just an overall wonderful experience that I would highly recommend. Plus, you don’t have to try to find a parking place in Bar Harbor which is just an added perk.

The staff and the views on the sunset cruise we booked were very nice. However, we expected that we would be "sailing" once the sails were up but instead we were kept close to the Harbor area where we boarded and moved at snail pace. It was basically a go out, view the sunset and come back. We also felt the boat was overcrowded as there wasn't much room to move around, long lines to get to the bar for a drink and then felt bad for obstructing the views of people sitting directly next to the line for the bar. Even thought the boat can hold many people, it'd be nice if there were 25-30 less to give a bit of wiggle room. Beautiful boat but just not what we expected.

Sadly our trip was cancelled due to weather. We appreciate the fact that safety is your #1 priority. We hope to see you in 2024!

Easy process to book tickets online and download to Apple Wallet. Took a chance on day as it was last week of season. Boarded easily for 10am departure. Unfortunately the Harbor was completely covered in fog. The winds were 0.04 knots and water was pretty still. The crew did get volunteers to raise the sails and our first mate took time to teach us about the boat as we could only observe the fog and a few close dolphins. But still we met a few nice couples and by the time we returned to the pier around Noon the fog finally cleared. We did have a fun time and the only reason I gave a four is the Captain of the boat seemed like he had already gone home for the season.

We enjoyed the friendly informative crew and very nice schooner. We thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful sunny morning sail in Frenchman Bay!

Great picturesque trip around the bay, crew was so fun and welcoming. Complimentary drinks were an added bonus.

The ride was not what we purchased. Purchased a 4-5 mast ship. They provided a 2 mast ship. Much smaller. Offered a refund, but we were on vacation and had built our day around this outing.

I was smitten the first time I laid eyes on the Margaret Todd, sitting in the harbor, hugged by the fog with her sails stretched toward the sky. Our sunset cruise was rescheduled to a morning cruise due to an expected tropical storm, bummed yea but still excited. We arrived 9am, there she was sitting pretty waiting on our adventure ahead. Then..we was notified, for her safety, they had to move her to a safe place because she couldn’t weather the storm. So we boarded the Joshua, half the size, same crew and itinerary. Thought I’d be disappointed but turns out, I was still in the beautiful harbor surrounded by mountains and sea with the love of my life and everything was just perfect. We saw seals, porpoises and a bald eagle. The staff was very informative and kind. I did expect to sail further into open water but overall it was a great experience.