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Northeast Harbor, Maine · Acadia National Park

Your Island
Adventure
Awaits

Water taxi & charter service from Northeast Harbor
to Acadia's most beautiful islands

Explore
⛵ Open 7 Days a Week
🕙 10am – 10pm Daily
📍 41 Harbor Drive, Northeast Harbor, ME
📞 207-288-7328
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Six Island
Destinations

From the rugged beauty of the Cranberry Isles to a seaside dinner at Islesford Dock, we'll get you there and back — on your schedule, not the ferry's.

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Great Cranberry Island

The largest of the Cranberry Isles — quiet roads, wild blueberries, and postcard Maine scenery.

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Little Cranberry Island

Home to the Islesford Historical Museum and one of the most charming island communities in Acadia.

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Islesford Dock Restaurant

Arrive by water for lunch or dinner at this legendary dockside restaurant — a true Acadia bucket-list experience.

Beal's Lobster Pier

A legendary working lobster pier — fresh off the boat, eaten at the water's edge. Pure coastal Maine.

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The Claremont Hotel

Southwest Harbor's legendary waterfront inn. Arrive in style across the water for cocktails or dinner.

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Abel's Lobster Pound

One of Maine's most celebrated lobster destinations — best reached the right way: by boat.

More Than a
Water Taxi

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Island Water Taxi

On-demand rides to any of our six destinations. Depart when you're ready, return when you like.

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Private Charters

Book the whole boat for your group. Birthdays, anniversaries, corporate outings — we make it special.

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Sunset Cruises

Acadia's sunsets over the harbor are unforgettable. Let us take you out on the water for the best seat in Maine.

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Guided Island Tours

Let us show you the best of the Cranberry Isles with a guided tour by water and on foot.

Running 10am to 10pm

No need to plan around a ferry schedule. We run seven days a week all season, so you go when you want to go.

Perfect for Dinner Trips

Heading to Islesford Dock or Abel's for dinner? We'll drop you off, and pick you up when you're done. No rush.

Custom Group Pricing

Groups, weddings, family reunions — call us and we'll put together a package that works for everyone.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Contact us for current per-person rates and group pricing.

Great Cranberry Island Call for rates
Little Cranberry / Islesford Call for rates
Islesford Dock Restaurant Call for rates
Beal's Lobster Pier Call for rates
The Claremont Hotel Call for rates
Abel's Lobster Pound Call for rates

Private charters, sunset cruises, and custom tours available — pricing based on group size and trip length.

Call 207-288-7328

Meet
Driftwood

Built in 1949 by master boatbuilders Roger Rich and Ralph Grindle right here in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Driftwood is a 32-foot wooden lobster-style yacht with a story as rich as the coast she calls home.

She has been lovingly maintained her entire life — every plank, every fitting a testament to the craftsmanship of an era when boats were built to last generations. Stepping aboard Driftwood is stepping into the living history of Acadia.

There is no better way to see these islands than from the deck of a classic Maine vessel that has been doing exactly that for over 75 years.

Name Driftwood
Length 32 feet
Style Wooden Lobster Yacht
Built 1949
Built by Rich & Grindle
Built in Southwest Harbor, Maine
On the water 75+ years

Book Your
Island Trip

Reserve online in minutes or give us a call. We're on the water 10am to 10pm, seven days a week.

Phone 207-288-7328
Hours 10am – 10pm Daily
Location 41 Harbor Drive, Northeast Harbor