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A 24 hour notification prior to trip departure (72 hour for groups of 15 or more) is required on all trips to receive a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of trip departure (72 hours for groups of 15 or more) are non-refundable. Please notify us if you need to cancel or reschedule. If we cancel any trip due to our discretion: weather, unsafe conditions, or insufficient reservations, a full refund will be provided. We reserve the right to cancel any departure if we have insufficient reservations. We will do all we can to reschedule or accommodate guests reserved on any departure with insufficient reservations.
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All guests should arrive at our ticket window (26 Sea Street, Northeast Harbor ME 04662) 30 minutes prior to their trip’s scheduled departure time to collect tickets and provide any outstanding payment.
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Guests are encouraged to bring an extra layer or two of clothing as it tends to be cooler and breezier on the water. We do have blankets for sale at our ticketbooth but would encourage you to bring your own as needed. Food and beverages are not provided, but can be brought aboard in small quantities (please no glass bottles). Hiking shoes are not necessary, but comfortable shoes are advised for casual walking. Items such as small strollers or carriers for infants and small children may be brought on board as space allows.
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Other than licensed service dogs (sorry emotional support animals do not qualify), we allow friendly lap dogs of 25 lbs or less (with past boating experience!). For the respect and courtesy of the passengers and crew, dogs must be leashed at all times and held in your lap during the entire trip. No wandering, and no barking!
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Once at the town marina in Northeast Harbor guests should check in at the ticket booth located at the front of the visitor center (grey building next to the tennis courts).
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The Sea Princess is not large enough to offer full handicap access. Guests must be able to walk up/down a few steps in order to load and unload the vessel. Also please note that depending on the tide the ramps leading to our docks can be quite steep.
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Parking is free of charge and located around the tennis courts at the town marina. If in the rare circumstances that those lots are full, the ticket booth attendant can help provide further direction.
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There are a number of restaurants located in Northeast Harbor that provide sit-down, or to-go options. Also, for quick food to grab and take aboard, the Colonel’s Deli or Pine Tree Market are located on Main Street and are good options (time allowing). Arriving ½ hour before departure does not provide sufficient time to order food and make it back to the boat comfortably, so plan accordingly. There are some options for small food items on Little Cranberry Island during the duration of our stop on those respective trips.
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Advance reservations are not required but are highly recommended, particularly during peak season.
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No, we operate in some of the most protected waters in this area so seas are usually minimal.
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No, our cruise stays in calm and protected water and does not take you far enough out into open waters for these animals to be visible. However, we typically do see seals either basking on the ledges or frolicking in the water.
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In the event of questionable weather conditions, guests may call the ticket booth to check on tour operation. Generally, unless the captain determines that conditions would jeopardize the safety of our guests, our cruises will run assuming sufficient reservations. We reserve the right to cancel any trip and will do our best to provide ample notice to reserved guests.