2008 Special Events

Memorial Day Weekend - May 24 & 25
Boarding at 9:45 in West Point NY and sails until 4pm each day. The price is $80 per adult, $40 per child age 5-10 years. Included in the price is a full lunch of clam chowder, grilled chicken, 3 picnic sides, dessert and beverages (coffee, tea, hot cocoa, lemonade & water. BYOB for soda or alcohol).

Mystic Whaler is proud to host educators from Clearwater on board during the cruise to discuss the history, geography, and geology of the area as well as the life in and around the Hudson River.
Reservations are required for these dates and can be made by phone at 1-800-697-8420.


Sailfest – July 12 and July 13
New London’s annual waterfront festival gives us the opportunity to offer shorter cruise to the public. Sail for one-hour from City Pier twice daily during the festival.

Saturday July 12th – 1 Hour Harbor Sails
1-2pm and 3-4pm (first come first serve)
Sunday July 13th – 1 Hour Harbor Sails
1-2pm and 3-4pm (first come first serve)
Adults = $20.00 Children 5-10 years = $10.00 Children under 5 = free

Sailfest Lobster Dinner & Fireworks Cruise - July 12th
Sail on a 6-hour Lobster Dinner cruise and see New England’s most spectacular fireworks display from the best seats, aboard a tall ship! Sails 5pm-11pm with dinner, music and of course fireworks!
Special Pricing - $175 per person – Reservations Required!

3-Day Full Moon Cruise – July 18-20

After the success of last year's cruise, The Eastport Oyster Boys bring their unique brand of music and humor to New England! Join us for three days of great company and fine music performed by the light of the full moon.

Sail on a full moon cruise for an adventure of a lifetime. There is nothing like being in a quiet harbor enjoying a fabulous dinner under the full moon!




3-Day Whale Tales Cruise – July 23-25
Don Sineti, a 20th Century Yankee whaleman combines amazing natural history, song, art and the lore of the 19th Century whaling industry into a whale of a good time!

**July 26th - Special Event
The "Fish Tales, Tugs, and Sails" Festival on New London's historic waterfront. The Mystic Whaler will be open for public tours until 4pm.

3-Day Lighthouse Cruises – August 4-6 or August 27-29
View at least a dozen beacons of a bygone era as you learn about these fascinating structures and the lives of those who kept them.

Possible lights we’ll see: Block Island North & South Light, Morgan Point Light, Ledge Light, New London Harbor Light, Race Rock Light and many more.


3-Day ONE WAY Big Apple Cruise – September 13-15
There is no thrill quite like arriving in New York City by sea. This one-way cruise departs from New London; visits ports of call along north shore Long Island before reaching 79th Street in Manhattan.

ALL FALL CRUISING DEPARTS FROM BALTIMORE MARYLAND

3-Day Chesapeake Bay Crab Cruise – September 26-28
Crazy about crabs? Then join us for our annual Chesapeake Bay Crab Cruise. This cruise is both educational and delectable. Learn about the Chesapeake’s “Beautiful Swimmers” on this sailing crabfest!


3-Day Chronicles of the Chesapeake – October 11-13
Renowned musician and folklorist Geoff Kaufman (www.geoffkaufman.com) provides a unique and rewarding exploration of the Chesapeake Bay through history, stories and song.
 

Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous October 25 & 26
Mystic Whaler Cruises will offer several daysail opportunities each day during this festival. Tickets available on dockside basis only. $20 per adult, $10 for children under 10 yrs, children under 5 yrs are free.