Monhegan Boat Line

I’ve been taking the Laura B to Monhegan in all kinds of weather since I was born in 1960. The boat is always clean and the crew, one and all are consummate professionals. I can’t imagine going any other way!

we day trip to Monhegan every summer, take the nature tour often and were married on the Laura B last fall. Great people, best boat line around!

We took the Laura B to Monhegan. It’s a small mail boat so you can feel every wave, but it’s so fun. I really recommend it. On the way back we took a bigger ferry with two levels. Both ferries were comfortable and fun.

Friendly crew and beautiful boat on the Mongehan Boat Line. We traveled from Port Clyde over to Monhegan Island on the Elizabeth Ann and had a smooth ride and beautiful weather on the top and back decks! Ample space inside if the weather is foul or you just want to chill. The Captain pointed out all kinds of wildlife, landmarks, dwellings of luminaries, and took a different route on the way back to Port Clyde than we took to Monhegan which made it quite interesting. Not that there is another option to get to Monhegan from Port Clyde, but we would definitely ride this ferry again!

Quintessential Maine! Port Clyde is a picturesque village which makes the perfect backdrop with which to begin and end your trip. We opted for the 2 hour lighthouse tour which takes place on a WWII patrol boat that now serves as a mailboat. Fun, informative, and RELAXING! We saw a seal and dolphins, as well as beautiful lighthouses with stunning backdrops. Binoculars are provided. I agree with another reviewer, bring long sleeves as it gets a bit chilly on the water, and your own drinks. I recommend making reservations. We didn’t need them but I would have been sorely disappointed had the tour been full. The boat is not large which makes it all the more quaint, but I won’t take chances next time. Wonderful way to spend the afternoon. We will definitely be trying the other excursions in the future.

We were referred to Monhegan Boat Line Puffin and Nature Cruise and I was so glad we went. Port Clyde is a lovely town. It is actually very quaint and just what you imagine Maine to be, at least the non-​touristy parts.
Prior to arrival we were told to bring something to eat and a long sleeved shirt as it can get cold on the water with the breezes. We had reserved our spots that morning and were told to arrive at 11:00 and we boarded at 11:30.
The tour begins right away with the pulling up of lobster traps. You learn how they know what traps are theirs and how they measure the keepers and tell if they are female or male. You have a nice view of the Marshall Point lighthouse and then you move onto the various islands, Hupper Island and several privately owned islands included two of the islands the Wyeth’s own.
There is no guarantee what you are going to see. Puffins like it hazy and cloudy. We arrived to Easter Egg Rock to the puffins. We saw a few in the water and a few on the rocks. We also saw a few other types of birds that nest there. It was a lot of fun. They have binoculars to share but I also suggest bringing your own.
On our way back we saw a lighthouse, the name of which I have forgotten, a bald eagle, osprey and osprey nest, seals and some porpoise. We also got to see some island homes and a lot of history linked to the area we toured.
All in all very informative and fun. A lot of kids on the trip and it was good for more older kids who do not mind being on a boat for 2.5 hours. It is fun but I can see where it can get boring for active children. But everyone on the boat was fine and I thought it very educational.