Topic: Nantucket Cruises and Tours
Nantucket Cruises and Tours
Discover Nantucket on cruises and tours. This article will give a brief summary of three different cruises and/or tours available in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Ara’s Tours are 1 ½ hour van tours with group rates available. Travel the unique and beautiful island of Nantucket with personalized guided commentary in an air-conditioned vehicle. On this tour you will see historic Main Street, Brant Point Light, waterfront homes, the Three Bricks, the Hadwen House, the Windmill, Great Point Light, the Cranberry Bog, Sankaty Light, and the rose-covered cottages of ‘Sconset.
Ara’s Tours
Advanced bookings for Ara’s Tours are highly recommended. Call 508-221-6852 or visit them online.
Freedom Cruise Line
Freedom Cruise Line, Inc. sails from Saquatucket Harbor and is located at 702 Main Street: Route 28, Harwich Port, Massachusetts 02646.
Freedom Cruise Line will take you a step back in time to the historic whaling port of Nantucket on a short cruise. You will see Cape Cod disappear and the island they call the “Grey Lady” appear. The quaint cottages and interesting shops will surround you and you can stroll on cobble stoned streets.
Sailing from picturesque Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port helps you avoid the parking and traffic hassles of Hyannis. Parking is free for day trippers in their private lot.
Freedom Cruise Line offers daily passenger service that includes bicycles and most pets.
An experienced crew will assist you load and unload luggage, answer questions about points of interest and serve you refreshments from a snack bar.
For Freedom Cruise Line reservations or more information call 508-432-8999 or visit them online.
Gail’s Tours
For five years in a row, Gail’s Tours has been selected as the best island tour by the Inquirer and Mirror’s Best of Nantucket readers’ choice poll.
Highlights include:
• Gail’s Tours are presented in air-conditioned vans
• Convenient passenger pickup
• Van stops for pictures
• A unique 40-year family legacy of hospitality, current guide is a 6th generation native – hear her tales of Nantucket
• Gail’s tours are an effortless way to familiarize yourself with the island
• Van accommodates 13 people
• Departs 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. daily
• Gail’s Tours are a better use of time – overview island, return to area of interest
• One-and-3/4 hour tours presented by a real Nantucket that only a native knows
For more information call 508-257-6557 or visit them online.
Source: Ara’s Tours, Freedom Cruise Line and Gail’s Tours online
Disclaimer: The Nantucket, Massachusetts web site listed in the resource box is not associated with or does not promote any of the above services. This article and the web site is an information source for those wishing to plan a vacation in the Nantucket Islands in Massachusetts.
Written by: Connie Limon For more information about living and vacationing in the Nantucket Islands of Massachusetts visit http:/
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