Groups & Charters
Whether you're a tour director, a school teacher, or the father of the bride, Casco Bay Lines is the way for your group to go! For transportation to an island or a scenic cruise around the bay, you have a choice: you can go by our regularly scheduled service, or charter one of our boats for your own private ride.
Groups
If you have a group of 20 or more going on our regularly scheduled service, please contact us to book your group. Although we do not accept reservations and cannot guarantee you passage, by booking your group we can avoid overcrowding the boat and ensure that we have enough crew members on board. If you have a very large group (50 or more), a private charter may be more comfortable and cost effective for you. The Sales Director will be happy to help you make the best choice.
Discounted group rates are available for groups of 20 or more on cruise tickets only. Please note that group rates are not available for round trip tickets to an island. Your group must be booked to qualify for group rates. See our Scenic Cruises page for more information about cruises.
Contact our Sales Director, Caity Baker, at (207) 774-7871 ext. 105 or e-mail caityb@cascobaylines.com to book your group today!
Charters
Weddings, birthday parties, company outings, and all kinds of special events are always more fun on a boat! We can accommodate groups of 25 to 275 on a private cruise around the bay or transportation to an island, with plenty of room for food and entertainment on the way. Casco Bay Lines provides the boat and crew and, if you like, complete bar service; you book a caterer or bring your own food, and hire a band or DJ if you'd like to do a little dancing! See our list of caterers and entertainers who have made past charters memorable.
For a real Down East experience, combine a private charter with a Casco Bay Lines Lobster Bake on Peaks Island and get 4 hours for the price of 3! See our Lobster Bakes page for more information.
Choose one of our two great boats: the Bay Mist or the Island Romance.
Bay Mist
With two enclosed, carpeted decks and lots of windows for enjoying the view, the Bay Mist makes inclement weather irrelevent. It also makes a Casco Bay cruise a year-round option—hold your holiday party on the water! One large and two small outside decks let you take in the fresh air. With a roomy dance floor on the lower level and a large built-in bar on the upper level, the Bay Mist is ideal for a big event, with tables and chairs for 200 people and a total capacity of 275.
Island Romance
Our popular party boat, the Island Romance is a familiar sight on Casco Bay with its open upper deck fitted with a jaunty canopy over the stern. There are benches for seating, and tables can be set up for a buffet and bar service on the enclosed lower level. Bands love to play on the upper deck. Depending on the event, the Island Romance can comfortably accommodate 150-175 people.
2008 Charter Rates |
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Island Romance |
Bay Mist |
Sunday through Thursday (3 hours) |
$1500 |
$2000 |
Friday, Saturday, and Holidays (3 hours) |
$1600 |
$2100 |
Special Day Charter for Schools (3 hours) |
$900 |
$1000 |
Chem-Free School Charter (5 hours) |
$1800 |
$2300 |
Fourth of July (3 hour minimum—extra hour $500) |
$2100 |
$2500 |
- A charge of $350-$450 shall be made for each extra hour.
- The above prices include 1 hour of set-up time. Extra set-up time per hour is $150 for the Island Romance, $200 for the Bay Mist.
- There will be a $150 set-up fee for bar service.
- When a Casco Bay Lines Island Lobster Bake is included in the charter, one layover hour will not be charged (four hours for the price of three).
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Reserve your date early—contact our Sales Director today!
Phone: (207) 774-7871 ext. 105 | E-mail: caityb@cascobaylines.com
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