Greater New Haven CT Real Estate

Thimble Islands Cruise - Stony Creek CT - Branford

Looking for a great way to spend a summer day?  Then take a drive to the town dock in Stony Creek in Branford CT for a fun filled Thimble Islands Cruise and tour the 25 enchanted Thimble Islands.

Tour the islands with Captain Bob on the Volsunga IV, Captain Dave on The Islander or Captain Mike on The Sea Mist.

 

 

 

Sit back and relax on the 72 foot Volsunga IV with Captain Bob Milne.  The Volsunga IV has the capacity to hold 48 passengers.

Tours for the Thimble Islands depart at the top of each hour.  Please check here for the sightseeing schedule for 2009. 

Walk-ons are welcome and reservations are accepted for 10 or more people. 

Rates are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $5 for children 12 and under.  Ony cash & checks are accepted.

For more information call 203-481-3345 or email captbob@thimbleislands.com.

 

 

Aboard The Sea Mist, a 44 foot Carmen boat your guide is Captain Mike Infantino. The Sea Mist is black and white with a pirate flag, upper deck and The Mermaid Bar.  

The Sea Mist can carry 49 passengers for a Thimble Island sightseeing cruise and 34 for a private charter.

Tours depart the quarter past each hour.  Check here for this year's schedule.  Rates are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $5 for children 5 and under.

The tours for The Sea Mist are closed on Tuesdays.

For more information call 203-488-8905 or email at chartersea488@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

 

Your host aboard The Islander is Captain Dave Kupsterer.  His boat is 26 feet in length and can carry up to 25 passengers. 

Captain Dave prefers a smaller boat as it can reach areas of the Thimble Islands that cannot be accessed by larger boats.

Rates for walk on fares are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $6 for children 12 and under. 

Crusies run on weekends only from Memorial Day through mid-June. 

From mid-June through Labor Day cruises run at 20 minutes before the hour every hour from 10:40 am to 3:40 pm.

For more information, Captian Dave can be reached at 352-978-1502 or on his info line at 203-397-3921.

 

Thimble Islands cruises are available for private charters, school and camp field trips and bus tours.  Please the check the website for each boat to book your tours.

In the event of inclement weather, please call ahead to make sure the tours have not been cancelled.

Take a Thimble Islands Cruide today that will fill you with memories to last a lifetime.

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Written and Posted by:

Donna Bigda - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT 06405

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The Shoreline Trolley Museum is a wonderfully historic place to visit in East Haven Connecticut with a collection of almost 100 vintage vehicles along with artifacts and documents from the trolley era.

You can visit the Shoreline Trolley Museum for an hour or spend the whole day.  Your ticket fare is good for an entire day on all the streetcars.

The Trolley Museum is a great place for the entire family.  There are special scheduled events thoughout the year available on the 2008 Operating Calendar.  You can schedule a group event, reserve a trolley for a special celebration or birthday party.

These photos by Tony The Misfit make you take a step back in time as you climb aboard one of these antique trolley cars and ride along the scenic 1.5 mile line from East Haven to Branford.

The Branford Electric Railway is a National Historic Site and the oldest continuously operating sububran trolly line in the United States. 

Fares for 2008

Children under 2        FREE

Children 2-15            $4.00

Adults                      $8.00

Seniors                     $6,00

Family Packages are available for $24 for up to 2 adults and unlimited children from same household.  On Special Event Days higher fares apply and there are special rates for group visits.  For more informatjion visit the website for the Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven Connecticut.

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Contact Donna Bigda, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of shoreline area in New Haven County Connecticut.

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Disclaimer:  All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

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