Category Archives: Boston Harbor Cruises

Visit the Harbor Islands

I noticed earlier this week that advertisements for visiting the Boston Harbor Islands are now prominently displayed on the Congress Street bridge. If you are looking to make a trip, I would recommend checking out our recent post about the harbor … Continue reading

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Final Day of the Tall Ships

  I took this photo of the tall ships this morning while cruising by the Seaport. By this evening, several of them had moved out. Its not too late to see them however, they will be stopping in Newport, RI … Continue reading

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USS Constitution Turnaround

I managed to get a “parking spot” just off Castle Island today for the turnaround of the USS Constitution at noon. It was tricky navigating through so many boats. Fortunately, high tide came at around 12:30 so there was no … Continue reading

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Boston harbor picture of the week: Castle Island

A faded morning shot of Castle Island while from the rear deck of a ferry while entering the inner harbor….one of my favorites, and appropriate for 4th of July week.

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Boston Tall Ships 2012

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In just a few days, Boston will host the Tall Ships for Harborfest 2012. This year is particularly special given the bicentennial of the War of 1812, when the USS Constitution made her mark.  Some of the visiting tall ships … Continue reading

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Two ships passing in the (almost) night

A shot of two tall ships- The Roseway and the Liberty Clipper– passing in the Boston Harbor on a cold, rainy evening earlier this week.

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Roseway heading out for a Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

The historic Roseway schooner heading out for a cruise. Here is a prior post about the beautiful and elegant Roseway.

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Disappointment of the week- Georges Island dock still closed

I cruised over to Georges Island yesterday for the first time of the season to see if the long awaited re-opening of the public dock has occurred. It turns out that…. it has not. It is still under construction (two cranes … Continue reading

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An elegant old tall ship in front of our new skyline

I took this shot the other night while pulling out of the harbor. I was struck by the old look of this ship against the backdrop of our new and ever changing waterfront skyline. The ship is the Roseway, a … Continue reading

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Provincetown Ferry

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