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American Eagle
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1930, American Eagle was a fishing schooner for 53 years before being refurbished for passenger sailing. She's a gorgeous, immaculately…
Heritage
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt by her captains on a 19th-century model, Heritage was launched in 1983 for the windjammer trade and is an exceptionally spiffy vessel, with clean…
Mistress
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryThe smallest ship in the windjammer fleet, Mistress was launched in 1960 as a blend of traditional schooner and private yacht. A local blacksmith did all…
J E Riggin
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1927, Riggin worked as an oyster dredger before being rebuilt for passenger sailing in 1977. Known for speed, she won the first and only…
Lewis R French
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt in Maine in 1871, the French is the oldest schooner in the fleet (along with Stephen Taber) and the only Maine-built 19th-century schooner still in…
Maine Windjammers
OverviewAddress P.O. Box 617, Camden ME 04843Phone 800/736-7981Online www.sailmainecoast.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 3Activities 3Children's Program 0Entertainment 2Service 3Overall…
Mary Daym
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1962, Mary Daym was the first schooner built specifically as a windjammer and the first coastal schooner built in Maine since 1930.Ambience:…
Mercantile
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1916, Mercantile hauled cargo before windjammer pioneer Frank Swift converted her for passengers in 1942. She was named a National Historic…
Nathaniel Bowditch
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt in East Boothbay, Maine, and launched in 1922 as a private racing yacht, Bowditch won class honors in the Bermuda Cup in the 1920s and during WWII…
Stephen Taber
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLike the Lewis R. French, Stephen Taber was built way back in 1871, and is the oldest sailing vessel in continuous service in the U.S. She hauled lumber,…
Timberwind
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt in Portland, Maine, in 1931, Timberwind spent the first 38 years of her life stationed 18 miles off Portland Head, taking pilots to meet large…
Victory Chimes
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1900, Victory Chimes is the largest U.S.-flagged commercial sailing vessel and the only classic three-masted schooner still operating.…
Sea Cloud Cruises
OverviewAddress32-40 N. Dean St., Englewood, NJ 07631Phone888/732-2568Phone201/227-9404Fax201/227-9424Onlinewww.seacloud.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining5Activities3Children's…
Royal Clipper
Star ClippersThe VerdictThis stunning, fully rigged, five-masted, square-sail clipper is a sight to behold, and the interior amenities, from marble bathrooms to an Edwardian-style…
Star Clippers
OverviewAddress7200 NW 19th St., #206, Miami, FL 33126Phone800/442-0551Phone305/442-0550Fax305/442-1611Onlinewww.starclippers.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities4Children's…
Isaac H Evans
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1886, the Evans spent 85 years working Delaware Bay as an oyster schooner before switching to passenger sailing in Maine. Designated a…
Grace Bailey
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1882, Grace Bailey came to Maine for cargo work in 1910. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990, she has won and placed multiple…
Angelique
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1980 for passenger sailing, she's the only non-schooner in the fleet, rigged instead as a gaff topsail ketch with dark-red sails that really…
National Geographic Sea Lion
Lindblad ExpeditionsThe VerdictFairly utilitarian expedition vessels, Sea Bird and Sea Lion are designed to get you out into the wilderness, with naturalists on board to teach you…
Editor's Choice: Our Quintessential Online Resource List
We've collected our favorite sites from across the 'Internets' that we use when planning our trips (or for when we just want a good read). We're sure you'll recognize a few, but we…
Flight Check: Sydney to Los Angeles on V Australia
V Australia is ruffling the feathers of Qantas and United with its new route between Los Angeles and Sydney. Here's why the old guard should be worried.
Four Nights in the Bahamas, from $449 With Air
Save about $250 per person by booking this beach getaway, which includes airfare and four nights at an all-inclusive Bahamas resort.
Four-Night Bahamas Vacation, from $495 With Air
Save $100 per person with this affordable Bahamas vacation, which includes airfare, four nights' hotel, transfers, and breakfast daily.
Three Nights in Las Vegas, from $454 with Air
Head to a cooler Las Vegas this Fall, and save $201 versus booking independently.
Cruise News Roundup: A New Ship, Exotic Routes, Tasty Food and More
Radisson drops dolphin encounters; Carnival christens Liberty; dating service eHarmony offers members a cruise sweepstakes; Cruise West expands sailings, announces 2006 itineraries;…