Ship Details
Summary
Launched 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 times in the Windjammer Association's annual Great Schooner Race.
Ambience: Quiet, with no predetermined activities. There's music if any musicians are aboard (there's a piano in the after-cabin lounge). Guests can often go ashore in the mornings, with hiking time also allowed during the lobster bake on longer sailings. Cabins: Rustic cabins with upper and lower bunks, a water basin, and battery-powered lights. Bathrooms/Showers: Three shared heads below deck. One hot/cold freshwater shower. Size: 80 ft. Passengers: 29 (min. age 16, but younger teens can be accommodated with supervision). Contact: Maine Windjammer Cruises, P.O. Box 617, Camden, ME 04843. tel. 800/736-7981; www.mainewindjammercruises.com.