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.

 

Thimble Island Cruise - Captain Bob - Volsunga IV

 

 

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.

 

Thimble Island Cruise - Captain Mike - The Sea Mist



 

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

 

Thimble Island Cruise - Captain Dave - The Islander

 

 

 

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.

Thimble Island Cruise - Stony Creek CT (Branford)

Thimble Island Cruise - Stony Creek CT (Branford)

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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7 Comments on Thimble Islands Cruise - Stony Creek CT - Branford

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2009
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All the years I have lived in CT I have not done the Thimble Island Tour, what a shame. Well, I still have September... wow, that looks like so much fun!!!! Thank you for posting this, I hope to be able to add this to my growing list of things I just have to do!!!!

Can we do a cruise for lunch? LOL.
11:14pm • #1
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2009
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Andrea - In all honesty, I'ved lived in this area all my life and have not had the opportunity to to cruise the Thimble Islands.  I'm game for a cruise for a lunch if you are!!  It would be so much fun!
6:02pm • #2
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Donna, Andrea is not the only one that has lived in Connecticut for a number of year and never done that tour, I haven't either, but it sounds like something that I should plan on doing.
8:21pm • #3
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2009
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OK, I am sure up for a lunch cruise, wow! I am going to check the weather and email you. So far so good weather wise, a bit on the cooler side which is good for me! I am so excited now....

:D

And think of all the photos I will have when we are done.
6:43am • #4
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George - Want to join Andrea and me on Thursday?  We're planning on getting together to do the cruise.

Andrea - I checked the weather too and it looks good.  I'm charging up the batteries for my camera and my flip camera so I'm ready to go. :)
5:16pm • #5
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Donna, I would love to but can't.  I respond back to your e-mail explaining why :)
6:36pm • #6
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George - No problem...got your email and sent you one back.
9:25pm • #7


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