Excursion and Sightseeing Boats

Guests set their own course on a personal sailing adventure. One to several hour excursions aboard a 29-foot Erickson, with half-day and overnight voyages available. Leaves from Newport Harbor, Newport

Day-sail schooner for up to 60 passengers on 78-foot classically designed vessel. Daily departures from Newport Yachting Center, America's Cup Avenue.

Saltwater sportfishing; SCUBA and free diving; sightseeing, up to 6 passengers; fully equipped 29 foot 2005 Seaswing Boat. Sportsfishing for bass, blues, tuna, shark

Departs from Sayer's Wharf. One-hour narrated cruises of Newport Harbor and lower Narragansett Bay.

Sail aboard Newport's actual America's Cup Winners! Full service charter company. Classic sailing and power yachts. Private and corporate outings and ticketed sunset excursions open to the public.

101'. Newport's largest charter schooner accommodating up to eighty passengers. Private charters, corporate outings, educational sails and fundraisers. Catering available.

36' Express Cabin Cruiser offers charter service within Narragansett Bay. Charters run from 4 to 8 hours with any variety of activities, including fishing, sightseeing, harbor tours, swimming, picnic on the water, etc.

Specializing in lunch, sightseeing, dinner and dance theme cruises, available for corporate charters or weddings. Newport Sunday Brunch cruises.

Block Island Ferry Service is available year-round from Pt. Judith, RI and seasonally from Fort Adams in Newport, RI to Block Island town center (Old Harbor, RI). Ferries from Pt. Judith accommodate cars and passengers. Sailing time is 55 minutes. Car reservations are necessary. Service from Newport takes passengers only. Sailing time is 2 hours.

30 minute hi-speed ferry departs Pt. Judith and arrives in town center Old Harbor, Block Island.

Private, corporate and family yacht charters. Dinner and sunset cruises, nature excursions, foliage tours, seal watches and Wickford area tours. Special lobster dinner cruises and bike tours.

From Bristol, Church Street Wharf. Daily. Year round. Call for schedule and vehicle reservations.

Light tackle fishing aboard a 19-foot North Coast center console. All tackle is provided. Fish the waters between Weekapaug, RI and Fisher's Island, NY, all teeming with striped bass, bluefish, fluke, Albies and bonito. All high quality tackle and boat is in top shape and clean.

The Providence is a 110' foot reproduction of a Revolutionary War Sloop. Today's Providence was built in the Bicentennial Year of 1976 to honor a vessel that played a key role in the fight for American Independence.

Full facility 34-foot boat offering fishing, historic bay tours, swimming, diving, sightseeing, fireworks on The Bay, festivals, weddings, parties, island tours, business and pleasure outings, sunset and moonlight cruises.

Enjoy scenic tours aboard a fifty-seven foot' Catamaran. Two-hour narrated tours, half-day and full day scheduled or private sailing cruises on Narragansett Bay, company outings, private parties and school groups. Individuals and groups up to sixty-five passengers. Departs daily.

Lady Frances, Admiral Frances, Gail Frances, Captain Frances, State Street, Galilee, (mailing address) P.O. Box 3724, Peace Dale, 02883. Charter for fishing and whale watching, moonlight cruises, and fishing trips.

Informative and entertaining narrated Newport harbor tours aboard a classic wooden vessel, the M/V Gansett. Departs on six 90-minute cruises daily. Offers breakfast, mid-day and sunset tours. Gansett's guides, many of whom grew up on these waters, share the legends and rich history of their home port. Listen to their memories of living and working in the City-by-the-Sea, and ask questions about Newport's colorful past. Hot and cold beverages and RI specialties, such as morning-fresh baked goods, scoops of Warwick Ice Cream and oven-baked "Stuffies" are served up on every cruise. Menu varies. Cash bar on board.

Provides seasonal passenger service between Jamestown Village, Rose Island, Fort Adams, Perrotti Park & Bowen's Landing. Parking is included with your ticket from the Jamestown Village departure. Fort Adams departures are at the water taxi dock directly opposite the visitor's center. The 8:30 a.m. departure from Conanicut Marina, One Ferry Wharf, Jamestown and the 8:50 a.m. departure from Perrotti Park (America's Cup Avenue, Newport connects with the Block Island Ferry departing at Fort Adams at 9:15 a.m. The 7:25 p.m. departure from Fort Adams connects with the return trip of the Block Island Ferry.

New vessel for brunch, lunch and dinner cruises. Seating for 150 passengers. Available for special events and charters.

Departs every 90 minutes for narrated harbor tours of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Specializing in school groups, bus groups, conventions, parties, and special events. Available for private charter.

Enjoy the historic and scenic Providence Harbor aboard the forty-nine-foot passenger vessel. It is available for retirement or birthday parties, bridal showers, company excursions, special celebrations or family outings. UScG licensed, climate controlled, aircraft-style seating. Customized catering available.

Service between Quonset Point and Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. 400 passenger high-speed catamaran. Operates May-Oct. Reservations highly recommended.

Departing hourly from Goat Island Marina, Dock A-5. One and two hour tours. Celebrating 40th year. May-Oct. Relax and enjoy a delightful narrated 1 or 2-hour leisurely tour of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Take the helm and experience the thrill of sailing. For more than 35 years our professional staff has committed to the quality of excellence. Take part in one of the most personal tours in Newport, Rhode Island, the "Sailing Capital of the World."

Continuous launch service to boats in the Newport Harbor and New Harbor, Block Island. Hourly launch service to Fort Adams State Park. Daily harbor tours of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Private charters for parties, photo boats and research vessels. Mooring rentals, boat repairs, towing, salvage, launch construction and sales.

Twin diesel Bertram Tuna Tower, two radars, two fish finders, two fishing chairs. More than forty years of experience.

From Point Street Landing in Providence to and from Perrotti Park in downtown Newport. Offering hassle-free and relaxing one hour scenic ferry ride between two of Rhode Island's major tourist destinations.

A one hour and forty minute narrated cruise past 10 Lighthouses in lower Narragansett Bay along with a complete tour of famous Newport Harbor. This 30 mile cruise also takes you past 10 beautiful islands, under the breathtaking Jamestown & Newport Bridges, past mansions, historic Fort Adams, the Aircraft Carriers “USS Saratoga” & ‘USS Forrestal” as well as many other popular Rhode Island landmarks. Cruises are aboard the 400 passenger luxurious catamaran Millennium; beverages and snacks available onboard. Free dockside parking provided. Reservations recommended. Operates May - October.

Located in historic Roger Williams Park. Explore more than 100 acres of the Park's lakes and wildlife. Swan paddleboats, canoes or kayaks are available for rent at the Queen Anne-style Dalrymple Boathouse. Thirty minute historical boat tour of the Park's unique waterways, statues and landmarks available on an electric boat.

Classic 1929 Elco motor yacht built during prohibition to carry rum. Now totally rebuilt and Coast Guard certified to carry up to forty-nine passengers on breathtaking tours of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Departs several times daily from Bannisters Wharf in Historic downtown Newport.

Offers crewed customized yacht charter sailing for couples and small groups (up to 6) aboard a classic 49-foot Hinckley sailing ketch. Romantic sunset lobster dinner cruises, day sails, weekends or longer. Custom sails. Sails out of Sakonnet Harbor in Little Compton, Newport Harbor in Newport, or other ports by arrangement.

Classic 72' Schooner, specifically designed and built to carry up to forty-nine passengers easily and safely through local waters. Built during Prohibition to carry rum. Cruises depart several times daily from Bannisters Wharf in historic downtown Newport.

Sport fishing in Narragansett Bay, Block Island and offshore waters for stripers, bluefish, fluke, cod, scup, sharks and tuna.

Captain Lee Gorman offers a downeast style open bass boat to groups of up to 6 people and will pick you up anywhere on Narragansett Bay. Use his boat for sightseeing, watercoloring, historic tours, lighthouse tours, fishing (bring own gear) and more. Hourly, half-day and full-day charters available. Licensed captain through Coast Guard.

Sailing excursions or private charters with daily departures from Bowens Wharf May-Oct.

One three-quarter hour narrated sightseeing cruises of the Point Judith Lighthouse, the Harbor of Refuge, South County beaches, the Galilee fishing fleet, Jerusalem, Snug Harbor, and the eleven beautiful islands of Point Judith Pond.

Narrated riverboat tours that depict the history and environment of the Blackstone River Valley. Tours accommodate individuals, groups, and private charters. 10 passenger riverboat departs from various scenic locations.

Top Cat, classic sailing yawl with captain and crew, available for charter or learn-to-sail. Daily and overnight, Narragansett Bay and beyond.

May-Oct, daily. From Viking Landing, Montauk, NY, 9 a.m. From Block Island Boat Basin, New Harbor, 4:30 p.m.