Camden, United States
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Between the hearty, friendly and competent crew, the great food, wonderful scenery, and a chance to experience -- and, if you like, participate in -- the running of a true sailing ship, a better vacation simply cannot be had. Though it was very tight quarters and a few inconveniences, it was quite a wonderful experience!
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It it my second trip on the mary day and I find it very lovely, relaxing, and enjoyable. Meals are very tasty and desserts. Meeting people is fun and time alone whenever you want it. Rooms are very nice.
Looking for a quick get away from the Florida heat and humidity, I recently returned from a five day trip (2018 Camden’s Windjammer Festival) on the Mary Day and thoroughly enjoyed it. Captain Barry and his competent deck crew skillfully prepared and kept the Mary Day sailing through the great weather and winds we encountered. Down in the galley, Chief Leslie and her capable assistant Cathy cooked an unbelievable variety of meals and snacks over a wood burning stove throughout the day. The all-you-can-eat-lobster feast for dinner after the first day of sailing was memorable, all the more so as it was on a sandy beach with no other signs of civilization in sight. Believe me, no one goes hungry on the Mary Day! Helping with the raising and lowering of the larges sails or other tasks (volunteers only) added to the experience of sailing on a large windjammer. The deck of the Mary Day is large enough for you to mingle with the other guests, help sail the boat or find your quiet spot on the deck reading, sightseeing, taking pictures or relaxing. The coastline is very scenic and always changing as the Mary Day sails among the Penobscot Bay islands. Each night, we anchored in another quiet and isolated harbor while enjoying the sunset. Captain Barry and his wife Jen have worked hard over the years to create a memorable time for their guests on the Mary Day. Their dedication to their guest’s needs, comfort and safety is their priority and it showed during my trip. If you are looking for a relaxing trip, great food, wonderful scenery and a bit of adventure, I would strongly encourage to give them a call and book a cabin on the Mary Day for one of their many trips next year. You won’t be disappointed.
What a great experience. I highly recommend this. A great way to unplug and enjoy life.
My prized photographic memory of our trip aboard the Mary Day is that of my daughter Virginia McLane, her hair adorned with a scarf turned out to make her every bit the jaunty pirate as she took a turn at the wheel of this amazing vessel on a bright, Autumn day. That image stays alive in memory as I recall the joy of three days spent before the mast in the loveliness of Penobscot bay. From the first time we spotted the Mary Day, moored in the beauty of Camden harbor, to the sad moment when we disembarked after our vacation, everything about the experience defies description for its soul-restoring magic. Imagine cruising to the sound, not of engines and prop wash astern, but to the sound of the breeze in the rigging, and marveling at the rush of pristine waters rushing alongside as a proud vessel heels beneath your feet in response to a masterful crew's touch- the stuff of which many a romantic novel brings only the faintest image to mind, by comparison. The opportunity to unwind as you watch the dock and lively harbor slip away, to become acquainted with a wonderful variety of fellow shipmates as the waters soothe the soul, or to be reinvigorated by more personal and solitary reverie if that is your bent- all the possibilities are in abundance as the islands drift by. Food? Outstanding, and more than amazing given the skill brought to bear by a chef making the best use of basic shipboard galley facilities. Being able to do as much or as little as your inclination takes you in lending a hand with routine shipboard work makes for the sort of engagement that truly restores one's sense of humanity. Lying topside and marveling at the black vastness of the Maine night sky festooned with more stars than you ever knew existed can help you indulge the sense that you truly have found the very center of the universe...
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