Maine
Sail the Maine Coast With Your Grandchild
Program No. 22353RJ
Sail with your grandchild aboard a 95-foot windjammer, and drop anchor each day to explore islands, beaches and lighthouses with expert naturalists! Plus, sleep in bunks below deck!
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Itinerary
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While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
5 days
4 nights
What's Included
11 meals (
4B, 3L, 4D
)
2 expert-led lectures
4 expert-led field trips
16 hands-on experiences
An experienced Group Leader
4 nights of accommodations
Taxes and customary gratuity
Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Day
1
Board Angelique, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Location:
Camden, Maine
Meals:
D
Stay:
Windjammer Angelique
Activity Note
Embarkation between 3:00-5:00 p.m. Remember to bring your nametag (sent previously).
Afternoon:
You are welcome aboard Angelique anytime between 3:00-5:00 p.m. Please do not try to board or bring luggage aboard before 3:00 p.m. The crew members will give all drivers instructions on where to park cars upon boarding. Settle into your cabin and make your bed with the linens provided. Orientation: 5:00 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. We will review COVID-19 protocols and will adhere to applicable requirements and guidelines throughout the program. This is a Road Scholar Grandparent program. Grandparents are responsible for their grandchildren. If/when separate age group activities are conducted concurrently, program staff will supervise. Children are never to be left unsupervised. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner:
Aboard Angelique. As part of our shipboard community, guests are encouraged to lend a hand in meal prep and cleanup.
Evening:
An instructor will give a brief introduction to the area and show a chart of our cruising grounds for the next few days. Play a game to get to know your shipmates, then an instructor will take the kids on a walk about Camden, ending with a visit to the ice cream shop! Grandparents can mingle onboard or walk around and explore Camden too.
Day
2
Sailing, Island Exploration, Lobster Bake, Stargazing
Location:
Sailing the waters of Penobscot Bay. Anchor in beautiful harbors or off islands of Penobscot Bay.
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Windjammer Angelique
Activity Note
Rowing from windjammer to island shore. Elective: Walking on island, exploring the beach/tide pools; beach and rock with some wooded trail. On any given day during this cruise, the itinerary is subject to change depending on the winds, tides, the fog, other weather and exciting opportunities that present themselves.
Breakfast:
Aboard Angelique.
Morning:
After breakfast, we’ll get underway, setting sail for an island exploration. Along the way, we’ll have the opportunity to help with sail hauling and handling as we learn the fundamentals of sailing, including becoming familiar with the ship, hauling on lines, and looking for seals, porpoises, and birds. We will learn how to use binoculars and birdwatch at sea. Grandparents and grandkids can play photo bingo.
Lunch:
Aboard Angelique.
Afternoon:
We’ll drop anchor and row ashore to explore a deserted island. Rowing instruction will be provided by the crew. On the island, the instructors will lead us in exploring the intertidal zone, where you'll see periwinkles, barnacles, seaweed, shells, and mussels. We’ll also learn about the lobster and its importance to Maine before our traditional lobster bake this evening.
Dinner:
On the island, we’ll gather for a traditional lobster bake; vegetarian options available.
Evening:
After we clean up from our island dinner, we’ll have time to watch the sunset and then enjoy games, music in the deckhouse, swimming, rowing, paddling, and late-night stargazing using guidebooks and flashlights. You may also continue working on photo bingo.
Day
3
Sailing, Explore a Coastal Village, Evening Activities
Location:
Sailing the waters of Penobscot Bay. Anchor in beautiful harbors or off islands of Penobscot Bay.
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Windjammer Angelique
Activity Note
Rowing a small boat. Walking and other activities during independent exploration of the village according to personal choice. On any given day during this cruise, the itinerary is subject to change depending on the winds, tides, the fog, other weather and exciting opportunities that present themselves.
Breakfast:
Aboard Angelique.
Morning:
We’ll continue our journey this morning with opportunities to help raise the anchor, handle the sails, and steer the Angelique. Along the way, grandparents and grandchildren will work together to identify parts of the ship, learn how to tie knots, and learn more about the seals, porpoise, and other marine mammals in Maine.
Lunch:
Aboard Angelique.
Afternoon:
We'll drop anchor near a coastal village or a nature sanctuary. We will help furl the sails and then row ashore in a small boat to explore the village or walking trails. We will have time for independent exploration; walk about the village or trails and stretch your legs.
Dinner:
Aboard Angelique.
Evening:
After-dinner activities may include a friendly rowing competition grandparents vs. grandkids, and cards with questions grandkids can use to “interview” their grandparents. Other activities at anchor include board games, music, swimming, rowing, paddling, and stargazing.
Day
4
Sailing to Penobscot Bay, Homemade Ice Cream
Location:
Sailing the waters of Penobscot Bay. Anchor in beautiful harbors or off islands of Penobscot Bay.
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Windjammer Angelique
Activity Note
Walking and other activities during possible shore excursion dependent on time and location. On any given day during this cruise, the itinerary is subject to change depending on the winds, tides, the fog, other weather and exciting opportunities that present themselves.
Breakfast:
Aboard Angelique.
Morning:
A leisurely morning sipping coffee or hot cocoa and swimming off the boat. When we get underway, be part of the crew! We’ll have the opportunity to help raise the anchor, haul sail, steer the boat, polish brass, and help with other crew duties. Activities include knot tying, looking for wildlife, naming parts of the boat, and other environmental education games.
Lunch:
Aboard Angelique.
Afternoon:
Sailing, photo journaling, and anchoring one last time. We’ll learn more about Maine with an activity. Depending on where we anchor, there may be another opportunity for a shore excursion.
Dinner:
Aboard Angelique. Share favorite experiences and enjoy camaraderie with new Road Scholar friends during our farewell dinner.
Evening:
After dinner, we’ll help make homemade ice cream for dessert! Then it’s movie night! We’ll watch a sailing film, of course. On the last night, relax, enjoy the company of fellow shipmates, make music, play games, and stargaze. Prepare for disembarkment and departure in the morning.
Day
5
Homeward Bound, Program Concludes
Location:
Camden, Maine
Meals:
B
Activity Note
Disembarking the windjammer.
Breakfast:
Aboard Angelique.
Morning:
After breakfast, we'll get underway and sail back to Camden for mid-late morning arrival. Packing and clean-up of below decks. When we arrive in Camden, we’ll take a group photo to remember our week, and disembark. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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