Tired of the same old routine? Looking for a new activity or perhaps a relaxing weekend get-away? Well then mix it up with one of our exciting tour packages. From meandering, to gambling, to skiing, you are bound to find a new event or destination to spice things up.
The only driving you have to do is from your house to the North Shore harbor community of Port Jefferson. Then just walk right on board… and we’ll do the rest! On your voyage across the Sound, relax with a drink in our cozy Steamboat Lounge; go topside and soak up some sun and the sea breeze or check out our snack bar. Once we dock in Bridgeport, Connecticut, you will be met by motor coach and travel to the destination.
Whether you take a same day or overnight tour aboard the Bridgeport/Port Jefferson Ferry you can make any day... A special day!
2013 Tours
June
Newport “Rough Point”/Newport On Your Own
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Price: $80 Mansion/$55 On Own
Welcome to Rough Point, the Newport home of Doris Duke – the heiress, philanthropist, world traveler and Newport preservationist. View her world famous collections, and then walk the grounds as you enjoy the landscape designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted. We’ll travel the scenic 10 mile Ocean Drive with our step-on guide to Newport’s quaint seaport town for lunch and shopping. As always, you have the option to enjoy Newport on your own all day.
www.newportrestoration.org
Long Island’s North Fork Wineries and Shopping Day
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013
Price: $55
The rich abundance of the North Fork’s wineries and farms are yours for the tasting. After everyone is happy, let’s go shopping at the Pottery Barn or Williams Sonoma Outlets – the closest location to Connecticut to these fabulous stores. Do some last minute Father’s Day Shopping, or take Dad out on a Day-Cation! We will stop along the way for lunch on your own. After our North Fork Tour, we return to Port Jefferson, where you can stay as long as you wish before our last departure at 10:00pm. Ask about our Saturday night music cruise!
www.potterybarnoutlet.com
www.williams-sonoma.com
www.clovispointwines.com
July
Boston Harbor Luncheon Cruise
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013
Price: $120
Fabulous yacht cruise PLUS a sumptuous lobster luncheon. Enjoy DJ, dancing, and narrated harbor tour. After your cruise, there is time on your own in Quincy Market. A LIVELY DAY! This is a favorite of our guests!!
www.spiritofboston.com
Hill-Stead Museum, Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013
Price: $80
This is what awaits you at Hill-Stead Museum: Imagine spending an afternoon in an architectural treasure, surrounded by impressionist paintings, Ming vases, Japanese prints and classic American furnishings. Then picture yourself in the tranquility of a sunken garden, sitting on a Mount Vernon-style veranda overlooking the Berkshire foothills. You end your visit by browsing through a shop filled with books, posters, apparel, and decorative items – memorabilia of an unforgettable visit. After lunch (included), we travel to the picturesque Litchfield Hills to tour the Glebe House, which offers the visitor a glimpse of the Revolutionary War era in Connecticut. This simple but elegant 18th century farm house is enhanced by the Gertrude Jekyll Gardens. She is widely considered one of the greatest gardeners of the 20th century. The garden includes 600 feet of classic England style mixed border and foundation plantings, a stone terrace, and an intimate rose allee. Two lovely houses, two exquisite gardens, and breathtaking views combine to leave your senses joyful! Lunch is included at the Good News Café – Rated one of the best restaurants in the United States by Zagat year after year!
www.theglebehouse.org
www.hillstead.org
www.good-news-cafe.com
Kent Falls & Covered Bridge at Bull Run
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013
Price: $60
Want to try something different? Get up and close to Mother Nature? Walk across the Bull Run Covered Bridge? This is the tour you have been waiting for! Marvel at the plunging cascades and spectacular scenery of Kent Falls. This is truly a breath of fresh air in Charming Colonial Northwestern Connecticut. You will have time on your own for lunch and shopping in Kent, CT.
www.ct.gov
Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride/Gillette Castle Hike & Griswold Inn
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Price: $95
Ride an authentic 1920’s Steam Train locomotive, board the riverboat for a one-hour cruise along the Connecticut River OR ride the Steam Train, then hike to Gillette’s medieval castle – an enchanting structure delighting visitors with its hidden mirrors and hand-carved doors (47 in all). After hiking back, finish your day on the Steam Train. Everyone dines at the Historic Griswold Inn, included.
www.essexsteamtrain.com
Can you believe we’re going to Cracker Barrel?
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Price: $40
Yup! And we will stop off at the charming Captain’s Cove, located on historic Black Rock Harbor – a maritime and amusement center featuring boardwalk shops.
www.captainscoveseaport.com
www.crackerbarrel.com
America’s Yarn Store– WEBS
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Price: $60
Calling All Knitters, Weavers and Spinners! We are off to one of the premiere yarn stores in the country located in Northampton – a city in the picturesque Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Bring your patterns and questions, start that new sweater or buy the yarn for your new shawl. Indulge in yarn! Then discover charming Main Street and find out why the residents say “Welcome to Paradise!” Lunch is on your own.
www.yarn.com
August
Newport Mansions: Elms/Newport On Your Own
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013
Price: $70 Mansion/$55 On Own
The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York. He made his fortune in the Pennsylvania coal industry. The house is modeled after the mid-18th century French Chateau d’Asnieres outside of Paris. You have time to enjoy the elaborate classical Revival Gardens on the grounds developed in 1907. The gardens include terraces displaying marble and bronze sculpture, a park of fine specimen trees, and a lavish lower garden featuring marble pavilions, fountains, a sunken garden, and carriage house and garage – all recently restored. Afterwards, you have time in town on your own for lunch and shopping.
http://www.newportmansions.org/explore/the-elms
Tanglewood
Date: Sunday, August 4, 2013
Price: $95
Welcome to Tanglewood’s 76th Anniversary Season! Today we attend a special concert featuring Charles Dutoit conducting, Yo-Yo Ma on the cello, with the Boston Symphony performing Stravinksy’s Fireworks and The Rite of Spring, and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. Reserved Shed seating. Optional walking tour of this beautiful Berkshire property is available. Lunch is on your own with delicious choices at Tanglewood’s café or pack your own.
www.bso.org
Thimble Island
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Price: $85
Take a voyage back in time off the beautiful coast of Stony Creek, CT. Listen to the Captain spin his tales of pirate legends and good ol’ family histories of these charming Thimble Islands. Lunch is included at SBC Restaurant & Brewery where the excellent service and delicious food in their warm comfy rooms will ensure a memorable time. Finish with a shopping spree at the Christmas Tree Shop.
www.thimbleislandcruise.com
Renaissance Faire
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Price: $60
The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance set within the majestic groves of Sterling Forest in Tuxedo Park, NY. All “manor” of medieval fun awaits you!
www.renfair.com/ny
Boston Harbor Lobster Luncheon Cruise
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013
Price: $120
Please refer to Saturday, July 6 for complete details.
Club Getaway Overnight at Kent
Date: Friday, August 16 thru Sunday, August 18, 2013
Price: $485 quad, $515 triple, $535 double (per person pricing)
Your next adventure begins at Club Getaway! Pack your bathing suit and sense of fun and join us for an ALL-INCLUSIVE weekend in the great outdoors! Everything you love to do is right here waiting for you. Club Getaway is set on 300 acres overlooking a sparkling lake in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Kent, CT. Their expert staff will provide you all the instruction you need to waterski, wakeboard, or kayak around the lake. Take out a canoe or sailboat and explore the lake on your own. As you dry off, dive into a frozen margarita at our bar and enjoy the live music. Step up to the mic and sing karaoke, try your luck at Texas Hold ‘em – it’s the start of what is going to be a great night! Make jewelry and other creations in one of our craft classes, take Salsa lessons, or another of the variety of fitness classes offered to keep you in shape. Cook up a tasty dish with chefs from the Connecticut Culinary Institute, discover the best wine for your meal during our wine tasting class, go cycling or mountain biking through the local country-side, hike to scenic Kent Falls, or stroll the charming galleries and shops of Kent. You never know what you might discover when you spend a weekend at Club Getaway; you are bound to find a good time! Guests at Club Getaway stay in comfortable country cabins overlooking the lake and mountains, with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and daily housekeeping included. Great food is the perfect complement to this natural setting. Enjoy hot and cold buffet-style breakfasts, as well as barbeques and international buffets for lunch. Dinners are special occasions where wine and conversation flow freely at tables of 8. Should you crave an afternoon snack, join us down at the lake where we fire up the grill. Cabins sleep four, three, or two people. Check out their website and then CALL US to book this SPECIAL weekend! MUST BE BOOKED NO LATER THAN JULY 26, 2013.
www.clubgetaway.com/getaways
Cape Cod Overnight
Date: Saturday, August 24 thru Monday, August 26, 2013
Price: $490 double, $460 triple, $440 quad, and $600 single (per person pricing)
“We are tied to the ocean, and when we go back to the sea – whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came” – JFK. Come to Cape Cod’s natural beauty. Visit countless historic sites, each telling the role that Cape Cod has played in American history. Spend time in Provincetown, plus you have a choice to visit Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard Island. Dine at the Daniel Webster Inn. Our accommodations are at The Heritage House, located in Hyannis, which offers an indoor/outdoor pool. Create a wonderful memory to last a lifetime! Your trip includes lodging, one lunch, two breakfasts, one lobster dinner, Hyannis High-Speed Ferry, whale watching, tour guides and transportation.
www.capecodchamber.com
Mystic Seaport & Aquarium
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2013
Price: $80.00
Great family outing! Mystic Seaport is a 17 acre museum dedicated to New England’s rich maritime history. Historic sailing ships with a totally recreated 19th century seacoast village will transport you back in time. Mystic Aquarium features 6,000 specimens of undersea life. A great trip for all ages! Lunch is on your own in the seaport or at the aquarium.
www.mystic.org
September
Brimfield Outdoor Antique Show
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2013
Price: $60.00
For complete details, refer to Saturday, May 11.
Big E
Dates: Saturdays, September 14 & September 21, 2013
Price: $60 for adults/$50 for children
North America’s largest fair! A real country-time event with rides, animals, live concerts, and food, food, food. Fun! Fun! Fun!
www.thebige.com
Norman Rockwell & Red Lion Inn
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Price: $95.00
Norman “ROCKS” and the Red Lion “ROARS”. A delicious lunch is included at the Historic Red Lion Inn. Stroll the lane in Stockbridge, MA then visit the Norman Rockwell Museum. Return of a Fall favorite!
www.nrm.org
www.redlioninn.com
NASCAR Overnight
Date: Sunday, September 22 & Monday, September 23, 2013
Price: $280 double, $250 triple, $230 quad, $350 single (per person pricing)
Vroom Vroom! Gentlemen start your engines! New England’s Loudon Racetrack. Mid-tier third-turn seating with a view of the pit. Overnight accommodations at the Best Western of Manchester includes breakfast. Limited Tickets Available. Your trip includes lodging, one breakfast, admissions, tour guide, transportation and a tailgate party!
www.nascar.com
Essex Shopping & Gillette Castle
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2013
Price: $55
Tour the hilltop medieval Gillette Castle situated on a 104 acre estate, offering breathtaking views of the Connecticut River. Then, spend the afternoon strolling, shopping, visiting the maritime Museum, and dining in charming Essex, CT. This is a great day for getting together with friends! Castle tour included, afternoon in Essex on your own.
www.essexct.com
October
Boston Hop-On/Hop-Off Trolley OR Boston On Your Own
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Price: $90 Trolley/ $60 On Own
Boston’s best sight-seeing tour! Old Town Trolley combines history, fun facts, colorful anecdotes, and outstanding service to provide their guests with a memorable Day-Cation experience! HOP ON AND OFF ALL DAY! More than 100 points of interest, including a harbor cruise to view the USS Constitution. OR spend the day on your own.
www.trolleytours.com/boston/
Sleepy Hollow Blaze & Tarrytown On Own
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2013
Price: $60 Adults/$45 Children 12 & Younger
The Halloween Spirit abounds here in the Hudson Valley’s biggest, most exciting Halloween season event. First, we drop you off in Tarrytown for lunch on your own and shopping. At the Blaze, over 4,000 individually hand-carved pumpkins are all aglow as you meander through an 18th century riverside landscape. Be amazed and thrilled to see super-sized dinosaurs, a mammoth exhibition of mummies, and a pyramid – all completely constructed of pumpkins!
www.hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze
Salem Day Trip
Dates: Saturday, October 19 & Saturday, October 26, 2013
Price: $65.00
Spooky happenings! Catch the Spirit of the Season! Stroll through town; enjoy the shops and history that draws thousands to this old New England town.
www.salem.org
Salem Overnight
Date: Sunday, October 20 & Monday, October 21, 2013
Price: $270 double, $240 triple, and $320 single (per person pricing)
Enjoy Salem like never before! Stay in town at the landmark Hawthorne Hotel, visit the House of Seven Gables, dine at the harbor-front Victoria Station Restaurant, enjoy a trolley tour of the town, and visit the ever-popular Witch Museum. You will have time on your own to enjoy the shops, OR book a night walking tour! Sweetest of all, visit the Oldest Candy Shop in the United States. Trip includes lodging, one breakfast, one harbor front dinner at Victoria Station Restaurant, admissions, trolley tour with guide, and transportation. The night walking tour is booked on your own.
www.salem.org
November
Yankee Candle, Cracker Barrel & Christmas Tree Shop
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013
Price: $60.00
For complete details, refer to Saturday, March 30.
Fiber Festival of New England
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013
Price: $60.00
Demonstrations, shopping, fashion shows and ongoing vendor exhibits throughout the day. Fun for the whole family or just you! Lunch is on your own.
www.thebige.com/ese/eseevents/Fiber_Festival.asp
Mohonk Mountain House Day Trip
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013
Price: $115 with Carriage Ride/$105 without
Experience this beautiful mountain top resort, named one of “America’s Castles” for a day of adventure and culinary delights. Schedule a spa treatment, hike, take a Carriage ride (included), and soak in the spectacular views as you sit on the porch in a relaxing rocking chair or by one of the fireplaces. The superb lunch is included. This is a truly special day. There is a limited number of carriage rides available. Book yours AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – First come, first served.
www.mohonk.com
December
Norman Rockwell & Stockbridge
Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013
Price $87.00
Stockbridge is stamped with its own beauty and charm; flower filled lushness in the summer and spring; a stunning fall foliage palette; the winter look of an old-fashioned Christmas card. Take a deep breath, inhale the Berkshire Mountain air and slow your pace for the day. Stockbridge recreates Norman Rockwell’s painting of their Main Street – complete with vintage automobiles! Your day includes lunch at the Cork N’ Hearth and a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum.
www.stockbridgechamber.org
www.corknhearth.com
Port Jeff Village Dickens Christmas Festival
Date: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 6 thru December 8, 2013
Price: Buy One Get One Round Trip Walk On Tickets ONBOARD The Ferry
The magic and grandeur of a 19th century Dickens Christmas comes alive in the charming harbor village – our homeport on Long Island, New York. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Port Jeff’s walking village of unique shops, galleries, and restaurants. The Dickens festival features sidewalk carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, Christmas house tours – all while our favorite Dickens characters such as Father Christmas, Scrooge, and chimney sweeps spread their holiday cheer. A true “family must” – a spectacular opening for your holiday season. No reservations are required, just purchase your ferry tickets DAY OF TRAVEL. Visit the Port Jefferson Chamber website for more information:
www.portjeffchamber.com
Newport Holiday/Newport On Your Own
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Price: $75.00 Mansion Tour/$55.00 On Own
Celebrate the Holiday Season in America’s First Resort. Enjoy your tour of Marble House and The Breakers, both resplendent in their Christmas finery. Then, enjoy lunch or shopping in this quaint seaport town.
www.newportmansions.org
Mohegan Sun Casino
$40 per person Day Trip / $58 per person Overnight (does not include hotel accommodations) Tour package with the Port Jefferson Ferry includes:
- Round trip ferry passage
- Round trip bus transportation
Plus A Free Bonus Package $40 Value:
- 1-$15 meal or retail voucher
- 2-$10 free bets
- 1-$5 free bet
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday:
Ferry departs at 7:00am or 7:30am. Please call or check schedule portion of our website to confirm departure time.
You will leave the casino at 4:30pm to head back to Bridgeport. You will be on a 6:00pm, 6:15pm, or 6:30pm ferry home, depending on our ferry schedule.
**PLEASE NOTE: Bus connections to Mohegan Sun are offered ONLY Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.**
Attention Customers:
DATTCO bus pick-up and drop off in Bridgeport is at the bus stop under and to the right of the old train trestle. Just follow the boardwalk along the water! The bus will depart at 9:00am.
10:30am arrival at the casino
4:30pm departure from casino
No Reservations are Necessary!!!
Please be in the ferry lobby ready to purchase tickets a half hour before departure.
ALL tickets are to be purchased before boarding the ferry.
Cash and credit are accepted (exact change necessary) No checks!
Traveling to the casino with your car?
You still get a bonus package for every adult traveling in your vehicle. Tell the purser when you pay for your car on board.
We also have an unlimited passenger rate for your car & all passengers for $72! (Valid ONLY Monday thru Thursday, excluding holidays).
Foxwoods Casino
$37 per person Day Trip / $55 per person Overnight (does not include hotel accommodations) Tour package with the Port Jefferson Ferry includes:
- Round trip ferry passage
- Round trip bus transportation
Plus A Free Bonus Package $30 Value:
- Free Festival Buffet ($15 value) OR $10 Meal Credit
- $15 in slot play
Tuesday thru Thursday & Saturday:
Ferry departs at 9:00am. The bus travels on the ferry with you for a quick pull off in Bridgeport, CT.
You depart for the casino, arriving at approximately 11:30am.
You will leave the casino at approximately 5:45pm. Please call or confirm with tour guide on board the ferry in the morning.
You will depart Bridgeport on the ferry at 7:45pm, 8:00pm or 8:30pm, depending on our ferry schedule.
Attention All Guests:
Monday trips will once again be added to our line run on Monday, July 1, 2013. It will follow the same schedule as stated above.
Reservations are necessary! Call the Hampton Jitney Bus Company to save your seats! 631-283-4600
All tickets are to be purchased on board the ferry from our tour guide in the lounge/bar section.
Cash and credit are accepted (exact change appreciated) No checks!
Traveling to the casino with your car?
You still get a bonus package for every adult traveling in your vehicle. Tell the purser when you pay for your car on board.
We also have an unlimited passenger rate for your car & all passengers for $72! (Valid ONLY Monday thru Thursday, excluding holidays).”
Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball
An American professional baseball team based in Bridgeport, CT. The team is a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. They play their home games at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Your package includes:
- Round Trip on the Port Jeff Ferry
- Ticket to the baseball game
- $5 in Bluefish bucks (to be used at the stadium)
Call for dates, prices and times.
www.bridgeportbluefish.com
Tour Policies
Booking Tours: Day - At the time of booking your tour, a deposit of ½ the package cost is due. Total must be paid in full 30 days prior to departure date. Contact our Tour Department at 631-473-6282 or 631-473-5138 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday thru Friday to book your tour today.
Booking Tours: Overnight - At the time of booking your tour, a $100.00 deposit is due. Total must be paid in full 30 days prior to departure date. Contact our Tour Department at 631-473-6282 or 631-473-5138 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday thru Friday to book your tour today.
Our Cancellation Policy on Day Tours: If you cancel 30 days prior to tour date, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel thereafter, a refund will not be given unless your seat is resold.
Our Cancellation Policy on Overnight Tours: If you cancel 30 days prior to tour date, you will receive 50% of the required deposit ($100.00) + any monies paid. If you cancel within the penalty period, fees are as follows:
Less than 30 days to 14 days prior—50% of the total tour cost.
Less than 14 days prior—100% tour cost.
Itineraries: Itineraries are subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond our control.
Responsibility: The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company acts only in the capacity of an agent for its passengers in matters relating to transportation (whether by common contact or private charter); hotel accommodations and/or features of its tours entrusted to an person or company and holds itself free from all responsibility from whatever cause. It reserves the right to change any arrangements should situations necessitate, offering substitutes of equal value, to cancel the operation and/or decline to book or retain any person(s) on its tours, making full equitable refunds. Tour prices subject to change without notice.
For additional information please call our Tour Department at 631-473-6282 or 631-473-5138 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday thru Friday.
Check back with us often to take advantage of these specials. As the seasons change, so do the destinations and promotions!