Blount Small Ship Adventures - Islands of New England

Your Cruise includes meals, snacks, soft drinks, house beer and wine served with lunch and dinner.

DAY 1
Depart from Warren, RI
Embark in Warren, RI, a friendly coastal community and home to Blount Small Ship Adventures. Relax onboard as you begin your cruise through Narragansett Bay, offering postcard-perfect views of rugged cliffs, classic lighthouses, and gentle cobalt waves so lovely that National Geographic named it one of the Best Adventure Destinations. Tonight you’ll arrive in Cuttyhunk, MA a quiet island outpost at the tip of the Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Cape Cod.

DAY 2
Nantucket Island, MA
Nantucket Island, MA welcomes you this morning with its iconic Cape Cod charm. Begin your day on an optional guided tour of Nantucket’s pristine beaches, fishing ports, old-style lighthouses, elegant mansions and bogs bearing brilliant red cranberries. Later this afternoon, enjoy leisure time to explore the Nantucket Whaling Museum, or stroll through the brick-lined streets of downtown Nantucket lined with historic clapboard homes and local shops. This evening, a short cruise carries you to Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

DAY 3
Martha's Vineyard
Enjoy a full day on Martha’s Vineyard, a laidback summer getaway loaded with colonial charm and artfully painted gingerbread houses. Discover the island, where several U.S. Presidents have spent summer vacations, during an optional tour with a local expert as your guide. Visit Edgartown, a historic whaling port and home to the Vineyard’s most famous lighthouse; West Tisbury, a “typical New England village”; Oak Bluffs, featuring colorful gingerbread cottages; Vineyard Haven; and the Gay Head cliffs, where a striking contrast of red clay and green grass complement the navy blue waters. This afternoon, an optional walking tour offers a more intimate exploration of this beloved resort community. After dinner, enjoy evening entertainment onboard the ship by a musical storyteller.

DAY 4
New Bedford, MA
Discover New Bedford, MA, known as “the Whaling City” and featured in the 1851 classic novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. Connect with the people of the waterfront in a unique and personal way with 2 optional tours today: Learn about the city’s history during an optional walking tour, beginning at the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park; or, join an optional tour to Lees Wharf, an authentic oyster farm cultivating and farming native oysters. A staple of coastal towns for centuries, oysters are nutritious and an important part of the marine ecosystem. This afternoon enjoy free time to stroll the cobblestone streets and peruse the many galleries and shops. Tonight, local fishermen introduces you to “A Fisherman’s Life.”

DAY 5
Newport, RI
Arrive this morning in Newport, RI, celebrated for its colonial history, world-class sailing, legendary jazz festival and famed Gilded Age mansions. An optional tour takes you down spectacular Ocean Drive past breathtaking vistas and past the opulent Gilded Age Mansions on Bellevue Avenue. See Rosecliff Mansion where the 1974 version of “The Great Gatsby” was filmed. Visit the most renowned of these “summer cottages, The Breakers, ” a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo with sprawling grounds and gardens, once owned by the influential Vanderbilt family. If you prefer to tour Newport from the water, an exciting 2-hour optional sail aboard America’s Cup Charters allows you to relax aboard a classic 68’ beautifully-restored 12 Meter yacht. Tonight enjoy the tunes of a local musical trio over cocktails on the deck.

DAY 6
Block Island, RI
Beautiful Block Island, RI has been named one of The Nature Conservancy’s “12 Last Great Places in the Western Hemisphere.” With more than 40% of its land dedicated to conservation, this tranquil island offers endless beaches, supreme sailing opportunities, and a quiet peacefulness that echoes the pace of daily life. An optional tour with a lifetime resident and local expert as your guide introduces you to breathtaking Mohegan Bluffs, where green hills plunge toward crashing waves. Or, perhaps you’d prefer an optional 2-hour Eco-kayaking tour led by a native of Block Island and naturalist. Paddle in the calm, protected shallows of the inner waterways of the Great Salt Pond, stopping to observe local flora and fauna.

DAY 7
Warren, RI
Today before disembarking in Warren, RI, pass scenic Prudence Island, RI. This small island is home to a thriving oyster regeneration project created by Captain Luther H. Blount in 2000, and today remains funded by his foundation.

Choose from four categories of cabins, all featuring private facilities and individually-controlled air conditioning. Additional features include a panoramic lounge, a welcoming dining room where chef-prepared meals are served, and a sunny top deck for relaxing and socializing.