We took the ferry to Peaks Island. Wonderful. You get tickets at the booth - adults are $7.50, children $3.50. They are very organized, tho definitely not on time - the 15:15 was late (by 20 minutes). First, the cars board, then the people who live on the island, then everyone else. Go to the top you should find seats. The ride itself is about 20 minutes and can get cold. Take a sweater. On the island, you can rent bikes, golf carts etc...we didn't do any of that. Walking around was really fun we found a rocky beach that we explored and some lovely people who live on the island (in the summer). The ride back was a bit more crowded, but still very pleasant. Take a schedule when you get your tickets too and pack a snack , especially if you are with kids

The mail boat ferry was a unique experience with breathtaking scenery, as well as interesting history. Friendly customer service and deckhands. A very reasonably priced awesome day!

A great way to experience Portland is to see it from the water. Round trip tickets are cheap for access to Peaks Island on a pedestrian and vehicle ferry. All seats have nice window views of the harbor and surrounding islands, including a historic fort. Buy your ticket for any ferry. They leave fifteen minutes after every hour, and the line that forms north of the building where you can see a whale mural.

Best $4.10 I spent in Portland! We took the ferry over to Peaks Island and the experience was a delight. From entering the clean, bright ferry terminal, to the friendly, efficient ticket seller, to the well maintained ferry boat itself, the whole trip was fun and easy! Oh, and punctual too! Great views of Portland and a few islands. Would def recommend if you want an inexpensive experience on the bay/harbor.

Take the ferry to visit Maine islands. $7 per adult and they charge for your bike, which I feel is completely outrageous. Note, they don't check so it's possible to just pay for your body. Cars can be ferried over. They make sure you wear mask, which is good because there's still a pandemic!

Nice little ferry and sightseeing ride out to Peaks Island just 15 mins off the coast of Portlands Old Port area. Sit outside on the top deck and enjoy the weather and sites of watercraft and the islands. Fancy a longed ferry ride then take what looks like an island hopper out to Long Island. Hint: drinks and food at Jones Landing right by the ferry dock on Peaks.

Took the sunrise mail boat and would definitely recommend it. If you get there earlier than 4:50 am you have to wait for someone to open the ticket booth, so don’t leave if you don’t see anyone there. Boat ride was absolutely wonderful. I missed two sunset boats two weeks in a row because they were sold out and I am glad I did. The sunrise and the water was incredible.

Straightforward, easy, and timely - great way to commute to/from the islands in Casco Bay. Plenty of seating on the ferries and friendly/helpful staff. Buying tickets was easy. Didn't know the tickets are roundtrip and thought I had to get a ticket to return to Portland.

Amazing way to get out on the water in Portland for cheap! Love to take the RT ferry to Peaks Island and back. You don't even have to get off the boat if you don't want to, we usually stay on and just enjoy the hour cruising around the bay. Pretty cheap (~$7/pp) compared to $60+ to go out on one of the chartered boats! Bring a layer, it gets chilly on the water. Can be absolutely packed during prime time on the weekends. I like to go around sunset as there's much smaller crowds and you get to see the sun set on the water!

Great for families. Kids loved the ferry ride. 15 min ride to Peaks Island. A lot of shops close early so make sure to check the hours

We took the Sunday mailboat run and had a great time. Make sure you arrive by 09:30am for the 10am run, as it does get busy. Our run was about 2.5 hours long, as they are a little less busy on a Sunday when it comes to goods deliveries etc. Great way to see some of the islands and learn about them through the commentary provided by the staff!

We took the "mailboat run" tour on a Saturday afternoon. It was a really nice 3+ hour ride around the islands. The stops are just a few minutes as the crew loads/unloads cargo, so if you want to go see an island this isn't the ride for you. It was really about experiencing the bay and all of the fun out on the water. If you have a full day you can head out on the early run and then use the various CBL routes through the day to explore the islands.

Fun day on the mail run boat. Bring the family for a 3-hour ride. The boat is a double deck with benches. Vending machines and bathrooms. Make a day of sightseeing and islands. Bring your lunch for a fun day on the boat.

We are always looking for something different to experience when in a new area. I found the mailboat tour. So we decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint. There were more people on it than we anticipated, but we went down the steps to the back of the boat, and there were only 6 other people down there. The views were awesome. Highly recommend this to see the island area fir a low cost.

Well run, on time outfit. There are various sizes of boats, almost one after the other that plough the waters around Portland. When you need to go to the islands, this is for sure the way to do it. They stop at the islands several times a day. The boats are a touch on the Spartan side, comfort wise, but they get the job done very efficiently. We had a blast going to and from Great Diamond Island... 👍👍

Overall fantastic experience. Took my first ever ferry boat ride to Peak’s Island. The process to get a ticket and get to the correct gate was very quick and easy, and the boat left exactly on time. My husband and I sat on the top deck and experienced amazing views, fresh air, and other passengers were also very friendly and polite as well. It was a great way to spend a little time on a nice summer day. Tickets are also very cheap - only $7/each to get to peak’s island and no additional charge for the ride back. Dogs are also allowed on board.

Nice sunset cruise. Not a lot of information online or on boat. The guided tour portion seemed to miss more points of interest than it hit. But any time on the water is good time on the water. Was a great evening! 👍

We rode the mail boat in the morning. Very enjoyable and all the staff were great to deal with. Do arrive early as you will need to park in the parking garage with a 10min walk. Prices for the mail boat were great and lasted about 2 1/2 -3hrs.

Definitely take a trip to Peaks Island via the ferry. Plan for a 3 hour trip at minimum. Great for adults with outdoor bars and live music. Golf cart and bike rentals are plentiful.

The mail boat is a hidden gem! What a fun fun way to spend the day, affordable, and suitable for couples, families or even solo trips. I can't believe we spent so much money on all of the whale and seal and Puffin cruises this summer when we see pretty much the same things on this beautiful tour.

I been a many times and always enjoyed it. The first was our wedding mini cruse. We had a delicious soup and a romantic views. Other was checking out long Island with my kids. And booze cruse was a lot of fun but to quick time flew! Night time was great! Always clean and friendly staff.

Such a majestic ride to Peaks Island - the ferry makes it possible for a reasonable price. The memories were priceless!

A fun and adventurous sailing experience...on a vintage sailing vessel. We'll worth the fee. Captain and crew were awesome to watch in action (even asked some passengers to help man the sails).

Love riding on the CBL ferry's. This last trip became interactive when the seas got high and came over the bow! It was great fun!

Great ferry service with amazingly low prices! Ferry's run regularly and seem to be on time. Great for visiting the islands off the coast of Maine like I did 😊

Ferry’s are mostly crowded with people going to the islands. We visited the Peaks island which is the most visited by tourists and found it ok. Nothing much to do on the island and you need to wait a bit to get golf carts to het around the island. The other alternative would be to get you own car which will cost you about the same as renting the golf carts for a couple of hours.