Daytime | Sunset/Evening Cruises | Special Expeditions | Private Charters | Group/Bus Trips

                   A Male Merganser on the ice                                  A two year old bald eagle

__________________________________________________________________________________________________     Please, always call ahead to confirm the cruise is going!   RiverQuest Phone: 860-662-0577 

        RiverQuest is docked at Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam, CT     DIRECTIONS

            RIGHT NOW our Eagle Cruises offered in February and March ($40 per person)

 RiverQuest is in the water if you have a group that may want to come for a ride on the peaceful   

                           and always beautiful Connecticut River, Contact Us

Daily Public Cruise Prices for 2010:

• 90 minute cruise: Departs at 1:30pm, returns at 3:00pm. Adult: $20.00; Youth (2 years to 12 years): $15.00; Under 2: Free    

• One hour cruise: Departs 12:00pm, returns at 1:00pm. Adult: $15.00: Youth (2 years to 12 years):$10.00; Under 2: Free    

Daily Cruise Hours for 2010:                                                                                          

Monday: Start: 1:30pm. End: 3:00pm                                                                                                     Tuesday: Closed, except for charters and group tours.                                                           Wednesday: Start: 12:00pm. End: 1:00pm                                                                                  Thursday: Start: 12:00pm. End: 1:00pm                                                                                           Friday: Start: 1:30pm. End: 3:00pm                                                                                             Saturday: Start: 12:00pm. End: 1:00pm AND Start: 1:30pm. End: 3:00pm.                                            Sunday: Start: 12:00pm. End: 1:00pm AND Start: 1:30pm. End: 3:00pm. 

Also offered: Sunset Cruises. The start for these is dependent on sunset.

AND please, always check our Calendar because, things sometimes change!

No reservations, first come, first serve.

Cruise Description:

We will leave from our dock at Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam and cruise south. Across the river you will see the Goodspeed Opera House and the East Haddam Airport. On the way south, we will point out where a local eagles nest is (may catch a glimpse, hard with the leaves on the trees) and you will have a chance to view a very beautiful section of the pristine lower Connecticut River.

During the cruise your Captain and crew will narrate about local history, point out areas of interest and inform you of the river’s flora and fauna. We may even see our Bald Eagles!

You will experience an area that has been labeled by The Nature Conservancy as "One of the Last Great Places". You will also get a great view of Gillette’s Castle, Connecticut's greatest tourist attraction and the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry, the second oldest operating ferry in the United States. Here we will turn back on our 60 minute cruise.

On our 90 minute cruise, we will continue down river and turn around just on the Essex border.

There is comfortable seating for each individual aboard RiverQuest. Passengers can be out of the sun, wind, drizzle in our cozy cabin area. Or sit outside on our open deck.

If you'd like, make the cruise easy, bring your lunch, snack and/or favorite beverage with you.

Please check in at the dock at least five minutes before departure. RiverQuest leaves on time!

Please sign up for our Mailing List (Contact Us) to keep up with the latest.

Each season on The Connecticut River is beautiful:

Spring: Osprey and other migratory birds have returned, foliage is unfolding displaying lovely colors, warmth of the Sun!

Summer: Cool breezes, Osprey and their hatchlings, resident Eagles and their babies. The river is alive!

Fall: The crisp air, beautiful foliage colors, serene river.

Winter: (different price and cruise length) Eagle Cruises, many wintering birds, an enjoyable, tranquil time to be on the river.

Note: The captain reserves the right to change the cruise itinerary or cancel a cruise anytime he feels that there may be a weather issue.

Sunset Cruises, peaceful and relaxing offered most evenings during the summer on RiverQuest.

Note: If we meet our passenger capacity of 58, we will leave the dock, even if it is before the published departure time.   

Note: Private Charters and Special Expeditions take precedence. Please check our Calendar or call 860-662-0577 to confirm daily cruises and/or for the latest information.

            
                    Great Egret                                                   Cute baby swans                    A great day to be on the river!

RiverQuest leaves from, Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam, CT