Greet the Fleet Sail at Gloucester Schooner Festival
Photograph visiting schooners as they arrive for Gloucester’s festival weekend
Highlights
Sail aboard the Ardelle to welcome visiting schooners to Gloucester Schooner Festival Weekend. Bring your camera for views and photos of the arriving fleet.
- Photograph visiting schooners as they enter Gloucester Harbor
- Welcome the fleet aboard the Ardelle schooner
- Enjoy views from the water during Schooner Festival Weekend
- Bring your own food and soft drinks
- Purchase snacks, water, soda, beer, and wine aboard
Important details
- Arrive before boarding time; the vessel leaves at sail time and cannot return for late arrivals
- Bring a sweatshirt or windbreaker for cooler conditions on the water
- Wear sneakers, sandals, or boat shoes; dress shoes and high heels are not recommended
- No alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, cannabis, or cannabis products are allowed aboard
- Only trained service animals are allowed; pets are not permitted
- Wheelchair access is not available; boarding requires a sloped gangway and several steps
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before sail time. Within 72 hours, tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. If the operator modifies or cancels the reservation, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.
FAQs
The sail usually runs in light rain and other moderate conditions. Severe or unsafe weather may cancel the activity up to sail time; if it is canceled, you may reschedule subject to availability, receive credit for a future event, or receive a refund.
Yes. The onboard restroom is below decks and reached by a steady boat ladder. If you have limited mobility, use the restrooms before departure.
Yes. Everyone aboard, including infants and toddlers, needs a ticket because the schooner cannot exceed its passenger capacity.
Meeting details
Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
