Sunset Cruise September 8th to Benefit the SPCA of Hancock County

You are invited to enjoy a 2-hour sunset cruise while supporting the animals at the SPCA of Hancock County’s animal shelter.

The SPCA Critter Cruise will be held on Sunday, September 8, aboard Acadian Boat Tour’s 149-passenger vessel, the Acadia, and includes a Happy Hour hors d’oevres, raffles and a cash bar, with all proceeds benefitting the animals. Tickets for the cruise are $60 each.

The cruise will depart at 5 p.m. sharp from the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel dock at 119 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Guests are encouraged to dress warmly and to arrive 20 to 30 minutes prior to departure to allow time to park and board the boat. Guests are required to check in at the ticket booth at 119 Eden St. to ensure the captain and crew have an accurate count of cruisers.

The Acadia will go along the shoreline of Bar Harbor and will include views of the summer mansions, Egg Rock Lighthouse, seals, harbor porpoise, seals and eagles. An Acadia Boat Tour's experienced naturalist will narrate the tour with history and anecdotes. The boat will stop in the bay during the last portion of the cruise to watch the sunset at 6:57 p.m.

The event will be postponed to Sunday, September  15th, at the captain’s discretion in the event of severe wind or fog. Pets are not allowed on the boat.

“This will be a really fun and beautiful event. It will be a rare opportunity to see the Bar Harbor area from the water, enjoy some great food and drink while supporting the SPCA,” said Michelle Allvin, SPCA Board President. “Please join us for this incredible excursion.”

Tickets may be purchased online.