Birdwatching Cruises

The colder temperatures here in Maine have us missing warm, summer mornings at the office! ☀️ 📸: Megan Clouse #themainemag #mainetravelcollective #mainephotography #visitmaine #mainecoastline #travelmidcoast #exploremaine #explorenewengland #newharbor #newharbormaine #hardyboat #hardyboatcruises #coastaltour #scenictour #puffinwatch #monheganisland #monheganislandmaine #shoplocalmaine #mainesmallbusiness #mainethewaylifeshouldbe #mainething

Flying into the holiday season! 🎄 . While the puffins spend their holiday season far offshore, what are you doing to celebrate? Let us know in the comments! 📸: @brianbeardphoto

Many of you may know that a puffin's bill is only multicolored during the breeding season, and in winter, the color changes to a dull gray, but do you know why? . A multicolored bill serves to attract mates and signal health and maturity! 📸: @brianbeardphoto

The Hardy III en route back to New Harbor on a sunny afternoon! ☀️ . We're so happy to call this beautiful place home! 😍 📸: Megan Clouse #themainemag #mainetravelcollective #mainephotography #visitmaine #exploremaine #explorenewengland #travelmidcoast #mainecoastline #mainecoast #scenictour #coastaltour #puffinwatch #monheganisland #monheganislandmaine #hardyboat #hardyboatcruises #newharbor #newharbormaine #shoplocalmaine #mainesmallbusiness #mainethewaylifeshouldbe

Looking forward to warm, summer days out on the water! ☀️ . What do you look forward to most about summer? Let us know in the comments! 📸: Megan Clouse

13 Fridays until the Hardy III is back on the water...but who's counting? 😅 . We look forward to welcoming you all aboard this summer! Our 2026 schedule is up on our website, book your tickets now! 📸: Megan Clouse

Did you know that, upon returning to their breeding site, Atlantic Puffin pairs will greet each other by rubbing their brightly colored bills together? 📸: @brianbeardphoto

Did you know that Atlantic Puffins have waterproof feathers to combat the cold? . This is achieved by spreading oil taken from their preen gland across their feathers, helping them to stay insulated and buoyant in the chilly Atlantic waters! 📸: @brianbeardphoto

A Common Tern overlooking Eastern Egg Rock on a warm, summer day ☀️ . We're looking forward to welcoming back the Terns and the other birds of Eastern Egg Rock! 📸: Captain Kaden Pendleton

The countdown to our 2026 season is officially on...only 5 months to go! 🤩 . Which cruise are you going to go on first? Let us know in the comments! 📸: Megan Clouse #themainemag #mainetravelcollective #mainephotography #travelmidcoast #mainecoastline #visitmaine #explorenewengland #exploremaine #puffinwatch #birdwatch #maineaudubon #hardyboatcruises #hardyboat #monheganisland #monheganislandmaine #newharbor #newharbormaine #shoplocalmaine #mainesmallbusiness #mainethewaylifeshouldbe

Happy New Year everyone! 🎆 . Here's to another great year in Maine 🤩 We can't wait to welcome you all aboard with us in 2026! 📸: Crew Member, Anna Parrott #themainemag #mainetravelcollective #mainephotography #visitmaine #exploremaine #explorenewengland #mainecoastline #travelmidcoast #happynewyear #coastaltour #puffinwatch #monheganisland #monheganislandmaine #hardyboat #hardyboatcruises #newharbor #newharbormaine #shoplocalmaine #mainesmallbusiness #mainethewaylifeshouldbe #lovemaine

As we head into the holiday week, we want to take some time to thank each and every one of you for cruising with us! . We can't wait to welcome you back in 2026! 🤩 📸: Kelsey Allen

Are you looking for a fun, memory-making holiday gift for a loved one or a friend? Look no further than a cruise on the Hardy III! . Whether it's travelling to Monhegan Island or headed out to Eastern Egg Rock to look for puffins, our trips are the perfect way to explore coastal Maine! 📸: Megan Clouse

Happy Thanksgiving from your crew over at Hardy Boat Cruises! 🦃 . We are beyond grateful for everyone who has, and continues to, join us out on the water each summer! 📸: Crew Member, Anna Parrott

Another stunning sunset from the perspective of Eastern Egg Rock courtesy of one of our Captains, Kaden! 😍 📸: Captain, Kaden Pendleton #themainemag #mainetravelcollective #mainephotography #mainecoastline #travelmidcoast #visitmaine #exploremaine #explorenewengland #easterneggrock #puffinwatch #birdwatch #maineaudubon #hardyboat #hardyboatcruises #newharbor #newharbormaine #shoplocalmaine #mainesmallbusiness #mainethewaylifeshouldbe #mainething #vacationland