Everything from the staff to the beautiful cruise, the length of cruise time, informative info, reasonably priced drinks was great. But, especially the staff! Would highly recommend. The only thing I would recommend is clearer directions on how to find the ticket check-in booth (Bowen's Wharf has several docks with boat cruise businesses). read more

Took the sunset cruise on the Madeleine. A beautiful boat and beautiful ride. Run brilliantly by a female captain (Kyra) and mostly female crew - Hope and Spatch (sp?) You go girls!!! read more

My wife and I had a great time on our sunset cruise with Casey and Elise aboard the Eleanor. So relaxing and they knew so much about Newport's mansions and other landmarks. Casey has a great sense of humor and Elise is excellent at the helm! read more

Amazing experience. Loved every minute, once we found them, a challenge in Newport. Fabulous crew. Gleaming ship, Adirondack IV. Hope to do it again next summer! read more

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Captain Rachel, Hope, Savannah and Patrick were a great crew. The stories and history that Hope and Savannah told weee great and Patrick was spot on with service and mimosa refills! It was a smooth sail with Rachel at the helm. All crew were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this sail for all ages. Must do! read more

My family and I rode on the Adirondack this past weekend. The boat was beautiful! The crew was courteous and attentive. We had a very nice time. From my 7 year old son "It was a very, very good ride and we had drinks and it was very refreshing and on the way we saw the kite festival and it was very cool. Also I got a chance to help with the sails. And the people were so nice." Truly an unforgettable experience. We can't wait to visit again! read more

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This was a great way to relax and get the great experience of the sailboat. The crew did a great job and always made sure our needs were met. read more

We sailed on the Aquidneck on a beautiful sunny day. The crew was wonderful. The sale was spectacular and we will definitely be doing it again. This was our eight or ninth trip with Newport classic cruises and they are definitely worth booking. read more

My husband and I did an afternoon cruise on the Adirondack with the amazing staff Sara(h), Tristin, Piper, and Captain Ben. The trip and information were great, and the cruise itself was perfect. They were all very knowledgeable, knew how to run the ship, and we had a great time just chatting with them. Highly recommend doing one of their tours if you are in town! We plan on a sunset cruise the next time we are! We will definitely book with them in the future! read more

Beautiful boat and sunset sail! Thank you all again. We had a group of 12 and everyone had so much fun. Special shout out to Steven who was very entertaining and kept us all safe! read more

Great sailing experience, the crew is so friendly and welcoming. Beautiful scenery even though the weather was foggy when we went it was still worth it. 10/10. read more

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Captain Ben and Rob were really great guides they answered every questions we had and provided insight on a lot of landmarks we passed by. The sailboat experience was really smooth and fun! I recommend this for a family or group event read more

I had an absolutely wonderful time on my recent sail with Antigone, Lee, Tristan, and Captain Charlie. They are friendly, knowledgeable, and the whole thing was a highlight of my trip! read more

Tristan and the captain were great hosts! Highly recommend the Eleanor Sloop for that cozier feel.

The boat ride itself was enjoyable - but the scheduling services went by the wayside. We booked a sunset cruise for the bride and we were put on a cruise for 7:30pm, having booked this months and months in advance for a large group. However, when we got to the stand at 7pm, we were told the cruise had already left. It was a shock to us all as there was someone local in our group that had gotten there at 6:30pm and said the group was on their way. With some turmoil in the group (we were only there for one more night) and sadness from the bride, we were finally able to get on the next boat for the next day - it ended up being a sailboat and a delightful experience but the staff working there was very rude. It also impacted our schedule for the next day. I wasn't part of the group to talk to the staff to reschedule, but this was all based on what I saw happening. It wan't a very fun experience to deal with the staff. Especially when the booking system made an error, we were not late but they acted like it was our fault we missed the original boat. Nothing special about the ride, no tidbits about the area or the boat itself. The captain was rather sulky. The staff did provide water as it was a hot day, but other than that, nothing super special about this sail out on the bay. read more

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It was a great cruise all the deck hands were very pleasant & social. It was a small group on board which gave us very personal attention.

My family had a great time today on the Newport Classic Cruises. The crew of the Elenor was amazing - friendly and incredibly informative, giving us the history on a number of the landmarks in Narragansett Bay. My kids had a blast. I highly recommend them and would definitely book another trip soon. read more

what a great experience! Beautiful scenery, personable and welcoming captain. family of four - 13 and 11 year olds - we loved it! Great value, too read more

Fantastic cruise on the Rum Runner II. Captain Jay and Kerry deckhand/ tour guide were so gracious, friendly and informational on this cruise out in the harbor. Highly recommend. read more

We had the best time on the boat with Peter and Kenny! They were both really knowledgeable and shared so much about the area and the views were amazing. I had such a great time chatting with them on the boat. For really young guys, they know what they're doing! I highly recommend taking this adventure with them! Thanks guys for a fun day... read more

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Really fun experience!! We decided to take a sailboat sunset cruise in Newport! We went with the 7 pm (90 min) cruise, so that we would still be out on the water during sunset (the neighboring cruise company had a sunset cruise at 6:30 pm, which would be "on the way back" during sunset). The weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky, and the waters were calm. Charlie & Cammie were part of the crew on the boat with us, and both were very friendly and made the sail great!! Drinks are available on board, if you didn't buy drink tickets in advance, but are cash only. We got to see both the sun and the moon, a beautiful sunset, and even were able to listen to some of the Newport Full Festival. Great experience! read more

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We had such an incredible experience. We went back in July 2025, seeing the sunset plus the amazing Captain Spatch was truly an amazing guide. She provided so many great stories and entertained us all. This is truly an experience worth doing with friends, couples or on your own read more

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Austin was the best!!! This was an amazing ride. My boyfriend and I had the best time ever. Great views great explanation it was awesome 1000/10 recommend! read more

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The entire crew was wonderful. Kayla had so much great information to share as we sailed through the harbor. The boat was immaculate and the entire crew Was skilled and knowledgeable. I cannot wait to do it again. read more

Awesome 1.5 hour sail around Newport Harbor. The boat was clean and beautiful!!! The crew were friendly and provided great info about the mansions, lighthouses and history of the area. I would highly recommend this company!!! read more

Shannan and Rob were amazing and very knowledgeable about boating and Rhode Island history! The sunset boat ride was a wonderful addition to our Newport visit. Highly recommend! read more

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Whole process from start to finish was super easy! We were able to grab tickets directly and walked around the Wharf until it was our time to board. We checked in and there was sincerely no bad seats on the boat! We had a great time and our captain shared many fun-facts! Great views! We will be back! read more

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Great sailing on Narragansett Bay. An hour and half seems like a good amount of time to enjoy the day. Pick a windy day for more fun otherwise there won't be much sailing Crew was friendly and entertaining and engaged with visitors. read more

The Madeleine is a beautiful boat that has been well maintained. The captain was experienced and the crew served the guests drinks and great stories. The morning cruise was spectacular weather and a fabulous view of the Newport waterfront and the old Kennedy "summer White House". It was our favorite event all week. read more

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Perfect day to be on the Bay (Mon Sep 22) This was my second sail. Monday was with Adirondack. The crew was amazing Only would like a longer ride. Definitely will be back. read more

It was my first sailing experience and I would definitely go on another one! It was a sunset cruise and it turned out to be very foggy but I still got some beautiful pictures!! The crew made the best of a not so perfect situation. We were all able to laugh about the fact that we paid to see nothin read more

Took the Sunset Cruise. Smooth sailing around the beautiful Narragansett Bay on the Adirondack on Saturday, October 18. Staff was fabulous from reminding us about our departure time and location, and through the check in process. All were friendly and professional. Would highly recommend! read more

Best day of the year to be on the water, and Newport Classic Cruises' "Rum Runner II" made it unforgettable! Sailing the day after Labor Day meant a light load, making it feel like our own private yacht. The calm waters and smooth sailing were perfect, and the crew did a fantastic job keeping us entertained. We enjoyed a mix of history, lighthouse views, the thrill of speed, and a little sea spray to keep things fun. Laughter filled the air--what more could you ask for? If you're looking for a great time in Newport, hop on the Rum Runner II, especially right after Labor Day. You won't regret it! read more

Ours was a very awesome experience. The hour and a half cruise seemed like 30 minutes. The sites were beautiful and the boat was great under sail. The crew was terrific. The captain was very talented and skilled. I look forward to the next trip to Newport and another sail. read more

We took Madeline for a sunset cruise. We lucked out and had perfect weather. It was beautiful, peaceful and romantic. You were able to purchase drinks if you'd like and they were reasonably priced. In the past, we also did the rum runner and the Aquidneck cruise with champagne. Those cruises were amazing as well! read more

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Excellent Newport Harbor cruise on Adirondack II with Capt. Ben. Comfortable ride and excellent points of interest from the capable crew.

Really nice sunset cruise out of Newport on the Adirondack. Crew was friendly and attentive and made it an even more positive experience. The only things that would have made it nicer were out of their control: the weather and the seating on the ship. By necessity, most passengers are facing toward the middle of the ship making it a little challenging (partially due to the popularity of the cruise making it a bit crowded) to position yourself to see the beautiful surroundings and sunset. But otherwise a great sail! read more

Great staff - on time easy process to purchase and day of. They even had blankets for us on the sunset cruise. Loved it! The sails were up and smooth sailing- overall recommend. read more

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Four of us took an afternoon cruise on the Adirondack IV. We had a spectacular experience from buying our tickets to coming ashore post-cruise. The crew were friendly and informative. They provided interesting information about the sights we sailed past as well as answering questions the passengers asked. The boat was clean and comfortable. Beverages were available for purchase. We would all definitely book another cruise with Newport Classic Cruises. read more

Our sunset cruise on the Eleanor was delightful. The evening was lovely. The crew was informative and pleasant. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. read more