We had a great time on the boat with Captain Jon. He is very knowledgeable, about the area and…read moreabout the fishing/lobster'ing, and he is very friendly. Our trip was customized to fit our family's needs and everyone enjoyed themselves. I would highly recommend!

Wow, what a fantastic experience! I highly recommend Captain Jon for an amazing boating trip. He…read morewas so knowledgeable about Maine and everything around us. He gave us a really wonderful, informational tour of the area. Aside from all of the information he provided, he was very personable and created a great experience for us aboard. We all felt very safe the whole time and saw some really cool things along the way!

Amazing personality, experience and fun while fishing with Tidewater. The owner, Bob, is not only…read moregracious and courteous- he knows his fishing! He took us out many times last summer and we cannot wait to go out again for summer 2013. We went out both alone and with a group of our friends for a little day trip. I highly suggest giving it a shot when you are looking for an adventure! Right off Kittery Point- easy to find. They have a facebook page for more info and pictures: www.facebook.com/tidewatercharterservices

Not thrilled. With tip $1620 for this charter planned well in advanced (months). The night before…read morethe trip, someone called me to confirm the time and I was confused at how they didn't know the time we were taking off!!! I said 8 am, that's what we were told for months, and confirmed for months. I was all but reprimanded for chosen that time and not 7 am. Um? Excuse me? You didn't think of letting me know this two months ago... not the night before.! We have 15 people coming. They said they had another boat at 4pm so we would have to come back to shore right away. The day we arrive, all 30 minutes early, the lady asked how many people we had, and again I was in a state of confusion as this was discussed well in advance. I said, 15. She displayed a sense of shock and said wow that's a lot. Wait what? The captain said he didn't have enough rods for everyone. How is this even possible?!?!??? Finally they were able to find a few more rods so everyone on the fishing trip could go fishing. Unreal. The crew was lovely however they assured us that we would catch our limit and fill coolers, and that's why we needed the 8 hour trip and not the 6 trip. Well after being out there, this assurance became more of a dream. We got 15 small keepers total for 15 people and they were all under 20 inches (bait fish). The entire day. My spirits were still high because everyone seemed to have a good time even though we didn't catch much. This was all immediately destroyed when we rushed to dock. A brut of a man screamed at us to rush off the boat. First the hell all, we are taking a quick 2 second family photo. It's my boyfriends 30th and we caught jack shit! PLUS it's not even 4 pm yet and I over paid till 4pm. All that money and this tyrant is yelling at us. I couldn't even say bye to my family before he was forcing cars out of the lot so the new party could come in. How incredibly distasteful. We are leaving empty handed, and what an end to a 30th birthday. I wish I could at the least say bye to my family who drove 2 hours. $1600 to be treated this way.

I chartered the Seafari for a Bachelorette party for 20 people. The owner, captain, and crew were…read moreSO accommodating and laid-back. We had a blast! The boat is spacious and clean, and it was smooth sailing out to our anchor spot, the Isles of Shoals. The dock is conveniently located right outside of downtown Portsmouth, just a short walk over the bridge. Would highly recommend this boat and crew for a fun day out on the water!

High recommend! We went out for a tour today and it was wonderful! Anne is a one woman show, and…read moreshe owns a beautiful wooden boat. Her directions were clear and she does custom, small group tours and so much thought is put into it! She had blankets, chairs, snacks and beverages! She is laid back, funny and caters to your comfortability and needs. It is so clear she isn't doing this just to take your money. She genuinely enjoys it! She provided a lot of great history of the area as well so do not hesitate to book the tour! Thank you Anne for sharing your passion with us today

What a fun experience very laid back and informative. Captain Anne couldn't have been more…read morepleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend her tour and will recommend her to all friends and family.

Top notch experience! They are very well organized from the instructions you receive after…read moreregistering to the check-in process and parking for $5 for the duration of your trip. It was great that it was a live narration rather than a recording. So many interesting facts along the way. We took the shoals island tour that included 1 hour at Star Island. The option to take a 1/2 hour tour or explore on your own for about an hour was available. Plenty of time to look around. Snacks and drinks available in boats are affordable or you can bring your own snacks. Overall a great experience.

We went on the M/V Thomas Laighton to and from Star Island…read more These folks are tops in their business. Not only a pleasant trip but also a superb narration of the historical significance of the details and also the points of interest along the route. Comfortable, full bar, snacks and great views.

We enjoyed an incredible sunset cruise this past weekend. The crew was so kind & very knowledgable!…read moreWe opted for the concert cruise and the music/ambiance of the ride is something I will truly never forget!

What a wonderful way to experience the beauty and history of Portsmouth! Nothing better than being…read moreon the water on a beautiful day! Having women as Captain & 'second mate' was a thrill! What excellent exposure for the little kids on the boat (as well as the rest of us) to see the expert handling of the whole ship. The entire staff was welcoming and knowledgable and very kind to all. What a fantastic afternoon!