RiverQuest - Connecticut River Expeditions

We have something for everyone!

Special Cruises

It’s Foliage Cruise time! October means vibrant fall color on the river. Join us February through October on the river with many fun and relaxing cruises to enjoy! Daytime and Sunset Cruises, Birding, Lighthouses and more…..

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Private Charters

Contact us for your intimate, casual, fun Private Charter! Adventure and RiverQuest are unique, affordable venues for your private gathering. Weddings, Company Outings, Reunions, Cocktail Parties, Anniversary, and more…

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Gift Certificates

A Gift Certificate for a RiverQuest cruise works for all ages, never goes out of style or expire! We offer relaxing Sunset and Daytime Cruises and many Special Cruises throughout the year! Give someone special, something special.

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Great Location

We are on the beautiful Connecticut River in Haddam, CT, just across the river from the Goodspeed Opera House. Our dock is located in Eagle Landing State Park with lots of parking and easy access. Come and enjoy the area.

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Upcoming on RiverQuest and/or Adventure:

We depart from HADDAM, Eagle Landing State Park. Summer is here! Give yourself plenty of time to get to the boat. Upcoming cruises for the week…check calendar for more. Operating through 10-27.

Take The Haddam Swing Bridge Fall Special on Saturday and Sunday through October with the Essex Steam Train! Enjoy a train ride, a cruise aboard RiverQuest and more! Link: HERE.
Friday, October 18
- 1:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
Saturday, October 19
- SOLD OUT! 12:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 2:00pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
Sunday, October 20
- SOLD OUT! 12:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 2:00pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 3:30pm 2 hour Southbound Foliage Cruise RiverQuest
Wednesday October 23
- 11:30am Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
Thursday October 24
- 11:30am Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
Friday, October 25
- 1:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
Saturday, October 26
- SOLD OUT! 12:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 2:00pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 3:30pm 2 hour Southbound Foliage Cruise RiverQuest
Sunday, October 27
- SOLD OUT! 12:30pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 2:00pm Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour
- SOLD OUT! 3:30pm 2 hour Southbound Foliage Cruise RiverQuest

*Give yourself PLENTY of time to get to us!
*NOTE: If a cruise says “Sold Out”, still try to book. Or send an email, sometimes we can get you on!
*When the weather is “iffy”, still book the cruise. We will NOT charge you if the cruise does not go out! No loss for you. Just sad we can’t cruise. *ALWAYS check the website or call: 860-662-0577 before you come to confirm a scheduled cruise is going.

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River Currents:

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Booking now! 2019 and 2020 Private Charters from Haddam on both RiverQuest and Adventure. A great way to have a happy, beautiful event!

Gift Certificates

Birthdays, Holidays, Appreciation? How about a Gift Certificate for a Connecticut River Cruise? We offer many different types of cruises, from Daytime to Sunset, Birding to Geology. Relaxing, fun and affordable. Easy, too! Purchase on-line or purchase at Goodspeed Station Gift Shop. Shop there, too!

2019 CT DEEP Eagle Update

2019 nests Lyme to Middletown, what we know about chicks: Ely’s Ferry, three. Hamburg Cove, one. Twelve Mile Island, two. Goodspeed, 0. Clarkhurst 3. Dart Island, Bodkin Rock, Wilcox Island, all successful, amount unknown. More info coming…..!

CT Bald Eagles: (as of 8/1/19)

81 Chicks
64 Territories:
- 45 Successful
- 7 Failed
- 7 Territorial
- 5 Unknown outcome

Nature is our business…

….and business is good!

Coming up….10-07. It’s a WRAP. End of Tree Swallow saeason. Now onto FOLIAGE cruises. The changing foliage is happening fast! Lots of yellow and some other colors showing now. We are seeing Bald Eagles everywhere! That’s because there are LOTS of fish in the river, baby Shad, Alewife, Peanut Bunker, Blueback Herring all heading to the salt water to live. Foliage Cruises are in full swing, we are seeing changing leaves already. Come aboard!