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Join us aboard and experience the beautiful Connecticut River AND the Connecticut River Museum!

Great Location

All Cruises depart from the CT River Museum.  We are located on the beautiful Connecticut River in Essex, CT, at the foot of Main Street at Steamboat Dock.  All bookings include admission to the museum.

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Public Cruises

All Cruises from the CT River Museum at Steamboat Dock in Essex, CT.  The calendar is looking good!  So many fun, relaxing cruises February – October! Daytime, Sunset, Birding (Tree Swallow, Eagle, Osprey), Lighthouses, & more…..

Private Charters

Contact us for your intimate, casual, fun Private Charter! Our vessel RiverQuest offers a unique, affordable venue for your private gathering. Weddings, Company Outings, Reunions, Cocktail Parties, Anniversary, Rehearsal Dinners and more…

Cruises from the CT River Museum in Essex, CT

The weather is changing and we are now thinking of Autumn.  Daytime and cruises on RiverQuest and Onrust are enjoying time on the water and beautiful days.  On Fridays we will be taking a longer cruise to Gillette Castle and the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry.  Boat bookings include same-day admission to the museum and all the great exhibits.

Fall notes:

  • 10/9 Lighthouse Cruise
  • October – Foliage Cruises all month!
  • 10/29 Halloween Kid’s Cruise

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Upcoming aboard RiverQuest

River Currents:

News

We are booking our popular October Foliage Cruises!  It’s a great time to enjoy the colors of Fall on the River.  BOOK NOW

Booking Now!

Booking now! 2023 Private Charters from Essex, CT on RiverQuest. A great way to have a happy, beautiful, intimate event! Bring aboard up to 40 guests.

Also ask about Onrust Private Sails for up to 30 passengers.

2022 CT DEEP Eagle Update

2022 CT Bald Eagles, Across 67 CT Towns:  101 Chicks! 82 Territories: 57 Successful, 12 Failed, 4 Territorial only, 9 Unknown outcome.

Notes from the Deck

RiverQuest and Onrust are touring the Connecticut River.  The Sunset Tree Swallow Cruises have been a treat!  We are looking forward to Fall foliage trips on RiverQuest and Onrust.   Don’t forget that same-day admission to the museum is included with your booking.  Along with our great exhibits we also have the artwork of Jerry Wiess on the third floor.  There is lots going on and we hope to see you here  at the Connecticut River Museum, on RiverQuest and Onrust soon!

Cruising the Connecticut River

We are on the water February – October and the River is constantly changing with the seasons.

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