Here'swhereto cruise Connecticut waters on pedal and tiki boats
Jul. 3—Here's where pedal and tiki boats can be rented in Connecticut.
Clinton
Shoreline Tiki Cruises
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Shoreline Tiki Cruises based in Clinton allows private tiki boat rentals for up to six people.
The cruises last 90 minutes and depart from Cedar Island Marina. Boats come equipped with tiki-themed bar, cooler with ice, Bluetooth stereo system, USB charging ports and a restroom. Additionally, the website notes the onboard captain is U.S. Coast Guard licensed.
Guests are responsible for bringing their own food and drinks on board.
Private tiki tours cost $300 for six people. Shoreline Tiki Cruises also runs a sunset tiki tour for $360. All boat rentals must be booked online.
Essex
Tour by Tiki
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Essex Tiki Tours allow passengers to ride around the Essex Harbor and coves on a vintage tiki cruiser.
The standard tiki tour runs 60 minute cruises for up to six passengers per vessel with tours departing from Safe Harbor Marina. Passengers have their choice of two boats: the Tiki Lounger or the Tiki Cruiser.
The website states that the tour can also accommodate requests like cruise length, preferred ports, swimming opportunities, music, decorations and more.
Passengers are responsible for bringing their own food and alcohol on board.
The Essex Tiki Tour is $49 per person and can be booked by calling 401-239-6383.
Groton
Tiki Bar Crusies
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In Groton, Nutmeggers can float a tiki bar down the Mystic River on a Tiki Bar Cruises boat.
Tiki bar cruises are 90 minutes and depart from the Noank Shipyard. Boats are equipped with bluetooth speakers and USB charging ports. There are no bathrooms on board.
Each cruise comes with a captain and bartender. Three types of alcoholic beverages can be chosen from to have on board, with the selection including "beers, wines, rum punch and/or spirits, along with non-alcoholic beverages." Attendees may bring their own food but are not permitted to bring their own alcohol.
Tiki Bar Cruises can be booked online and start at $480 for a minimum 6 people, with each additional person after costing $80.
Milford
Pedal Cruise
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Milford's pedal cruises launch from the Milford Harbor and take guests on the waters near the Charles Island and the Milford Gulf in the Long Island Sound.
The pedal boats can fit up to 20 passengers, and the vessel comes with 12 pedaling stations and 10-12 bench seats, a bar table, cooler, bluetooth stereo and bathroom. While the boat is pedal-powered, the website states the boat is also equipped with a motor so guests can relax.
Tickets for the pedal cruise can be purchased as individual seats, which costs $45 per person, or as a private boat rental which starts at $599. All bookings can be done online.
Stamford
Pedal Cruise
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Stamford's pedal cruise takes off from the city's South End/Harbor Point neighborhood. The boats fit up to 26 people and has 12 pedaling stations. Additionally, boats come equipped with a bluetooth stereo system, drink coolers and a bathroom.
Rides on this pedal boat are 90 minutes and take passengers on the Stamford Harbor and the Long Island Sound.
Cruises are priced two ways. Renting the boat for a Private Cruise begins at $749. Public cruises are sold by the ticket, and are $55 per person. All tickets and private cruise rentals can be purchased on the Pedal Cruise website.
Westport
Twisted Turtle Tiki Tours
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Nutmeggers can also embark on a floating tiki bar out of Westport.
Twisted Turtle Tiki Tours takes passengers out on its custom built tiki bar pontoon boat. Boats come equipped with speakers, ice chests, water and cups on board.
All tours are BYOB (all passengers must present ID) and food is permitted on board. Tours are 90 minutes long and take a tour of the Norwalk Harbor.
The tiki boats can be booked online as whole private boat rentals for up to six people which start at $300.
