PATRIOT Cruises
Thanks to everyone who joined us during the 2024 cruising season. We’ll see you in April 2025 for more fun and exploration on the Miles River!
Guests of all ages will delight in learning local history while experiencing breathtaking views of the Miles River aboard PATRIOT. A St. Michaels tradition since 1969, the 65-foot, 149-passenger vessel built to resemble a traditional Chesapeake Bay steamboat offers both 70-minute Narrated Historical Cruises and 90-minute Island Music Cocktail Cruises in season.
The cost for purchasing tickets for a Narrated Historical Cruise online is $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, $15 for children 12-17, $10 for children 3-11, and $5 for babies 0-2. CBMM members save $4 on Narrated Historical Cruises and Island Music Cocktail Cruises with an online promo code or at the ticket booth.
Combo tickets are now available for guests to enjoy CBMM general admission and a cruise aboard PATRIOT. These tickets can be purchased in advance through the Patriot Cruises online portal or day-of at CBMM’s Welcome Center or PATRIOT ticket booth.
Harbor Highlights Cruises
Harbor Highlights Cruises have ended for the season. Check back in the spring of 2025 to book your cruise.
Guests may add a 45-minute cruise aboard a historic boat in CBMM’s floating fleet on Fridays, Saturday, Sundays, and select Mondays, beginning Friday, May 17.
These Harbor Highlights Cruises offer guests the opportunity to explore St. Michaels Harbor, including CBMM’s working waterfront, while learning the history of the port. Vessel capacity and cruises are limited. All cruises are weather dependent.
The cost for two-day general admission plus a Harbor Highlights Cruise is $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $27 for college students (17+), $16 for children (6-17), $5 for children (5 & under), $26 for retired military, $10 for active military. CBMM members can book a Harbor Highlights Cruise here at a cost of $8 for adults, $6 for children (6-17), and $3 for children (5 & under). These tickets are available in advance online or upon entrance at the Welcome Center.
Log Canoe Charter Cruises
Check back in the spring of 2025 to reserve your charter cruise to watch log canoe racing on the Miles River!
Enjoy a private river cruise to watch the log canoe races on the Miles River on board one of the vessels in CBMM’s historic floating fleet. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and a log canoe charter provides an up close and exciting look at the action. Photographers, sailing aficionados, and wooden boat enthusiasts will all find something to enjoy on a CBMM log canoe charter!
How it Works: Participants can reserve a floating fleet vessel (to be assigned) for a designated 2-hour time frame. Participants may have up to 6 passengers for their cruise, per Coast Guard limitations
Location: Aboard CBMM’s floating fleet
Cost: $375 per charter for up to six passengers, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
Early registration is encouraged as the number of charters available is limited. Find the full list of available cruises here.