I fell in love with sailing on the Taber. I have never sailed before and after this trip, I will be back. The crew was attentive and very friendly. The food was amazing. The sailing was an experience of a lifetime. Add this to your fantastic vacations to take!!

My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of sailing aboard the Stephen Taber with consummate hosts Capt. Noah and Jane Barnes for a wine cruise in August 2012. The weather was great so we spent the majority of the cruise doing what the Taber was built to do, sail! During the days spend cruising around Penobscot Bay you can help... More

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --The Wind in the Willows Whether or not you've ever sailed, a day or a week on the Stephen Taber will prove the truth of Kenneth Grahame's assertion in The Wind in the Willows. We sailed the Taber in June and... More

First, the Taber is not a day cruising windjammer, she takes 3-6 night trips. We just returned from 4 night/5 day heavenly journey around Penobscot Bay. Step aboard the oldest sailing vessel in America and be transported back to the way life SHOULD be. Your daily concerns will melt away, and the world as we know it can't touch you... More

This is what a vacation should be. Fresh air, great scenery, amazing food, and a captain and crew that was truly attentive. This cruise is not for everyone though. If your idea of a cruise is a big stateroom, nightclubs, etc. you will be disappointed. This is more like camping, without the mud and pine needles, but with much better... More

My wife and I recently did a 4 day sail on the Stephan Taber, it was an experience we'll always remember. The Taber is a meticulously maintained piece of floating history. She is as stable and comfortable as she is beautiful. The Captain and crew strive to ensure that a good time is had by all. First rate food and... More

My wife, brother-in-law and I just returned from a 4 day cruise aboard the Stephen Taber. Put simply, we had a fabulous time. The Stephen Taber experience is an amazing combination of a 141-year old vessel, a highly skilled and entertaining crew, great scenery and some of the best food ever to come out of a wood stove in a... More

Recently cruised on the stephen tabor and was very disappointed. The accommodations are cramped and get to well over 100 degrees at night. There is absolutely no air flow. We had a berth right next to the chimney stack and we were heated up beyond belief all day and starting at 5:00 am in the morning. It was very smokey,... More

We just returned from our second trip aboard the Stephen Taber. We enjoyed the six day wine trip. The captain's wife Jane is very knowledgeable about wine and offers a wonderful selection each evening. The food was amazing. The views from the quarter deck are some of the best I have seen in my life. If you want to relax,... More