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A 45 Minute Narrated Tour
Please note~ Large Charter Buses are prohibited from driving into the village of Stony Creek. Bus Groups must transfer onto a school bus shuttle at the Travel America Welcome Center located off of Exit 56 on Interstate 95. Shuttle departs 1/2 past the hour to meet the Tour Boat which departs on top of the hour.

Charter Bus Group Rates: Weekdays- $450.00 includes shuttle fee / 48 passenger max. Weekends- $500.00

**NO CHARTER BUS GROUPS ON WEEKENDS IN JULY AND AUGUST**

DIRECTIONS to SHUTTLE: Take I-95 to Exit 56 From New York City (northbound) take a left at end of ramp, then take a right at the light. Proceed to TA Welcome Center on the right. Enter the Car / RV entrance and park. Do not impede traffic- Use Restrooms- Board awaiting School Bus From Providence (southbound) at end of ramp, take a left at light, then take a left into TA Welcome Center.
Travel America Welcome Center is located at 3 East Industrial Drive, Branford, CT 06405

Discover The Thimbles

Treat yourself and your family to a special day on the water. We’ve got some beautiful islands to show you! Feel the sea breezes, hear the shore birds and soak in the sights aboard our comfy 48 passenger boat Volsunga IV. Captain Bob Milne and the crew at Thimble Islands Cruise welcome you aboard for a 45 minute narrated tour (or private charter) while he maneuvers you through the enchanted Thimble Islands.

The Thimble Island chain consists of 25 small rocky, wooded islands topped with beautiful summer cottages built during the Victorian Era-complete with ginger bread trimmings. Some isles have many homes and some just have one, all the islands are private except for one, Outer Island is trusted to the Federal Fish and Wildlife Department. It’s a WATER WORLD! The ‘Thimbles’ are a boating paradise and you’ll see kayakers, sailboaters, fishing boats, islanders, water skiers and ferry boats “toing and froing” while enjoying the great outdoors.
You pick up our boat at the Stony Creek Town Dock located in the quaint seaside village of Stony Creek, Connecticut.

Make it a half day or full day sojourn! In the village you will find two fine deli’s for a sandwich, coffee or scone, art galleries, a museum and antique shops for browsing and even some B and B’s. There are parks, walks, and benches to sit upon. Only 15 minutes out of New Haven and 2 hours out of New York City, Stony Creek and Thimble Islands presents you with a slice of New England living.

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Discover The Thimbles

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