Sailing Excursions, Inc., Newport RI

Very enjoyable time! The staff definitely work well together - very smooth ride. They were very aware of safety for the guests. It's so interesting to watch them hoist, lower and maneuver the sails! I got beautiful pictures of the lighthouse, a house on an island, the mansion Jackie O grew up in and Fort Adam. Fun for all ages! They also serve drinks on board.

Sailed on Sloop Eleanor yesterday on a beautiful day in August. We got the last 3 spots out of 20 for the hour and a half cruise. The captain was knowledgeable about many of the sites in the Bay. He was also funny with a dry sense of humor. Beer, wine and rum drinks were served at a reasonable price, along with non-alcoholic beverages. The ship was very steady, and they had a bathroom below deck. A great experience for all ages.

We come to Newport at least 2 times a season. We sail every time and love it. This time it was pathetic. The captain I think
His name was Mark was by far the worst ever! Not personable at all my grandson tried talking to him and he gave very short nasty answers. It was terrible! Better off taking the Madeline the captain we had there made the entire trip so enjoyable!
You can see the staff in the pictures how they were not engaged at all! One is picking her nails and the other two had nasty faces on

10/10 Sailing Experience, 0/10 Whale Watch I joked with my family that I thought they were taking me on a whale watch, so I was a wee bit disappointed. In all seriousness, this was my first sail ever and we had an amazing time. The mates were charming and accommodating, the captain seemed unflappable, and it was a great experience overall. I'm also less than 5' tall, and not a light person, and I was nervous about climbing into and out of the boat, but they were helpful without making me feel embarrassed at all. A great day.despite a serious lack of whales.

Had the best tie on the Adirondack II. The captain and crew were wonderful!

Did the sunset cruise on the Schooner Madeleine and we had a fabulous time. It was super foggy when we went which just made it a mystical cruise. Towards the end the fog started to lift some and we had some small glimpses of the sunset. Overall, the trip is inexpensive and just fun and we would do it again.

Me and my husband took a sunset sail for our mini honeymoon trip. The staff is hilarious, they kept us laughing and kept us and everyone else on the boat in such good company. One of the crew mates had extensive knowledge and history on literally landmark surrounding us, it was impressive.

Things to know:
- There is a bathroom on board
- There are drinks available on board
- There are blankets available at no cost in case you're cold

We ordered local RI beer and it came with beer holders to keep as a souvenir. Overall, it was a great time and we highly recommend it!