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Inland River & Fall Foliage Cruise

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As we leave Portsmouth and head inland we will pass all of New Hampshire’s industrial waterfront. Cruise past tankers, freighters and cable ships loading and unloading; past the remains of old shipyards where military and merchant vessels were built throughout our history. As we continue inland we head up into either Great Bay or the Cocheco River into Dover. This beautiful tidal estuary remains largely undeveloped. The Cocheco River cruise is tide dependent. Call ahead or click "Tickets" button above for schedule.

Our Inland River Cruises are the Seacoast’s most popular Fall Foliage Cruises. Come aboard this fall for a unique cruise into some of the most picturesque scenery on the Seacoast.

The Inland River & Fall Foliage Cruise is approximately 2.5 hours.

Reservations strongly suggested. Children 2 and under ride free. Schedule and prices subject to change.

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Sunset harbor cruise aboard the challenger.

• Date: Aug 18, 2023
• Age Restriction: None
• Boarding Time: 5:50 PM
• Departure Time: 6:20 PM
• Return Time 7:20 PM
• Duration: 1.75 hours

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This cruise is aboard our smaller vessel the Challenger.

No need to print your tickets.  We will have your name and number in your party and check off as you board.

Catch a gorgeous sunset aboard the M/V Challenger.  Have a drink and unwind.  In lieu of a narrated tour, background music is provided. 

BAGS (including large purses) and BACKPACKS ARE NOT ALLOWED ONBOARD.

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Happy Fourth of July from the Steamship Company.  We hope you enjoy your Independence Day BBQ's and parties.  If you are looking for a way to get out on the water this 4th and enjoy a cruise or are in the Seacoast Region this weekend.  Please check out our lineup of cruises this weekend.    (See below)

NOTE: Portsmouth Fireworks POSTPONED to Tuesday July 5 due to weather

Friday, July 1st - Steamin' Party Ship with the Groove Cats -  9:00 - 11:30 PM - Live Classic Rock Covers with our friends the Groove Cats.

Saturday, July 2nd - Historic Isles of Shoals, Lighthouses, & Portsmouth Harbor Tour - 10:55 AM - 1:45 PM - Narrated cruise through the historic Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua and out to and around the Isles of Shoals.

Saturday, July 2nd - Fireworks Cruise with DJ RYZ -  7:00 - 11:00 PM - Cruising up through Portsmouth up to York , Maine for the annual fireworks display, all the while DJ RYZ plays your favorite dance anthems all night.

Sunday, July 3rd - Star Island Walkabout and Stopover - Sunday starting at  9:25 AM .  In addition to cruising around the Isles of Shoals, tour the legendary Star Island for an hour or 4 hour expedition.

Sunday, July 3rd & Monday, July 4th – Historic Isles of Shoals, Lighthouses, and Portsmouth Harbor Tour -  1:55 - 4:45 PM .  Narrated cruise through the historic Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua and out to and around the Isles of Shoals.

Wednesday, July 6th - Reggae on the River with HOT LIKE FIRE -  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM -Voted Best Caribbean Band 2011 Urban Music Awards!

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Set sail on one of our Portsmouth cruise ships with Fred. Olsen, as you can look back at a city rich in maritime heritage. View landmarks such as the Historic Dockyard and the Spinnaker Tower, and look forward to a journey to incredible destinations in Europe and beyond.

Fred. Olsen’s Portsmouth cruises showcase winter escapes to the glorious sunshine and scenery of the Canaries . Take a Christmas cruise to Germany or Spain, Portugal and Madeira, for a special feast of fun and festivity; or enjoy a 14 night cruise from Portsmouth in search of the Northern Lights and experience the picturesque natural wonders.[ReadMore]

Britain’s ‘Great Waterfront City’, situated on the shores of the beautiful Solent just a short distance east from Southampton, Portsmouth is the perfect location from which to embark on a memorable Fred. Olsen cruise.

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In Search of the Northern Lights • S2427

• Look for the Northern Lights in 'Gateway to the Arctic', Tromsø
• Spend time with local Sámi people to learn about their way of life
• Experience husky sledding through snowy landscapes

Medinas & Mountains of Moorish Morocco • S2531

• Explore exotic landmarks and ancient towns in Morocco
• Embrace the sounds of traditional Moroccan music and dance
• Sample local delicacies such as Shaksuka, tagine and mint tea
• 2 offers available

City Sights & Overnights in Gibraltar, Spain & Portugal • S2530

• Explore vibrant cities in Spain and Portugal
• Immerse yourself in local cultures, including flamenco and Fado music
• Enjoy authentic tapas or pastéis de nata, and sip Jerez sherry
• 1 offer available

Canary Islands Christmas with New Year in Lisbon • S2533

• Explore the beauty of the Canaries and Lisbon at Christmas 
• Embrace traditional music and dance, Malvasia wine and local cuisines
• See in the New Year with Lisbon's impressive fireworks display

Cultural Spanish Discovery • S2602

• Embrace Spain's ‘la vida Española’ way of life
• Sample deliciously authentic Spanish cuisines, such as tapas
• Explore striking landmarks, such as Cartagena's Roman Theatre
• Sailing from Portsmouth and returning to Southampton

In Search of the Northern Lights • S2601

• Embark on a journey to witness the Aurora Borealis
• Experience life in the Artic by spending time with the Sámi
• Uncover scientific secrets surrounding the Northern Lights

In Search of the Northern Lights • S2502

• Have the chance to experience the Northern Lights in Alta and Tromsø
• Embrace friluftsliv and enjoy outdoor activities like husky sledding
• Sail past Torghatten, the intriguing mountain with the hole through its centre

Discovering Spain & Morocco • S2503

• See the Belém Tower in Lisbon as Borealis sails past
• Bake Pastéis de Nata with a local pastry chef in Lisbon
• Sample tapas and learn flamenco in Cádiz

Winter Warmth in the Canaries • S2426

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva Forest in Madeira
• Tour a botanical garden with a local orchid expert
• Experience the beauty of La Gomera's Garajonay National Park 

Five-Night Mystery Cruise • S2529

• Embrace the air of anticipation as Borealis sets sail to....where?
• Enjoy a friendly and sociable atmoshpere with your fellow guests
• Experience our fantastic on board activities

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Celebrate the holidays in one of the world's Christmas capitals!

“For all the beauty Portsmouth offers during the summer, the holiday season just may be its finest time of year. The Christmas spirit you find here isn’t garish or overblown. It’s tasteful and subtle, more vintage than big-box store.” — Yankee Magazine

The holidays in New England are cozy and beautiful, and Portsmouth is no exception.  Take a holiday tour around town, or drive through Portsmouth and its neighboring towns for Christmas lights sight-seeing and wintertime fun. See below for some of our recommendations of places to see and things to do !

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Latkepalooza Community Hanukkah Celebration

Please join Temple Israel for a community-wide hanukkiah lighting, crafts, music, dancing, and of course latkes and donuts! Bring your family’s favorite hanukkiah and nosh with us as we celebrate the festival of lights.

Sunday, December 10 from 4 PM to 6 PM.

Players' Ring - Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Adapted by Tom Frey in cooperation with Ensemble Players.

This timeless tale has been produced at the Ring for 28 consecutive years, surprising you Christmas after Christmas with an interesting adaptation, a different director, a new design… This coming Holiday Season, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will come to life onto the intimate Ring’s stage in the adaptation of Tom Frey, a Maine-based Dickens’ scholar who extensively researched the author’s own notes from his live readings in the UK and the US! True to the original and very dynamic, this production is made extra special by the punctuation of uplifting a cappella music, as Madrigal singers act as narrators who help Scrooge in his journey to redemption, together with all of your favorite characters and ghosts from the original novella.

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• Wednesday & Thursday at 7pm

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

The special holiday production of It’s a Wonderful Life returns to New Hampshire Theatre Project!

​”A sweet production – polished, smooth and engaging” Jeanné McCartin, 2018 – The Edge Review

The Dance Hall - The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked

It’s The Nutcracker, but definitely not as we know it. The Bang Group has taken every little girls favorite Christmas show and torn it limb from limb. Mixing Tchaikovsky’s original score with music by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and others, the company turns the sugar coated ballet into a percussive piece of dance theatre. Expect tap dancing, singing and some unusual pointe shoe activity. Nothing is sacred as Nut/Cracked twists and melds various dance traditions into an ode to American eclecticism which honors the power of the human urge to dance while riding Tchaikovsky’s voluptuous waves of rhythm.

David Parker’s Bang Group first brought the house down with their performance of Nut/Cracked at The Dance Hall in 2016. This hilarious rendition of the storied holiday production is performed to perfection by a company of exquisitely trained artists.

The Bang Group, a rhythm based, theatrical dance company based in New York City, tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe.

$25 advance | $30 day-of | Student $15

Art 'Round Town Gallery Walk

The FIRST FRIDAY of every month, year round, downtown Portsmouth celebrates its inspired art community with big city style by presenting its Art ‘Round Town gallery walk.

As a thriving creative community rich in history, Portsmouth retains and honors its past while continuously cultivating an exciting contemporary art scene. Within its early-nineteenth century brick facades, cobblestone sidewalks, and streetscapes, the collective Portsmouth art galleries represent the work of international and national artists from as distant as Europe, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles and as near as down the street. 

Friday, December 1st from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Hearth Market - Light the Night

Join Hearth Market as we illuminate our holiday tree in the courtyard at Brick Market. With a special guest from the Music Hall’s Holiday Production, “The Sound of Music.” We will also be partnering with Gather NH to collect nonperishable items for their food pantry to nourish individuals and families in need during the holiday season and beyond. Hearth will be providing complimentary hot cocoa and music. More details to come!

Friday, December 1st from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Hearth Market - Holiday CELE-BEER-ATION

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• First Night

Sunday, December 31st from 2 PM to 8 PM.

History of First Night Portsmouth: Pro Portsmouth became a member of the First Night Alliance in 1986 when it produced First Night Portsmouth on the Seacoast.

This celebration gives our Community the opportunity to come together as one, reflecting on the year that has passed and looking forward with hope and great anticipation to the year ahead. (And the date – never changes: December 31 st )

Holiday Market at Cisco Brewers

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Christmas Dinner at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel

Holidays are times of joy and celebration! We invite you and your family to join us for a very special day. • Reservations Required! Please Call (603) 559-2622• or through OpenTable via 250 Market’s page GRAND BALLROOM Serving 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an elegant Christmas buffet prepared by our talented culinary team

The Beach Plum

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Buy $40, get $10 added free! Buy $100, get $25 added free! *Up to 1/2 of the gift card may be used on the day of your purchase. Order your gift card online right away or buy in any of our three locations: Epping, Portsmouth, Salem, or North Hampton.

Festive Christmas Buffet - Wentworth by the Sea

If you are looking for a spectacular setting to have a Christmas Day Buffet with all the trimmings, then don’t miss this one! Enjoy a seemingly endless display of mouth-watering delicacies, complimentary champagne, delectable dessert displays and more!

Serving 10:00am-4:00pm

$89.95 per person plus tax & gratuity · $26.95 children under 12

• Deluxe Chilled Salad Buffet
• New England Raw Bar
• Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruit
• Freshly Squeezed Juices
• Belgian Waffle Station
• Artisan Cheese Display
• Festive Carving Station
• Seasonally Composed Hot Entrees
• Dessert Display

Festive Christmas Dinner - Wentworth by the Sea

Enjoy a festive Christmas Dinner prepared by our team of award-winning chefs. Our special three-course holiday menu will feature delectable dishes below and much more!

Salt Kitchen & Bar

Serving 1:00pm-10:00pm

$69.95 per person plus tax & gratuity · $26.95 children under 12

For Reservations, please call 603.373.6566

• grilled tomato vinaigrette, brown butter broccolini, shaved almonds, creamy polenta
• lobster stock risotto, confit tomatoes, sauteed spinach, fried garlic, cave aged cheese, butter sauce
• whipped potatoes, roasted jumbo asparagus, foie gras butter, roasted garlic demi glaze
• cipollini onions, bacon lardons, parsnip puree, king trumpet mushroom, fried carrots, barolo red wine sauce

Visit Press Room this holiday season!

Christmas Eve: Open 11 AM – 5 PM

Christmas Day: Closed

New Years Eve: Open 10 AM – 1 AM

New Years Day: Closed

Christmas Buffet Dinner - Stage Neck Inn

Visit the Stage Neck Inn in York Harbor, Maine from on December 25, 2023 for their 2023 Christmas buffet dinner. This event is available for both in-house guests and the public – taking reservations now.

$129.95 per person plus tax & service charge ($39.95 for kids).

Breakfast Buffet : 7:30 to 10am Christmas Buffet Seatings : 12 to 4pm, Reservations Required Complimentary Soup & Make Your Own Sandwiches : 6 to 8pm (in-house guests only)

Call us today at (207) 573-7416 for more information or  book your stay online now .

Christmas by Atlantic Grill

From the Atlantic Grill family to yours. Enjoy delicious food at home with loved ones.

All orders must be placed by 12pm, Tuesday, December 19th.

Pick-Ups will be scheduled for your choice of time Sunday, Dec 24th, 11am -3pm.

All items will be picked up cold with re-heat directions provided.

Orders may be placed on their website TheAtlanticGrill.com or by emailing [email protected].

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Head of NH Port Authority placed on administrative leave

Geno Marconi, the longtime head of the New Hampshire Port Authority, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

The Pease Development Authority, which oversees the ports, declined to provide a reason for Marconi’s sudden removal from his post, only saying his leave will be for an undetermined period of time.

“Because of the confidentiality requirements of New Hampshire personnel laws, we cannot comment any further at this time,” said Steve Duprey, chairman of the development authority, in a statement to NHPR.

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office also declined to comment.

Assistant port director Myles Greenway is now serving as acting port director in Marconi’s absence.

Marconi was in attendance at a regularly scheduled PDA board meeting last week, but can be seen on video footage leaving after the board went into a non-public session.

The Port Authority is charged with supporting and growing commerce through state-owned ports along the Piscatauqua River and Portsmouth Harbor, according to the agency’s mission statement. The agency also supports salt water fisheries in the region.

In a recent podcast interview with IndepthNH, Marconi said his office oversees more than 3.5 million tons of cargo annually, including imported home heating oil and road salt. Freighters as long as 765-feet in length are regularly navigating the Piscataqua River to dock at the port.

Marconi was also involved in negotiations with American Cruise Lines as it sought to add a Portsmouth stop to its New England cruise line this summer.

He’s been a fixture on the water since as far back as 1975, when he assumed the position as Portsmouth Harbormaster. Marconi took over the top position at the ports in the early 2000s, according to media reports. In 2006, he was disciplined by the board , including a $5,000 pay cut, after using racial slurs to describe a local businessman.

Marconi is married to New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi.

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Eagle to lead Portsmouth Tall Ships festival July 26 to July 28. Here are the details.

PORTSMOUTH - The 2024 Sail Portsmouth festival will take place Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, and features the return of the country’s most famous tall ship, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle , to Portsmouth.

Joining the Eagle during the weekend-long festival will be the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and the S/V Denis Sullivan, returning to Portsmouth after participating in last year’s Sail Portsmouth festival.

This year’s Parade of Sail will take place on the morning of Friday, July 26 between 9 and 11:30 a.m., kicking off the festival.

Recreational and commercial boaters invited to join Parade of Sail

“Sail Portsmouth is dedicated to bringing the magic of tall ships to our shores,” said Robin Comstock, a member of the Sail Portsmouth Board of Directors. “We invite everyone to join us for an unforgettable experience filled with history, adventure and the timeless allure of the sea.”

All recreational and commercial fishing boaters are invited to participate in the Parade of Sail, which will also include the city’s fireboat, a Navy tug from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Portsmouth’s own tall ship, the Gundalow Piscataqua, all welcoming the tall ships to the city on the morning of July 26th. The exact timing of the Parade of Sail on July 26th is determined by that day’s tides and weather.

Eagle will be open for tours at State Pier in Portsmouth

During the festival, the USCGC Eagle will be docked at the state pier in Portsmouth and open for tours on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours are free and open to the public. There will be a dockside maritime tent at the state pier with educational booths, live entertainment, food, children’s activities and even roaming pirates.

“In the past few years volunteering at the festival, I’ve seen multiple generations in line, grandparents standing with children and grandchildren,” Comstock said. “Telling them stories, stories about living on the river or telling them about their parents who were in the Navy, or worked on the river, remembering their maritime history and having it touch the present and the future.”

Public can sail aboard Ernestina-Morrissey and Shining Star

From July 25 to 28, sails will be offered on both the Ernestina-Morrissey and Denis Sullivan, which will be docked at the University of New Hampshire Pier in New Castle.

Passengers can ride in the Parade of Sail aboard the M/V Shining Star or the Ernestina-Morrissey. On the Ernestina-Morrissey, passengers will be able to join the crew in hoisting the sails and steering the ship, and will learn about this schooner’s history. This sail will leave from the University of New Hampshire pier on Sullivan Lane in New Castle at 9 a.m. on July 26. Passengers are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m. to park and check in. Tickets are $88 per person.

This year, a ride aboard the M/V Shining Star during the Parade of Sail is also available. The Shining Star will head out to Star Island to watch the tall ships assemble for the Parade of Sail and will accompany the tall ships up the river. This sail will leave from the Kittery Town Dock at 8 a.m. on July 26th and will return there after the parade. Tickets are $60.

On Saturday, July 27, the Schooner Denis Sullivan will sail on a one-way trip to Boston. 

It will depart from the UNH pier in New Castle and will arrive at the Moakley Courthouse Dock in Boston after an eight- to ten-hour sail. Tickets are $155. Passengers must be ambulatory and 8 years old and above. There is free parking at the UNH pier, but no overnight parking is allowed. Passengers arrange rides back to New Hampshire. The C&J Bus terminal at South Station in Boston is a 10-minute walk from the dock.

Tickets for the two-hour sails on the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey are $75. All tickets can be purchased online at  sailportsmouth.org .

Gundalow can accommodate people with mobility challenges

All passengers must be ambulatory for the tall ship sails. The Gundalow Piscataqua, which is equipped to accommodate people with mobility disabilities, will also be offering sails and can be booked by calling (603) 433-9505 or online at  www.gundalow.org .

The annual Sail Portsmouth festival raises money for the Sea Challenge Scholarship Fund, which gives local high school students the opportunity to spend a week aboard a tall ship at sea during the summer. This year’s Sea Challenge will take place July 19 to 26. For more info, visit  sailportsmouth.org .

“The festival and our donors fund the Sea Challenge. It’s so much more than a festival, it makes the benefits of experiencing life at sea for one full week available to teens,” Comstock said. “It’s a unique experience of the past and how we became who we are today, and an opportunity to learn about themselves through the maritime experience.”

The Sail Portsmouth festival relies heavily on volunteers. There’ll be a volunteer training session on Sunday, July 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Music Hall Lounge on Congress Street in Portsmouth. Those interested in volunteering can register on the Sail Portsmouth website at  sailportsmouth.org/become-a-volunteer .

“Sail Portsmouth is dedicated to bringing the magic of tall ships to our shores,” said Robin Comstock, a member of the Sail Portsmouth Board of Directors. “We invite everyone to join us for an unforgettable experience filled with history, adventure and the timeless allure of the sea.” 

Again this year, tours of and sails on the tall ships will be available during the festival and there’ll be food, activities and entertainment in a dockside maritime tent. The annual Sail Portsmouth festival raises money for the Sea Challenge Scholarship Fund, which gives local high school students the opportunity to spend a week aboard a tall ship at sea. Sail Portsmouth is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. 

Tickets and information are available at  sailportsmouth.org .