Windjammer Angelique

Just got back from an unforgettable adventure aboard Angelique, and I can't recommend it enough! From the moment I stepped on deck, the crew made me feel welcomed. Their kindness and enthusiasm were contagious, making every moment enjoyable. The food was absolutely amazing! Each meal was a delicious surprise, and I loved how they incorporated fresh, local ingredients. Sailing on the Angelique is more than just a vacation; it's a unique experience.

Had the best time aboard the Angelique! Beautiful weather complimented by a carefree, relaxing voyage. The captain and crew were outstanding-friendly, knowledgeable and committed to ensuring everyone had a good time. Every meal was excellent; the chefs used plenty of farm fresh ingredients to turn out delicious fare at every meal. And the lobster bake on shore was the best! We had sailed on the Angelique several years ago; this trip was even better than that one. I wholeheartedly recommend a cruise on the Angelique!

Tracy and I enjoyed our second annual Windjammer cruise in the Angelique this year. She and I had such a wonderful experience last year we were wondering if we could match it again this year. And we did. Captain Dennis is such a captain and great person and helps Us all feel at home creating a relaxing environment on board that is unmatched. We can assist in hoisting the sails or just observe. He reviews each days travel in detail on the Nav map! The dory rides to shore are an adventure in itself. Tracy and I swam and I paddle boarding for the first time! We will be back again. Another passenger on our Angelique trip this year had tried another sailboat and then returned to the Angelique with Us this year. Speaks for itself… This Angelique sailing experience helped Tracy and I find a calm and state of relaxing we have not felt before, back to back years now. It is amazing how the entire boat find this special head space and then we grow close during the sail. We actually all exchanged contact information to stay in touch. A magical event you must experience at least once. Thank you Candace and Captain Dennis.

Going on the Angelique truly is the one vacation we enjoy that we do absolutely nothing. If we want to help haul or fold sails it's a lot of fun! And you learn so much how this big beautiful sailing boat moves. But the crew does it all! The food is fabulous and the crew is always the happiest! Captain Dennis is great getting out the maps and showing us where we have sailed for the day. That is always so interesting to see where we have been around the islands off the coast of Camden, Maine. The Angelique moors at different quiet harbors every night. No getting jostled around when you're trying to sleep. The highlight for me is going to a deserted island and having the big New England Lobster feed!! Yes!! Eat as many lobsters as you want because Captain always has plenty of them for us!! Looking for a relaxing and exciting vacation? My husband and I have been going on the Angelique since 2018! Every year! Big thanks to Captain Dennis and Candice for making our sailing such a memorable time!!! Every time!!!

Had a wonderful time. I've been sailing for a while, but this was my first time on a vessel this size. I am familiar with the cramped style of living, but I was a little concerned about the large group of passengers. Turned out that the diversity and large common areas made this half the fun of meeting new people. Also had space for alone time to read, or just enjoy the scenery of Maine and the sea air. I had many high points, chief among them was getting to row with the crew (shout out to Pierce, Kenzie and Mattie) and getting to helm the ship under sail with i think 3 tacks (this is "old time" sailing, not a carbon fiber or self furling jib in sight...nothing but canvas). In addition, the food was excellent, and the lobster bake was beyond compare. Low point; the whales didn't cooperate when we went offshore, but do they ever? All in all, it was a terrific trip, and highly recommend the Windjammer Angelique to your bucket list. Thank you Captain Dennis and the crew of the Angelique. I'll sail with you anytime, and hope to do it again soon.

If you are looking for a unique experience, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Maine coast, the excitement of sailing, the fun of meeting new people, and some delicious cuisine; then the Angelique is the place for you. She is a gorgeous Windjammer with an amazing crew and captain! My family just recently got the pleasure of sailing with Captain Dennis and his crew and we were not disappointed! Not only did we enjoy our time together, but had an opportunity to meet some wonderful people, made new friends, and reconnected, which brought us back to a time when we all sailed together as a family when we were young! Whether you are a seasoned sailor or new to sailing altogether, the Angelique Windjammer Cruise will bring you into a new world! I would recommend this experience to everyone!! 🤗

If you want to try sailing or you’ve enjoyed it for a long time, the Windjammer Angelique, out of Camden, Maine was a wonderful four night trip for relaxation, adventure, and meeting wonderful people. The windjammer is large at 110’. We swam off it, lived on it in bunks and quaint quarters below deck. Experienced great homestyle and homemade meals. Met and learned from a great young crew of very hard working individuals. We’re guided by a well Prepared and Conscientious Captain and first mate. You may do as little or as much as you like on Angelique. The choice is yours. The sailing was well done and Penobscot Bay is beautiful. We saw porpoises and seals, birds, islands, and enjoyed a lobster bake on an island. We swam and rowed with other guests to and from Angelique. This was a great adventure for all who came on our yoga cruise.

Incredible first experience aboard the Angelique. The staff was exceptional and offered 5 star treatment. The galley kept us well fed with desserts to top us off. Highly recommend this adventure—be prepared to sail because she does a lot of it!

If you are looking for a unique experience, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Maine coast, the excitement of sailing, the fun of meeting new people, and some delicious cuisine; then the Angelique is the place for you. She is a gorgeous Windjammer with an amazing crew and captain! My family just recently got the pleasure of sailing with Captain Dennis and his crew and we were not disappointed! Not only did we enjoy our time together, but had an opportunity to meet some wonderful people, made new friends, and reconnected, which brought us back to a time when we all sailed together as a family when we were young! Whether you are a seasoned sailor or new to sailing altogether, the Angelique Windjammer Cruise will bring you into a new world! I would recommend this experience to everyone!!

This was a wonderful experience, breathtakingly beautiful and deeply relaxing. The days are spent watching the gorgeous Maine landscape move past and chatting with other passengers on a lovely boat with a teak deck and unique red sails. The food is wonderful and varied. The lobster bake is unforgettable! It's such a pleasure to get to know the crew and Captain Dennis, and help haul lines if you choose to. And of course the daily trips rowing into shore to have a walk and explore small villages are perfect.

I agree with Dave from California with the exception of the food - the food was excellent! But that's really the only true enjoyment there was. The Captain and Crew with the exception of Amanda and Michael were extremely rude and disrespectful to the people they expect a tip from! Are you kidding me? I would never tip a wait staff person who treated me the way the crew treated me and the other passengers on the Angelique. We used our tip money to book a day trip on another boat and saw nearly 15 whales in 2 hours - which is what I paid extra for on the Angelique but only saw one whale that was far in the distance and disappeared quickly and only on one day. The so-called day trips were awful and not as described.

Great Schooner, Unprofessional Crew I've been sailing with the Camden/Rockland Schooner fleet on and off for 20+ years and looked forward to my cruise on the Angelique; unfortunately, it could've been better. I sailed 6 days in July 2022. The Good - Schooner Angelique has a wonderful reputation, and mystique about her. Fully rigged with topsails, and a relatively newer construction (1980) she is known as a 'fast sail', and with her distinctive sail color she's easily recognizable from a distance. Captain Dennis is knowledgeable and personable. He enjoys what he does. The sailing did not disappoint, we had a great week exploring Penobscot Bay and its many islands, and coves. It's a family business and they seem to truly care. Marty was excellent as a fill in deck hand! The Bad - Life aboard a schooner is spartan, to be expected. However, there are small things that make a cruise more enjoyable that were lacking on the Angelique that I haven't experienced on other schooners: Seating on deck - even though she was constructed in 1980 as a passenger vessel 'for comfort' there is a noticeable lack of seating on deck for 22 passengers. To be exact, there are only 2 benches (with cushions) for 4 moderately sized adults specifically designed as seating. Otherwise, there are lifejacket boxes to sit on strategically placed to guarantee you will be in the crew's way regardless. Envision a group of 20+ senior citizens precariously perched or standing around on a pitching deck for 6 days, all waiting to scavenge any available seating any time someone moves. Food - The food was mediocre at best, or just undercooked. The worst offences were ... a watery 'fish stew' (served on the first day) with no fish just a layer of congealed fat coating the surface, a half-baked tomato pie - runny tomatoes with a raw bottom crust, raw tuna for tacos left out in the sun, and the infamous breakfast casserole topped with raw uncooked eggs glistening translucently in the morning sun. The coffee served at breakfast was weak dishwater every day. However, I discovered there was another thermos of coffee in the galley for the crew - strong dark and aromatic. Hmmm ... The Dish Pan - Passengers were told repeatedly, to make it easier for the crew, passengers were expected to scrub their dirty dishes before putting them in a dish pan. This was located on the floor of the deck, with a small container of water. After a few uses, the scrub water was a slurry of food. Besides the 'yuck' factor, this was a serious safety risk. Having a group of senior citizens kneeling on a wet pitching deck 3 x day is a safety hazard. Fortunately, there were no broken hips during the cruise, this time. Cabins - I expected the cabins to be minimal, but I was surprised to find the bunks unmade - just a pile of bedding on each bunk. At the end of the cruise passengers were admonished to strip their bunks, empty their garbage, and bring the water glass up to the galley. Not too much to ask, but the request was poorly delivered. The Ugly - Schooner Angelique has a culture problem with the crew They don't like the passengers. At best the crew were indifferent, otherwise they were openly rude. With the exception of boarding, and disembarking (after reminding us about tips) not one crew member offered an unsolicited "good morning", "good afternoon", or "good night", nor did a crew member ask, "do you need anything?", or "how is the cruise?" - instead passengers were admonished to wash their dishes, make and strip their bed linen, and get out of the way. "You're in my way", "You can't sit there", "You need to move". There are two crew members who stand out for their hatefulness: Bradley the cook takes the cake - he openly hates his job, hates cooking, and hates passengers. First day boarding - while exploring the schooner I met Bradley stretched out in the lower main cabin nose in phone. I introduced myself, and he responded, "I don't have to talk to passengers until tomorrow morning", and he didn't. The crew were often told passengers, "Don't talk to Bradley!" Three times a day he'd ring the meal bell and lecture guests about washing their dishes and staying out of the galley. If he had been a good cook, it may have been tolerable - instead his food was crap served with a heaping portion of attitude. Heidi the deck hand - infamous for never changing her clothes and her snarls at passengers. When I introduced myself, she responded "I have 28 names to remember! I'll call you what I want", from then on she was openly spiteful. She bragged about being a 'bitch', and evenings the crew could be heard openly disparaging passengers. The crew didn't work well together, during the cruise they tore 2 new sails, and the captain repeatedly lost his shit. There's more but space is limited =0 As a small business, Angelique faces many challenges -but they could do better, much better. I'm sailing again next summer, but not with them. Please let Marty cook!

For my Moms 75th birthday, my Mom and 2 sisters and I had the absolute delight of Labor Day weekend cruise. From Day One onboarding, Captain Dennis Gallant and his crew provided an relaxing, informational, and fun experience. We had short excursions for hiking or swimming. Surprise Bonus was the delicious organic food- from appetizers, soup, and salad, to veg and non-veg entree, dessert and of course, the lobster bake on the beach! Highly recommend!

We just had the most wonderful trip! 6 days, the best food, the most glorious vistas and very fun people. Cannot recommend enough. Lose yourself and have a blast. Namaste.

In anticipation of my birthday on the 4th of July and a recent retirement from the military after serving for over thirty years I made a reservation for a cruise with the Angelique for July 3-9th and based on my experience with Candace and Dennis I will never book another cruise on this windjammer. Due to circumstances beyond my control including a cancelled flight, delayed flight, and misplaced luggage my wife and I were not able to make our cruise with the Angelique. I requested a credit or refund but was denied and was reminded of the Angelique's extremely strict, unforgiving, and unsympathetic cancellation policy. It is extremely unfortunate that a business cannot make exceptions for a customer who cannot make a cruise through no fault of their own. I paid almost $2,600 for my wife and I to attend this cruise to celebrate my military retirement and birthday on the 4th of July but we could not make the cruise due to transportation issues and misplaced luggage that were out of our control. If you are looking to book a windjammer cruise, I recommend that you look elsewhere and not book on the Angelique especially if you are a disabled Veteran.

What a spectacular sail. Captain Dennis is knowledgeable and very personable. "He takes us safely where the wind goes and alters the trip on the fly in response to weather conditions. The crew works together well and enjoy. Delicious food! Everything homemade each day including fresh bread baked on board. Took hundreds of photos of mesmerizing views from sunrise to sunset to moon rise. I highly recommend these trips. And what a deal: sail, sleep aboard and three home cooked meals a day. Including a lobster bake on a deserted island.

Taking a cruise on the Windjammer Angelique was just what I needed! Great food, amazingly friendly people (passengers and crew!), fresh ocean air and knowing that there was nothing that I HAD to do. Oh and most of the time cell reception was spotty which helped me disconnect from the outside world. It was just perfect. Candace and Dennis are amazing and would highly recommend you try out a cruise on the Angelique!

The boat, Capt Dennis, the crew, Chef Marty and his varied menus ----- all get a five star from these two sailors. What a spectacular week of sailing thru the islands off Camden. We chartered thru Road Scholar program but space can also be reserved directly. A super trip for our money.