WATERWAYS NAVIGATEDPORTS VISITED vSummer cruising in New England is unparalleled. With a collection of picturesque islands dotting its rocky coast, cruise through the nooks and crannies of Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island and Newport to experience a classic back east adventure. It’s a place where rugged bays, sandy beaches and colorful light-houses all have individual stories longing to be told; where oyster beds breed “shucked-to-order” shellfish in mellow, sheltered harbors; and where modest colonial charm and Gilded Age beauty combine to create a feeling of sophistication and authenticity. Island hop with a local and experience New England the way it’s meant to be – from the water.

Warren, RICuttyhunk, MANantucket Island, MAMartha’s Vineyard, MANew Bedford, MANewport, RIBlock Island, RI

Warren RiverNarragansett BayMt Hope BaySakonnet RiverBlock Island SoundBuzzards BayVineyard SoundNantucket Sound

DEPARTURES

July 5, 2017July 13, 2017June 30, 2017August 11, 2017August 19, 2017

Category I ........................$1,999

Category II .......................$2,799

Category III ......................$2,899

Category IV .....................$3,099

BLOUNT DISTINCTIONS

• Sailing with no more than 83 passengers

• Different by design, Blount ships take you where other ships simply cannot go

• Locally inspired cuisine

• An informal and casual cruising experience

• “BYOB” policy

• Complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner

• Signature series adventures exclusive only to Blount

• All American Crew

• Over 50 years of experience in small ship cruising

Itineraries, ports, and rates may vary by year. Visit BlountAdventure.com for full itinerary information on 2016 and 2017 departures. Terms and conditions of purchase will be provided upon booking.

Beyond Cruising

ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLAND7 Day 6 Nightv

DAY 1 Depart from Warren, RIEmbark in Warren, RI, a friendly coastal community and home to Blount Small Ship Adventures. Relax onboard as you begin your cruise through Narragansett Bay. Tonight you’ll arrive in Cuttyhunk, MA a quiet island outpost at the tip of the Elizabeth Islands off the coast of Cape Cod.

DAY 2 Nantucket Island, MANantucket Island, MA welcomes you this morning with its iconic Cape Cod charm. Begin your day on an optional guided tour of Nantucket’s pristine beaches, fishing ports, old-style lighthouses, elegant mansions and bogs bearing brilliant red cranberries. Later this afternoon, enjoy leisure time to explore the Nantucket Whaling Museum, or stroll through the brick-lined streets of downtown Nantucket lined with historic clapboard homes and local shops. This evening, a short cruise carries you to Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

DAY 3 Martha’s Vineyard, MAEnjoy a full day on Martha’s Vineyard, a laidback summer getaway loaded with colonial charm and artfully painted ginger-bread houses. Discover the island during an optional tour with a local expert as your guide. Visit Edgartown, a historic whaling port and home to the Vineyard’s most famous lighthouse; West Tisbury, a “typical New England village;” and the

Gay Head cliffs, where a striking contrast of red clay and green grass complement the navy blue waters. This afternoon, an optional walking tour offers an intimate exploration of this beloved community. After dinner, enjoy evening entertainment onboard the ship by a musical storyteller.

DAY 4 New Bedford, MADiscover New Bedford, MA, known as “the Whaling City” as featured in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, Moby-Dick. Con-nect with the people of the waterfront in a unique and personal way with 2 optional tours: Learn about the city’s history during an optional walking tour, beginning at the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park; or, join an optional tour to Lees Wharf, an authentic oyster farm. A staple of coastal towns for centuries, oysters are nutritious and an important part of the marine ecosystem. This afternoon enjoy free time to stroll the cobblestone streets and peruse the many galleries and shops. Tonight, local fishermen introduces you to “A Fisherman’s Life.”

DAY 5 Newport, RIArrive this morning in Newport, RI, celebrated for its colonial history, world-class sailing, legendary jazz festival and famed Gilded Age mansions. An optional tour takes you past the opulent mansions where you can see Rosecliff Mansion, the film-site of the 1974 version of “The Great

Gatsby”. Visit the most renowned of these “summer cottages, The Breakers,” a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo, once owned by the influential Vanderbilt family. You may also tour Newport from the water on a 2-hour optional sail aboard America’s Cup Charters. Tonight enjoy the tunes of a local musical trio over cocktails on the deck.

DAY 6 Block Island, RIBlock Island, RI has been named one of The Nature Conservancy’s “12 Last Great Places in the Western Hemisphere.” This tranquil island offers endless beaches, supreme sailing opportunities, and a quiet peacefulness that echoes the pace of daily life. Take an optional tour with a local expert as your guide introduces you to breathtaking Mohegan Bluffs, where green hills plunge toward crashing waves. Or, an optional 2-hour Eco-kayaking tour led by a native of Block Island and naturalist. Paddle in the calm, protected shallows of the inner waterways of the Great Salt Pond, stopping to observe local flora and fauna.

DAY 7 Warren, RIToday before disembarking in Warren, RI, pass scenic Prudence Island, RI. This small island is home to a thriving oyster regeneration project created by Captain Luther H. Blount, and today remains funded by his foundation.

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RESPONSIBILITY:BSSA shall not be liable for loss of life, personal injury, damage, expense, loss or delay from whatsoever cause suffered by passenger while off the vessel. Travel (including but not limited to air tickets), shore excursions, tours and other off-vessel activities and accommodations are arranged only as a convenience to passengers. BSSA serves solely as an agent for sale of tickets for same, and the ultimate control and responsibility for same are exclusively with passenger and the provider. BSSA does not own or control any such providers and cannot assure the level of their performance, such providers being independent contractors (and not agents, employees, partners or joint venturers of BSSA). BSSA shall not be liable for injury, damage, expense, loss or delay from whatso-ever cause suffered by passenger relating to air or other travel, excursions, tours, or accommodations or the selection thereof. BSSA’S RESPONSIBILITY DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE VESSEL.

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CLAIMS:Claims for loss of life, personal injury or illness must be received in writing by BSSA within six (6) months after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, giving rise to the claim. Any lawsuit to recover on any such claim shall not be maintainable unless filed within one (1) year after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, and unless served on BSSA within (120) days after filing. Any other claim must be re-ceived in writing by BSSA within thirty (30) days after passenger has disembarked from the vessel or, in the case the trip is changed or cancelled, within thirty (30) days thereafter. Any lawsuit for such any other such claim must be filed within six (6) months after the in-cident occurs and unless served on BSSA within 120 days after filing. Written notice to BSSA shall be given at the following address: PO Box 368, Warren, Rhode Island 02885. In consideration for the fare paid, BSSA shall not be held vicariously liable for the intentional or negligent acts of any person not employed by BSSA nor for any intentional or negligent acts of BSSA’s em-ployees committed while off duty or outside the course of scope of their employment. This contract shall be deemed made in and shall be governed by the laws

PASSENGER TERMS & CONDITIONS(except conflict of law rules) of the State of Rhode Island, USA, and all disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incidental to this contract or the trip shall be litigated, in and before a court located in Rhode Island, to the exclusion of the courts of any other county, state or country. Failure to comply with these terms shall completely bar any such suit or claim. Regardless of any contrary term herein, BSSA is entitled to the full benefit of all rights, immunities, conditions to and limitations of liability, defenses, exemptions and exoneration from liability to which a ship owner would be entitled, including but not limited to as set forth in all statutes of the United States of America, as well as restrictions or exemptions from liability, when applicable, under the laws of any foreign nation, which along with all rights hereunder shall automatically inure for the benefit of vessel’s owner, vessel’s master, officers, crew members, contractors, builders, designers, repairers, stevedores, longshoremen, representatives, agents or servants of BSSA, except as may be inconsistent with statutes of the United States of America. These terms apply to all claims, legal actions, lawsuits, proceedings and litigation of any kind, whether against BSSA “in peronam” or vessel “in rem” or otherwise, whether in transit to, awaiting boarding of or onboard the vessel, or on shore or otherwise. In no event shall BSSA be responsible for incidental, indirect, consequential, special or penal damages. BSSA may enforce this contract by any legal means, including but not limited to injunctive relief.

CANCELLATION CHARGES, COSTS and REFUNDS:All reservations are subject to a minimum $75 per person cancellation charge. Passengers may cancel subject to the charges listed below. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing by the passenger or travel agent prior to departure to be considered valid.Cancellation fees per person from date of departure:60 DAYS OR MORE = $7559 DAYS – 45 DAYS = 25% OF FARE44 DAYS – 30 DAYS = 50% OF FARE29 DAYS – 11 DAYS = 75% OF FARE10 DAYS OR LESS = 100% OF FAREIn addition, passengers will be charged all adminis-tration costs incurred by us on behalf of passenger. Administration charges may be levied for ground or air portions or other services associated with voyage or special requests and changes. There shall be no right to any refund except as stated, and we shall have no obligation or liability to passengers for cancellation and/or non-use of all or a portion of a voyage or other services, whether or not due to circumstances beyond passengers’ control. Once purchased trip insurance is non-refundable. We strongly encourage all passengers to purchase trip insurance.

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