La Bella Vita

A Boat & Breakfast on the Chesapeake Bay

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Labor Day Special- 5 Day 4Night to Crisfield Maryland for the 61st annual Hard Crab Derby. Only $1675 for 2

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2006 Cruise Calendar

 

February-March    Winter Maintenance 

April

28-30     St Michael's on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland  for the Food and Wine Festival. 3 days 2 night B&B cruise $785 per couple/cabin. 

May

5-7          War of 1812 Re-enactment in Havre de Grace. What a great way to visit Havre de Grace with a front row seat from the back deck of La Bella Vita. 3 days 2 night B&B cruise. 

12-14        Rock Hall Md.  Enjoy the small bayside town used by George Washington on his way from Mt Vernon to Philadelphia during colonial times. Great restaurants and plenty of scenery. 

19-21        Annapolis Md. Stroll along the famed waterfront, visit the many historical sights, support the local artisans, or sit at City Dock and enjoy the spectacular view. Annapolis has something for everyone! 3 day 2 night B&B cruise.

26-29     Chestertown Md. for the annual Chestertown Tea Party festival. Join the folks of Chestertown as they celebrate colonial resistance to British rule. Witness a re-enactment of the dumping of British tea, followed by a parade, complete with fife and drum corps, legends, songs, and dances by the Nanticoke Indian Dancers, Scottish Highland music and much more.                      

June

2-4          Harrington Harbor. A bit of the Polynesian life style right on the bay. Sand beaches, tennis, pool and great food at the marina restaurant that overlooks the harbor. Come join us for a great weekend. 3 day 2 night B&B Cruise.  

9-11     St Michael's on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland  for a weekend of seafood delights and great small town hospitality. 

16-18    Inaugural Fitness Cruise. Nourish your mind, body and soul with a weekend dedicated to the therapeutic benefits of the water while you invigorate and strengthen your body through massage, exercise and nutritionally balanced meals.

23-25     Oxford Md.  Cardboard boat races, a comedy weekend if you ever saw one! 3 days 2 night B&B cruise. 

July

1-5        Solomons Island Md.  4th of July Celebration. Come and enjoy the small town of Solomons for a fantastic 4th of July celebration. The wonderful restaurants, sunsets from the board walk and great museums and history will keep you as busy as you could ever want to be. We will anchor off the island on Tuesday afternoon and view the celebration as hundreds of boats and thousands of spectators fill the tiny seaside paradise for a terrific evening fireworks spectacle.            

7-9        St Michael's on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland  for a weekend of seafood delights and great small town hospitality. 3 days 2 night B&B cruise   Thank you to  St. Michaels Winery for their wonderful tour!!!

13th     Relationship Day Trip: "Join us for a special cruise and two hour workshop facilitated by trained professionals. 'Sometimes you have to rock the boat . . . to strengthen your relationship: Tips and techniques for the newly engaged and newly wed' What better ambiance to strengthen your relationship!"                

14-16     Baltimore Inner Harbor. From the back deck of La Bella Vita, see the city lights from a different point of view. Walk to hundreds of Restaurants, shops and museums. Add an extra day or 2 to this trip and we'll visit a small town of leisure on our return trip. (4 day/3 night) B&B cruise. $8

 Rock Hall Md.  "Cruise with us to scenic Rock Hall and enjoy the gourmet cuisine of guest chefs, Brian and Gwen, from Culinary Magick.   Guest Chef, Brian, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Johnson and Wales University and has been an Executive Chef in various restaurants from Cincinnati to the Outer Banks. They will be joining us for the weekend as we all enjoy the quaint town of Rock Hall.   Congratulations to Dwight Dietrich, he won a weekend aboard La Bella Vita by being the 1st caller to correctly answer the trivia question in our free weekend give-a-way!!! The chef is cooking just for you Dwight!!!

28-30       Harrington Harbor. A bit of the Polynesian life style right on the bay. Sand beaches, tennis, pool and great food at the marina restaurant that overlooks the harbor. Come join us for a great weekend. 3 day 2 night B&B Cruise. 

August

     3-7        We're going to Washington DC.   We have decided to take in the sites of DC as we cruise up the Potomac. Mt. Vernon will be on the left as we cruise along the majestic river. We will stop in Old Town for dinner before making our way to the Gang Plank Marina which is within walking distance to the Mall and all the monuments. From there you can catch the metro that will take you to the National Zoo or perhaps even Fords theater for a show. This is an exhilarating trip you will be sure enjoy. Arriving aboard La Bella Vita and docking next to the Presidential Yacht Sequoia can be an electrifying experience that will only happen once in a lifetime. Come stay with us and enjoy La Bella Vita... It is a memory that you will cherish forever. 

11-13     Private Charter... Wedding & Honeymoon 

18-20      St Michael's on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland  for a weekend of seafood delights and great small town hospitality. 3 days 2 night B&B cruise $790 per couple/cabin.

25-27    Rock Hall Harbor on Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Enjoy the small bayside town used by George Washington on his way from Mt Vernon to Philadelphia during colonial times. Great restaurants and plenty of scenery and some of the best crabs on the bay. 

September

1-4          Labor Day @Crisfield Md. 59th annual Hard Crab Derby. This is a trip you don't want to miss. Great seafood, great weather and it is always a party in Crisfield!   (4 nights/5 days) B&B cruise  

 8-10         Tilghman Island- Come with us as we cruise through the canal at Tilghman Island and stay at this quaint seaside village where the folks still make their living on the water harvesting the bays bounty. Great restaurants and shops with local art await you. 

 11-17          We welcome our guests all the way from Glasgow Scotland. The word is certainly getting out about the experience aboard La Bella Vita, even across the big pond!  Come join us for a 7 day 6 night cruise that will take you to Annapolis,  Rock Hall, St Michael's and perhaps a night out at anchor. Call for more details. 

 22-24           Harrington Harbor. A bit of the Polynesian life style right on the bay. Sand beaches, tennis, pool and great food at the marina restaurant that overlooks the harbor. Come join us for a great weekend. 3 day 2 night B&B Cruise.

 29-6          Duck North Carolina- Enjoy the week as we cruise to Duck North Carolina making several stops along the way. Call for itinerary.

 

October

7-8       Anchor out on the Rhode River.   Enjoy swimming and sunning, canoeing, or nothing at all while anchored out on the Rhode River. The views are spectacular and the peace you will enjoy is nothing less then, well peaceful! This is an experience you don't want to miss. A weekend aboard La Bella Vita feels like a week! All meals included while away from the dock! Call for more information. 2 Days 1 night B&B Cruise

13-15                 US Powerboat show in Annapolis 

20-22      Canadian Snow Geese Spectacular. See the abundant wild life as we cruise up the Chester river and spend a peaceful weekend in historic Chestertown Md. 3 day/2 night B&B cruise.

27-29     Haunted Halloween & Fall Fest @ St Michael's Md. Walk the town, view the parade, and cheer on La Bella Vita's crew member Solomon as he speeds his way into the record books at the 2nd annual Dachshund Dash races. Complete 3 day/2 night B&B cruise 

November

3-5     Anchor out on the Rhode River.   Enjoy the colors as fall sweeps into action and the Canadian Snow geese make their way south for the winter. Watching the Redskin game on the back deck with plenty of munchies and a spectacular view is also great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The peace you will enjoy while on the water in the fall is something you will always remember!  All meals included while away from the dock! Call for more information. 3 Days 2 night B&B Cruise. $625.00 per cabin.

10-12  Murder Mystery Cruise aboard La Bella Vita. Join us on the fan tail as we find out "who done it!" Guests will be given a character to play and we will dress for the roaring 20's as this mystery takes place in the days of Capone.  If it doesn't scare you it will be sure to make you laugh. Another great memory aboard La Bella Vita awaits you.

17-19    Your Choice

 

    

These rates include travel to 1 bay destination away from our home port, cabin for 2, daily breakfast, lunches served while underway  and hors d' oeuvres each evening.  

Call to book your cabin early as space is limited.

  Phone 443-404-1559  

All cruises originate and return to our home port on the dates specified weather permitting. Taxes, surcharges and gratuities not included. 

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Mailing address:  Arban Yacht Charters llc  13101 Windjammer Ave. Solomons  Md. 20688      

For Reservations Call  443-404-1559 or Email  CaptainJohn@ArbanYachtCharters.com

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