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Eleanor’s Tea & the Roosevelts’ Island Retreat

Explore the Roosevelts’ summer retreat at Campobello International Park and get a (sweet) taste of tradition at the historic Wells-Shober Cottage.

Discover the island where Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt spent their summers. Tour their 34-room cottage, preserved as it was in 1920, and explore the scenic grounds. Then, visit the historic Wells-Shober Cottage to hear stories of Eleanor’s activism before enjoying a refined tea service featuring New Brunswick’s King Cole tea and homemade cookies — a day of history, charm, and warm hospitality, just as Eleanor would have wanted.

Shore Thing Highlights

Enjoy a refined tea service with New Brunswick’s King Cole tea and homemade cookies
Visit the historic Wells-Shober Cottage and hear stories of Eleanor Roosevelt
Step inside Roosevelt’s preserved 34-room summer home at Campobello International Park

Need to know

Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Approximately 10 minute walk each way to/from the boat; Approximately 20 minute boat ride each way
Approximately 45 minutes of free time in Lubec to explore
Sailors will cross the US/Canada Border, a valid passport is required. Depending on your passport, a multiple entry visa to Canada may be required
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Weather can vary throughout the day; layers are recommended as well as a rain jacket
The order of sites visited may vary

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Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls

Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Eleanor’s Tea & the Roosevelts’ Island Retreat

Explore the Roosevelts’ summer retreat at Campobello International Park and get a (sweet) taste of tradition at the historic Wells-Shober Cottage.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

Our Shore Things Policies