North Shore Magazine features Green Land and Mahi Mahi

Two of our friends are featured in the current issue of North Shore Magazine.  We were very excited to see Green Land Cafe, and their yummy-sounding Autumn's Dawn cocktail, and Captain Will Cole from Mahi Mahi Cruises in the pages of the October/November 2011 issue. 

These two profiles highlight two excellent ways to experience Haunted Happenings in Salem! 

Read the article at NShoreMag.com

Read the article at NShoreMag.com

$5.00 Harbor Cruises to Beat the Heat on Friday!

It's hot out there.  And it's going to get hotter.  Here's a very cool way to beat the heat at its own game...

MAHI MAHI CRUISES & CHARTERS

Salem Willows Park

$5 Harbor Cruise Special 

Come cool off with Mahi!

One-hour harbor cruises 

from Salem Willows Park 

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM 

are only $5 

Friday, July 22 only! 

Full bar & food available on all cruises! 

Call or visit the ticket booth by the pier

800-992-MAHI (6244) or 978-825-0001

Thursdays in Salem

Do you Mahi?  You should. 

Picture yourself sitting, relaxing, with a chilled and refreshing beverage in hand.  

Or perhaps you've gone with a group of friends and you are standing, talking, laughing.  Perhaps even dancing a bit.

Mahi Mahi's Live Blues / Local Brews Harbor Cruise feature music by The Gravel Project and brews from Cape Ann Brewing Company. 

It's a great way to unwind on a Thursday night, when you're this close to the weekend and ready to unwind.  There's no better way to unwind than on the water. 

The Thursday Blues & Brews Cruise departs Salem Willows on Thursdays at 7pm and 9pm.  Tickets are $15 per person.

Visit MahiCruises.com for information and call 800.992.6244 for reservations.

How Phoebe Cole Sees Salem

One of the best ways to experience Salem and New England is from the water. One of the best ways to do that in Salem is aboard Mahi Mahi Cruises. Cruising out of Salem Willows, Mahi Mahi offers narrated tours of the harbors and coastline, thematic cruises (including Cape Ann Brewing, Lighthouses, Fireworks), and a great opportunity to get away from it all.

This week we are hearing from Mahi Mahi Manager Phoebe Cole, and how she sees Salem.

Phoebe Cole
Manager, Mahi Mahi Cruises & Charters

Where are you from?
Gloucester

How long have you worked in Salem?
Five Years

Your Top Five:

1. Place to eat: Finz
2. Place to shop: Roost and The Behive
   
3. Special Event: Farmers' Market tied with the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival at Salem Willows!
4. Museum or Attraction: Salem Trolley, and although I’ve never tried it Salem Kayak seems like a great new addition to the park, can’t wait to try ‘em out!
5. Hidden Gem:
   Can I say Rudder, our boat dog? He’s just so handsome. I guess it’s not so hidden but I’m gonna go with Passage to India, so good!
   

What or where do you recommend to guests from out of town?
To be honest, we bring them on a cruise; it’s a great way to see the entire area without all the hassle. I’m also a fan of simply relaxing and grabbing a drink at Vic Station or any of the great restaurants right on the Wharf.

Describe Salem in ten words or less:
A beautifully unique sea-side city rich with history and itching to be discovered and explored. There’s more to Salem than October, come discover it!

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If you want to shop, dine, and explore like Phoebe, here are the links for more information:

Shop
roOst urban country design
The Behive

Dine
Finz
Passage to India
Victoria Station

Explore
Salem Farmers' Market
Salem Kayak
Salem Jazz & Soul Festival
Salem Trolley

For more information on Mahi Mahi Cruises, visit them online at MahiCruises.com.

Spend Father's Day in Salem

Salem's a great place for dads. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate the dad in your life this weekend:

Mahi Mahi Father's Day Brunch Cruise
Enjoy Father's Day with a two-hour laid-back, yet informative, narrated cruise with Mahi Mahi Cruises. The Father's Day cruise includes a complimentary, Caribbean-inspired brunch that includes baked goods, fruit kabobs, coffee, and a cash bar for all those who deserve a toast! Departs at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 20th.
$25/adults, $15/children. Reservations recommended by calling 978.828.0001.

Rockafellas is Golfafellas!
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat BBQ at Rockafellas this Sunday for $19 per person, and enjoy a round of golf in the restaurant between courses! Fabulous prizes for dad, including Red Sox tickets and a gas grill. Reservations recommended by calling 978.745.2411

Keep Dad on Time
Treasures over Time at 139 Washington Street is offering a 15% discount on their Skagen Watches for dad. These Danish watches are stylish, elegant, and affordable. If Dad doesn't need a watch, Treasures over Time has a wide selection of gifts, from ties to pocket knives.


That's just the beginning... it's going to be beautiful this weekend, so check out a sail aboard the Schooner Fame, head to the Willows for skee-ball and ice cream, stay cool in the galleries of the Peabody Essex Museum. Visit Salem.org for lots more activities ideas, restaurants (Green Land Cafe is open!), and shops.

Six ways to raise your spirits in Salem

The forecast for this weekend looks awfully good. Here are six ways - of many - to raise your spirits in Salem this weekend.

1. Dine Outside! Grab a table in front of Rockafellas, Caffe Graziani, or Gulu Gulu Cafe and watch the world walk by on Washington Street or sit harbor side at Finz, Capt's or Victoria Station on Pickering Wharf for a maritime view. Find the perfect restaurant for your taste at Salem.org.

2. Take a Lighthouse Cruise aboard Mahi Mahi Cruises. This weekend kicks off Mahi Mahi's summer cruise series. The two-hour lighthouse cruise will take you out and around the historic lighthouses of Salem Sound, including Beverly's Hospital Point, Marblehead Light, Derby Light, Pickering Light, and Baker's Island Light. MahiCruises.com

3. Eat Ice Cream. Stop by Maria's Sweet Somethings or Ben & Jerry's and get an ice cream cone, and eat it fast because it's going to melt all over your hands. Don't forget the jimmies.

4. Slow down, Stretch, and Breathe. Stop by Green Tea Yoga and find a calmer state of mind for your weekend. Classes range from high intensity Forrest Yoga to a gentler Hatha Mix. GreenTeaYoga.com

5. Be inspired by the Maya. The Peabody Essex Museum "Atrium Alive" Series will celebrate Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea with family programming on Saturday and Sunday. pem.org

6. Unplug. Fretless, an a capella quintet will be performing in the Cornerstone Books Cafe on Saturday at 7:00 pm. This is a cover-free show in the Cafe. CornerstoneBooks-Salem.com

Mahi Mahi Cruises of Salem Harbor

Okay, so the weather right now isn't lookin' too hot for harbor cruising. But it's going to get better. It's going to get better TOMORROW, in fact! So, why not check out Mahi Mahi Cruises in Salem? The crew would love to have you, your friends, neighbors, family, business associates...

Mahi Mahi offers a number of cruising options at all times during the day - check these out at MahiCruises.com:

• Daily Narrated and Non-Narrated Sightseeing
• Harbor Cruises
• Lunch, Cocktail and Sunset Cruises
• Father's Day, 4th of July Fireworks, Beer Sampling and other Special Cruises.
• Private Charters for birthdays, graduations, weddings, business functions and more.

There's plenty of parking at Salem Willows, so don't fret about that (some of the spots are metered, so pack a few quarters, just to be safe).

I'm a firm believer that the best way to see any coastal community is from the water - it's completely different then driving along our highways and byways. As beautiful as scenic Route 127 is from Beverly to Rockport, you really can't see the private mansions from the road. Guess what? You can see them from the water!!

So, check out Mahi Mahi Cruses and get out on the water!