Bluewater’s Summer Cruise Enjoys a Weekend in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

The 2022 Summer Cruise was hosted in the Fells Point District at Harbor East Marina, which not only provided beautiful views of the Baltimore skyline, but was an easy walking distance from some of the city’s premiere restaurants, shops, and attractions. After customers cruised up the scenic Patapsco River and settled into their slips, they were greeted with a kickoff party at the marina on Thursday evening, where they visited with like-minded friends and enjoyed a gorgeous July evening.

Friday marked the first full day of the long weekend trip, and was picked as the day to treat guests to the complete Baltimore experience. The morning began with a catered breakfast at the Harbor East tent, and then everyone received tickets to one of the top attractions in town—the National Aquarium. Following a short stroll towards the Inner Harbor, visitors were amazed by the size of the aquarium, which is currently one of the largest in the country, with thousands of aquatic animals and a multitude of exhibits.

A Night At The Park

The real highlight of Friday came in the evening, as the group traveled downtown to watch the Baltimore Orioles take on the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of a four-game series. On the suggestion of Bluewater’s Baltimore and Annapolis team members, the trip started off with a private pre-game party at the iconic Pickles Pub, located just outside the gates to Camden Yards. The baseball game started at 7pm and lasted well into the night, but those who stayed were treated to one of the most electric games of the entire season.

The Angels took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th inning following home runs from Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, but the Orioles rallied late with a game tying RBI by Cedric Mullins and a walk-off run from Trey Mancini to win the game. The players stormed the field, fireworks filled the sky, and the stadium shook with cheers from the crowd.

Saturday morning started off with some summer rain showers, but that didn’t stop participants from taking part in the annual Christening ceremonies. Although the storms did abbreviate the festivities, customers were willing to share their stories and christen their new boats. Shortly after breakfast and the christenings, the clouds broke, and everyone had free reign to explore Fells Point, the Inner Harbor, and the many shops, museums, and restaurants around town. Some guests took the time to visit the tall ships on display in the harbor, while others made their way to attractions such as the Museum of Modern Industry and the Visionary Arts Museum, while some simply took the time to rest and relax before the night’s final event.