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November 2023 by Scott Sherman
It was awesome but the sandwich dining wasn't expected
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October 2023 by Coco Newton
Amazing Nibi cruise on a very cold day with rain, wind, and rainbows! Tera John shared indigenous stories and wisdom. Captain and crew fantastic. Thank you!
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October 2023 by Holly Eckard
The crew on board are awesome and super helpful. We had my grandmother who was in a wheel chair and there were super helpful boarding and deboarding. It was a little nerve wracking but if someone in your party is in a wheel chair you can definitely book and you definitely should! We went out on a pretty windy day too and we didn’t have issues with her being thrown around or anything either. Super great experience
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October 2023 by Ryan L.
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the brunch that was cooked aboard the schooner!
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September 2023 by Stu Walker
We enjoyed our sunset cruise on the schooner Manitou (or “spirit” in Anishinaabemowin, the language of the Anishinaabe indigenous peoples). The Capt and crew were all delightful. Those of us who volunteered even had the honor of hoisting the sails. You’re allowed to bring your own food on board, and they have beverage service (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic). It was the ideal experience to cap off our vacation in the Traverse City area.
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September 2023 by Mary Jo Vander West
The ice cream ? sail was wonderful. The captain and crew were fun, informative and made our sail interesting. They worked together so well and it was fun to watch them. It was so relaxing and the Moomers ice cream was delicious. I would definitely do it again.
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September 2023 by Jen Tyson
The Sunday brunch was fantastic! Mother Nature cooperated with a warm, sunny day with no wind for brunch, then a light wind after we ate. The food was very good, and the drinks were cute. Excellent time for solo or group outings. I’m local and trying to find excuses to do this more often.
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August 2023 by Alan Murley
We enjoyed a wonderful brunch sail. The wind was perfect so we really got to sail. The food was outstanding especially when you consider it was cooked onboard and served in a feisty wind. The crew was very professional and did a great job sailing, serving, and interacting with the patrons. We will definitely go again.
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August 2023 by Amy Wenger
We thoroughly enjoyed our Tall Ship cruise--the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Our Captain regaled us with all sorts of stories from his sailing experiences and that made it especially fun. We would recommend this experience to anyone. Thanks for the memories!
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August 2023 by Claire Moodie
The ice cream cruise was a great event for family across 3 generations. A beautiful ship on a beautiful body of water. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable, and the ice cream was delish (and we appreciated the sorbet option for vegans). Can’t wait for our next outing.
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August 2023 by Alisha Kuch
Captain Michelle was the best for our sunset cruise on my bachelorette party! She was so kind and FUN! Highly highly highly recommend cruising with her.
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August 2023 by Daniel Elliott
First the technical side. As a licensed captain and a sailmaker and rigger for over 40 years I will say that Captain Sarah and her crew conducted themselves with the highest degree of professional ethic. You are in good hands and I might add, they are a right friendly bunch.The fun began right at the dock with our safety brief and then boarding. want to help sail the boat? You can do that. Seeing the kids driving this very large sailboat with glee in their eyes was so much fun! Captain Sarah handled all of that perfectly. We were out for the ice cream cruise and Moomers is the bomb! We'll try the Brunch Cruise next time, because we could smell the food the chef was cooking up and it must be awesome!!! A beautiful day on the Bay with the good ship Manitou and Captain Sarah and crew. Thank you for a great afternoon.
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August 2023 by Dan E.
First the technical side. As a licensed captain and a sailmaker and rigger for over 40 years I will say that Captain Sarah and her crew conducted themselves with the highest degree of professional ethic. You are in good hands and I might add, they are a right friendly bunch. The fun began right at the dock with our safety brief and then boarding. want to help sail the boat? You can do that. Seeing the kids driving this very large sailboat with glee in their eyes was so much fun! Captain Sarah handled all of that perfectly. We were out for the ice cream cruise and Moomers is the bomb! We'll try the Brunch Cruise next time, because we could smell the food the chef was cooking up and it must be awesome!!! A beautiful day on the Bay with the good ship Manitou and Captain Sarah and crew. Thank you for a great afternoon.
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August 2023 by Steve Ferguson
We took the sunset cruise on the Scout with Captain Michelle and had a fantastic time. We started with a little bit of rain that tried to dampen our fun, but so glad we decided to go anyway. Captain Michelle was able to sail us to areas on the bay that were a bit lighter, and eventually the sun even poked out at just the right time. Overall, it was fun and very relaxing, and Captain Michelle was a great host. We highly recommend the sunset cruise!
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August 2023 by Infantry Shooter
The Manitou is a really enjoyable way to see Traverse Bay! The ship sails along quite smoothly, even with a bit of wind picking up some small waves. The crew is really knowledgeable and friendly. The Captain is extremely experienced with this ship and is very personable. (Pro tip: tell him a good joke, and he'll let you navigate her.) (What do you call a lackadaisical lycanthrope? An unawarewolf.)We took the 3PM ice cream sail, on August 3rd. The skies were quite dramatic looking, but the Captain got back to the dock just before a very intense storm cell with high speed winds and driving rain passed over. Marvelous time as always sailing on the Manitou, it was good to be back aboard! A ride on the Manitou is just one of those iconic symbols of Michigan; I highly recommend sailing on her!
