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The Spirit of Ethan Allen II

Burlington Boathouse, Burlington, VT 05401
802-862-8300
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Ranked #12 of 18 activities in Burlington
Type: Tours
Owner description: A relaxing cruise on this three-level ship provides gorgeous mountain views and an introduction to the history of the region by your ship's captain.... more » Owner description: A relaxing cruise on this three-level ship provides gorgeous mountain views and an introduction to the history of the region by your ship's captain. Also very popular are dinner cruises with themes ranging from a Hawaiian luau to a murder mystery. « less
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Costa Mesa, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012

Took the 10 AM cruise on Oct.. 14, the last day of the season. Avoided the noon cruise because I was told the food is not worth the extra $. Website gives you a $2.00 off coupon. The cruise itself was informative and relaxing. The big problem was that there were a number of adults on board who thought the... More

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nystate
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012

Took the lunch cruise but opted out of the lunch buffet menu. Those not involved in the luncheon were directed to the top tier of the boat like 3rd class passengers. Only when I asked about it being cold on the 3rd open deck was I told a short time later that we could go down to the enclosed area.... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2012

My sisters and I took the late afternoon Spirit of Ethan Allen cruise on lake Champlaine. What a relaxing and informative way to enjoy the lake and the area. We had a beautiful summer day to enjoy the scenery and learn about the history of the lake and the surrounding area. We were seated at tables where you could get... More

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Lake Grove, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

Took the 4pm cruise with my family on the Spirit of Ethan Allen II. Was a nice time of day to be out on the lake. Interesting narration. You can get snacks/food and drinks table service, food was pretty good. Nice afternoon

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pennsylvania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012

We took the "Captains dinner cruise" First the amount was 118.00 then the tip and two drinks was another 40.00 No captain..didn't even make a attempt to come say hi (he must have someone else to steer boat for a few..) The chicken we had was good...but the vegtables were hard and under cooked...the dessert was good peach crisp )two... More

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Cowansville, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2012

We took a dinner cruise on the lower deck with the murder mystery theme. As for the cruise and the boat itself, it was a nice evening. Perhaps the boat should approach the shoreline though. We paid 123$ for a meal and entertainement and another 50$ for tip, appetizer and wine that was not included. The meal was horrible, tasted... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2012

Interesting cruise around Lake Champlain-lots of history and facts about the area.

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NH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2012

We took the 4pm cruise on the Ethan Allen II out of Burlington, VT. This was a 1 1/2 hour long cruise complete with narration and restaurant table service. Such beautiful sites of the lake as well as a story of the history of the area, islands and mountains. You can eat and drink while relaxing and enjoying the views.... More

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Southborough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 via mobile

Try the tour while passing through or visiting your son/daughter at UVM. Great history explained and also see an exposed geological plate exposed...one of very few.

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Al Awami
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 via mobile

The trip was good, also food was good and reasonable price

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