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Spirit of Ethan Allen III

Burlington Boathouse, 348 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT
802-862-8300
Ranked #8 of 10 tours in Burlington
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Vermont
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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You can't go wrong on this trip if you want some sightseeing -the Adirondacks to the West and the Green Mountains to the East are just beautiful. If you want service, however, you might as well be prepared to ASK for everything. We took a 1.5 hour (exactly) cruise at lunchtime. We expected to be able to order lunch, but... More

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MidWest
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

As long as you are okay going on a two and a half hour cruise, definately go on this. It is cheaper than the Friend Ship at apprx $20. The wait staff was very friendly. The cheese plate was good - a little too much cheese and not enough bread and fruit. The strawberry margarita was more like a snow... More

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Milford, Connecticut
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

My wife and I decided to take the 1.5 hr boat ride on the Ethan Allen III around Lake Champlain. I went on their website and got 2 coupons for $2 off each ticket. The tickets are advertised as $14.99 each, but there are additional taxes that raises the cost to $19. The narrated boat ride is well worth the... More

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Burlington, Vermont
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

My boyfriend booked us on the Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise for our anniversary. I thought the show was fun, for what it was. It seemed like most of the audience wasn't into the audience participation part, which makes me wonder why they bothered to go on this cruise. The show unfolded in several short scenes between courses, and then the... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

This was a great 1-1/2 hour boat ride. Search for coupons online ($3 off) or use your AAA membership card for $1 off. Located in the downtown harbor of Burlington. Option of indoor or outdoor seating. Food and beverages are available for purchase. A waitress/waitor will almost immediately find you if you are sitting at a table. While you are... More

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Worcester, Vermont
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

My friend and I went to the murder mystery cruise. I thought I paid for everything when I paid in advance but found out I was wrong. It was advertised at $49.00 and paid $55.00 plus $1.50 per person. Then I got a glass of wine for $6:45 with all of the fees my bill came to $11.02. The entertaiment... More

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Dennis, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2010
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person found this review helpful

We paid top dollar and there was a bus tour and they put us on the same level and we were not suppose to be there. It was so packed you could not move, the wait staff could not even get to our table and we only received part of our dinner and when we did receive the parts it... More

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VT
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2010

I attended a wedding yesterday on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, a tourist boat on Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. What a great idea! A quick hour around the lake, back to the dock for a little while, then back out beyond the breakwater for a few more hours. Nice food, casual intimate space for a family affair, small... More

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Hudson Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2010
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We bought two tickets for the Sunday brunch cruise June 27, 2010, paying $64. The first thing that went wrong was no Veuve Clicquot on board (it was on their menu - I had asked about this before booking - if only this was the only problem!. We had to chase someone down to finally get a bottle of their... More

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Douglas MA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2010
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person found this review helpful

This is the second time we've gone on the Spirit of Ethan Allen sunset dinner cruise, both times for our anniversary while we were visiting Vermont. Both times they mentioned our name, our anniversary & sang a special song for us. The scenery is beautiful, the views awesome, the food good, it makes a very special anniversary treat. I'd recommend... More

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