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The Spirit of Ethan Allen II


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 41 attractions in Burlington
Traveller 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 » 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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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: Burlington Boathouse Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: 802-862-8300
Fax: 802-860-2261

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2 of 5 stars
Syracuse, NY
3 Oct 2009

We have been on many lake cruises, but felt that this one was not worth it. First, it was advertised as a 1 1/2 hour cruise....it was only an hour. We went out into the lake, went by some shoreline, turned around and we were back. We did learn some informative facts, but sometimes we couldn't even hear the narrative.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sacramento, CA
18 Sep 2009

A terrific and scenic sightseeing tour on Lake Champlain with very informative narrative. I highly recommend this tour. more

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4 of 5 stars
North Jersey
14 Oct 2008

The cruise itself was great - especially the views in fall. I would opt out of the lunch cruise "deal" - as they serve even better food on the upper decks. We found most people who took "advantage" of the lunch deal were over the age of 70 and the dining room had limited views of the water. more

10 Oct 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I tried to take the cruise for the first time, but the person(long hairs kinda old guy with beard) at the ticket booth was so impatient and I decided to walk away. All I did was asking a couple of questions about the schedules and different options for the trip, and then he started using words like "I JUST TOLD... more

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3 of 5 stars
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
2 Jun 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Called and they told us they had a 4pm tour. Drove down there, paid $6 to park, then was told they didn't have enough people to take the boat out. Disappointing. We did hang out by the dock along the walking path, some nice swings for a romantic laid back afternoon by the water. Some grass to play frisbee and... more

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4 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
5 Sep 2007
3
people found this review helpful

I went on the lunch cruise with my husband and mother-in-law, the food was very good- they start you off w/ clam chowder, then a buffet of roast turkey ( a real one!) , nice mushroom/onion gravy, cranberries, salad, fruits, ziti marinara, baked cold salmon, and lots of desserts. It cost $20 each, we had a window seat (def worth... more

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5 of 5 stars
Millwood, NY
2 Sep 2005
7
people found this review helpful

We took the 1 1/2 hour narrated tour of Lake Champlain. The boat is very clean and comfortable. You can sit outdoors or indoors if you wish to eat in the restaurant. The boat travels the Burlington waterfront and the small islands surrounding the city. The narration provides information about all the sights, including historical facts about the lake, the... more

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The Spirit of Ethan Allen II Address

Burlington Boathouse, Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: 802-862-8300 Fax: 802-860-2261