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    Island Party Boat

    4.0 (144 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lake shore bridge

    had the best time! beautiful and relaxing trip on Lake Michigan. Personalized service. Bartender was spectacular as well as the rest of the crew. Definitely recommend this to those of all ages.

    I do not recommend this company one bit. Our experience was sub par for many reasons. We were charged the wrong amount of passengers and when I asked for the list they had based on waivers, one persons name was listed 2x. They are refusing to refund me. I offered a group photo, rsvp list, I don't know what other proof they need. On board the beverages that are usually cold were not. Warm white wine, yuck. I confirmed there would be rosé on board 2x during the booking process and alas, there was none. About 2 hours into the 3 hour ride, they went back and got some. It was warm, I should've expected that at this point. Several guests said the bartender was rude to them, I did not experience that but maybe because I footed the big tip. We pre ordered food and the order was incorrect. They book that through a 3rd party so it's not all their fault but if they are facilitating an order, they should make sure the order is correct. During booking, gratuity is pre paid based on the total amount and I cringed when I saw a tip jar on the counter. Was ~$700 not enough? I guess the good news is the boat didn't sink, so there's the positive takeaway from the experience.

    Taylor W.

    This was such an amazing experience. Both Sandra and Randy did a great job being incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of and enjoying themselves. If they are apart of our next Island party boat experience there's no doubt that i will be there!

    Q prepared us this awesome spicy margarita!

    My friend and I had an amazing cruise on the Enchantment party boat. I highly recommend to book your cruise, with this awesome staff. The staff Q, Jasmine Sean and David were very hospitable. It was an amazing ride on the Michigan lake!

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    27 days ago

    he is so nice and best bartender I've ever had such. Guys were trying to cut the line and he said ladys first.Friendly guy!

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    28 days ago

    Joseph and Nico were so attentive, had a great time! Island party was awesome and I had a great time!

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    24 days ago

    Joseph and Nial made our trip unforgettable for my bachelorette weekend. I would definitely recommend!

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    Amanda is an amazing bartender and super fun! Loved the experience - was on a cruise for a work event!

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    27 days ago

    Joseph is wonderful! We loved him. Best bartender ever he's awesome! Go on a cruise with him on board

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    27 days ago

    10/10 experience and service thank you Joseph!!! Your energy is amazing, can't wait for the next tiki boat!

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    24 days ago

    From the crew, bartenders, and the captain, very amiable and respectful. We had a blast...great experience overall!

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    27 days ago

    Strong drinks, lovely workers especially the bartender Joseph!!! Such a good weekend plan to make!

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    Terri was so fun and kind! The weather was hot but the fun tiki vibes made the whole time a blast. Thank you for the amazing experience.

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    1 year ago

    Great time on the boat! Terri was a champ and fantastic host. Definitely recommend if you wanna go out on the river!

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    1 year ago

    Great experience. The crew made me feel so relaxed. Captain Rob was especially cordial, funny, and-- dare I say-- dashing.

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    9 months ago

    Jasmine was amazing!! The sights were beautiful and the drinks were fantastic. Highly recommend!

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    11 months ago

    We had a great time on the Island Party Boat. The staff was friendly and accommodating and I would definitely book this cruise again!

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    11 months ago

    Felt super safe and taken care of the entire cruise. The captain and crew went above and beyond to make our cruise fun and memorable.

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    11 months ago

    We secure this tiki boat every year for our industry event and Captain Rob and his crew always deliver an amazing time!

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    1 year ago

    Pat was amazing! Great customer service and drinks were delicious! Keep up the great work!

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    1 year ago

    Amazing Evening! Captain Joey and his crew Andrew, Roland & Patrick were all wonderful. Highly recommend Island Party Boats!

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    How many hours is a private rental cruise?

    3 hours

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    All of our cruises are all ages, unless specifically indicated as being 21 and older. Mahalo!

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    Captain Rob & his team are wonderful and always go above and beyond to make sure our experience is memorable.

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