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    Nauti-Cat Cruises

    4.5 (129 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Rylan Y.

    We did the Champagne Sunset tour on the Nauti-cat and it was one of the highlights of our stay in Traverse city. Each person gets a drink ticket, and they give you cute metal souvenir cups with each purchase. The boat is a good size for the amount of people, as there are plenty of seats for everyone and you get a good view wherever you are at. It can get a bit chilly on the water so make sure you bring a jacket if its chill out. The staff was friendly and even made a cocktail for us that was not officially on the menu. The view on the lake is beautiful, and this is a great couples boat ride, or even to do with family.

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    Chyna S.

    The captain and skipper were amazing hosts! Ready and willing to take your photo at any time! The drinks on the boat were fantastic and the over all trip was perfect! Will definitely book another trip next time I visit Traverse City

    Kelly L.

    We had a WONDERFUL time aboard the Nauti-cat. The crew passed out blankets to sit on, making sure everyone was comfortable. We drank the green 'catnip' drink and it delicious. We were out there for the perfect amount of time and had plenty of time for photos.

    The Captain and his first mate did a wonderful job entertaining everyone and getting the passengers involved!! Great experience!!!

    Great experience! Great crew! They really care! We would definitely do it again!! Thumbs up!!

    Despite the weather we had an enjoyable time. The crew Jason and Jake took care of us to make sure we were comfortable. Would recommend the cruise and hope that weather is conducive to a sunset. In mother nature's hands

    Boarding the Nauti-Cat!
    Amanda L.

    Oh my goodness I LOVE NAUTI-CAT CRUISES! I was in Traverse City for my friend's bachelorette and we did the sunset champagne cruise one of the days! We definitely booked it well in advance, since especially for weekend days/sunset cruises they tend to sell out. We showed up about half an hour before our cruise departure and after checking us all in and showing them our confirmation emails, there was definitely time to sit and relax for quite a bit before we boarded the catamaran. Apparently you're allowed to bring food aboard, but not drinks! I noticed because many parties were bringing coolers and I was confused by that, but then saw that they were all pulling out trays of food from them! When you board the ship, you basically just pick where on the catamaran you're going to sit. My friend group chose one of those front parts of the catamaran that has the netting, which was actually very comfortable to sit in and you do not get spray at all, even though I was totally expecting that! The ride is genuinely so smooth and not at all rocky like you would expect from a sailboat! The experience was seriously so fun! The vibes aboard the Nauti-Cat were pristine as the two guys operating the boat (one would steer while the other went around the boat to get all the lines ready and whatnot) were so nice and so friendly and just wanted everyone to have a good time! Once we were properly sailing and our Nauti-Cat sail was up, then one of the guys would go to the bar and open it for you to order drinks from! They have a specific Nauti-Cat drink that apparently everyone LOVED but it's also extremely strong, so watch out haha! They took us around the bay, but frankly I got so turned around and was busy enjoying the general ambiance and my friend's company, so I have no idea how far we went out and when we turned back around! But at one point it seemed like we went out as far as we would go and stopped and chilled there for a bit while we popped the champagne that was provided aboard! Some things to note: There are bathrooms on board if you need them, but I didn't use them so have no idea how they are. It definitely gets chilly on the water, even on a July summer evening, so definitely bring layers just in case! They do go around and provide blankets, which is so nice as well! The entire trip was around 2 hours and we got back to the dock around 9 pm and it was still light out and the sun was just setting, which gave us this beautiful, pink sunset. It was truly such a fantastic trip and I think it was around $50-$60 per person, which for such an incredible experience is more than worth it! There's nothing quite like being out on Grand Traverse Bay on a summer evening in Michigan surrounded by great company! I absolutely loved every second of it and will be making all future groups that I go with to Traverse City in the summer to do this again with me because there's quite nothing like it!

    Pam M.

    We had an amazing time. Music was great! The bartender and the captain were so friendly and fun. We had 48 on our boat and I think everyone had a great time!!! Drinks were cheap and good and strong!!!

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    Krystal T.

    Absolute best time!!!!! We had captain Shane and first mate Josh and they made it the most fun experience! We had friends visiting for a birthday so we took them out for a great time and it did not disappoint! Will definitely be bringing more guests out here when they are working!

    The sails, passengers, beautiful day
    Tina E.

    Our captain was wonderful, and my son and I got to help raise the sails. It was a beautiful day for sailing. All on board had a beautiful day and an incredible dose of wind therapy. Highly recommend!

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    Wonderful evening on the boat! we always have a great time with the captain, crew, and friends. Thank you for always making it fun!

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    Great experience. The crew was a lot of fun, knowledge, and really great with teaching us about sailing. Great for all ages

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    Great boat and crew! Family friendly adventure. The bay is very beautiful to see by sailboat. Try the green punch!

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    Very good experience great time great crew would go again very reasonable price and easy access to sail

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    We received our cruise as a Christmas gift. So relaxing and fun! Love seeing Traverse City from the water.

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    Great experience, beautiful day the first mate Josh was great as was the captain. I would recommend highly.

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    I visited from out of town with my wife, and we wanted to enjoy Lake Michigan in the best way…read morepossible - by boat! We have never been on a sailboat before, so it was a neat experience to watch our excellent crew unfurl the sails and get us out onto the Lake on the very last day of their season! Even cooler was the fact that they let me and some other guests pull the sails up at the start of the tour!! The views were unbeatable, and the crew did a great job of keeping us safe and entertained throughout the tour. Great drink selection and the snack boxes (some cheese, cherries, and crackers) as well as the lunch wraps were great for our couple hours on the water. I would definitely do this again when in town, or recommend to others who want to spend an exhilarating but serene afternoon on the water.

    Captain Nate and Captain Mark took such great care of our book club! We took a girls trip to…read moreTraverse City and this was the highlight of our trip. We loved the drinks and snacks and conversation. Both Nate and Mark were knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel 100% at ease on the boat. We got some fun history of the boat and area as well good recommendations for the rest of our trip. These 2 guys have recently bought the boat and tour business with another owner and they are doing a great job with their new business! Captain Nate even talked to us about books- which as a book club girls trip was 10/10!!

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