I did a 5 p.m. narrated tour on a Sat. in July. I bought tickets at the booth. The tour guide was…read morenew and mixed up her words and left/right sometimes, but she seemed nice and knowledgeable. I initially sat at the front of the boat, but I could not hear the narration, so I moved to the back. The information was interesting and I enjoyed the views. The tour had a large, separate group in attendance. One person in their group distributed tickets one at a time when it was time to board, while people not in their group were already queued and waiting to board. It would have been better for those not in the group to have the group distribute tickets before boarding to not hold up the line. I went to the booth the previous evening, Friday, for the 8 p.m. sunset cruise. I was disappointed to learn there was only one ticket left, when we had two people. I regretted not booking online earlier (mostly because I didn't want to pay a ticket fee). I called earlier around 3 p.m. to confirm the departure time; it would have been nice if the person advised me to get a ticket early.

Fun, relaxing and informative, I highly recommend this tour for people new to the area. We took the…read more90 minute tour which left from the harbor and rode along the outside of the isle. One gets lovely views of wildlife, the lake and some lighthouses. The guide who provided historical commentary was knowledgeable, funny and answered any questions. Highly recommended.

Just did the sunset dinner cruise. The food was great. The best staff person that went above and…read morebeyond to serve us was Holly. She wasn't our server but at the bar. Holly attended to us in helping to get our drinks to us upstairs. I know the bar & table servers share the tips. I wish that also included the crew/captain. After tipping the bar & wait staff I didn't have enough cash to the crew / captain. I recommend this cruise. Great time.

We chose to view the total solar eclipse aboard the Victorian Princess and we are so glad that we…read moredid. The special eclipse cruise was well done. Captain Mark is just great! The morning clouds cleared right on time and he continually positioned the boat to allow optimal viewing of the celestial event. We loved his personality and enthusiasm! The Erie-themed buffet was on-point and kept stocked throughout the tour. DJ Will played a great selection of sun and moon themed tunes pre-eclipse and switched to dance music post-eclipse. Perfect! Overall, the special cruise was fantastic and worth every penny.

Ed and Mary are the owners of Lake Effect Sailing, and they charter sails on Lake Erie for any and…read moreall skill levels. To be completely transparent, I am their niece and have been sailing with them for over 20 years. Sailing with them is my favorite activity when visiting during the summer. And now I love taking friends and my partner with me, often times for their first sailing experience. Here are a few things to know. Whatever your comfort level on the water, Captain Ed and Mary can meet your needs. If your interest is a relaxing sail with some snacks and the tranquility of the water, this is for you. If you're considering taking sailing up as a hobby and want to learn more, they have a wealth of experience and information to share with you. I suggest taking bionine if you're prone to sea sickness, and staying on the deck helps too. You can also walk around to the bow of the boat while sailing - don't forget your camera! Parking is free and available close to the deck. If you live in the Erie, PA area or are visiting from out of town, this is a must do. Treat yourself to a charter and spend time with some lovely people!!

Ed is absolutely wonderful! I can't say enough nice things about him. He has such a wonderful…read moreattitude and truly allowed my family to enjoy their first cruise. He ensured that the boat was smooth and that we were all having a good time! I would sail with him a thousands times again. Thank you Ed! We will see you again!

For sn exclusive club. No local craft beers for a 50( class reunion was disappointingread more

For an exclusive venue food was suboptimal. Was part of 50th class reunion. I am handicapped…read more Parking exceptionally poor. Drink choices very poor. Especially beer with so many craft beers locally available. Think hard about using this venue. If I was a member I would not be happy. Very expensive to join

Highly recommended. I've been on four trips this year and there are days that you don't catch fish…read morebut that's not because the crew isn't working for you. I've had a lot of fun and they taught me a lot that I used elsewhere.

Took my family out with Captain John and first mate Jake today. We boarded the boat at 2:30 and…read moreleft promptly at 3. After about 20 minute ride we were on fish. It was my step daughters first time on a charter and the had great time. Capt John made moves when the action slowed and kept trying to find fish when we hit a slow period. Both he and Jake did a great job netting fish keeping track of everyone's catch. Jake did great job filleting our fish. Walleye had good size and caught a couple really nice ones. Boat was clean and ran without issues. Would not hesitate to bring my family back. Recommended the perch pirate to a couple in our hotel we were staying at. Thank you to the crew!!

We had the best experience with Cory! Lost count of the fish we caught. Unbelievably knowledgeable…read morewith conditions and where / what needed to be done. He was extremely patient with our 7 year old--an experience we will never forget! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I went on this trip as a guys weekend and had a great time. I feel the captain is Very…read moreprofessional, along with the Boat being spectacular as it was very clean, organized, nice and well equipped. I would highly recommend this charter to all of my friends and family. The price wasn't bad compared to other charters and I would recommend it to anyone from the professional fisherman to a weekend getaway with the family!