Sunset Cruise Experience on West Grand Traverse Bay
Traverse City, USA
Sunset Cruise Experience on West Grand Traverse Bay
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Traverse City, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Meeting and Pickup
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Wonderful relaxing evening at the end of a long trave day. The captain and her crew were just awesome. Beautiful views from the water. It’s a must if you’re in Traverse City.
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4.7
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Such a wonderful experience! Capt Mike and Bradley were amazing! Time on the lake for sunset was spectacular. We would do it again in a heartbeat!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the glowing review, Amy! We're looking forward to your next booking with us, and we'll be sure to pass on your compliments to Capt. Mike and Bradley!
Mike and Bradley were great! The trip felt very safe, and they were super friendly, funny, and informative. The views were gorgeous, and it was a great way to spend some time on the water.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We're so happy to hear you had such a great time with our crew! We strive for excellence, so we're glad that we hit the mark with this trip. We hope you will come back and share this experience with your friends and family.
Wonderful and lovely sunset tour would highly recommend for anyone visiting traverse city. The weather and views were perfect
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thankyou Ali, your 5-star review is truly appreciated, and we can’t express our gratitude enough. Sharing your rating with us and the broader community is such a kind gesture! We're looking forward to another fair-weather day with you out on the water.
Different boat than expected … thought I booked with tour commentary… check to make sure what you booked
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your feedback. Although we sent emails and did our best to contact passengers by phone, we realize that some may not have received the message that our boat The Discovery was out for upgrades and was replaced by the Miss Lauren. For that we are very sorry and wish we could make it up to you. We offer two cruises each day: the Guided Sightseeing Cruise is narrated and the Sunset Cruise is not. We hope you can accept our sincere apologies and visit us another time when The Discovery is back in operation.
The Lauren was not the same as the boat I purchased tickets for and not a good substitute. It was not even narrated.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. We offer two cruises each day and one is narrated (The Guided Bay Cruise) and the other is not narrated (The Sunset Cruise). We sincerely hope you will join us on the Guided Bay Cruise on The Discovery when she is back in operation. Please accept our apologies for the confusion.
A nice boat with all the essentials, and a crew that will make sure you get the most beautiful views. They were careful to make sure the trip was safe due to weather, and when it needed to be cut short due to lightning they provided a refund on the time missed without us asking!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for such a nice review, Michael! It was a great day for weather watching, and we're glad you had as much fun as we did! We pride ourselves in our excellent customer service, so we're happy to hear we hit the mark with you looking forward to your next visit!
Nice and smooth sunset cruise with music and cash bar. Captain Mark & bartender Michael were great at answering our questions.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the kind words, Cathy! We're very glad to have both Capt. Mark and Michael on our team, and we look forward to you joining us on the water again sometime!
It's relaxing and fun, the Crew was great, and the price is very affordable. The fall foliage was spectacular and sunset awesome.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for the positive review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and were able to catch an awesome sunset. Please come cruise with us again!
It is very relaxing and laid back. Not over crowded and the drink prices are very reasonable. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visit g the area.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We apprecaite you sharing your opinions on our accommodations, Chris! We work hard to make sure our cruises are fun and comfortable for everyone, and reviews like yours are always welcome.
Easy boarding, plenty of room to move around can go outside in the front or back, price for drinks was reasonable, fun trip
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your opinions on our accommodations! We work hard to ensure our cruises are fun and comfortable for everyone, and reviews like yours are always appreciated!
Absolutely beautiful cruise celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary.
Low key and calming.
Friendly crew.
Great excursion for all. Good customer service. Love being able to stay indoors or enjoy on the deck. Thank you for the experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. Captain Jack and our crew do a great job. We're very happy that you had a wonderful experience.
This sunset boat ride was relaxing and enjoyable. It was a great way to end the week. The captain and crew were professional and also friendly.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. There's nothing like a TC sunset over the water. Captain Jack and crew are very informative and helpful. We're happy you had such a wonderful experience.
Last minute cancellation because of lack of participation was a huge disappointment. You frame your meals and sightseeing around a sunset cruise and then they wait until the very last minute to tell you it was cancelled because of lack of participation destroys your vacation plans
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We’re so sorry we had to cancel your cruise and understand how disappointing a last-minute cancellation can be—especially when you’ve planned your day around it. While we do everything we can to avoid canceling cruises, there are rare occasions when minimum participation isn’t met, and we have to make the difficult decision to cancel. We always aim to notify guests at least 4 hours before cruising time, and we’ll be reviewing our communication process to see how we can improve. We truly value your feedback and hope you’ll give us another chance in the future to provide the relaxing and memorable experience we’re known for.
It would have been nicer to travel a little closer to the shore line. So you could see the beautiful houses along the shores.
We had a wonderful time! It was a perfect evening for a sunset cruise. The only reason why we gave 4 stars is there is not enough outdoor seating.
Easy going, fun activity for an evening out on the water…staff was helpful, knowledgeable about the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your review.
We hope our cruisers are relaxed after an evening of afternoon on the water.
Our staff strives to make sure everyone has fun.
It was a beautiful evening and beautiful scenery! We had a great time - our group of friends really enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful evening and scenery with your group of friends. We hope you come back and cruise with us again!
Wonderful relaxing evening at the end of a long trave day. The captain and her crew were just awesome. Beautiful views from the water. It’s a must if you’re in Traverse City.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you had a relaxing evening with us at the end of a long travel day. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the beautiful views from the water and found our captain and crew to be awesome. We appreciate you recommending us as a must-do in Traverse City!
The staff was friendly and efficient. The tour was sold out so they made extra space for groups who wanted to be together. Jack, the Captain walked around and greeted everyone. Very pleasant experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that our staff was friendly and efficient. It's also great to know that you appreciated Captain Jack's personal greetings. We are so pleased you had a very pleasant experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words!
We had a great time! We were celebrating my bachelorette; the captain let us drive the boat, gave me a free drink ticket and a round of champagne for all of us. The hospitality was amazing!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time celebrating your bachelorette party with us. We loved having your group on board and are delighted that the captain could make your experience extra special with the opportunity to drive the boat, a free drink ticket, and a round of champagne. Providing amazing hospitality is always our goal, and we appreciate you recognizing our efforts. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great staff. Nice relaxing ride
We would do again. Great views. Beautiful shoreline and houses. Lots of sail boats. Music was wonderful.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great staff, relaxing ride, and beautiful views of the shoreline, houses, and sailboats. We're also glad you appreciated the music.
We enjoyed the beautiful views — got great sunset photos. The crew was friendly, and the calming trip was just what we needed at the close of a busy day.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We want to thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We are so happy you enjoyed our cruise and we hope to see you back!
The ride was wonderful! Weather was perfect. Crew was so kind and helpful! Would love to go on another cruise with them
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Wonderful! Thank you for this high rating, and I hope you will join us again on a future cruise.
Everyone was very nice, Jack stopped by and talked to us just for a moment. Great experience. We were celebrating our anniversary . This was the last Sunset cruise for the year we will come back and do it again.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
So grateful that you had an enjoyable cruise experience while celebrating your anniversary. Thank you for the 5-star review, it is greatly appreciated!
My wife and I are really glad that we stumbled across this. The whole experience was very pleasant. The scenery was beautiful and the staff was very friendly.
Great trip- took the sunset cruise. Very relaxing. Staff was extremely friendly. Even my 15-year-old granddaughter enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
So glad you joined us on the cruise.
It was a beautiful night with friends . Thank you for the memories . Very nice ride and docking . Great view of the sunset.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Our Sunset Cruise is a wonderful way to enjoy the bay! Come again for our Bay Sightseeing Tour to learn about the history of the area.
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