Lots of fun, food and beverages are offered for purchase. Took the midday 90 minute cruise tour of the lake. Dress warmly and be sure to take a seat in front of the captain on the (I believe) second deck.

Reasonably priced for the experience you receive. My girlfriend and I are from out of state, and we chose to do the Lunch on the Lake experience. The lunch menu is predetermined and properly portioned, so dont expect an overflowing plate. With that said, everything was made to perfection! There is an extensive selection if alcoholic beverages and cocktails to choose from (all cocktails can be made non alcoholic as well!). It is a very soothing ride, and the narration is interesting with a good bit of humor thrown in. If you are visiting Burlington for any period of time, consider adding this experience to your list! They have breakfast, lunch, and dinner cruises as well as non-meal themed trips including a starlight cruise.

What a wonderful crew! Captain Andy, Wilson, Zante & Rodolfo, you guys made us so comfortable.The views are phenomenal and the food and drinks yummy! Thank you we had a lovely time and will be back another time.We did the outdoor sunset and were more than impressed. Social distancing was very much observed from the time you check-in until the time you disembark.I would definitely do it again!

Loved it what a great experience! Beautiful views, we went with my ladies for my bachelorette so much fun! great service when we ordered drinks and food on the boat. Everyone so friendly!!

The food was pretty good considering it was on a boat. The portion was large as well, we ordered the nachos. The drinks were not strong, could have used a bit more alcohol. As the boat was full, you had to wait a bit for your food and drinks. I really appreciated how clean the cruise was and the enforcement of social distancing. All staff members wore a mask as well.

My fiance and I took the sunset cruise last week. The crew was very professional, drink prices were reasonable, and our appetizer was good (we got the crab stuffed mushroom). There was a wild storm during the last 45 minutes of our cruise and the crew did a good job of getting everyone seated (socially distanced) inside the lower deck.

Great experience and very friendly helpful staff. The tour of the lake and explanation of some of the local geographical features of the lake was very well organized. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. Very quick service and a great boarding area

Beautiful and relaxing! And the crew made the all experience just wonderful. I will definitely come back. I loveeeed it!!!

After reading the reviews, Im not sure I was on the same cruise but the map confirmed it. My family and I had a different experience.This is a great cruise for a beautiful sunset experience just dont order anything. Low staff will eventually give you your drinks, and your food might be undercooked but still hot. Your cake might also be stale but at least its edible.Enjoy the sunset ditch the service

These are some reviews from the boat. We went on the harvest moon buffet cruise. I thought the fish was so wonderful. They barely give you a sliver of cake for dessert. You could see through it. But overall, a fun time.

Our Wedding was May 29,2020 I just finally was able to add pics to your site you all was friendly and helpful and we will be coming back on soon

Outstanding! We witnessed a coast guard review of the crews procedures. Man over board rescue was speedy, efficient and comforting!

They are Rude and Greedy. Not your typical American hospitality.They charges for infants.. It’s insignificant($2) but really!!!During Onboarding I was asked to put my child’s water bottle into a cooler as they don’t allow outside beverages. Lol..Food and servers ware okey.They cunningly try make money through side orders. $3.54 for drinks. It’s 80% ice with thick glasses without refill. We had to wait for almost 30 mins to get out coffee and it was cold. Also, by the time we got coffee we had reached dock and had to leave. They charged for it anyway.

We took after noon tour. Crew and service was great. It was end of May yet so cold. Had hot beverages from on board cafe. It shows nearby places and good scenic views.

An informative lake tour of Lake Champlain aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen.

This was a lovely cruise. We went on the Champagne on Champlain Brunch; the food was delicious and plentiful. I recall quiche, baked ham, very tasty cheesy potatoes, hash. The food was served very promptly after we started sailing and the staff was very attentive and polite. The views were absolutely gorgeous--I live in the area so Ive visited the lake my whole life, but this tour showed me reaches of the lake that were new to me. After eating, you can move about the boat freely and enjoy the views, which were gorgeous. If you go on the upper deck, you can listen to a historical narration, which was quite interesting. My only complaint was the music, which was cheesy and a little annoying, but everything else was perfect.

This is the worst lunch cruise we have ever been on. Very misleading from the site also. I have had better in the lake winnipesaukee cruise in NH. We will never go there again. Not a good way to start our vacation. I had better food at Dennys.

Been here... bad attitude, high prices for everything, people are not friendlynever comeback.Owner was rude and is rude now. Sorry guys.

We had a memorable event as we were in town last September and able to partake in the Spirit of Ethan Allens Harvest Moon Evening Dinner Cruise. We we able to watch the moon rise and set over Lake Champlain. The buffet dinner included roast turkey with mashed potatoes and apple crisp. Highly recommend taking any cruise with them. We have a memory that will last a lifetime for us.

Took my mom on a scenic narrated cruise for her birthday, and we really enjoyed ourselves.

We took the sunset cruise on this boat.We pre ate dinner before we came on...if we had known the food would be inexpensive and good we would’ve ordered dinner on the boat.They have a pretty good menu- we had some appetizers and they were good.A varied drink menu.The wait staff has their work cut out for them as it’s not easy to work on a boat but they are really nice and hard working.We saw an amazing sunset on the New York side of the lake as the sun set below the Adirondack Mountains.Get your camera ready and make sure you’ve got a good grip on it so you don’t drop it overboard- it happens to the best of us.If my review was helpful please consider selecting the “like” button below.Happy sailing if you choose to cruise on this boat!

Brunch cruise. Unusual selection of food including cole slaw and waffles. Edit: since the Spirit folks replied, I will clarify that the combination of cole slaw and waffles was what I found peculiar :)

Had a fantastic 10am cruise on a beautiful day. Informative narrated cruise.

Beautiful view of Lake Champlain. I recommend it if youre in Burlington.

We had a wonderful time on the Lunch on the Lake cruise. The staff was great, food delicious, weather perfect and the scenery and narration on point! I highly recommend this fun adventure!

Great views, super friendly staff all around good food and cocktails. Had a party of 20, not one was disappointed in any way. Kudos to all at Spirit of Ethan Allen for providing a great service and a phenomenal experience!!!

Word class ! So much for the price! Will do again come feel the love of this beautiful area on the spirit !

What a perfect summer evening. We experienced sharing sunset on the Ethan Allen in peace with Crew, Staff and Passengers from all over the world. What a refreshing experience at this time in our world! The crew commanded the boat with such care. The sailing experience was navigated calmly. Gentle breezes, and backdrops of New York State and Vermonts scenic mountains, painted with changing colors from the setting sun gave us a wealth of scenic pictures. We enjoyed watching scull rowing, divers off high rocky ledges, and relaxed enjoying the offerings of cheeses, bread, fruit, wine in a checkered-clothed picnic basket - beautifully presented by the waiter. The highlight was the extraordinary sunset - deeply colorful in its changing phases, with a clear sharp moon adding its light to the scene. Thank you for a perfect sail.

Very good. Educational. Great lunch

My wife and I and family had a large group for one of the last Lobster cruises of the year in 2019. Food was spectacular and very well presented and organized. Staff was amazing and paid close attention to all details. Bathrooms were spotless as was the entire vessel. Great dj on both floors!I would highly recommend the Spirit of Ethan Allen for any private family function or corporate event. Topnotch organization!!!!

It is so much fun seeing Burlington from the water ... A whole different perspective. And during foliage season, of course, its a treat!

Very much enjoyed being out on the water and the educational tour! The tour has a lot of geology and history (both subjects I love!) You can not bring food or drinks on this boat it is sort of a restaurant boat which we didnt realize. Food wasnt the best but the views and the tour are awesome!

We took the sunset cruise, not the dinner sunset cruise, and it was great. We got the chance to sit on the bow-at the front of the ship, and was able to grab a table as well too. The bow had tables and chairs, as well as benches to sit outside and enjoy the weather and view. There was table service available to us which included drinks-tea, coffee, soda, and alcohol, as well as some snacks-from pizza, desserts, spinach artichoke dip, and a cheese sampling basket. Nice spread, and the service was great too. Well worth the cost of the cruise. A great way to spend the evening, just enjoying the views, and the weather, as well as each others company. When we return to VT, we would love to come cruise with the Ethan Allen again. Thanks for a great experience.

We had a great time on this lunch cruise.

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch cruise. We were impressed with the choices offered on the lunch buffet. Since we read earlier reviews, we were aware that drinks werent included, so we were prepared. We had a lovely lunch and a beautiful cruise with lots of history, which we enjoyed.

Very unprofessional. Time of riding is not even included on the ticket you purchase. I went with my kids and the worker was very rude. Worst Boat Ride Ever. Do not attend.

Beautiful. What else is there to say. Well worth the time.

Nice boat ride but most of the time you are mingling with your family and friends like I was. Good food and a great time. Worth going and worth having an event, YES.

Beautifl boat ride definitely this you must do. More than once.

Went to a wedding on the boat and we were treated like royalty by the staff. It was a beautiful day allowing us to be inside and out. Couldnt have had a nicer experience

We went on the lunch cruise. Food was good and a value for the money. Tour was knowledgeable without cramming it down your throat. Staff very nice

Great family activity! The narrated scenic cruise was informative and really gave me a greater appreciation for the breathtaking landscape. The boat was very clean and the crew was friendly. However, the drinks were VERY expensive and there was no air conditioning in the reception hall (which could have been a nice shelter from the hot midday sun). Overall, a wonderful experience!

The ship was outdated however the service was awesome the bathroom was clean..

Audio was not loud enough.

We went for the senic lunch cruise. Views were awesome, food was good, and the service great!

Great Mothers day brunch all was beautiful.

Staff was very friendly, boat and ride was nice. Salad and rolls great. Roast was awful chicken too. Fish and pasta were good. Cake was good but strawberrys were not ripe.

A little pricey and the narration needs to be updated but the food on the luncheon cruise was great. Good service too. We have only taken the luncheon cruise and want to try a dinner or theme cruise. Nice views from all over the boat. Great for kids too.

Great sunset dinner cruise! Well worth it!

Kitchsh at its best. Your was so much fun. Great information!

Very nice cruise, the food was good and the entertainment was excellent. We boarded easily, even with the big crowd. They were very organized.

We took a sunset cruise as a work activity. The food was expectedly mediocore. The piano and singer were somewhat entertaining, but made it hard to have a conversation with people at your table.The sun went down quickly, so there wasnt much to see on our cruise, and there was no narration about the area, history, etc. It seems like they offer a cruise that has this, but it wasnt on our cruise.

Great trip. Comfortable ride with narration of prominent features. Good value and very relaxing!

Great place and the staff go out of there way to make sure your happy. I had set this trip up so my best friend could purpose to his girlfriend all of the staff knew what was happening they went way beyond to help me out and did a video for us . The food and view was 10 stars

We had our wedding on the Spirit of Ethan Allen.The coordinator, Kristin, made everything as easy as possible! Our wedding was perfect with her assistance. The only hiccup was that it rained so we could not have our ceremony outdoors as planned. It was extremely easy to move it indoors at the last minute, and it was still gorgeous. We had the Champagne on the Champlain brunch buffet, which was delicious. The decorations that I had brought were perfectly arranged. And to top it off, our waitstaff was extremely friendly and the service was amazing. There are not enough good things I can say about the SOEA!

The cruise itself was great. The rather large, sweaty, bartender on the top floor a different story. On this particular day he was sweating profusely mopped his sweat with his bare hands, and then proceeded to use said hands to get the ice for my drink. When I pointed it out his reply was Well arent you pleasant thanks for coming up to see me today. The phrase you really cant find good help...true.

Awesome! This was my favorite Burlington activity, sure to send the wind through your hair and put a smile on your face. Service, food, drinks and views were all fantastic. Each day has special cruises very reasonably priced - Scenic, Lunch, Brunch, Sunset, Murder Mystery, Dinner Dance and Lobstah on the Lake. Fun for all ages, dont miss it!

Denied service dog access!!!!I have POTS and I have a cardiac alert dog & another one that is training due to the fact the current one getting old. My access was denied at the door because my husband was carrying them, Since it was raining a lot. Not only that, the young man at the front was very unfriendly and did not want to give us the proof of refund. Simply said he will do it later in the day and slammed the door on us.

Very pleasant experience. Very good food, beautiful scenery, wait staff is excellent. I want to do this again.

Dinner cruise was great

No hassle ticket purchase and nice cruise on the lake. Larger boat so it was not crowded.

A nice narrated cruise on Lake Champlain. We learned many interesting facts about the area with historical insights. Dinner is available, but we elected to forego this option.

Susan DThis was definitely a 5 star Captain’s Dinner Cruise. The food was served hot and delicious, the service was outstanding, the weather that night was a perfect 10! The music was wonderful! There was nothing that could have made this cruise any better! And of course my dance instructor and I had a blast dancing the night away!

Gorgeous views of fall foliage during our cruise around Lake Champlain - highly recommend!

Nice cruise, good food and drinks were pretty good too.

Great brunch cruise on Lake Champlain. Lots of great food choices and wonderful crew. I highly recommend it.

Enjoyable experience. Nice cruise on Lake Champlain. Was difficult hearing the narration.

Wonderful cruise. tons of historical info. very polite waitstaff. jump on it price 2 for one was great. warm.breezy.sunny.wonderful

On Sunday June 24 we cruised on the Ethan Allen for dinner & music I booked for 4 to Celebrate 40 Anniversary. We had the best time even though it rained and we didn’t get to see sunset. The staff made up for that our server Fabian was very sweet and attentive. The buffet was DELICIOUS!!!!! Thanks to the staff/Adam in the Kitchen. We LOVED having Adam & Fabian & the girls join all of us on the floor for the last dance SO MUCH FUN!!!! Hats off to the DJ HE was accommodating & thoughtful he came around to all the tables to talk and ask for requests and mentioned everyone who was celebrating a special occasion. This is a cruise you can do w/the whole family!! If you visit Vermont you must include this in your plans you will not regret it!!! RAIN OR SHINE!!! Oh I also need to include the TICKET man he set the mood from the start w/his sense of humor & BIG smile. Lisa Maldonado Chelmsford MA.

Very nice cruise. The lunch buffet was wonderful.

Yes Im giving you my review, my phone is not working so Im using my wifes phone, Im stephen Thompson and was on the sprint of earthen allen in October and was a very beautiful and wonderful boat ride, the staff was very NICE and enjoyed our time with you allThank you Stephen Thompson, you can respond to me at this number thank you

Nice history lesson while e enjoying the sights. Enjoyable!

Amazing as always!

Amazing sunset on a warm summer day. Is there ever not one?

Fantastic views from the boat. Good running commentary.

Nice trip with interesting facts about the region, Ive lived in the area since 1968 and learned thing Id never known. Clean vessel, nice crew.....highly recommend it.

Nice vessel, good views, good food, friendly staff.

I got married on the spirit of Ethan Allen last night. It was a magical experience. The staff was wonderful, cheery, and Michelle was amazing. Everything was done exactly the way I hoped it would be. Elegant, sophisticated, fun. The food was divine. The weather didnt completely cooperate but I was reminded that rain during a wedding is good luck. I cannot recommend this place enough.

My husband and I attended the Harvest Moon cruise last night. We had a very nice time even though it was cloudy and we couldnt see the Harvest moon. The food was excellent, turkey was very moist and flavorful, the squash was absolutely delicious! The only complaints we had were that online the GF and vegetarian items were clearly marked but not so much in the actual buffet line. The cards were small and hard to read and I didnt notice clear indications which items were allergy friendly. My husband went up to order a few glasses of Glenlivet scotch. The bartender added ice to the glasses without asking first. Not a big deal, but not everyone likes ice in their drinks All in all a great date night, we made it up to the bow and finished our drinks there. It was beautiful seeing all the lights coming in to dock.

Super fun, great crew, comfortable ship. And a great introduction to boats for my daughter.

Very nice, a relaxing evening on the water. Great customer service

Nothing special. It is a very slow and relaxing cruise especially if you take it at the sunset. It is basically a moving restaurant with very expensive ticket and food. The worst thing about it is the tour guide who gives information about the Lake and what we see. He repeats the same old story of conquering the lands and the Lake and how they massacred native Americans with such a joy and pride that made me disgusted.

Beautiful experience

This was a fun little cruise. We went with friends from out of town and they loved it. It was very clean and the food was okay.

Fun, relaxing, and great guided tour of the shore areas...Burlington to Shelburne.

A great and informative cruise around Lake Champlain. The cruise sets out from Burlington, VT near the ECHO Leahy center. While the Ethan Allen provides a Lunch on the Lake at noon we did not take advantage of that option. Having one adult son and one teen we did order food and the food was GREAT!This is the second time we have taken a cruise. The first one was a cruise specific to the revolutionary era while this one was generally informative about the area, Burlington, the Lake and history.A great and relaxing time on the Lake

Excellent tour. Beautiful lake. Lots of history

Fine mid summer buffet dinner tour! Great family fun time!

Delightful ride on a big comfortable boat. Well narrated. Good food. Nice staff. Parking is in paid lot near aquarium. We were on the 2pm trip.

Loved the dinner Cruise

Professional and courteous crew. Good meals. Great for a summertime event for groups.

My family and I had lunch on the lake with Spirit of Ethan Allen. I felt the tickets were a great value for the food, beverages and atmosphere. The staff was very kind. I wish the narration was louder - the parts I was able to hear were very interesting and I enjoyed learning the rich history of the area. I would definitely recommend lunch on the lake and hope to go back again!

Did the lunch cruise...nice boat ride and the food was ok...buffet style...chicken was a little tough for my palet but thats a personal choice. Very recommended

Such a smooth ride, didnt spill a drop from the fabulous luncheon buffet. Perfect organization in feeding that many people in a calm unfrenzied way. Windows all around the ship allowed everyone to have good viewing. Staff curteous & efficient. Interesting dialogue describing history of area & points of interest along our hour h 1/2 ride.It was a perfect afternoon.

Very relaxing. Food was great. Cruise could have been longer.

Absolutely loved the cruise and would highly recommend it to everyone. We recently did the sunset cruise in May at the end of our vacation and it was absolutely beautiful. The crew and the staff were super nice and I honestly think the only thing we would have asked to be different was for some warmer weather, but obviously that is the issue with going in May and Spirit of the Ethan Allen cant change that either. Like I said I would highly recommend this if you are spending anytime in or around Burlington.

Before we visited the great northern restaurant we took a nice tour on the spirit of Ethan Allen it was a breathtaking tour of lake champlain very knowledgeable tour if you got time just do it

What an awesome experience! From making the reservations on-line to getting to the ship, boarding, sailing and departing, and everything in between was just perfect. The entire staff was extremely courteous, friendly and willing to go out of their way to make us feel welcome and special. The food was exceptional, definitely 5 star, and your sailing to boot. The price was very reasonable. My wife and I will definitely be doing this again very soon. We did the brunch cruise, that is on the list to do again as well as a dinner and mystery cruise. A MUST DO! The ship was very clean, carpeted and warm and welcoming. An AWESOME time for everyone of All ages!!! SOEA is the Best!!

Two of us took the lunch cruise today and were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. It was set up with long tables but plenty of space to pass by and plenty of food. Everything was fresh and the staff was excellent. The cruise was smooth and informative. Its not fancy but clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend it.

Food was great, boat smooth riding. Just coildnt hear narration very well on first floor.