Nancy G.
Yelp
Do it, do it, DO IT!!!! Such a fun day out on the water, with a very informative guide.
There are four main cruises offered daily, along with 4 other specialty cruise offered on specific days of the year (prices vary per cruise). The main cruises are: West Islands and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula Park Caves and Ephraim North, Millionaire's Row and West Islands, and Sunset.
We were going to do the Sunset cruise, but opted to leave that for another visit. We chose the Peninsula Park Caves and Ephraim North cruise. For $39 per person, you got a very scenic, informative, and relaxing 1.5 hour cruise. You are allowed to bring your own food and beverages aboard, otherwise, they have water and sodas available for $1.
We learned about the history of Peninsula State Park, as well as a bit of history how state parks and national parks got started. As we cruised, we saw cormorants and pelicans, along with the standard gulls and geese, a highlight for me, as an animal lover.
We learned a bit about the geology and ecology of the park, which was actually very interesting. We cruised past the entirety of the park's shoreline, seeing Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Eagle Tower, and Eagle Bluff caves. As we came into Eagle harbor, we circled around, and got a history lesson on Horseshoe Island, The Strawberry Islands, and Chambers Island on the ride back.
I really enjoyed this tour, so much so, that I ended up purchasing two books on the history of the park from the park giftshop! Jerry was out tour guide and he was wonderful. The cruise was never boring, and he was never at a loss for words.
If you are looking for something a little different to do, I can't recommend this cruise line enough!
39/2022