Frankenmuth FunShips

Went on a chocolate and wine tour yesterday. Our tour guide was really friendly and informative. The server explained each of the wines and how each paired with the chocolates. She was also very sweet and kind. They treated my dog so well (even helping him off the boat at the end), and at the end we got to sit outside overlooking the water and enjoy additional wine samples. $25 for a total of 8 wine samples plus a full glass of wine or bottle of German craft beer, chocolates, an hour long dog friendly tour, a souvenir wine glass, and enjoying the property before and after the tour with a beautiful view (which has a bar and allows outside food and outside non alcoholic drinks)…. Can’t beat that. Would highly recommend!!!

This boat tour was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The boat leader and the server were super friendly, answering all our questions and treating us like friends. The one-hour ride was enjoyable, with great wine and chocolate—I even came back the next day to buy four bottles to support them. It was an awesome time, and I highly recommend it. I will definitely make this tour part of my schedule every time I visit this town.

Great experience kayaking the Cass River!! Very easy process of drop off and pick up! Would highly recommend for a fun 3 hour paddle.

We recently took a wheelchair bound family member on this boat trip and FunShips couldn’t have been more accommodating. The owner, Eric made sure that our guy was taken care of and safe throughout. The wine and chocolates were great and there are plenty of options for the kids too. I highly recommend this boat tour if you want something fun to do in Frankenmuth. We’ll be back!

We did a wine tasting on the boat. It was relaxing and the driver was entertaining. Honestly I wasn’t expecting much since the tickets seemed so cheap but the wine and chocolates were really good. I ended up buying a bottle.

We had a great time on the wine and chocolate tasting boat tours. We got to sail down the Cass river for about an hour, and tried 6 wines and chocolates on the boat. We got to keep the wine glasses and tried more wine back at the dock. All of the wines and chocolates we tried were available at the store for very cheap. I recommend the Frankenmuth Red, while my husband loves the peach wine

This is a great break in the day to sit back, relax, and take a cruise on the river while enjoying wine and chocolate tasting. The staff was friendly and accommodating. It was no problem for us to bring along our small dog. Not recommended for anyone who has trouble with stairs.

We had a party of 9 and had the whole boat to ourselves. What a Great experience. The staff are all friendly and accommodating. The chocolate is excellent as well as the wined and great juice were very good. The trip was perfect and fun from beginning to end. I definitely recommend the Fun Ships and have already booked a return visit.

Stopped in on my way elsewhere and didn't realize it was a boat tour wine tasting. I was asked if I wanted to go on a boat and then told they were sold out and it wasn't possible anyway. Not a big deal, I wasn't aware that was their thing. Started a wine tasting inside and it was very chaotic and rushed due to the staff trying to get the boat tour going. Wines were fine, but not my favorite in the area. I would skip next time unless scheduling a boat tour ahead of time.

Great location on the Cass River. Pretty view and good beverages. I opted for the chilled Sangria... I didn't really care for it. But I really enjoyed my time outside. My husband had a beer and it was very chilled! I'd like to go back and try the chocolates sometime :)

Totally fun time! Very relaxing 1 hour wine tasting boat ride. All the tastings are paired with chocolate. Tour guides were excellent. 5 different tastes,then full glass of choice. 2 more tastings after docking. Boat seats 10. Had group of 8 neighbors and 2 really fun people from Ohio. Highly recommend it !

Amazing! The boat tour was thoroughly enjoyable, the staff friendly and knowledgeable, and the wine and chocolate tasting was delicious! Looking forward to going back!

We have been on their chocolate and wine sampling tours . They are reasonably priced and lots of fun . Afterwards you can have a complimentary glass of wine on the patio overlooking the river . Would definitely recommend.

Today was my first visit to Frankenmuth, but my companion has been here many times. She recommended the Funships tour, and I'm so glad we went!! We had Captain Mark and Emma as our guides. They made the trip very fun and interesting. The boat seating was comfortable and we had a table. Captain Mark knew the area well and provided interesting facts the whole trip. Emma poured a variety of wines and provided a different chocolate with each one for pairing. We had 5 pairings, plus a full glass of the wine we liked best!! AND THEN we were given two more samples ashore. The 13 year old was given grape juice with chocolates on the boat, so he was not excluded at all. This is an activity for adults and is also kid-friendly. Of course, we bought 4 bottles of delicious wine and 2 1/2 pound boxes of chocolates. We got a nice carrying bag for the wine. This is a definite "must do" activity when visiting Frankenmuth, MI!!

The friendliest staff! This was the highlight of our trip to Frankenmuth. Thank you, Captain Mark and Mackenzie!

Captain Jack and Delaney were great hosts for our 9-person wine and chocolate tour on a Sunday afternoon with family. Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and I felt like I walked away with a bit more history in our #puremichigan tour. Highly recommend!

The wine and chocolate boat ride was great. Upon arrival park in the distillery parking lot, it's right next to the Funships building. Captain Jack was an excellent tour guide, he was fun and informative. The boats are small but there's enough room for a group of 10, l got lucky and it was just the two of us so the tour was private. The tour lasted about a hour, on the boat you try 5 samples of wine that are paired with chocolate. Then you get a cup or your favorite wine. After the tour you try another two smallest from a list of wines. The bottles are affordable and there's a 4/$40 deal so take advantage.

Every time we come here, we just missed the tour or we do not have time to do one! We have decided that next time we go, we have to go on the river boat. This is such a fun place with a few souvenirs and a cheap chocolate, wine, or chocolate with wine tasting. Finally, everyone was over the age of 21, so we did the wine and chocolate. I actually do not like to drink at all. I decided to try a sip or two of each. Basically the whole time was a fun and exciting experience. We laughed and tried each other's wine. I would give my leftovers to my boyfriend to give him a buzz, which was fun. He was being silly the entire time, so it made the experience worthwhile. I loved that it was also so cheap. The chocolates were yummy though. The best part is that they let you choose the last 2 wines. So each of us chose a different one, so that everyone could try something different. It is a pretty fast experience. The lady with us explained each wine, how it tasted, where it was from, and the price as a reminder. The price was on the little menu as well. You got a dry erase marker to choose what you wanted. After the experience, my sister bought the peach wine because they love peaches and loved the wine. There was so many different tastes. The wine is also really cheap, so you can get a bottle to enjoy at home, taking the experience with you. We would love to do the tasting again with a few more people next time.

Recently we did the Wine and Chocolate tour. It sounded like a fun way to enjoy a day, but we left hoping for something more. For starters, it's mostly sweet and fruity wines - which you probably can figure, given it's paired with chocolate. Just be advised, in case you prefer drier wines like me. They have their own chocolateur that comes weekly. Sure, chocolates were good. Nothing special that I cared to buy in their tiny shop. The boat was clean and comfortable for the most part. Not sure what they do for people with special needs as you do have to climb down several flights of stairs to get to their dock (FYI) Unfortunately, that's where it ended for us... If I had to guess, our boat driver wasn't even old enough to drink yet...spoke so fast it was hard to understand, and what I could understand him saying, it wasn't much...would've liked more commentary on the wines, the chocolates....the river...the town...? Some history? A joke? A story? Music or something to listen to? Cheese and crackers? Anything? It was a bit boring at times...the river isn't exactly the most beautiful thing to stare at in my opinion. Finally, after spending ~$200 in their shop, the girl behind the counter answers their phone, rolls her eyes, then waves us off (as in "get out of here"), without saying Thank You. I was shocked how rude she was. Young, perhaps, but old enough to know better when dealing with customers. That or the owner(s) are clueless. Maybe we caught them on an off day, or COVID changed it, but I can't say I'll recommend or will return anytime soon. One and done! To summarize I would recommend: (1.) improve the boat experience by adding something - a story, an audio tour, some cheese, commentary or anything to make it even better. (2) retrain your staff and remind them to ALWAYS say Thank You to customers!

Great times good wines, captain and crew were loyal and true. The cruise was fine. I'd like to go another time.

So fun. Great boat tour and wine tastings. Had 5 wines paired with 5 gourmet chocolates. The got a glass of your favorite. Once we docked we were given 2 more samples. Our captain BJ was great as was the young lady providing us our wine and chocolate. Would go again.

I have never had better pairings than I've had here. I highly recommend coming for their wine and chocolate pairing!

Boat tour with wine and chocolate, what's not to like. Both staff members on the boat were friendly and pointed out any sights of interest as we went along the river. The wine and chocolate pairings went well together. 5 pairing tastings during the boat ride plus a full glass, and 2 more tasting choices without chocolate when we docked. Definitely worth it and if I ever make another trip to Frankenmuth I'll plan on another ride.

supposed to be handicap assessable. it was not. the only way to get to the boat was down several stairways. drove two hours to get there and just had to turn around and head back home. so disappointed

$5 tasting for 6 samples, just go try it. You get a free glass with it if you choose the option to pick your own wines...Otherwise you can select the option for wine and chocolate and they pick 5 and you pick 1. Worth it. Cute shop. We both ended up buying 2 wines.

This place was pretty cool. Going at the end of November, we didn't take a boat trip because it was quite cold, but you can still do wine tastings in the main building. Super cheap! 6 wines with chocolate pairings for $5!! They pick 4 wines and you pick 2. The staff was knowledgeable, informative, nice and provided recommendations for dinner. The only thing I wish there was more of was more of a shopping area to pick up a few things. That was severely lacking.

The chocolate is amazing and the service is very good and their juices is very good the workers are very nice and respectfu.

Wonderful experience. Kameron (with a K!) was amazing. He made our money worth while. It was such a great experience and you really get your money's worth for everything you get. 100% recommend!

Wine & chocolate river tour:$25 = worth it. Something different & fun to do in Frankenmuth besides shop & eat chicken. With so many restrictions these days it was fun to do something interactive for adults (Though they do offer cider & there's always the chocolate for anyone under 21). Alex was an amazing captain/server. Explained the samples & pairings very well. He also did a great job pointing out some of the different landmarks along the tour. Great balance of engaging & just letting us relax & enjoy the scenery. Pure dumb luck for MI weather, not too cold but could enjoy those beautiful MI fall colors. All the chocolates are hand made & delicious with so many more amazing options to purchase in the store. Loved all the ones sampled also. There was one dry wine that we sampled but most wines are sweet (probably to go better/chocolate) so if you're a dry person you may not like all the wines but it is still a great experience. Would definitely recommend & would come again when boats are in season.

Fun times at wine tasting and chocolate! Great atmosphere, wine, chocolate and just such a cute little location. Great value and we will definitely be back

Chocolate and wine tour with Gracie was very enjoyable. Peach wine is a must taste. Will return to purchase a whole bottle when hotel check in complete. Pleasant day on the Cass River and learned many details. Pretty day!

The employees of this business do not wear masks. Unprofessional and putting people at risk.

I can't say enough about how wonderful the staff, wine and chocolate is here. We took a boat tour and they went out of their way to help my elderly father onto the boat. Tour was very reasonably priced. Wine and chocolate tasting were awesome. The place gets 5 plus stars from me!

We bought boxes of homemade chocolates.....and I have to say they were the best tasting chocolates I've had in a long time. The next time I head to Frankenmuth, I will be stopping for more candy!

Definitely recommend this to anyone, totally excellent cruise very much worth the $25. Several wine samples as well as chocolate samples would recommend this to anyone.

Spent a fantastic afternoon on the lower patio just feet from the river. The service and staff were super friendly and domestic beer is better priced here than anywhere on Main Street. Every person on every tour we talked too when they returned had a blast. I would recommend t the patio bar as we enjoyed it so much we plan to return several more times this summer. Eric who we met and took care of us was super friendly and knew everything about the town, his location, and the river. I only take the time to write reviews when I experience exceptional value!

We took the one hour long river tour with wine and chocolate tasting. Fun and relaxing