We did the Champagne Sunset tour on the Nauti-cat and it was one of the highlights of our stay in…read moreTraverse city. Each person gets a drink ticket, and they give you cute metal souvenir cups with each purchase. The boat is a good size for the amount of people, as there are plenty of seats for everyone and you get a good view wherever you are at. It can get a bit chilly on the water so make sure you bring a jacket if its chill out. The staff was friendly and even made a cocktail for us that was not officially on the menu. The view on the lake is beautiful, and this is a great couples boat ride, or even to do with family.

This was a last minute decision to do while on vacation. We were a group of 7 and our newly minted…read moreteenager ASSUMED we had rented a boat for his birthday - well what is a guilty feeling mom to do when she realizes she unknowingly destroyed her son's dreams of being out on the water for a day of celebration on a busy summer weekend in Traverse (where no boats were to be had??? ) to do? You wonder onto Groupon in a last ditch effort to salvage the day and that is just what my friend did, so seeing as Nauti-Cat was an option for the time we'd hoped for and the amount of people we had was like this has to be it. And it was! We got there a bit early because we wanted to ensure we didn't screw this up again and the process to get registered and ready was simple. After 5 minutes to get us all set, we walked over to the hotel next door just to take a peek around and it was lovely - the back deck off the water was gorgeous. The restaurant looked dreamy. Then we boarded the boat and left all the day's stresses behind. The tunes came on, the water was magical, the crew was nice and funny and let us just do our thing. They had a shotski and lots of vacation energy. I would definitely go again and would recommend anyone else in the area looking for a majestic, peaceful and relaxing boat outing to check it out!

Our second trip on this ship and yet again we had a fabulous time!…read more The staff, the ship, and the food are TOP notch. You won't be disappointed at all. We did the Sunday brunch cruise and had a fresh and local HOT served breakfast on deck. It was paired with a nice local sparkling wine. Thank you!

We attempted to go on an excursion with Traverse Tall Ship Company but unfortunately were able to…read moredue to weather. It was a very sad turn of events but the staff handled everything with such grace and poise. The lady who initially checked us in was so friendly and kind. The captain kept us updated with real time feedback and made sure everyone was aware of the plan. It was very unfortunate that we were able to complete our excursion but we were offered alternative options or refunded the full amount of our tickets right there on the spot. We chose to get a refund which was an easy process with the captain. As first time visitors to Traverse city this was something we were really looking forward to and are hoping to try again when we return!

Our sailing trip was the perfect evening activity in Traverse City! We sailed across the bay of the…read morepeninsula in comfortable bean bag chairs and our captain and second mate served us the food and drinks we brought on board throughout, allowing us to relax and take in the sights!

A beautiful day of sailing with Captain Michael and First Mate Jesse! Couldn't have asked for more…read more Thank you!!

I visited from out of town with my wife, and we wanted to enjoy Lake Michigan in the best way…read morepossible - by boat! We have never been on a sailboat before, so it was a neat experience to watch our excellent crew unfurl the sails and get us out onto the Lake on the very last day of their season! Even cooler was the fact that they let me and some other guests pull the sails up at the start of the tour!! The views were unbeatable, and the crew did a great job of keeping us safe and entertained throughout the tour. Great drink selection and the snack boxes (some cheese, cherries, and crackers) as well as the lunch wraps were great for our couple hours on the water. I would definitely do this again when in town, or recommend to others who want to spend an exhilarating but serene afternoon on the water.

Captain Nate and Captain Mark took such great care of our book club! We took a girls trip to…read moreTraverse City and this was the highlight of our trip. We loved the drinks and snacks and conversation. Both Nate and Mark were knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel 100% at ease on the boat. We got some fun history of the boat and area as well good recommendations for the rest of our trip. These 2 guys have recently bought the boat and tour business with another owner and they are doing a great job with their new business! Captain Nate even talked to us about books- which as a book club girls trip was 10/10!!

Picture of my new fiancé on the bow of the boat. Captain Tom is awesome and very knowledgeable. I…read morehighly recommend this private sailboat tour. beautiful view of the grand traverse bay.

Tom & Mike are the best! We had such a great time on our sunset cruise. The boat was beautiful, and…read moreTom and Mike made it such a memorable experience. Will be booking again.

Excellent experience with this company! Needed a boat for nine people and Nick got back to me with…read moredetails right away. Price was awesome, he answered all my questions and gave suggestions since we weren't familiar with the area. The boat looked almost brand new and he was exactly on time for drop off and pick up. We would and will be calling Nick again for our next rental!

If you're looking for a top of the line company, look no further! H2O Sports Rental is fantastic! A…read morefew weeks ago we were looking to rent a pontoon to go out on Traverse Bay. A lot of companies charge around $600+ then they throw a $125 fuel charge on it as well. This was the average cost for a full day rental when I was looking. Then I came upon H2O Sports Rentals. I called the number listed and the owner, Nick, answered and was nothing less than professional and knowledgeable. For a full day rental, fuel included, was $400!! He explained everything and in order to book the rental, I had to place a deposit. There was 4 adults and 5 kids total. We rented the pontoon for the full day. Nick met us at the dock on time and went over the boat with me. The trip was amazing and the boat ran great! It's perfect for a large family wanting to relax on the water for a day. When we came back to the dock at the end of our rental, Nick again was there on time and helped us load it up. Without a doubt, I will be using this company again. Thanks for the amazing trip Nick!

Booked a fairly last minute trip with Daydreamer for a bachelor party. Capt Ben was quick to…read morerespond to all our inquiries. Got hooked up with Capt Dillon and had a great time. Cap was very laid back, knowledgable, and made sure we all had a great time. I would definitely say Capt Dillon went above and beyond and I would recommend Daydreamer to anyone. Hope to be back.

Ben was an awesome guide. The day started slow, but he continually tried different lures,…read morelocations, and depths until we found what was working. By the end of our trip, everyone on our boat hit their daily limit for lake trout, and he cleaned the fish right on the boat for us. I would highly recommend Ben for your next guided fishing charter.

We had such high hopes for a great day on the water. We had three families and rented a very large…read morepontoon and tube for tubing. We were told to be at the landing at 10:30 for an 11 o'clock reservation. We were greeted with a man very irritated with us dropping off our coolers and bags. Apparently we were supposed to walk everything down from the parking lot. Not a problem but we were not told and there wasn't a sign. We didn't need to start our day with attitude but no big deal. The boat shows up at 11:10. We now have been waiting for 40 minutes. Kind of irritating but we are looking forward to a good day, so again, we shake it off. We take the boat out and it immediately stalls. We can not go faster than a very slow speed. We tried calling for about a half hour with no answer. We finally get someone and they say the fix to this problem, is to go sit at the sand bar for half an hour. Didn't send anyone out, they just want us to go sit. After sitting for about 1-5 to 2 hours, trying to make the best of the situation, we tried it again and it's still stalling. After calling them back again, they were angry with US. We are now arguing with them by phone and text in the middle of the lake on our fun day out. They have no solution and the only thing they offered was to take $100 off of our rental. We couldn't use the boat or the tubes and paid $600 for the day. The last thing they said, as you can see from the picture of the text, is that we need to still pay for the gas and "congratulations" on making them give us money back. They couldn't have been more petty at this point. We would have been more upset with the absurdity of them asking that, but we didn't use any gas because THE BOAT DIDN'T WORK. They ended up refunding us $225 after all that. We still paid too much but it's not worth the fight. Sometimes things happen that are unfortunate, but to be treated so terribly the entire time was just not right. To get nasty with us and not even come out to see if they could fix the boat, was unprofessional. The text message was rude and uncalled for. I would not recommend this company and certainly would never use them again.

Our family of 10 had a great time scouting Long Lake in one of Rick White's pontoon boats. It was…read morewell worth the money. He is incredibly nice, accommodating, and the boat is in excellent condition. The boat included all the toys for the gkids and a map of all the islands we could explore. On a scale of one to 10 it was a 20+!!! We look forward to renting from Rick again next year.

Very Expensive When we asked if we could still rent a…read morekayak(6pm), The young lady on July 25th looked beyond annoyed. The young man was nice and courteous, but between her Irritation and the high price, we did not go back to them the rest of the three days that we were in traverse city.

So my only gripe is that website says $75 for jet ski rental but on-site it was $115. Maybe…read moreholiday weekend price... Anyway the staff is awesome!! Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Care and kindness means so much!!! Thank you!!! I would definitely rent again

Had a great time paddling on a perfect October day. The guy at the booth gave us great advice…read moreabout which way to go and great recommendations for lunch and breweries. Definitely book for 4 hours, 1 is not enough! They provide the kayak, paddles, life vests and a bike lock for when you get off for lunch. No need to bother with their add ons, just bring a few ziplock bags from home to keep your stuff dry. Had a great time, great fun and value would go again!!

It was a slow day and they were going to close early, but the friendly and helpful guy renting us…read moreour bikes figured out a way we could stay out past closing and return the bikes safely and easily. A real hero that guy, too bad I didn't catch his name. Anyway, rental was simple, the gear was very good quality, no attitude or space cadet vibes, just a great and easy process from start to finish.