Great selection of boats but it's a kind of cartoonish "company town" because Gordy's seems to own…read morealmost every storefront on the block, and everything is emblazoned with their logo, including the Hummer H1s. They're really the only game in town, and this seems to leave them appearing kind of complacent.

This review is for a Tritoon boat rental for the week leading up to July 4th weekend. We rented…read morethe tritoon for half a day weeks in advance of our trip to Lake Geneva. Once we saw that rain was expected for the day we rented the boat, we were able to switch days seamlessly without issue. Check in the morning of was easy. Our friend (who is the most familiar with boating) drove the boat and received a quick tutorial and tour of the boat plus safety instruction. Once we hopped aboard, the boat was very clean and there were no issues at all with the boat. When it was time to dock the boat, the dockside workers guided us to dock, hopped on the boat and parked it for us. It was a terrific experience. Would rent again from this company.

They failed to winterize my friends boat when was then stored in unheated garage and subsequently…read morefroze the block and the lower unit drive ruining the boat. It's now worthless. Don't use them

Great service and great people now running American Marine! Kristen and Chris are awesome! My boat…read moredied on the lake and Chris came and towed me in. They fixed everything perfectly for a fair price and had my boat waiting in the water. My battery also died when I got to my house and Pedro came over and jumped the battery. I am a customer for life! Kristen kept me up to date during the whole repair process. Get all your gas there!

Spoke with them on the phone. Simply inquired about boat rentals and the response I received is…read more"you would have had to call Wednesday" . The man was incredibly rude.

Owner was very open to reservation explaining everything, including either deposit back or credit…read moreif weather was questionable. Morning of reservation, it was said to be overcast and rainy. Plus there was a minor mechanical issue with boat. We had to come from an hour away and told him we were nervous about the weather. Owner said our call and again said he would give back money or credit it was my call. I called him 2 days later, reimbursement was no longer an option. We do not think we can go next year. Owner said he had others to go out later that evening. In addition, he wad still repairing boat at 1;15, which was 15 minutes after our reservation. That too made me nervous to ride a boat directly afyer a repair, no matter how minor Will not go back.

Fantastic rentals! The boat was clean and the gentleman helping my crew was super knowledgeable and…read morehelpful before we took the boat out on the water.

Friendly staff, and it was an easy process to rent jetskis! Would highly recommend using them againread more

I wanted to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) for about forever…read more The concierge at the Abbey gave me a coupon for a discount rental at nearby Fontana Paddle so I decided to finally give it a go. It was an excellent decision. Rates are reasonable. They fit you with a flotation vest, changing rooms are available and they have small lockers. You do not want to have your smartphone on you in the event you fall in the water on the lake. It is better to lock it up, IMO. The training overview was pretty detailed and there is a lot to remember and coordinate all at once. I liken it to riding a bike or driving a car. Once you learn it, you'll always have it and it becomes normal/natural, until then, you have to remember to switch hands, stay balanced, etc. I did go out too far from where they told me to stay, but that was unplanned. A little wind and then a boat sent me even further out which resulted in my instructor dude coming out on board to see if I was okay and if I could get back in on my own. Embarrassing, but also super cool because he gave me some on water tips that I somehow already had forgotten. Also, the further out you go, the more the wind affects you and there are more boats, so you can expend more energy on balancing rather than paddling enjoyably along. Once my guy knew I was okay and headed more in the right direction he went back and I went on to a very enjoyable experience. Prices are good. Staff is helpful. Get out early on summer weekends, too many boats on the lake will not make for a good SUP experience.

Perfectly located on the shore of Geneva Lake in Fontana. You can walk 20 feet to the lake to…read morelaunch. I have been in the store/shop countless times over the years. They have a huge selection of standup paddle boards, kayaks and accessories. I am actually wearing one of their shirts right now. Cool thing is, I just found out they sell ans rent snow shoes also. Being right on the lake, a hike on the lake path is something to behold anytime of year. A lot of my Rockford, IL friends kayak and have either friended them on facebook, visited the website or store itself. If you have any questions while you are there, which I always have plenty which I think some are kind of dumb, they are right there to answer them. I plan to take my family for lessons this Spring.

Lots of room. Great boat for tubing. Pulls 2 tubes right out of the water. We'll rent it next month…read moreagain. Thax

Vince was very helpful and communicative throughout the rental process. We rented a pontoon boat…read moreand Vince was accommodating with the rental time. We were able to have the boat for the entire day as long as we wanted (return by 6:30pm). The pricing was the best I could find by a landslide. They were always available by phone to answer any questions. Boat was in great condition and clean.

Nice clean boats...friendly people....fair price Thanks for…read morea great day on the water....best day of our vacation !!

This review is for the Santa Cruise. We took the Santa…read moreCruise at 5:20 on Wednesday night. The staff was all great, very welcoming and friendly. The Christmas Wonderland building you go to before the cruise was OK; a few displays you could take photos with and a ton of raffle items you could purchase raffle tickets for. We were rushed by staff to get into line even though we had hoped to stop by the bar first. After standing there for a while, my husband decided to go to the bar anyways and he still had 10 minutes to spare before we were rushed to the boat so I'm not sure why we were rushed. Pro tip; sit on the port side of the boat (left side) to see all the lights and decorations. We unfortunately didn't know and grabbed seats on the starboard side and had to strain to see everything. When we stopped at Santa's cabin, he came out and read off all the children's names, which was super cute to hear the kid cheering when they heard their name. It was a very quick ride, less than an hour round-trip and honestly the boat moved faster than the guide could tell us about all the light displays so that was a little disappointing, but overall it was a nice time. Dress warm, as the boat is heated but still pretty chilly. Also, the treat they advertise for the kids is the tiniest candy cane you'll ever see; probably not worth them advertising at all.

Ever since my last review, the employees of the pier service have all been helpful and gotten…read moreeverything right. We've had some great times out on the lake because of that, so adding on a star!

After moving to Lake Geneva I realized quickly that we needed to get out on the water. I reached…read moreout to a couple of places and the owner of Geneva Cruises (Thomas) responded quickly to set up a sunset cruise on Lake Geneva. We talked on the phone and were able to set up a time for our boat cruise. Meeting at the Riviera dock was easy (he called prior to let us know what he was wearing and what the boat looked like so it was easy to spot him). The boat ride was so enjoyable! We brought some snacks and wine to enjoy while we learned more about Lake Geneva and the houses in the area. The sunset was pretty spectacular too! Thanks Capt Thom! I look forward to another boat ride in the future.

We did a 4 hour boat tour today with Captain Thom and we had so much fun! We were celebrating a…read morebachelorette party, and Thom provided us a cooler with ice and some drinks also with room to add our own, a music Bluetooth hook up, beach towels, water floats, and sun screen! He even gave us all flowers to make a wish on for the bride, it was very sweet! Thom was really knowledgable about the lake and we enjoyed the interesting facts he shared about the various beautiful lakefront properties. We cruised around, toured the lake, and even got to float off the boat in the water! We could not recommend him enough! If we are ever back, we would love to take another trip with him! Thanks for a great day, Captain!

Up top: Know what you're getting into. Lake Geneva Cruise Line offers cruises that range everywhere…read morefrom one hour to three-and-a-half hours. I think one hour is probably my limit on a boat, but I was on a group trip that was planned without my input, and I ended up on a cruise that was 2.5 hours. And I didn't find that out until I was seated and we were about to set sail. OK! I was in a dilly of a pickle, but it all turned out fine in the end. But the last 1.5 hours could have not existed and I would have been fine, to be honest. The first 45 minutes of my cruise were action-packed, though! I took the U.S. Mailboat Tour, which took us around Lake Geneva to some of the mansions on the lake that had mailboxes at their docks. I guess mail is still delivered this way, and Lake Geneva is one of the only places in the United States that has this kind of mail delivery. It was fun to see the mail jumpers leap off of the boat and onto the docks to quickly put mail into the mailboxes, all while the boat is moving forward. The mail jumpers have no time to stop -- they have to keep it pushing in order to jump back on the boat! I only saw one person eat it during our cruise, which I think is good. You can sit on the boat deck, which gives you the best views, but it's hella windy, and depending on the weather, can be cold. There's also seating below, which is protected from the elements. There are two restrooms on board, as well as a bar. At first, when I entered the boat and saw the bar, I thought that was weird that there was a guy behind a counter slinging alcoholic drinks. But once I set sail on a 2.5-hour journey, I understood. You need a little something, sometimes. The U.S. Mailboat Tour is very cool and a great way to learn more about Lake Geneva. I do think it could have been 1.5 hours shorter, but I'm an editor, and I'm always looking for ways to tighten things up. I think if you are kid-free and have a little drink (or two) in your hand, then a 2.5-hour cruise might suit you more.

We did the Santa Cruise and loved it! They made us so magical for the kiddos. The little village…read moreyou can wait in prior to your boat ride was adorable and well put together. The service was amazing, super sweet employees. The Santa cruise was a perfect amount of time and the set ups across the lake were spectacular. The story that went along with each light set up was so cute! My daughter was so excited when Santa said her name was on the nice list. The only thing I wish I knew was the left side of the boat is the place to be... we were on the right side and our window was facing the middle of the dark lake.