We were invited to a wedding on the river boat and it was such a fun time! The boat was clean, the…read morestaff were friendly, the accommodations were great, and the food was wonderful. We had a lovely time and would come again for this calming river boat ride experience.

My coworkers and I recently attended a meal packing charity event aboard the Stillwater River…read moreBoats! It was the perfect setting for such an important event! There were three levels on the boat with great view from each! The bottom enclosed level was where we did our meal packing. The second enclosed level was air conditioned with plenty of seating, a cash bar and served a buffet style dinner that was very good! The third level was open air with plenty of seating and a great 80s themed band played hits as we cruised the St. Croix river . The staff were very courteous and our bartender was very nice! The whole cruise was roughly 3 hours and was such a great team building exercise for our team!

I spent the afternoon in Stillwater, Minnesota. It is a small, scenic town located on the banks of…read morethe St. Croix river. I'm not feeling well, so we didn't do much walking. There were several specialty shops and small cafes. I liked the boat club and took photos of the riverboats. The river was frozen in spots so I wasn't able to take a boat ride. The town was bustling with locals and visitors. I plan to visit again during the summer. If you're even in the Minneapolis area, I highly suggest you visit this town and boat club.

So here is the deal...We rented a nice pontoon boat. We drove the nice pontoon boat down the river…read moreto a sandbar and hung out for an hour. When we tried to start our pontoon boat it was no longer nice. Our boat would not start (the starter had failed). We called the Stillwater boat club and 1hour and 45 minutes later they arrived with a different pontoon boat. Now, I could name the young man who brought the pontoon boat down for us but I don't want to get too personal. I just want to say that we were told, by the fore mentioned young man, that there would be a discount on the fuel and the rental to make up for our time marooned. Here is what we received: An approximate discount on fuel of $10 and a promised $50 discount on the next $490 pontoon rental (gas included). Moral of the story: If you would like to give up 20% of your time on a pontoon and receive a credit for that loss of enjoyment of 10%, go to the Stillwater Boat Club and Rentals. -John C.

had a great time with family last night on this scenic two hour trip. The food was great and the…read morestaff was on top of it and friendly. it is a good value for the money.

My wife and I have taken several of the cruises over the years. The fall cruises are our favorite…read more If your able to go during the week, it is a little easier to park, but even on a busy day there is ample free parking along the river on the St Croix boat property. Buffet is tasty and plentiful. The ramp is a little steep if you have walking issues and the boat (Avalon) has three tiers so you will need to climb steps. I write this not as discouragement, but a heads up just so you understand potential challenges.

My friend decided to surprise me with this fun gondola ride for my birthday! We didn't have a…read morereservation the day of but it was slow and it was easy to book in front of the gondolier. We booked the 45 minute ride and Valentino was very professional plus provided us with some live Italian singing! He provided some history of Stillwater and gondolas since we were new to the area. Highly recommend this for anyone visiting Stillwater! Tip: only 6 max can fit on the Gondola!

My wife and I visited Stillwater for a mini-honeymoon and found Giovanni and this little slice of…read moreItaly. As much as the real Venice would have been an awesome honeymoon, I think this is as close as one can get in Minnesota. Giovanni took us for about a 45 minute ride around the St Croix while we dined on wine and cheese. He sang us a few songs and taught us some Stillwater history. It was neat to find out the gondola was actually shipped from Italy and that Giovanni has been giving rides for the last 17 years. He made sure we kissed under the bridge for good luck and gave us some great recommendations for other things to do in town. If you're looking for a romantic evening, make sure to check this place out!

Rented 2 units for almost 10 years…read more Had my unit broken into and over $2k stolen out of it and the new/current owners dismissed security concerns and just continue to raise rents. If you want your unit storage to be "secure". I suggest renting somewhere else.

The people at Bridgeport Marine were nothing short of fantastic to deal with. I had called to…read moreinquire about an outboard motor that they had for sale, and I spoke with both John and Justin on a couple of occasions. They were both very friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend these folks for your marine needs.

Great place to go if you're visiting Stillwater for the day or like me have a friend/relative…read morevisiting Stillwater (the town you live in) and they like to learn about the history. I purchased tickets a day in advance just in case they filled up quickly. I purchased 2 adults and 1 child ticket. My son was so stoked to go on his first trolley ride (he's 6). We got a huge surprise when we pulled up to pick up our tickets and my son's local school bus driver (Terry) was going to be driving and giving us the tour today! Yay! What a treat! We got great seats on one of their brand new trolleys. Terry drove us around downtown Stillwater very carefully and we learned lots about this amazing lumber hub back in the day. We also got to drive by some historic and beautiful houses in Stillwater (north and south hills) with amazing views. We had a blast and I would highly recommend this as a great tour if you want to learn about the birthplace of Minnesota and take a break from walking Main Street. They also have some seasonal and other trolley offerings like princess story time or another seasonal spooky tour in October. Check it out!

An OK tour of the area but it seemed a bit short for the $ and not as long as advertised. The…read moretrolley driver did have many good stories of the local history, buildings of note, and past famous residents. I am glad that the traffic is no longer as bad as when the lift bridge was the only way over to Hudson so we covered more ground than per past reviews. It was pretty hot so I was happy we had a trolley with wide open sides versus some I saw with smaller windows or it would have been steamy. Given the hills in town not a bad way to see the sites versus walking!

Knowmad gets my highest recommendation from our initial phone conversation to having a Knowmad…read morespecialist see us off at the airport for our return trip home. We spent an unforgettable 10 days hiking the (express!) Inca trail to Machu Picchu and visiting Lima, The Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes and Cusco. I could write 10 pages about how much we loved traveling with Knowmad so I'll try to stick to the highlights. My husband and I usually handle all of our own travel planning, but when we came across Knowmad while researching how to visit Machu Picchu we realized we would probably get a lot more out of a trip to Peru traveling with specialists from the country. This was 1000% true and working with Knowmad made planning our trip so easy and fun. Our travel specialists Renee and Shannon found a way for us to do everything we wanted to do (and so much more!) while staying within our budget. They were remarkably thorough with answering my countless questions and we could not have been more prepared for our visit, with very minimal effort on our end. Once we met up with our Knowmad guide, Fernando, in Cusco every day of our trip was amazing and we learned so much about the Inca culture and the Andes while having a ton of fun and going at our own pace. By the time we made it to Machu Picchu it was so much more meaningful because we had an understanding of what makes it such a special and mystical site. The Inca trail was absolutely breathtaking (and I'm not talking about the altitude ) and we couldn't have done it without Fernando as our fearless guide. He looked out for us every step of the way and made us feel like family throughout our time with him. Our trip wouldn't have been nearly so memorable without him. Another highlight was our e-bike ride through the Sacred Valley with our awesome guide Kirvi, who was so kind and on top of making sure we were safe and even getting some awesome photos and videos along the way. Our driver Abraham made us feel so welcome and kept us moving along and safe throughout our trip. The restaurants and hotels Knowmad arranged for us were excellent, and our picnic in the Sacred Valley and Pachamanca experience were unbelievable. Thank you Knowmad for making our trip such an incredible experience we will never forget!

Knowmad planned our trip to Argentina in March. They listened to what we wanted and then arranged…read morea flawless trip. They were also very responsive whenever I had questions. I highly recommend them if you wish to have a special excursion to a South American country.