Super nice people. The cruise was so nice and relaxing. I got a can cozy when I got a drink on…read moreboard.

Cancelled our Mackinac Bridge tour 2 hours before hand. They " tried to call " but when I answered…read morethe line was dead. When we arrived at our time we were told there wasn't enough booked so they had to cancel and she " tried calling me". So frustrating when celebrating our 30th Anniversary, we did get a full refund but would not recommend and poor customer service. At this point it was too late to make different arrangements for our night.

great shuttle driver Dave, saved my purse from being lost forever! kudos to him and Lisa in the…read moreoffice for retrieving it safely and getting it back to me. i surely hope they get the recogntion they deserve. the have restored my faith in mankind!

There are only 2 ferry companies that go to the island (and 2 ports). This is the bigger and more…read morepopular one. They have their operation down to a science which is exactly what one looks for. Their setup is literally right at the end of the main drag in Mackinaw City which is super convenient. They also run shuttles to the local hotels and tk their giant free parking lot at the far end of the drag.

What a great tour! We had an amazing time. Thank you to the team for giving us a great first visit.read more

Been lucky enough to ride along for a tour a few times. Most recently July 26…read more As expected, it was another relaxing and informative excursion at The Soo. It has been said that "A Captain is only as good as his crew" The people of OSLBT have proven this EVERY time. My only "wish"....More Interlake swag available for purchase in the gift shop.

We were traveling through the Upper Peninsula, and made a side trip to Sault St. Marie specifically…read moreto take a boat tour of the Soo Locks. We chose the Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours, and purchased our two adult tickets online for $30 each. ($33 online). (May, 2023). This company has been providing tours since 1959, and they're distinguishable by their 150-seat yellow and blue boats. They offer many departures daily from mid-May to mid-October. From their (free) parking lot, our narrated "Classic Lock" tour began with a leisurely cruise along the American and Canadian sides of the St. Mary's River with the conductor pointing out some of the sites and their historical significance. It was evident that we were waiting for our turn to enter the up bound lock between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, as were some other tour boats and a gigantic freighter. The lock itself is an amazing engineering feat, allowing boats to travel between the two lakes that have a 21-foot variance in their heights. We alternated between being comfortably seated in, and walking around, the climate-controlled boat to take photos, as did many other passengers. Going through the locks, both up-bound and down-bound, was a slow but interesting process -- as we waited for the gates to close and for the water to fill or drain. The narration was very good and was of an appropriate duration -- providing useful information without being too long as to be distracting. Are there picturesque views along the river banks? No. The scenery, both in the American and the Canadian sides near the locks is mostly industrial -- though we did pass some parks and some tribal land. Am I generally "into" learning about engineering or industrial feats? Largely, no, my husband (an engineer) generally finds this more intriguing, but, that said, I did find this tour to be well-narrated and sometimes interesting even for my tastes. Did the tour company provide a worthwhile tour? A resounding YES. The tour was professionally done, and for a fair price. Our tour ended up being almost 2 hours given traffic through the locks. The captain truly seemed to enjoy his job, both navigating the boat and doing the narration. The boat itself was comfortable. Also note that no passport is needed to go into Canada as you won't disembark from the boat.

I enjoyed the informative boat tour of the locks and the friendly crew. The weather October 1st was…read morea nice time to go - not hot and no bugs. I did not like the bathrooms because there was no outter door.

Get tickets to Beaver island out of charlevoix, Michigan…read more Round trip tickets to and from. You will have to check their website for departure times, amount of baggages you can take and Freight that you can send. Were able to find parking for vehicle and shuttle service back to the boat dock in time to board the ferry. We departed at 2:30 p.m.,arrived around 5:30 pm and desembarked.

Staff is very accommodating helping us sort out a stand by vehicle transfer. Everyone was extremely…read morefriendly!

Perfect evening on the water! Our large family booked two back to back tours and each group…read moreenjoyed. Wonderful tour full of history from retired teacher from harbor springs high school. Boat is beautiful and it was fun to see Harbor from the water!

The Pointer Boat, has quite a history that matches the community in which it is set: Harbor Point…read moreand Harbor Springs. The boat was originally commissioned to carry supplies, teachers, musicians and more from the main part of Harbor Springs out to the residence of Harbor point which it did until the mid 60s. The residents of Harbor Point couldn't do this themselves because it's an exclusive community. You get the gist -money and privilege. The boat ride was a little over an hour long and took us up and down the coast line with a great narration at least the parts we heard. There were 12 people on the boat which is the capacity plus the captain and first mate. Captain and first mate are great individuals but neither one of them could clearly articulate what they were trying to share on top of the wind and engine noise. At the end of the trip, we suggested they use a microphone. They said oh yeah that's a great idea we will have to consider that. Now really this boat has been in service doing this over decades and no one else has mentioned this?! I would venture to guess they are not allowed by the residents. The boat is docked behind Stafford's pier restaurant. When the restaurant is open, a drink can be purchased from their bar to enjoy while on the boat tour. Unfortunately for us, the restaurant was not open due to the lack of people to staff it. So sad! I would not say this is in any way a luxury tour. You are sitting on hardwood benches. And you need to be somewhat agile as you are stepping down four stairs that are steep from the dock to the bottom of the boat. The boat tour Is intended to provide an overview of the city and its history. I would have given it four stars if we had been able to hear the narration.

They were almost 15" late and because of that rushed us through for next group…read moreRides were very short 8-9 minutes They should make that clear in their advertising

So much family fun! They crew was very accommodating and gave us the early morning price later in…read morethe day. We had a big group with many kids. Everyone had so much fun and felt safe and comfortable! Would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone visiting the area!

Fun cruise on a wide, covered boat. The time f kept the sun off of us and the breeze off the lake…read morekept us reasonably cool. The lower deck had refreshments including beer and wine. The cruise was fir two hours and was very relaxing. We enjoyed the stories of the water.

Despite being a cloudy misty day, the captain and crew made this an enjoyable tour. We learned a…read morelot about history and geography of the area, and enjoyed some adult beverages and some outstanding shortbread cookies.

We booked a private tour for my bachelorette with Captain George and Patrick and they were…read morewonderful! They made sure we had a great time and enjoyed every second of it! The only thing I didn't like was when it was over, I wish we could have stayed all day!

First off - Katie was THE best guide you could ever ask for. Sheila and Squid were amazing horses…read more Katie was brilliant and so very informative. Not only did we learn so much on our tour but also the variety of horses that are on island.

We took a tour with Nate and his horses Babe and Bill and it was so wonderful. Nate was an awesome…read moretour guide and made us feel like family. My son even got to drive the carriage. May be a bit expensive but WELL worth the cost. Thanks Nate for an awesome tour!!!!