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Sunset Sail from Traverse City with Food, Wine & Cocktails

Sunset Sail from Traverse City with Food, Wine & Cocktails

Overview

Wind down and relax as our captain and first mate teach you about our elegant schooner and share stories about the history of the lands, people and waters of the Grand Traverse Bay area. Enjoy complimentary locally sourced gourmet food, wine, and cocktails while watching the sunset paint the sky. This is a 2.5-hour sail.

Check-in at our kiosk 30 min before departure. The 2nd Mate will do a brief welcome about 10 min before departure and then will guide all passengers to board Wind Dancer. We have a variety of beverage options including wine, cocktails, local spirits, soda and water. Food is served around 1 hour into the sail. We respectfully request that guests not bring additional alcoholic beverages. Free parking is available at the check-in kiosk, which is located at The Delamar Resort, 615 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI. Please bring rain gear, a beach towel, and appropriate non-skid footwear for boating. Tours will be rescheduled if necessary due to inclement weather.

City: Traverse City

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $249.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $249.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

includes wine tasting, local beer, and other local spirits as well as soda and water.

Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and locally sourced snacks

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (109)

Cincy81

Aug 2021

It was a unique experience that we enjoyed, but it could use some improvements. For $200 per ticket we would have expected a better dinner and an overall better experience. The boat was smaller than we were expecting and pretty full of people. We basically sailed part way out into the bay and then just went back and forth across the bay several times for a couple of hours. It would have been nice to have traveled more around the bay and had landmarks pointed out and possibly some history of the area. You basically just sat around the boat wherever you could find a place to sit. It was crowded in the back where the padded comfortable seats were so we ended up sitting towards the front on hard uncomfortable seats. Dinner was a little underwhelming as well. The boxed meal was just ok. It was trying really hard to be high end, but it was just fancy looking and not that great tasting food. It was a challenge to hold onto your drink and your boxed meal while trying to eat it on a moving/tilting ship. It would be nice to have had some sort of flat surface or holder for drinks and your meal. Drink and food service was odd as well as the people serving were also adjusting the sails on the ship. Only they could get you drinks out of the coolers on the ship. They also had no red wine on the ship as they were afraid of it staining the deck. Also I don't believe there were actually cocktails as I only saw beer and wine being served.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you for the time you took to share your concerns. It sounds like we failed to meet your expectations. I revisited the web page and description to check on details like the size of the boat and what we offer and it is all accurate. The captain made a decision based on the weather to keep the vessel closer to land rather than get out further into the bay in rapidly changing weather. Your safety is our main priority. The captain did talk about the weather that evening sharing what his concerns were. Captain Dan specializes in local history and geology interpretation. All of our food is farm to fork and put together by an artisan. Covid 19 caused us to pivot on food presentation to ensure guest safety. We offer locally made spirits as well as local soda, beer, ciders and white wines. We hope that you will give us another chance. As a small family business we pride ourselves in taking care of our friends and making them feel special. Thank you again.

judyjP4359NQ

Aug 2021

Our group had a such a wonderful adventure sailing on this beautiful schooner! The staff was welcoming, knowledgeable and took great care of us! And the food was so delicious and unique! Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. We don't have customers, we have friends. Come back and see us again soon!

jlarimer

Aug 2021

A must-do experience in Traverse City. This was the perfect finale to an incredible engagement weekend. The staff is highly accommodating and perfectly balances interaction and allowing you to enjoy the trip with a significant other. A perfect way to experience the beauty of the area.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you for spending time with us. What an awesome day it was! We don't have customers, we have friends!