Charters & Cruises

All of Vermont has a unique vibe that’s a mixture of love for nature and respect for individuality. But only Northern Vermont has the regal Lake Champlain. The long, meandering water body, a deep slash in the Earth wedged between mountainous shoulders of Vermont and upstate New York, has a fascinating natural and cultural history. A great way to enjoy the beauty of the lake and to simply have a fun time on your Vermont vacation is to join a scheduled boat cruise or even to book a chartered cruise. Cruises are offered on multiple-deck vessels, motor yachts, or romantic sailing schooners. You can choose a cruise that features a sunset tour, or dinner, brunch, Champagne, even a DJ. Chartering a private cruise is a marvelous idea for a wedding rehearsal, graduation party or family reunion. Some cruises may feature narration about surrounding wildlife or the four centuries of human activities on the lake. A cruise or charter through Lake Champlain’s waters offers views of mountains; the dips and turns of the Hero Islands; towns, farms, marinas and unique homes gazing down from forested slopes. Your captain can tell unending stories of shipwrecks – the lake was a highway of on-water commerce for centuries – as well as army maneuvers during the Revolutionary War. Cruises may include a (slim) chance to spot the lake’s beloved water monster, Champ. Visitors of all ages will feel a thrill from the beauty of whitecaps on the very blue lake and towering forests on all sides.