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Apostle Islands Cruise Service

City Dock, P.O. Box 691, Bayfield, WI 54814
800 323-7619
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Ranked #11 of 16 activities in Bayfield
Type: Tours
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We travelled from Minneapolis to Bayfield with our two young children specifically to see the Apostle Islands. We looked into taking a water taxi, but really wanted some expert knowledge and the price was much better. After a few exhausting days with the kids, we got on the cruise. Overall, the cruise was very informative, and it did take a... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We drove 2 hours each way to get to this cruise. It was the most boring cruise I have ever been on and an utter waste of time. The cruise was full and I found at least 14 different people asleep on board at some time or other. Even though the boat was nice and people were friendly, for straight... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We took the grand tour this weekend and had a nice time. Devils island was the best. The had good narration, although sometimes it was a little over the top. Even though it was a nice day, it was really cold on the boat. Would recommend it for anyone who wanted to see the islands.

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Cottage Grove, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

A 2-hour cruise to take in the Apostle Islands on a Fall sunny day was great. Unique to see basically uninhabited islands with their natural beauty in Lake Superior waters. Recommend it highly on a good weather day to take in this National Preserve area.

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Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

We took the Grand Tour on a recent trip to Bayfield in Sept., 2012. It was a cooler, sunny day so we choose to sit on the top exposed area of the boat. We dressed accordingly & brought layers of outerwear so we were comfortable. There are so many islands that I lost my bearing after awhile! We were lucky... More

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Fall Creek, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012 via mobile

Beautiful cruise on a very chilly day. The Captain's narrative was terrific and the glass bottom view is amazing.

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Ames, Iowa, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

It was a bit chilly and blustery for this cruise. A number of people had to sit on top in the open air, it was very cold for them. The cruise path was very nice. Our captain, Capt Brett was VERY knowledgable and kept us informed throughout the trip. The waves became quite large and choppy and in the end,... More

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Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

We took the Grand Tour of the islands. It was very windy that day so we were not able to get to Devil's Island because the swelles and wave were too dangerous. The Captain opted to show us several sunken ships to make up for it. The glass bottom gave us great veiws of them. The Captain showed us very... More

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Shakopee, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2012

The Grand Tour was okay. The Outer Island Tour was too long for what you get to see. BUT!!! The Glass Bottom boat cruise was terrific!!! They take you not only to ship wrecks, but to the caves and to some of the island lighthouses. Don't know if it's the same Captain everytime, but the one we had was terrific...... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Captain Brian and the crew were very accomodating and informative. Cruise left and returned on time (as if that really made a difference as Bayfield is a laidback place). Stories on the trip made it very enjoyable and entertaining.

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