Schooners & Sailboat Cruises - Northern VT

Northern Vermont’s Lake Champlain – a deep slash in the Earth between the steep, forested mountains of Vermont and New York State – is surely one of the country’s most beautiful and history-rich water bodies. On your Vermont vacation, or as a special family event, you can join a cruise of the lake by motor or sailing vessel for a sensuous immersion in this unique place. Vessels ranging from motor yacht to multi-deck power boats to sailing schooners depart from Burlington, VT to tour the lake, passing the dips and turns of the Hero Islands as well as lighthouses, towns, farms, marinas and unique homes gazing down from forested slopes. You can easily step onto a scheduled public tour featuring special events like sunset views, brunch or dinner, Champagne toasts, music, or fireworks on July 4. A chartered trip is an extra-special way to celebrate a wedding, retirement, family reunion or other grand occasion, and a day that your guests will remember with fondness. Some cruises may feature stories about bird life and natural features of the lake or shipwrecks (many) that have occurred during four centuries of river commerce. Your captain’s stories may include daredevil army maneuvers during the Revolutionary War. Public cruises are typically a few hours in duration, leaving from the docks of Burlington, a fun and dynamic small city where a good meal, fun shopping and entertainment are at your fingertips before or after your on-water adventure.