Private Donut Boat Cruise

Donut Boat Cruise runs through Boat MKE. Rated 5.0 across 19 reviews. Runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

Overview

This is a private rental of a 10-passenger motorized donut boat, operated by Boat MKE out of downtown Milwaukee. The whole vessel belongs to your group for the outing, which runs 1 hour 45 minutes from a dock at the end of Mason Street. The electric motor is quiet, so conversation carries while the boat drifts along the river.

The route follows the Milwaukee RiverWalk through the heart of the city, passing The Harp Irish Pub along the way. A cooler with ice and a speaker come with the boat; the listing does not state a policy on food or drinks, so ask Boat MKE. Morning, afternoon and evening departures are offered in summer.

The listing describes it as a leisurely cruise, suited to hanging out with friends on the water. There is no hotel pickup; everyone meets at the Boat MKE dock shown on the booking page. The cruise starts and finishes at the same spot.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Boat MKE dockArrive at 104 E Mason St, Milwaukee, at the dead end of Mason Street, where the docks sit. The operator asks groups to arrive 15 minutes before the cruise.
2. Cruise past the RiverWalkThe listing allocates 15 minutes at the Boat MKE point, which passes by the Milwaukee RiverWalk as the boat gets underway.
3. Pass The Harp Irish PubThe boat passes The Harp Irish Pub, with 15 minutes allocated at this stretch of the route per the listing. Admission is noted as included.
4. Return to the dockThe activity ends back at the meeting point on Mason Street, closing out the 1 hour 45 minute outing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing shape how this cruise works, especially around boarding, supplies and weather.

• Supplies come with the boat. The boat comes with a cooler, ice and a speaker. The listing states no food or drink policy, so ask Boat MKE before booking.
• Private group feel. Only your group participates; the listing describes this as a private activity. No strangers join the 10-passenger vessel.
• Arrive early. The operator asks everyone to be at the dock 15 minutes before departure. Since there is no hotel pickup, build in travel time to Mason Street.
• Weather dependent. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund.
• Accessibility limits. The listing states the activity is not wheelchair accessible. It also notes that most travellers can participate.
• Quiet cruising. The electric motor lets the boat float noiselessly downstream. Groups can talk and play music on the onboard speaker without engine noise.

Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, and the boat is not wheelchair accessible, which the listing states plainly. Groups must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a refund; later cancellations receive nothing back, and changes inside that window are refused. Weather can end the outing, though a new date or a full refund is offered when the operator cancels. Capacity is capped at 10 passengers, so larger parties cannot all ride together.

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