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Our cruising season will start Friday, May 24, 2024 and ends Sunday, October 20, 2024.
The yachts are "Cashless"
We do not accept cash for beverages and other amenities on the motor yachts.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express.
We accept "Cash" gratuity for the captain and crew.
Regrettably, none of our yachts are handicapped accessible. The variable water levels and dual decks on each boat require all of our guests to navigate stairs.
Lake Mendota Cruises (2024)
Sights include: Governors Mansion, State Capitol, UW Campus, natural areas & lakefront estates.
Board Lake Mendota cruises at the Mariner's Inn: 5339 Lighthouse Bay Drive in Madison, WI.
Complimentary soda included with ALL public cruises!
| Day |
Cruise |
Dates |
Times |
*Price |
| Mon. |
Pizza & Beer
Includes: Unlimited selected local craft beers, house wine and soda. A variety of pizzas from local favorite, Ian's Pizza.
|
5/27 - 10/14 |
6:00 pm |
$49 Adult
$25 Kids* |
| Tue. |
Fiesta Cruise
Includes: Mexican buffet & unlimited Coronas, Margaritas, House Wine and Soda.
|
6/4 - 10/15 |
6:30 pm |
$59
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| Wed. |
Italian
Includes a complete Italian dinner and one complimentary drink ticket toward our house wines. |
6/5 - 10/9 |
6:30 pm |
$57 |
| Fri. |
Friday Fish Fry
Includes: Fish Fry Dinner with all the traditional Wisconsin sides, plus our famous Clam Chowder and homemade desserts. One complimentary glass of house wine, beer or brandy old fashioned. |
6/7 - 10/18 |
4:00 pm |
$54
$30 Kids* |
| Fri. |
Pints & Pies
Includes: Unlimited selected local craft beers, house wine and soda. A variety of pizzas from local favorite, Ian's Pizza. |
5/24; 9/27; 10/11 |
6:00 pm |
$55 Adult
$30 Kids*
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| Fri. |
Amore' Italian
Includes: A complete Italian dinner and one complimentary drink ticket toward our house wines. |
5/31; 9/20; 10/4 |
6:00 pm |
$62
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| Fri. |
Friday Seafood
Includes: Delectable seafood buffet and one complimentary glass of Wollersheim wine
Cash Bar for beer, wine & spirits
Featuring the wines of Wollersheim Winery |
6/7 - 10/11 |
7:00 pm |
$69 Adult
$40 Kids*
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| Sat. |
Lunch
Includes: Bountiful Lunch Buffet
Cash Bar for beer, wine & spirits |
5/25 - 10/19 |
11:30 am |
$49 Adult
$25 Kids*
|
| Sat. |
All American
Includes: "Build your own" Jumbo All Beef Hot Dogs & burgers plus all the fix'ins and $3 cans of Miller Lite.
Complete cash bar (beer, wine & spirits) also available |
6/1 - 10/12 |
2:30 pm |
$42
$25 Kids*
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| Sat. |
Historic Cruise
Includes: A mix of buffet appetizers and a cash bar for beer, wine and spirits. Featuring an informative & entertaining history of Lake Mendota narrated by Don Sanford, author of
On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota. |
6/15; 7/13; 8/24; 8/31; 9/21 |
2:30 pm |
$59 |
| Sat. |
South of the Border
Includes: Mexican buffet & unlimited Coronas, Margaritas, House Wine and Soda. |
5/25; 9/28; 10/12 |
6:00 pm |
$64 |
| Sat. |
King Neptune's Bounty
Includes: Delectable seafood buffet and one complimentary glass of Wollersheim wine. Cash Bar for beer, wine & spirits. Featuring the wines of Wollersheim Winery.
|
6/1; 9/21; 10/5 |
6:00 pm |
$69 Adult
$40 Kids*
|
| Sun. |
Champagne Brunch
Includes: Extensive brunch buffet and unlimited Champagne/mimosas, fruit juices & coffee; Cash Bar for beer, wine & spirits.
|
5/26 - 10/20 |
Noon |
$62 Adult
$35 Kids*
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| Sun. |
Sunday Dinner
Includes: Classic "Sunday Dinner" buffet. Cash Bar for beer, wine and spirits. |
5/26 - 10/13 |
6:00 pm |
$54 Adult
$30 Kids*
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*All public cruises are two hours. All prices include sales tax. Gratuities for the captain and crew are at the discretion of our passengers and are sincerely appreciated. Kids cruise prices apply to those aged 12 and under.
Cancellation Policy
Public Cruise Cancellation Policy - All unused Reservations are non-refundable.
If you have reserved...
- 4 or Less Reservations: Refunded if cancelled 14 days prior to cruise date.
- 5 or more Reservations: Your reservation is "non-cancelable" - no refund will be issued if cancelled at any time.
More Info
- Choose a type of cruise above, or use our Cruise Finder to find the perfect cruise for you, then immediately reserve a seat on-line!
- Prefer to make your reservation over the phone? Call our office at 608-246-3138.
- Advance reservations are required for all public cruises. No tickets are sold at the door. Public cruises are paid in full at the time the reservations are made.
- All prices include sales tax. Gratuities for the captain and crew are at the discretion of our passengers and are sincerely appreciated.
- Children's prices are for children 12 and under only.
- All public cruises are two hours.
- Betty Lou Cruises reserves the right to cancel any Public Cruise if the minimum passenger count is not met.
- All Public Cruises are Non-Smoking.
- Cruises run rain or shine. In the event of continuous severe weather, the captain reserves the right to cancel the cruise.
- The yacht always leaves on time for public and private cruises. Please report 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
- Regrettably, none of our yachts are handicapped accessible. The variable water levels and dual decks on each boat require all of our guests to navigate stairs.
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