It’s time to hoist the sails, pour some drinks and leash the pups. These sunset and happy hour cruises will welcome you and your furry skipper on board for an enjoyable journey, complete with refreshments and views that are sure to get tails wagging.
Happy Hour Cruises You Can Take With Your Dog
Posted by Lauren Barker
Milwaukee Boat Line Cruises
The Milwaukee Boat Line invites canines to join its crew for a 90-minute, adults-only cruise down the Milwaukee River to Lake Michigan. These pet-friendly voyages depart from the Milwaukee RiverWalk in the historic Third Ward district. The company’s Happy Hour tour combines upbeat music and rotating drink specials with gorgeous sunlit city views. You and your pooch can listen to live narration provided by entertaining tour guides and the captain. Snacks, soft drinks, beer and cocktails are available for purchase on board. After the tour, take a leisurely stroll along the scenic three-mile RiverWalk or head to Estabrook Beer Garden to enjoy a beer and bratwurst with your pooch.
Continue your relaxing Milwaukee vacation with Fido at The Iron Horse Hotel, a boutique property in a 100-year-old warehouse.
Cruisin’ Tikis Key Largo
Set sail with Fido on your very own tiki hut with Cruisin’ Tikis Key Largo. Bring your alcoholic beverage of choice as you cruise the Florida Keys on a 120-minute sunset tour. You can also bring snacks or dinner from Snook’s Bayside, where your tiki adventure begins. Choose to stay on the boat and enjoy the sunset, or ask your captain to drop anchor so you and your pooch can take a dip in the calm blue water. Bottled water, cups, a cooler of ice and a captain to guide your way are all provided.
Fido can enjoy his own daily Yappy Hour with a special pet menu during your stay at Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo.
Lake George Cruises
Hop aboard a double-decker wooden yacht and set sail with Lake George Cruises. The narrated one-hour Happy Hour Cruise on The Adirondac will take two- and four-legged guests on an evening ride around the lake with gorgeous views of the Adirondack Mountains. Guests 21 and over can indulge in cocktails, while those under 21 will receive a soda, and everyone can purchase snacks from the cash bar. Tickets include half off your alcoholic beverage purchase. Your excursion might even include live music to get you dancing. After your journey around the lake, grab dinner with a waterfront view at Lake George Beach Club.
Spend the night at The Lake George Inn, located in the heart of town and within walking distance to most restaurants and attractions.
Lost Isle Adventures
Join your pup in paradise on board Lost Isle Adventures’ Sunset Cruise! The one-hour ride through Morro Harbor provides you and your dog with stunning bay views, which you can enjoy while sipping 1950s-style tiki cocktails from the onboard bar. Each delicious drink features exotic juices and rum to make it unique. If you’re cruising on the weekend, you can take advantage of bottomless mimosas. After the sun sets and you’re back on dry land, visit the onsite shops to purchase your own tiki mug from Monk Tiki and Tiki Farm, as well as Polynesian wood carvings straight from Bali.
End your evening by warming your hands (and paws) around the outdoor fire table at Ascot Suites Morro Bay.
Amelia River Cruises and Charters
Float away with Fido to a tropical paradise on Amelia River Cruises and Charters. Pack a small cooler and bring your favorite drinks and snacks for a two-hour Adult BYOB Cruise. You’ll set sail from the Fernandina Harbor Marina as local musicians set the mood on board. Open a cold one for yourself, pour some water for your pup, and relax as your captain leads the way through salt marshes and along wilderness beaches and historic river banks, spotting wildlife along the way. Once you’re back at the marina, grab a table on the patio of Brett’s Waterway Cafe and order the catch of the day.
Stay close to the water at Hampton Inn Amelia Island. You’ll be within walking distance of dog-friendly Fernandina Beach.
Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines
Climb on deck of Schooners Margaret Todd or Joshua and prepare for a beautiful sunset sail with Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines. Beer and wine are available for purchase on board, and live folk, guitar, banjo or fiddle music will fill the air as you set sail in Frenchman Bay and enjoy beautiful views of Acadia National Park. You’re welcome to bring along snacks for you and your pup for this two-hour cruise. Afterward, grab dinner and one of many Maine-brewed beers on tap at Side Street Cafe.
Choose a dog-friendly room at Wonder View Inn, and you’ll be within walking distance to many Bar Harbor restaurants and attractions.
Mahi Harbor Cruises
Spend an afternoon on the water with Fido and Mahi Harbor Cruises. Book the Sunset Cruise on board the Finback, and you and your pup will be treated to gorgeous views and a fully stocked bar with craft beer, wine and fruity island cocktails. Classic backyard favorite bites will be available on the grill, and your favorite paradise tunes, like Jimmy Buffett, will set the mood. The route will take you and your pup along the shorelines of Salem, Beverly, Manchester and Marblehead, depending on the wind, waves and tides. Once you’re back on land, head to Longboards Restaurant & Bar, where your pooch can order Milkbones Du Jour in a scoop of vanilla ice cream from the dog menu.
More treats await Fido when you check in at the Hawthorne Hotel, just a few blocks from the dock.