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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.

 
Cruise Menus (Click a link to see the menu)
Appetizer Brunch/Lunch Dinner Delicious Deals
*All "Delicious Deals" Cruises are two hours and are only available on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
 
Appetizer Cruises
Standard Deluxe
2 hours - $39.99 2 hours - $49.99 | 3 hours - $54.99
  • Assorted Chips and Dips
  • Gardetto's Snack Mix
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Wisconsin Cheese & Cracker Platter
  • Mini Artisan Sandwiches
  • Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Cajun Meatballs
  • Assorted Chips and Dips
  • Gardetto's Snack Mix
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Wisconsin Cheese & Cracker Platter
  • Mini Artisan Sandwiches
  • Pesto Chicken Skewers
  • Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Cajun Meatballs
  • Pot Stickers
  • BBQ Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

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Appetizer Cruises (Continued)
Captain's Table
2 hours - $59.99 | 3 hours - $64.99
  • Wisconsin Cheese Display
      A stunning presentation of cheeses with crackers, fresh fruit, and summer sausage
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Mini Artisan Sandwiches
  • Pesto Chicken Skewers
  • Caprese Salad Kabobs
  • Admiral's Top Sirloin Crostini
  • Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Steak Lollipop
      Served with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce
  • Coconut Shrimp
  • Killer Shrimp
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
      Coated with a semi-sweet chocolate

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Lunch Cruises (For departures 2pm or earlier)
Captain's Table Lunch
2 hours - $48.99 | 3 hours - $53.99
  • Wisconsin Cheese Display
      A stunning presentation of cheeses with crackers, fresh fruit, and summer sausage
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Smoked Salmon Display
  • Captain Bill's Clam Chowder
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Mixed Greens Medley
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Broiled Haddock
  • Roasted Chicken
  • Prime Rib
  • Lunch Rolls
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
      Coated with a semi-sweet chocolate

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Brunch Cruises
Captain's Table Brunch
2 hours - $54.99 | 3 hours - $59.99
  • Unlimited Champagne/Mimosas
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee
  • Assorted Fruit Juices
  • Assorted Breakfast Pastries
  • Wisconsin Cheese Display
      A stunning presentation of cheeses with crackers, fresh fruit, and summer sausage
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Fruit Salad
  • French Toast
  • Au Gratin Potatoes
  • Vegetarian Egg Scrambler
  • Carnivore Egg Scrambler
  • Bacon
  • Sausage Links
  • Prime Rib
  • Assorted Dessert Bars
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
      Coated with a semi-sweet chocolate

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Dinner Cruises
Deluxe Wisconsin Fish Fry
3 hours - $57.99 3 hours - $54.99
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Wisconsin Cheese & Cracker Platter
  • Captain Bill's Clam Chowder
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  • Select two of the following entrees:
  •  Sliced Top Sirloin Steak
       Served cabernet mushroom demi-glace
  •  Broiled Haddock
  •  Chicken Alfredo
  •  Roasted Chicken
  •  Captain's Mac n' Cheese
  •  
  • Garden Salad
  • Steamed Vegetables
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Gardetto's Snack Mix
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Wisconsin Cheese & Cracker Platter
  • Captain Bill's Clam Chowder
  •  
  •  Fried Canadian Walleye
  •  Broiled Haddock
  •  Roasted Chicken
  •  
  • Supper Club Salad
  • Cole Slaw
  • Au Gratin Potatoes
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Key Lime Pie
  • Cheesecake

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Dinner Cruises (Continued)
Captain's Table
3 hours - $64.99
  • Vegetarian Variety Platter
  • Wisconsin Cheese Display
      A stunning presentation of cheeses with crackers, fresh fruit, and summer sausage
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Captain Bill's Clam Chowder
  • Mixed Greens Medley
  • Steamed Vegetables
  • Au Gratin Potatoes
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
      Coated with a semi-sweet chocolate
  • Select two of the following entrees:
  •  Prime Rib
  •  Steer Tenderloin Filet
       Served with cabernet demi-glace
  •  Broiled Salmon
       Served with a dill cream sauce
  •  Canadian Walleye (broiled)
  •  Seafood St. James
       Sauteed shrimp & scallops in a lobster sauce & served over rice pilaf
  •  Chicken Betty Lou
       With wild rice/mushroom stuffing

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Delicious Deals Cruises
Ballpark Backyard BBQ
2 hours - $53.99 2 hours - $56.99
  • Unlimited Miller Lite, Corona, Local Microbrews, House Wine & Soda
  • Jumbo All Beef Hot Dogs
      With all the fixin's!
  • "Build Your Own" Burgers
  • Chicken Breast Sandwiches
  • Potato Salad
  • Assorted Chips and Dips
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Unlimited Miller Lite, Corona, Local Microbrews, House Wine & Soda
  • BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Roasted Chicken
  • Captain's Mac n' Cheese
  • Fiesta Style Sweet Corn
  • Potato Salad
  • Cole Slaw
  • Dinner Rolls
  • Potato Chips & Dips
  • Assorted Desserts

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Delicious Deals Cruises (Continued)
Fiesta
2 hours - $59.99
  • Unlimited Coronas, Margaritas, House Wine & Soda
  • Chips & Salsa
  • Spanish Rice
  • Refried Pinto Beans
  • Corn Relish Salad
  • Build your own fajitas
  •   Soft Shell Flour & Corn Tortillas
  •   Grilled Steak
  •   Grilled Chicken
  •   Sauteed Shrimp
  •   Sauteed Vegetables
  •   Lettuce & Cheddar Cheese
  •   Diced Tomatoes, Guacamole, Sour Cream, sliced jalapenos & Salsa

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Soda on Sundays!
Any private charter on Sunday includes FREE unlimited Soda.

ADD these items to any menu:

  • Lobster - $24.99 per person - As an add-on entree
  • Lobster - $19.99 per person - As a substitution for an entree

Betty Lou Cruises is happy to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free requests, please call for more details.

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.

Minimum & Maximum Yacht Capacities:

  • Excellabella Yacht - 30 person minimum | 50 person maximum capacity
  • Grand Mariner Yacht - 2 person minimum | 42 person maximum capacity | $1000 sales minimum

Sales Minimums:

The sales minimum for the Grand Mariner Private Charter cruise is $1000 regardless of the number of guests cruising. The sales minimum does not include 5.5% sales tax and gratuity. The sales minimum does NOT include Saturday Premium Time and Date Restrictions.

Saturday Premium Time & Date Restrictions
Private Charter cruises on Saturday evenings (cruises departing between 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm) from June 8, 2024 through August 24, 2024 are restricted as follows:

  • There is a 20 guest minimum on the Grand Mariner Yacht and a 42 guest maximum.
  • There is a 30 guest minimum on the Excellabella Yacht and a 50 guest maximum.
  • The length of the cruise is 3 hours.
  • The bar service is the PARTIAL OPEN BAR OR OPEN BAR options only.
  • The food service is limited to the three DINNER BUFFET options, the DELUXE APPETIZER buffet OR the CAPTAIN'S TABLE APPETIZER buffet.



*A $25 per hour fuel surcharge will be added to all Private Cruise events. Administrative fee (18%) and tax (5.5%) not included in above prices. The administrative fee and tax is applicable to all private charters. This mandatory administrative fee is not a gratuity.

Gratuities for the captain and crew are at the discretion of our passengers and are sincerely appreciated. All prices are a per person rate. Bus tour groups are welcome; call for tour group specials.

We source local products wherever possible, using products from an ever growing list of local purveyors including:

  • Beer: New Glarus, Karben 4, Wisconsin Brewing Company
  • Wine: Wollersheim Wines
  • Food: Neesvig's Meats, Sassy Cow Creamery, RP's Pasta, Ian's Pizza & Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

 

   

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