Conference Activities & Excursions
What better way to explore Burlington than to escape out onto the waters of Lake Champlain? We have several options available, all of which you can book on your own and join the group that will be headed to the cruise for that time, date, and experience.
The cruises will be on The Spirit of Ethan Allen at Burlington's Lake Champlain pier. All bookings will take place from the Spirit of Ethan Allen website. Please click the yellow "Check Availability" button on the top right and find the corresponding date and excursion as listed below.
Sunday, July 13 @ 2pm - Champagne on Lake Champlain Brunch Cruise ($55/adult; $26/children)
Unwind on our Champagne on Champlain brunch during this 90-minute event! This incredible cruise offers a full buffet brunch as well as a glass of bubbly to start your Sunday off right! We have our own onboard galley and Executive Chef so we can serve your delicious meal piping hot! Appetizers, beverages and gratuity are additional.
Monday, July 14 @ 6:30pm - Sounds of Summer Dinner Cruise ($64/adult; $32/children) -- Note that Monday is "Dinner on Your Own" at IACM, so this is the perfect way to fill that void with colleagues and friends!
This dinner cruise is 2 to 2-1/2 hours long. Our Sounds of Summer Dinner Cruise is the perfect way to make memories on Lake Champlain. We’ll be serving a delicious buffet dinner. Enjoy the gorgeous views of the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains of Vermont playing backdrop to the summer sunset, and lose yourself in a Vermont adventure! We have our own onboard galley and Executive Chef so we can serve your delicious meal piping hot! Appetizers, beverages and gratuity are additional.
Wednesday, July 16 @ 2pm - Scenic Narrated Cruise ($37/Adults; $16/Children)
Hop aboard for one of our 1.5 hour daily scenic narrated cruises that depart at 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00. Enjoy delicious food and refreshing beverages from our Ethan Allen Cafe! During our scenic narrated tour, the ship heads north, towards Lone Rock Point. It loops around Juniper Island, goes past Rock Dunder and into Shelburne Bay. From there it heads back through the South End of Burlington.
