Mount Washington Cruises

These cruises are pretty nice. When your out on the lake it gives you a whole new perspective of the area. The tour guides give you brief historical facts and a chance to see islands located in the lake you couldn't otherwise see without a private vessel. Worth the money.

Had a great time on sunset cruise last night! Crew was very welcoming and attentive. Food was better than anticipated. Beef stew and the chicken was very tasty. Entertainment had the dance floor packed and was entertaining. Would do it again!

Best decision we made yesterday was absolutely THE right decision! Such a beautiful day on the water. Very comfortable chairs at the front of the boat and breathtakingly beautiful scenery. Shout out to Fred behind the bar!!!

We have gone on the Sunday brunch cruise 3 years in a row, and each time at a different time of year. It's so nice to sit outside, relax, take in the beautiful scenery while eating a wonderful assortment of food from the all you can eat brunch!

Very good 2.6 hour narration tour of Lake Winnipesaukee. Food and drinks are available on this large ship. Friendly crew were helpful. Views were good but unfortunately it was a hazy day could not see too far past the shore line.

Organized a group of 45 people to go on the sunset cruise on September 29. Had a wonderful time. Weather was great, food was good and what you would expect on a buffet like that, the staff were helpful and the band was fantastic. We watched the sunset, ate dinner and then danced the night away. Everyone in the group had a wonderful time. Will definitely do it again!

We did the Rail and Sail out of Meredith. What an awesome combination.... a train ride and a boat ride. The weather was great......hot but with a nice breeze. The boat ride was not crowded and very comfortable on the top deck. Thank you to all the crew and Captains for a lovely experience. Cheryl Paul

What a great way to get around the lake. Food was fantastic and the views were even better. Truly enjoyed the scenery, and live music. Worth the price!! All you can eat too!!

The Mount Washington boat cruise is a lot of fun and a great way to see Lake Winnipesaukee and get a quick history lesson. The last time we did this trip was about 28 years ago and it's still fun and quick little adventure. This is a great way to see the leaves in the fall also. Enjoy

What a beautiful, relaxing cruise on Lake Winnepesaukee. There is a great view no matter where you sit. Plenty of seats with tables, and seating in the shade. We took the 2 1/2 hour narrated scenic tour from Weirs Beach to Wolfeboro and back. I suggest taking the 10:00 launch time, then get off at Wolfeboro have lunch, do so site seeing, and take the next boat back. On the boat there is a full bar and depending on what cruise you take the on board restaurant serves lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch.

Very relaxing cruise. Go on the earlier cruise so that you can walk around Wolfboro. Crew are very competent and friendly.

Our private bus tour booked us for a one-hour lunch cruise. The cruise was nice but largely unremarkable. It would be interesting for folks that haven't spent much time on the water. After a week of buffet food at every stop all week--and reading others' reviews, I had pretty low expectations but I will give credit where credit is due; the buffet was actually not bad! My only real complaints follow and all pertain to the unmet needs of elderly and physically challenged folks. On board, guests have to be able to use stairs to access the open balcony, so they will miss that particular experience and view. The check-in and preboarding process is brutal. Lots of hurry up-and-wait on uneven boardwalk and slanted gang planks that can be uncomfortable underfoot and even dangerous for anyone with balance issues, limited stamina, back problems, canes, etc. The handful of benches near the venue fill quickly. The handicap restroom on the boardwalk is kept locked, and there is no signage to inform the unwitting visitor that they'll need to get a key from the ticket desk. Dock helper "Shep" completely dismissed the gentle suggestion that they put a simple sign on the door and made it clear he was not interested in public feedback.

Sunset cruise from Meredith did not disappoint! Great selection of cocktails and dessert but even better views. Our captain was very knowledgeable about the lake, pointing out various islands and sharing interesting history. Amazing experience, will definitely be back!

Food on dinner cruise was awful, like not eatable. Stick with beer or premade drinks, as cocktails are poorly made and the drink lines were really long. Airflow in eating area was non existent, even on a cool night we sweating, until we gave up on the food and just went out to deck. Being on the deck was lovely, perhaps having music or bar on the deck would have made everything better.

It was a blast. Great music, food and people. The costumes fantastic, one better than the other. Highly recommend doing this trip

At 70 + dollars a ticket for the Halloween cruise it was definitely not worth the money Drinks were 15 .00 and then the costume party was a joke no cash prizes And what they gave out was promos from the vendors that they got for free When paying that much for a party that only lasts 3 hours was definitely not worth the trip up there paying for tickets and drinks and a hotel room Definitely not doing this trip again And we had 19 ppl in our party

A nice leisurely cruise on the lake. Great scenery. Liked the narratives of the islands. We went in the fall which was a little chilly to be outside on the boat. A late spring or early summer might be a better time.

The brunch cruise was great aboard the Mt. Washington ship. there was a wide variety of food to choose from,also coffee, tea, and OJ. on the top floor there was even a live band playing music while you could be sipping a cocktail. The views were impressive whether on front or back of the ship. The only negative thing I could say was lack of instructions when first boarding the ship. But we quickly figured out grab a table and start having brunch right away.

We cruised from Weirs Beach to Wolfeboro and stayed to shop and eat lunch before reboarding for the return trip. The Mimosa flight was delicious and so was the breakfast food we ordered. The kids with us loved the boat and the sightseeing announcements were very interesting!

The experience and food was great. Get in line early for food. The only downside is cruise could be a tad shorter and park around 9pm. That would allow people to get off ship and head home if tired. But allow others to stay on boat till ending. The weather could not have been better, we were lucky

The captain was very informative and had a great sense of humor. All of the staff were very helpful. They even waited for us as we were late. Would highly recommend this.

This was the best cruise ever! I have a boat on the Lake so I thought why should I go on a cruise! It was incredible- great food and excellent vibe ! I completely recommend taking any of their cruises.

We enjoyed our cruise yesterday for the most part. It feels like we are here just a bit early in the summer season so the boat was no at all crowded (it says it can hold 1000 people but there were 300 at most). So the check in process was easy peasy and there was plenty of room to wander around the boat for different views. There is a mix of indoor and outdoor (some covered but some not) seating options. If you go when it is busy I imagine you need to get there early to stake out your spot then plan to remain there. The lake is beautiful and it was a great way to really get a fell for its overall size. I had expected (hoped) for a bit more narration, but what we had was quite informative. The staff were very accommodating to turn up the volume so we could hear better (again if the boat is full it may be harder to hear). In between narrations they played music (rock n roll!). They don't allow ANY outside food or beverage. They do provide cups and a free ice water dispenser. There is a bar with limited types of sodas but mixed drinks, beer and wine are available to purchase. There is a cafe with a decent selection of menu items. You have to scan a upc code to see the menu (bar drink menus are printed and plentiful). And you then order/pay online. In theory they text you when your order is ready to be picked up. But luckily we went down to check and the order had not gone thru. The bar tender (she was VERY clear that she was the bartender and NOT a waitress) said the system was broken (although it had taken our money). So, until we went and checked our food had not begun cooking. The cheeseburgers were actually pretty good. The bartender top had quite an attitude (with us and others). And the lady running the gift shop (quite large for a pleasure boat we thought) was clearly unhappy to be at work. We saw her rolling her eyes at many of the customers. in her defense, there was a school group on board and they were getting on everyone's nerves. Which brings me to my final issue with the cruise. There were approx 40 students (based on the t shirts they were all wearing we'd have to say 6th graders) who ran wild around the ship the entire cruise. They had a huge private room to be in but it seemed that was just the place for the parents/teachers to hang out as they were largely not present to manage their students. We saw one child fall down the stairs with no adults any where to be seen. We could tell by to looks and comments of other passengers that we were not the only passengers bothered by these kids. They truly ruined the whole cruise for us. And my gripe is that only one time did a boat crew member ever say anything to these kids. They really should have intervened firmly and early for the enjoyment and safety of everyone, To the Salem school group who was on the boat on 5/31/24........you should be ashamed of how you represented your school.

We had a perfect night weather wise for our sunset dinner cruise of lake Winni. The parking and boarding was easy, and the staff friendly. I was hoping for some narration of the lake area even though I know there's another tour for that. The buffet/food was simple, and opened before our 6 pm departure. Music was on the lower deck but they had a great mix playing on the top deck.

The crew and cruise was very nice however the food was not very good. I expected a little higher end food like a carving station etc but it was all trays of pre made food fit for a lunch room cafeteria at a grade school . I won't be taking the dinner cruise again and I don't recommend it.

Did the Sunday Brunch Quickly got on the boat. Food was already out and people inline before 10:00 AM Food was ok. Waffles were a huge hit with my son. Typical brunch buffet food. Mimosa was ok. Cake looked like a leftover cake they cut into small pieces. Staff was friendly. Wish the served food after setting sail. Boat ride was a bit long with nothing to do on board.

This is how the website advertised the M/S Mt Washington Labor Day Lobster Bake, sailing 7pm-9:30 pm 9/1/24: "This 2.5 hour cruise includes live entertainment, but the star of the show is the food, which includes lobster, steamers, sausage, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, salads, seasonal side dishes, and desserts." ($96/$86/$76) https://cruisenh.com/pages/labor-day-lobster-bake The cruise part of the trip was very nice. The weather was great for the cruise. The entertainment on the different decks were good performing groups, very loud. What was not worth the price was the food. Specifically, the choices which were not as advertised above. I grew up in New England and have been to and hosted dozens of Clam Bake/Lobster Boils call them what you will, and BBQ boneless chicken has never been served (nor is it advertised above) the Deck 2 buffet was serving butter so burnt it was black/brown and made anything used with it inedible. When I pointed this out to the staff I got a shrug and was told if I don't like it use the Deck 1 buffet. Seriously? People in queue around me heard the response and were equally put out. I ended up getting squares of packaged butter from the rolls area and we improvised so my husband could eat his lobster. Because of this I never got my lobster, and proof of that is the photo of my "lobster ticket" which was never used/turn in to retain my 1.25 lb lobster, if I can post it with this write up. There were no steamers, there was no sausage. "Salads" implies options, and there was one wilty, sad green salad, which I watched numerous kids stick their hands in to take the parts they wanted. Not the ship's fault on that one... There were two types of mussels. The potato salad and pasta salad ( those are sides) were both mealy and only tasted of vinegar, and were exactly the same except for the base carb. The potatoes and corn were cooked properly. Desert was dollar store cookies and brownies. There was soft serve somewhere on the ship, but we never found it. I do want to acknowledge the bartender at the stern of Deck 2, I cannot recall her name to recognize her, but she was friendly, professional and a very good bartender. She knew her history of the ship and interacted very well with the passengers. SO my suggestion is do not waste your money on a food cruise. Enjoy the ship for what is meant for, a lovely trip around Lake Winnipesaukee, and leave it at that.

Cruise was nice. Beautiful day. History lessons were informative and not overly long. Crew was great, polite and helpfu. Food was pretty good, fresh and good portion.

The cruise was nice. Fireworks along the way. The drinks are very expensive, the meal was not what it used to be, a little disappointed. I have $56.00 in gifts received when I book for at Christmas time - this was their deal at the time, and I couldn't use them - NO Wi-Fi so I couldn't go on my phone to retrieve them. I am now out $56.00 worth of credits. If they say they are going to give you extra for booking with them around the holidays, don't, you won't be able to use them anyways!

Drinks were good. Musics was good. The food was terrible from the starters to the entree. Even the desert was gross. Would not recommend this. Very expensive for what it was !!

Great night out on the lake. Really good food and deserts. Sunset was a perfect 10. We would highly recommend this cruise.

My daughter, granddaughter and I really enjoyed our brunch cruise on 8/18/24. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Would definitely love to do it again!!!!

It was a great trip, fun for the whole family. The boat was clean, on time, and a very enjoyable ride. All the staff were friendly to both senior members of our party and our little ones; a staff member even went out of his way to help find a toy our 4-year-old had lost and return it to us. Additionally, the stay and play option was a great way to spend some time in Wolfeboro and ride back on the boat. Would really recommend to both locals and tourists!

Great smooth ride. We did the Wolfeboro to weird beach cruise. The water was so calm and the ride was nice. Sun was out and the sky was so so clear. Friendly staff- although we signed up for the memory picture (which I do not usually pay for) and now we got one . Loading on and off was easy. Plenty of options to sit or walk around

We had a wonderful day, beautiful weather. The food on the brunch was delicious and the crew was nice and helpful. I would recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Lake Winnipesaukee..worth it 100%!!!!

The cruise was amazing. The staff were professional and personable. Met some wonderful people. Would recommend it to everyone. Suggest that you buy your ticket (s) before you plan on taking the cruise. Very relaxing.

Relaxing, informative and just so enjoyable. Excellent captain and crew! Will definitely be back again!

Nice enjoyable cruise from one end of the lake to the other. Buffet food was above average, nothing spectacular. Drinks are a little pricey but those things take a backseat to the spectacular views you will see on this historical ship.

We were in the area early in the day and called to inquire about taking a cruise. We were informed that all cruises were full for the remainder of the day. As hanging up, we asked if there was a dinner cruise tonight(it was a Saturday). The young girl who answered the phone stating there were a few tickets available, but all reservations had to be made online. We had already attempted to look up information prior to calling, and it stated, " the site could not be found," which is what prompted us to call in the first place. We were told she couldn't take reservations over the phone. We then asked if we could stop at the boarding dock and pick up/reserve tickets, and we were again told that reservations were unable to be taken over the phone. We overheard another tour staff repeatedly tell the girl on the phone to tell us to go online and make the reservation. We informed her again that the site wasn't allowing us into the website but also informed her that we could hear her co-worker making statements in the background. She finally agreed to make the reservation for us over the phone, which went quicker than the first half of our call. We were informed that the dinner cruise would be 3 hours in length and that they begin boarding a half hour prior to departure. When we arrived, we had difficulty using the parking meter payment machine. The girl greeting us was asked if they stopped charging after 10pm, as the machine wouldn't allow us to pay for a time past 10pm.and she stated, " I don't know, but a few others asked the same question, so I am thinking that might be the case. But don't worry, the worst that will happen is you will get a $5.00 ticket, no big deal, it's only $5.00." It would be helpful if the staff knew this information, to alleviate patrons worrying about their vehicle while on the cruise. Once boarding, we were told our table number and told he was the only one up front to greet others, so we would need to find our table. We were never told we could start going through the buffet line- so we waited. We saw a waitress with a tray of drinks and asked, and she said we could start getting food when we were ready. We asked if someone took drink orders, and she stated we could help ourselves to iced water (which was almost empty and water had a lot of sediment in it, and was no longer cold), or go to the bar for other drinks, as she was assisting eith a private party.Told another waitress who changed the water and brought fresh iced water. The line for alcoholic drinks was very, very long, and 3 staff members behind the bar, but only 1 bartender, taking and fulfilling orders the buffet had a garden salad with 2 dressing choices, rolls and frozen butter pats, pasta salad, roasted potatoes, vegan rice, chicken and BBQ tenderloin. The food was ok- nothing to rave about, for the price. Dessert wasc2 choices of cookies that were in a clump- all stuck together- very difficult to get apart- were small pieces and crumbs by the time you attempted to get them apart. And pineapple dole whip- like ice cream, that was good. They also offered hot tea and coffee. They had 2 seperate musicians on 1st and 2nd floor- the female singer in the band on 1st floor wasn't very good and the guitar player on 2nd floor was ok, but there wad no place to sit that wasn't occupied b6 people who ate on the 2nd floor. The scenery was beautiful along the lake, but there was no narration about anything during this cruise. It was a rainy night, so the sunset wasn't visible- very cloudy- not their fault. Also, if their are smokers in your party- be aware- there is no smoking or vaping allowed on the boat. The price was a little high- $76.00 for the meal and cruise, with an $8.00 fee and tax- so it was $85.00 per person. That is in addition to the $2.00 per hour for parking on the street, or $10.00 in a few nearby lots. I am glad we experienced it, but we probably won't do it again.

We paid for upgraded seats. Mistake. It was a VERY hot night and there was no moving air. When we booked, it said there would be entertainment on all levels, nope, only the lower level that didn't cost extra. The only benefit for upgrading our seats was to get beverage delivery to the table, but it was too hot to sit there for any amount of time. The bar on our level was closed and there was not buffet on our level as indicated when we booked the upgraded seats. We ate and left the table for outside. You couldn't hear the entertainment from outside which was a bummer because the guy was good. Glad we got to see a beautiful sunset, wouldn't do it again.

Wonderful ride around the lake. Staff was very helpful and friendly and the food and drinks were good, too. Would high recommend this tour!

We attended the Sunday brunch cruise and it was very well done the food was delicious coffee nice and hot the cruise was wonderful with the narration, they had nice music on board and lots of photo opportunities.

Everything was great on our "Daytime Scenic Tour" cruise: the ship, the personnel, the narration, even the weather. Except this... we expected the ship to visit Alton Bay and Wolfeboro from Weirs Beach. Our daughter was visiting from Nevada and we really wanted her to see Alton Bay from the ship, but on this particular cruise, Alton Bay was omitted. I must have missed some fine print - my advise, check on the ports of call before buying tickets.

The actual cruise itself was lovely, gorgeous scenery, a nice pace, a delicious brunch and good service. I would have given it 5 stars but for the following. The handlers of the passengers on land, before the brunch cruise today, Sunday October 1, were careless and thoughtless, and and made a large crowd of people, including several elderly women, stand bunched up for well over a half hour, in the hot sun, crammed onto a steeply sloping boardwalk while waiting to board (instead of letting passengers sit in the shade, till the boat arrived). When we asked politely for some information on when we would board, since the boat was very late, the lady attendant snapped at us "you'll see the boat when you see it". No apology for lateness, no explanation, and no concern whatever for customers' comfort. NOT the way to handle customers paying over $100 per couple, who were asking a legitimate question. I would recommend the cruise itself, but if you go, be prepared for a sloppy, extended, uncomfortable, chaotic boarding process.

Great way to see the Lake!! It was informative and on a great day such a lovely way to see Lake Winnie.

It was a beautiful night! The sailing is completely smooth. The dinner was so so-it was Buffet style. There was a nice salad with a couple of dressing options, some coleslaw, dinner rolls, a vegan pasta, bake, a potato casserole, a chicken dish, and a pork dish. There were an assortment of desserts, as well. The chicken was really good. The rest was OK. Everything was a little bit on the cool side as opposed to being hot. But it was tasty for what it was. Dinner began being served as soon as boarding. Begin, an hour prior to setting off. One weird thing was that they didn't offer drinks, only water. You had to wait in a really long line to purchase drinks. So they didn't come with the meal -not even soda, and that was a little strange. I would highly recommend grabbing desserts when you go through the dinner line because many of them are not available when you go back down after finishing your meal. There are tons of seating options both inside and outside. The view is awesome from almost everywhere. There was a little bit of conflicting music because on a couple of areas they play the but they also had live music playing in the main dining area. So when we were out on the front of the ship, we could hear both and it was a little strange. She wasn't, but it was a bit weird. The lake is, of course, gorgeous, and if you hit it on a beautiful night, the views are spectacular! I would absolutely recommend this, if you've never done it before. If we do it again, I think we won't do the dinner cruise unless we really want to catch the sunset. I also would recommend highly purchasing the extra amount on your ticket so that you can get the priority boarding. It was really annoying. Wait in a really long line for both drinks and dinner. I don't know if it's an every cruising night thing, but they only had one bar and one area for food distribution. I have a feeling that's normal. I think that the priority boarding would allow you to get there and get through very quickly. I would definitely recommend this as a romantic excursion or as a fun family trip if your kids are content, being on a boat, and just watching the lake and all its beauty. If they need more in the way of entertainment, aside from the beauty of the lake, they will be disappointed. As for adults, who just love beauty and relaxation, this is the ticket!

Arrived before noon and proceeded to wait until almost 1 to board, trip was supposed to leave at 12:30. Once we boarded the boat was a mess. The tables hadn't been cleaned up and it was disorganized for the brunch line. The food was not very good and they ran out of some items. Bathroom weren't clean and had no paper towels. It was disappointing, we really had been looking forward to the trip.

I've always wanted to go on the Mount Washington Dinner Cruise. I had talked 2 other couples into going with my husband and I while we were on vacation. The only issue we had was that the layout of the tables was not as it was when I chose our table ahead of time. It showed our table was the last one in the row but it was actually against the box that held the life jackets and there were other tables for 4 people after that. However, I saw a table for 8 by itself in front of the bar. When I asked a staff member if we could move there, they were happy to move us there. Everything and everyone were wonderful! The food was delicious - there was chicken and short ribs. The music was a singer. He was good but it didn't create a dancing atmosphere, thou! The staff members were all very pleasant and happy to chat with everyone. The views were beautiful! And watching the sunset was a huge bonus! I highly recommend taking this cruise!

We had a lovely trip on the Mr. Washington to Wolfeboro and back to Meredith harbor. There was enough narration to point out islands of interest, but not so much that it interfered with the peacefulness of the trip. Definitely a must do even if it's a do again like with us!

My family and I had a great time on this cruise! We should have planned better and stayed a couple hours in Wolfboro and then taken the boat back to Weirs Beach. We still had a great time and learned some things about the area. I would highly recommend this trip for any age group.

Even in the pouring rain, awesome hospitality and fun aboard the Mt. Washington! Unlimited delicious and varied buffet! 2 fine oldies dance bands! Lively dance floor! Gracious, helpful staff. And even a sunset at the end! Mt. Washington knows how to have fun in the pouring rain, so even the rain relented and smiled upon Lake Winnepesaukee. Can't wait to come again! (Because mostly, we have had sun on the lake, less meditative but equally fun.)

The cruise it self was good. Not knowing the area and availability of parking I paid extra for reserved parking but no where on the website did it tell us where to park. So I had to go to the ticket booth and get directions. The brunch left a lot to be desired, to start they had no milk for the coffee, only half and half. Other than a toss salad, which had a lot of brown lettuce there were no vegetables available. Other then the ham and some spicy chicken there was no other meat available. The ship was very nice and the crew was very considerate.

Mother's Day 2023 10am brunch First let me say this was the first sailing of 2023. All the staff were very friendly. Food selection was decent, problem was this was a full ship making it hard to get around. Food options dissipating quickly. Didn't seem worth the price paid per person. Something nice to do on Mother's Day but will be trying something different next year.

We are three senior ladies who took a dinner cruise last week. One of us uses a walker, everyone was so accomodating! It made our trip all the more pleasant. We actually made some new friends too. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The buffet was very good and plentiful. We also appreciated the free refills for our soft drinks. The gentleman (Rob ?) who performed was absolutely wonderful!! We had a great time and made good memories. Thank you.

This was the first time and easily the last time for our family. We paid eighty dollars a ticket for an "All you can eat buffet" and it was terrible. I instantly regretted saving my appetite for the dinner. The boat ride itself was a boat ride, nothing spectacular. I would highly recommend spending your money on food and drinks somewhere else.

We don't like given bad reviews we were both very excited to be going on this two and a half hour dinner cruise we paid the extra $10.00 dollars each to get on the boat a half hour earlier also to pick out your table for a good view we sat down at our table then went to the buffet very limited sat down, later on the general public boarded they also proceeded to the buffet one and a half hours later we went to the buffet again they said they ran out of chicken and would be @ 10 minutes till the chicken came out also wanted to mention the food was not hot but if you are hungry you will eat it. As far as if you wanted a drink only ONE bartender people were making two lines but you didn't know what line to get into it didn't have a sign saying line starts here also they ran out of bud lights at 6:45 P.M. As far as the music they had one gentleman playing a guitar he was okay I'm hoping if management sees this review they can make these corrections.

Interesting cruise to get a view of the vastness of the lake. All of the staff were very pleasant and helpful to those who needed help boarding. The food at the cafe was good but it was a long wait because they lost my order!