What could be better than a sail on Grand Traverse Bay on a tall ship? How about sailing on Grand Traverse Bay while enjoying the Best Scoop of Ice Cream in America? Sampling local beer and wine along with with regional cuisine? How about singing along to traditional sea chanteys with a Northern Michigan flair? All of these opportunities are available all summer long aboard the Manitou on one of our Specialty Cruises. Check out the listings below and find your new favorite activity. Make sure you book early, however - The specialty sails tend to fill up fast!

	Microbrew Tasting  Join us on Sunday evenings (mid-June through Labor Day) for a hosted tasting of superb local beers from Short's Brewing Company, paired with Traverse City's own Crusted Creations pizza (Please call for specific dates) $55 per person.
	Entertainment Nights Wednesday evenings in July and August are our entertainment nights, featuring the popular music group “Song of the Lakes” playing lively jigs, chanteys and ballads of sailing and life on the sea! (Please call for specific dates) $60 per adult, $41 per child.
	Moomers Ice Cream Sails! Now available 7 days a week! Join us afternoons (3-5 sail) and bring the whole family out for a glorious sail on the bay and the best ice cream in Northern Michigan…Moomers! VOTED #1 SCOOP OF ICE CREAM IN AMERICA ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA!” We’ll sample a couple flavors, and have a great time out on the water. (Please call for specific dates) $42 per adult, $22 per child.
	Wine Tasting Cruises Sample a medley of local wines and enjoy specially catered Mediterranean cuisine from Silver Swan Homemade Foods as we ply the sparkling waters of Grand Traverse Bay. Tuesday nights feature Leelanau Cellars, while Thursdays we will taste the offerings of Left Foot Charley. (Please call for specific dates) $60 per person.
	Grey Hare Inn - Sail N' Stay Packages Reservations for these package can be made either with the Grey Hare Inn or contact us.   1) Tallship Manitou and Grey Hare Inn (Please call for current pricing) Includes 2 nights at the Grey Hare Inn plus one night aboard the tallship Manitou and a 2 hour sail, including food and beverages. Reservations for this package can be made either with the Grey Hare Inn or contact us.  3) Gey Hare Inn with an afternoon or evening sail aboard the Manitou. (Please call for current pricing.) Enjoy an enchanting sail aboard this historic ship as part of your two night stay at the Grey Hare Inn. Sail includes food and beverages