Shoreline Charters offers scenic cruises to locations in Door County, Upper Michigan and beyond. You can either join one of our daily cruises which run several times a day or if you have a group of friends or family you can charter the whole boat privately for yourself.

Scenery you will see can include towering limestone cliffs, caves, islands, lighthouses, shipwrecks, multimillion dollar homes, scenic bays, coastline and quaint villages. Of course on our sunset cruise you will see some of the above and enjoy the sun setting across the waters of the bay. As we cruise along you will also see sailboats silhouetted against the sky or bluffs and an occasional Great Lakes freighter or Ore Boat. Each cruise is narrated by a knowledgeable crew member who will let you know about the scenery, the history of the area, shipwreck facts and lore and is available to answer any questions you have about this beautiful Peninsula and islands. "The Shoreline" is small enough where we can offer a personalized cruise with plenty of time for you to take photographs yet large enough to provide a very stable comfortable ride. Our Captains will get as close as possible to whatever you want to photograph on the cruise. If you need the boat turned a little so you get a better photo just ask. We will stop the boat if needed and put it in position, conditions allowing, so you get that special photo for your album.

Our boat, "The Shoreline," is a 33' US Coast Guard inspected passenger vessel certified for 14 passengers. The Shoreline was originally built for the US Navy and is fully equipped with safety equipment, navigational systems, lifejackets, and much more as required by the US Coast Guard for an inspected vessel of this type. All Captains are USCG Licensed Masters and very familiar with the waters of this area as well as all the other ports and routes we run. The boat has cushioned benches for your comfort and an enclosed forward cabin with a head (bathroom). There is seating available both in the open on the aft deck and under the hardtop.

The Shoreline primarily runs daily cruises and private charters from our dock at the Sister Bay Village Marina on Hwy. 42 in downtown Sister Bay. We have an information Kiosk and sign right along the highway at the beginning of 'D' dock where the boat departs from. Our new boat, "The Shoreline Adventurer," will operate from our dock in Gills Rock located directly in front of The Shoreline Waterfront Restaurant and Resort. Customers will now have the choice of daily cruises from Gills Rock and Sister Bay. A complete list of the cruises we offer can be seen on the Daily Cruise page.

Reservations are recommended for all cruises. For information or to reserve please call us at (920) 854-4707 or visit our Kiosk at the Sister Bay Marina. As it is cooler on the water we suggest you bring a sweatshirt or jacket. You are welcome to bring your own food, snacks, coolers and beverages. All cruises are subject to weather. If winds and waves too high or rain we do not go and there is no charge to you. Remember to bring your camera.

We operate cruises from late April until early November. In the earlier part of the season and later parts of the season we may only operate one cruise a day increasing to several cruises a day later in the spring, through the summer and into fall. Contact us for the current schedule.