2008 Dinner Cruises to Charity Island will begin Late May. Our Scheduled dates & Departure times will be posted on this website the first week of April 2008.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 517 579 3182 
Dinner Cruise Trips depart from Northport Marina in Au Gres, MI. Tickets may be purchased at Northport Travel Center located just in front of the Marina at 3660 E. Huron Road (Highway U.S. 23) Au Gres, MI 48703.
Guests should arrive at least 30 minutes before Departure to purchase tickets and obtain boarding passes. The entire cruise experience lasts 51/2 hours. Tickets for this Dining adventure are *$74.00 per person.
Complimentary soft drinks, coffee, bottled water & appetizers are provided during the 45 minute boat ride to Big Charity Island. You may bring your own adult beverages if you wish. We provide the coolers, ice, & glasses aboard the vessel for your convenience.
Upon arrival at Big Charity Island guests are treated to an informative and entertaining history presentation at the Island pavilion before taking the 7 minute walk along a wooded trail to the Lightkeepers home where a breathtaking view and delicious dinner awaits our guests.
While dining, chances are you will observe sailboats and freighters as they make their way to distant ports and as you enjoy the warm breezes, for a moment, you may be transported back in time as you envision the watchful eyes of Lightkeepers from years past peering out from Charity Island over Saginaw Bay. This will be a truly unique dining experience!
Dinner includes a choice of lightly breaded Great Lakes Perch or Sautéed Tenderloin Beef Tips served with Michigan Baby red potatoes simmered in a special broth with fresh dill and Oriental style Green Beans, (cooked in fresh ginger, garlic, soy sauce, & honey).
After dinner our guests may tour the lightkeeper's home and take pictures of rare & endangered plants before boarding the ferryboat for the trip back to the mainland. We time the trip back to Northport to catch the sunset while serving hot coffee & desert aboard the "Shirley Ann".
Lake conditions permitting, our cruise back to Northport will include a stop along side of Gravelly Shoals lighthouse for those who wish to take "up close" pictures of this automated lighthouse.
*Prices subject to change.
Smaller groups may be booked at any time.
Please call for pricing and availability.
Northport Travel Center, AuGres: (517) 579 3182
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