Welcome to the Milwaukee Boat Line

The home of the IROQUOIS, VOYAGEUR, & VISTA KING, Milwaukee's favorite double-decker excursion vessels approved to cruise on the Milwaukee River, Harbor AND Lake Michigan. Milwaukee Boat Line continues a fifty-plus year tradition of celebrating the beauty and charm of Milwaukee.

Voyageur

The 125* passenger VOYAGEUR is a modern expedition yacht. With a design influenced by ocean-going passage-makers, VOYAGEUR’S lines are not only timeless, they allow for a smooth ride and superb seakeeping. The Vessel’s climate-controlled salon is outfitted with handcrafted bright work. Fifty guests can be comfortably seated for a formal plated meal, and, with its full-service bar, the salon is also a great place for a cocktail reception. The VOYAGEUR’s open-air bow and top deck offer breathtaking sightseeing views. The Vessel features multiple flatscreen televisions and a professionally integrated sound system with iPhone integration, & PA system.

*Capacity may be limited to less than 125, depending on your event; catering, entertainment, and setup. Inquire for details.

125*

Capacity

75'

Length

21'

Breadth

3

Decks

2

Heads

Vista King

The eighty-foot, 150 passenger* VISTA KING is Milwaukee's largest tour vessel. The upper deck alone can accommodate over 100 passengers. VISTA KING's trademark wrap-around windows provide unparalleled visibility from the main salon. Amenities include 4 restrooms, heating, a full-service bar and a custom sound system.

*Capacity may be limited to less than 150, depending on your event; catering, entertainment, and setup. Inquire for details.

150*

Capacity

80'

Length

23'

Breadth

2

Decks

4

Heads

Iroquois

Now retired and used as a dockside office and workspace, Iroquois was christened as the "Detroit" in 1922 by the Defoe Boat & Motor Works in Bay City, MI. The Vessel spent her early years operating out of her namesake city. In 1936 the Detroit was purchased by Leonard A. Seeberger, a ferry operator on Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands. During the World War II era, Detroit's home port was Duluth, MN, and she operated on Lake Superior as a pickup vessel for the H. Christiansen & Sons Fish Company.

In the 1950s, the famous Arnold Transit Company purchased the Detroit for use as a ferry in the Straits of Mackinaw. She was renamed the "Iroquois" upon joining her fleet mates, the Ottawa and the Chippewa. In 1962, Captain Art Fransee brought the Iroquois to her present home in Milwaukee to operate as a tour boat. In 1981, Captain Roger Chapman purchased the Iroquois. Over the next 25 years, Captain Chapman turned the Iroquois into one of the most recognizable attractions on Milwaukee’s waterways.

Originally, the Iroquois was powered by a 60 hp Fairbanks-Morse engine. In 1947, she was upgraded with a 120 hp Kahlenberg four-cylinder, direct-reversing, diesel engine. Built in Two Rivers, WI, this cast-iron power plant was over 13 feet long and had a massive dry weight of nearly 12,000 pounds! After a main bearing failure, the Kahlenberg was replaced in 1998 by a modern Detroit Diesel marine engine.
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