James

James was a great captain. Very responsive. I found the boat to be clean and well-maintained. We took this cruise after work meetings and it was a highlight of the week for us. Thank you for being a great host.

Captain Morgan and his boat were awesome! My friends and I had such a great time on the water. He had floaties for us to swim with and we had such an awesome experience cruising the Chicago River then hitting the playpen! Will absolutely be booking again next season and will be recommending him to all of our friends.

James provided great communication, giving us prompt and clear responses and meeting us on location ahead of time. He was flexible with the route and thoughtful in getting us ready on the river and the lake. His boat was great and seated all of us comfortably. I would happily rent with James again.

We had the best time celebrating my birthday on James's boat. He is a super professional and warm captain and ensured my family and I have a memorable experience. We will definitely be booking many more boat trips with him! Thanks again for your hospitality James

We had an amazing 3-hour ride with James on Lake Michigan! He was incredibly friendly, professional, and accommodating — taking us to every spot we requested and even giving us time to swim and relax in the water. We've been on several boat trips before, but this was by far one of the best experiences we've had. The boat was accurately described and fit our group of 7 very comfortably. Highly recommend!

We had an incredible experience thanks to Captain James! He was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable evening on the water. He even set us up with an excellent view of the Navy Pier fireworks. Can’t recommend him enough and would absolutely book again!

Awesome experience! Great captain, extremely knowledgeable and made everything easy. Highly recommend!

James is the best! Truly made our experience amazing, highly recommend!

Really nice, friendly and professional Captain. We were taking a short trip to commemorate the one year anniversary of my Mothers passing. My Father is an amputee in a wheelchair and he was very accommodating and showed compassion with assisting to make him and my family comfortable in this time. I'd definitely recommend his services. Thanks again.

James was very accommodating to our group needs and smoothly took us along the river! We had a wonderful time on a (luckily) sunny day.

Skilled, reliable, calm—best captain ever!

We had a great experience! Captain James was super friendly, punctual, and communicated everything clearly. He kept us updated on weather changes and made a smooth call to switch from the lake to the river due to waves—still making sure we had an amazing time. Really appreciated how organized and professional he was throughout. Highly recommend!

This was an incredible experience and I would 1000% recommend booking with James. The boat was great for the 7 of us, and James had great advice for us first-timers for renting a boat and navigating the river and lake. Please, please, please book this trip!

We had the best time ever! super kid and accepting and let us stop to pee. he offered to take pictures of us and went above and beyond.

Captain James was above and beyond!! So kind, helpful, and flexible with our group. He made the entire process easy from start to finish and was incredibly respectful and professional throughout. Just a genuinely great guy who clearly loves what he does. I’ve already recommended him to friends and family alike. Highly, highly recommend!

I am so glad we did this boat trip! James was an excellent captain and my family loved it! 3 hours is probably long enough when it isn't super hot out.
10/10 recommend booking this!

James and his boat were amazing!! Super patient and let us know about bathrooms prior to and during. Lots of comfortable seating options and was able to see the summer night fireworks!

Our group of 5 enjoyed a boat ride with James and it was a wonderful time! The boat was clean and smooth and James was friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend booking with James and look forward to booking again soon!

We had the best experience with Captain James! He took us along the Chicago River and out to Navy Pier to watch the fireworks, which was unforgettable. James was so kind and easy to be around, sharing great tips about things to do in the city. He was professional, respectful, and made us feel completely comfortable the entire time. As an extra thoughtful touch, he even dropped us off near our hotel so we didn’t need to Uber back. Highly recommend booking with him if you’re staying in the area!

James and his boat are great! He took us everywhere we wanted to go, made sure we had plenty of bathroom breaks, and provided smooth sailing the whole trip!

The experience was amazing. James is a great Capitan I highly recommend him. He has a great attitude and he’s very humble he answered all our questions and he’s very flexible with his time. Thank you so much for everything.

We had the best time with Captain James on our Chicago pontoon rental!
Our group of 7 girls had an absolute blast—James was friendly, professional, and made the whole experience so fun and easy. It was the perfect way to spend a couple hours on the water, and we’ll definitely be booking again next time we’re in Chicago!

We had an unforgettable private boat tour on the Chicago River, and Captain James made the whole experience exceptional. He was so sweet, attentive, and made sure we felt comfortable the entire time—even making a bathroom stop for us!

James answered all our questions with patience and care, and his calm, expert navigation let us fully enjoy the stunning city views. The night ended perfectly with fireworks by Navy Pier—absolutely magical from the water.

Thank you, Captain James!

We had a really great time on James’s boat. Would highly recommend it to everyone!

Me and my family love James. He worked with us when we ran into problems and he even made ways to find us a bathroom. We really appreciated him and can’t wait to go back to go back.

James was amazing! Had jackets for the little kids, and made everything about the experience PERFECT. He also took some awesome pictures of the whole family so none of us were left out! We will definitely be booking with him again!

My friends and I had the absolute best day on the boat with James! He’s a wonderful captain-laid back, kind, safe, and knowledgeable. We can’t wait to go on another excursion with him! Highly recommend.

Great boat and great captain! Highly recommend

I had an incredible time on this boat! From the moment we stepped aboard, everything was smooth sailing (literally). The boat was clean and comfortable.

James was friendly, professional, and made sure we were relaxed and having fun the entire time. Can’t wait to book again!

James was an awesome captain and the boat itself was wonderful and smooth. Highly recommend

James is great! Very knowledgeable and laid back. Would book again if I ever go back to Chicago.