Madaket

Relaxing and informative. Not to be missed!

What an amazing way to learn about Eureka, Ca and the Humboldt Bay. My family and I had a blast. The reason I gave this four stars instead of five was simply because the captain of the Madaket seemed very new. He had a difficult time docking the boat. If it weren’t for his shipmate Tiffany, we’d been there all day waiting for him to get it just right. Also, his nautical knowledge was lacking. If it weren’t for his script, he’d be lost. Again, Tiffany saved the day, taking the time out to give my son one-​on-​one tidbits about different ships. Oh, and she makes a mean hot chocolate.

Awesome experience

A fun excursion for locals & tourists! Captain was awesome & there is a bar on board! They give fleece blankets to keep warm, its refreshing & fun!

What a fabulous cruise!!! Haven’t experienced this level of amazing service in a long time! They aloud our little dog on board and even set up a little table for the lunch we brought on! Recommend this cruise to anyone that wants a nice relaxing day on the bay! Will surely do this again the next time we are in the area!

Please go on the Madaket! You will be glad you did! My boyfriend and I have lived here for 5 years and just heard of the Madaket a year ago. We decided to try something different and had gone on a narrated cruise. Even for someone who knows a lot about the history of Humboldt County it was so interesting! The captain had a good balance between being funny and providing good information. We were served mimosas and beer for very resonable prices at our seat! We had SO much fun and we will bring our families when they come up and visit.

A very relaxing and informative way to learn more about Humboldt Bay history!
While the ladies had their pre-​wedding brunch at the Carter House, we fellas (and a one or two stalwart dames) had a fantastic champagne cruise of the harbor and bay. The Skipper knows just about everything there is to know about the area and its history — and loves questions.
If you have an extra hour or two and happen to be up on the North Coast, I strongly recommend you seek this out; It’s a hidden gem.

We’ve been on this once, wanted to do it again but missed the last dates by a week. It was a really nice time! The couple that were our hostess and captain were very nice and knowledgeable. You learn about the history of Eureka and Humboldt Bay. We didn’t know about the cocktail cruise but I wish we had! Sounds great. They had blankets for us when we got too chilly which was a lifesaver.
Side note, I don’t believe we had to buy tickets, just paid at the dock. Go, it is interesting and fun!

This is very fun! I have gone twice, once for a birthday party for a disabled adult and once for the cocktail cruise. They were very accommodating to the disabled adults which is a plus in my book. They were polite and helpful and the clients all had a great time. The cocktail cruise is great. I think there were 10 – 12 of us and we made good use of the bar. Don’t try the house special drink! It’s like their version of a Long Island and it will knock you on your you-​know-​what. I had some of somebody’s and then tried convincing the captain to let me drive the boat. Not good! The tour is cute. It’s a fun, inexpensive way to enjoy a nice day out with friends.

This really should be titled «Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruise: on the Madaket, and should be WAY more hyped than it is by the city because it is JUST THAT AWESOME!
First off, the address must be the office because the actual cruise starts on the foot of F Street and you can get tickets at that weird candy store with the automated psychic machine sitting outside. The candy here has a focus on the salt water taffy, which I love, but I digress…
The Madaket has California’s smallest bar, and every day, when the seasons permit, they actually have an afternoon «Booze Cruise» with reasonably priced drinks. Rock!
We didn’t go on the (also known as) «Cocktail Cruise» today because I had to get ready to fly back to San Francisco, but the liquor was flowing and the bartender was the same awesome lady we had seen the night before on the local news.
The tour extends around the entire inner bay and you get to learn the history of the logging companies, the Ingamar Club, the local natives who were massacred, the poorly laid plans by the city of Eureka in a historical context, and get to see some incredible sights that you may have seen from the highways and bridges in a completely different context.
If you ever come to Eureka, I would urge you to place this tour on the top of your list of must-​sees!