2026 Mount Washington Cruises

fatlazyless · 05-27-2026, 12:50 PM

Thirsty Thursday's Cruise plus Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, & Wednesday (every day-

)

New this summer, is the Winnipesaukee Belle two hour cruises ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQXYdtIQdjc ..... starting July 1st, a very welcome NEW addition to Meredith and Weirs Beach town docks.

A.k.a. ...... the Winni Belle! ...... 65' with two decks, one bar, & three rest rooms ......

hilltopper · 05-28-2026, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Thirsty Thursday's Cruise plus Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, & Wednesday (every day-

)

New this summer, is the Winnipesaukee Belle two hour cruises ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQXYdtIQdjc ..... starting July 1st, a very welcome NEW addition to Meredith and Weirs Beach town docks.

A.k.a. ...... the Winni Belle! ...... 65' with two decks, one bar, & three rest rooms ......

Does that seem expensive to anyone else? $42 for a 2 hour cruise up Meredith Bay to The Weirs and back. And it sounds like that $42 doesn't pay for any food or drinks. So $84 for tickets for the wife and I plus what we spend for any food or drinks for a 2 hour McMansion sightseeing cruise. Yeah, no thanks.

fatlazyless · 05-28-2026, 12:45 PM

Doesn't the Winni Belle have an incredibly good 3-instrument & singer, boat band playing on every cruise ....... that famous Winni Belle Band!

retired · 05-28-2026, 01:02 PM

My great grandparents and grandparents had cabins on long beach at LSP. We spent two weeks there every summer since I was born up until around 1970 when the final cabin was sold. In the early 60s we would know it was time to go in for lunch when the mount came around big pier. We called mount one then. Not sure who started it, or when. It was 1959 or so that I remember it. We still play the game today.

Winilyme · 05-28-2026, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

Does that seem expensive to anyone else? $42 for a 2 hour cruise up Meredith Bay to The Weirs and back. And it sounds like that $42 doesn't pay for any food or drinks. So $84 for tickets for the wife and I plus what we spend for any food or drinks for a 2 hour McMansion sightseeing cruise. Yeah, no thanks.

I’m sure there’s no expectation you’ll pay for this cruise. Geared to tourists who would enjoy seeing the lake from the water including the McMansions.

My concern continues to be dilution of interest in the Mount given these more targeted cruises on smaller boats. For a boat that must cost a hefty amount to operate, the Mount often seems quite empty on its excursions around the lake.

Descant · 05-28-2026, 02:44 PM

I think the Tiki boats are $50-$60 for a 90 minute ride. One hour on the Millie B is $48.00. Sounds like the two hour ride is a bargain. Each ride has its own set of special memories.

steve-on-mark · 05-28-2026, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

I think the Tiki boats are $50-$60 for a 90 minute ride. One hour on the Millie B is $48.00. Sounds like the two hour ride is a bargain. Each ride has its own set of special memories.

Mid week 90 minute Tiki Hut boat specials are 400 bucks for up to 10 people. The atmosphere is a lot looser than other cruises, you can stop for a swim , bring your own cost effective drinks, and raise hell with me or the other captains. Best deal on the lake in my opinion!

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TheVoiceOfReason · 05-28-2026, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

Does that seem expensive to anyone else? $42 for a 2 hour cruise up Meredith Bay to The Weirs and back. And it sounds like that $42 doesn't pay for any food or drinks. So $84 for tickets for the wife and I plus what we spend for any food or drinks for a 2 hour McMansion sightseeing cruise. Yeah, no thanks.

Fuel, labor, and maintenance costs are all on the rise. It is a for-profit operation. They have to pass some of those cost increases on to the consumer or else they will go the way of the dodo bird.

JayR · 05-29-2026, 08:30 AM

We all know the one way to keep the beautiful Mount afloat for years to come, right?

In my heart, I am against this. I think.

John Mercier · 05-29-2026, 09:18 AM

You might as well give up the idea to keep promoting casinoes.

We have a casino in Belmont, and it can't even afford its property taxes.

retired · 05-29-2026, 10:01 AM

Who needs casinos when we have online gambling.

John Mercier · 05-29-2026, 10:23 AM

That is the major problem.

Years ago, we would trade futures contracts.
Then computerization and the internet led to day trading exploding in volume.

Now with predictions markets and endless access to online gaming, the purchase becomes a scratch or lottery ticket due to convenience, or an experienced-based format that is broader.

Pretty hard to make Monaco on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The Mount could up its game on the experience.
I have to go to a business event next weekend, and I dread it. That should not be the case.

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,102 Times in 811 Posts	What's NEW this summer at Meredith & Weirs Beach town docks? Thirsty Thursday's Cruise plus Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, & Wednesday (every day-) New this summer, is the Winnipesaukee Belle two hour cruises ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQXYdtIQdjc ..... starting July 1st, a very welcome NEW addition to Meredith and Weirs Beach town docks. A.k.a. ...... the Winni Belle! ...... 65' with two decks, one bar, & three rest rooms ...... __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 05-28-2026 at 10:23 AM.

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,102 Times in 811 Posts	Doesn't the Winni Belle have an incredibly good 3-instrument & singer, boat band playing on every cruise ....... that famous Winni Belle Band! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

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05-28-2026, 01:02 PM	#4
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 194 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts	My great grandparents and grandparents had cabins on long beach at LSP. We spent two weeks there every summer since I was born up until around 1970 when the final cabin was sold. In the early 60s we would know it was time to go in for lunch when the mount came around big pier. We called mount one then. Not sure who started it, or when. It was 1959 or so that I remember it. We still play the game today.

05-28-2026, 02:44 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,591 Thanks: 1,413 Thanked 1,703 Times in 1,107 Posts	I think the Tiki boats are $50-$60 for a 90 minute ride. One hour on the Millie B is $48.00. Sounds like the two hour ride is a bargain. Each ride has its own set of special memories.

05-29-2026, 09:18 AM	#10
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	You might as well give up the idea to keep promoting casinoes. We have a casino in Belmont, and it can't even afford its property taxes.

05-29-2026, 10:01 AM	#11
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 194 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts	Who needs casinos when we have online gambling.

05-29-2026, 10:23 AM	#12
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	That is the major problem. Years ago, we would trade futures contracts. Then computerization and the internet led to day trading exploding in volume. Now with predictions markets and endless access to online gaming, the purchase becomes a scratch or lottery ticket due to convenience, or an experienced-based format that is broader. Pretty hard to make Monaco on Lake Winnipesaukee. The Mount could up its game on the experience. I have to go to a business event next weekend, and I dread it. That should not be the case.