RETRO BOATS MKE
Retro Style.
Eco-Friendly.
90 Minute Cruises
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Fits 2-4 People
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Rentals starting at $129
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90 Minute Cruises • Fits 2-4 People • Rentals starting at $129 •
Retro Boats are the perfect boat to cruise the Milwaukee River for smaller groups. Boats can fit 2-4 people, use a quiet and eco-friendly electric motor, and are easy to drive as a golf cart
Meet Our
Retro Boats.
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Classic Design
Modeled after 1950’s “jet era” classic boats. The Original motors casings have been kept intact, and replaced with a modern eco friendly (and quiet) electric motor.
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Easy to Drive
We will give you a quick training on how to drive, its as easy to drive as a golf cart, with a simple forward and reverse throttle.
Classic Style, Eco-Friendly,
Easy to Drive
Rental Pricing
It takes 90 minutes to do the Milwaukee River Loop. We offer 2 hour and 90 minute rentals.
Open everyday May-mid October. Boats depart from the Docks @ the A-Loft Hotel.
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Sun- Friday Rentals
90 Minute Rental - $149
2 Hour Rental -$199
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Saturday Rentals
90 Minute Rental - $199
2 Hour Rental- $249
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Early Bird Rentals
90 Minute Rental $129
use code earlybird at checkout, valid on all rentals Mon- Friday before 2pm
ABOUT MKE
RETRO BOATS
We Started doing boat rentals in 2017 with Duffy Boats (also electric) when we saw that these Stylish Retro Boats could be converted to electric motors, it peaked our interest. Stylish + Eco-friendly + Easy to drive = a perfect boating experience on the Milwaukee River.
FAQs
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Yes Life Jackets are provided, we have them in kid sizes too
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Yes you can bring drinks, we have a 15 can soft cooler we provide with the boat rental. The Aloft Hotel bar, does have drinks available for purchase too.
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Must be over the age of 25 to rent.
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These are the perfect outing for small groups of 2-4 people. If you group is bigger, use our sisters company’s boats, Milwaukee Duffy, those fit up to 12.
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It takes 90 minutes to do a full Milwaukee River Lap. Most groups do 90 minutes or 2 hours, if you can’t decide, choose 90 minutes, and you can add on a half hour while you're out on the water.
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The Milwaukee River is a no wake zone, so the retro boats go the prefect speed, 5mph. Where a boat at full throttle will make no wake.
Our Dock Location
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Our Dock Location
Our Dock Location -- Our Dock Location
Our Dock is conveniently located in the Heart of Downtown Milwaukee, at the Aloft Hotel
Docks @ the Aloft Hotel
1230 N. Dr. MLK Jr Drive. (Juneau Ave & MLK Drive)
Come around the hotel to the north side of the building and there is a walking path to the Riverwalk, which is where our docks are.
Parking / Drop Off Tip
There is a pay lot across the street (to the west) of the Aloft Hotel.
Drop Off Tip
There is a turn around in front of the hotel (to the north), get dropped here and follow the walking path down to the Riverwalk and our docks are right there.