Wednesday, August 11 Pirate Day with Mid-Lakes Navigation. All Cruises
throughout the day on Skaneateles Lake and the Erie Canal , will have a pirate theme.
Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, and drink specials and pirate loot will be
offered, along with other surprises! Reservations required by calling (315) 685-8500.

Music, Moonlight Set Stage for Mid-Lakes Navigation Theme Cruises
Pirates return, too!

As if champagne, a prime rib dinner, and Central New York’s majestic waterways weren’t reason enough to take a Mid-Lakes Navigation cruise, now there are a few more.

Throughout the summer, Mid-Lakes Navigation will offer a variety of special events and theme cruises.

“We’ve been in business many years, and we know that people are looking for different kinds of experiences,” says Sarah Wiles, a co-owner of Mid-Lakes Navigation. “So, to keep things fresh, we’ve added new sightseeing and dinner options.”

Included among them:

DJ Dinosaur Dinner, July 23 and Aug. 6

This three-hour dinner cruise along the Erie Canal, departing at 6 p.m., features entertainment by the Great Music Company and catering by Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Tickets are $53 adults, $38 children.

Full Moon Cruise, July 25, Aug. 24 and Sept. 23

This one-hour sightseeing cruise on Skaneateles Lake, departing at 9:30 p.m. in July and August and 8:30 p.m. in September, offers a romantic nightcap aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, with “moon music” in the background. Tickets are $12.

Glen Haven Excursion, Aug. 1 and Sept. 5

This four-hour cruise, departing at 10 a.m. aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, visits the south end of Skaneateles Lake, recounting the Glen Haven Water Cure and other historical attractions. Tickets are $50 adults, $38 children, and include a continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

Donna Colton Live, Aug. 2

This two-hour cruise on Skaneateles Lake, departing at 7 p.m., features musical entertainment by Donna Colton and Sam Patterelli. Tickets are $30 per person and include one cocktail.

Dixieland Dinner Cruise, Aug. 4

This three-hour dinner cruise, departing at 6 p.m., travels the Erie Canal and features entertainment by Dick Sheridan’s Soda Ash Trio. Tickets are $50 adults, $41 children.

Pirate Day, Aug. 11

All cruises throughout the day, on both Skaneateles Lake and the Erie Canal, will have a pirate theme. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, and drink specials and pirate loot will be offered, along with lots of other surprises.

Reservations are required for most theme cruises, and may be made by calling 315-685-8500.

For more information on Mid-Lakes Navigation cruises—and coupons—go to http://www.midlakesnav.com or become a fan on Facebook.

Skaneateles NY Mid-Lakes Navigation Plans Hijinks on the High Seas

Shiver me timbers!

Aug. 12, 2009 is Pirate Day aboard all Mid-Lakes Navigation cruises.

On Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region of Central New York:

Captain Kidd’s Family Lunch Cruise sets sail at 11 a.m., offering adult and children’s menus, a pirate hat, tattoo and gold coin. For sale will be such pirate treasures as bandanas, skull rings, eye patches, mugs and swords. Guests are encouraged to don pirate gear; a prize will be awarded for best costume. Tickets are $19 adults, $14 children.

Captain Hat’s Mighty Sights sightseeing cruises depart at 2 and 3 p.m. Crew members will be dressed up as pirates and wenches, and pirate-themed drinks will be served. Tickets are $11 adults, $7 children, $35 family.

The Pirate Dinner Cruise will run from 6 to 9 p.m., offering the same menu as the Champagne Dinner Cruise, drink specials in a pirate mug, and pirate treasures for sale. A prize will be awarded for best costume, and anyone who dresses in pirate gear will be entered in a raffle drawing for a dinner cruise for two. Tickets are $47 adults, $38 children.

On the Erie Canal:

The Buccaneer BBQ Pirate Cruise departs Dutchman’s Landing at 6 p.m., running until 9 p.m. The menu is the same as for the Dinosaur Dinner Cruise, with drink specials and pirate treasures for sale. A prize will be awarded for best costume, and those dressed in pirate gear will be entered in a drawing for a dinner cruise for two. Tickets are $40 adults, $33 children.

“Given the popularity of pirates, we thought Pirate Day would be a lot of fun for the entire family,” said Sarah Wiles, a co-owner of Mid-Lakes Navigation. “We’re really excited about it and hope to offer other theme cruises in the future.”

For more information, call 315-685-8500 or visit http://www.midlakesnav.com or Mid-Lakes Navigation’s Facebook fan page.