Desert Belle Cruises - Mesa, Arizona

adinainaz81

It was a great time! Beautiful views! For those of you that may have issues with motion sickness, both my son and I suffer from car sickness if we don't take precautions but we handled this gentle ride very well. It was an abnormally windy day and the Desert Belle was still very gentle and steady. The captain handled all of the wakes from speed boats very well and we didn't feel queasy at all.
There is a bathroom on the boat. Something good to know.
There are snacks and drinks on the boat and they are decently priced.
The captain was entertaining but there were still plenty of quiet moments to enjoy the view and talk amongst yourselves. I've been on narrated tours that were a bit too much talking for me, this is not. I appreciated the information they give you, as well as the opportunity to just enjoy things on your own.
We had a really great time and I recommend it for everyone!
I didn't take enough photos to really show how spectacular the views were because I was having such a great time that I forgot!

Michelle M.

We took the 80-minute narrated cruise. It was well worth the money!

The check in process was easy - right abive the dock area. You're given a colored pass and boarding is done by color. Super easy!

Captain Dan did an amazing job pointing out sites to see, talked about the history of the area, explained about some of the rock formations, cacti and other vegetation. We were looking for the big horn sheep but they weren't out today.

The boat has a wide variety of adult beverages for purchase as well as popcorn and water for purchase.

There's an open air upper deck as well as an air conditioned lower deck.

Overall this was a great experience and would recommend this cruise. There's also a beer cruise Fridays and a wine cruise Wednesdays.

Deb D.

Our cruise on the Desert Belle was exceptional. The crew was very good and the music by Moon Dog on the 4:00 craft beer cruise was excellent. Good mix of country and rock. The scenery was beautiful. Highly recommend!

Sammie R.

Beautiful 90 minute boat ride. Good narration and also nice music to relax to. Wonderful staff. Popcorn, soda, water and alcohol available to buy.
Buy tickets online and get there 1 hour before departure to get a good seat. The top fills up fast but we got there with plenty of time to score a perfect seat.
If you get there late please don't try to ruin others good time by complaining, it's not appreciated by anyone.

Christine P.

Loved the boat ride! Captain Dan was great. I don’t normally like « narration » tours, but he spoke just enough and played good music in between. Furthermore, the drive through the Tonto National Forest to get to the marina was beautiful! Highly recommend.

Cheryl T.

It was amazing! My son and I took my 87 year old mom on the cruise. She was very nervous until she met Captain Steve. He put her so at ease, she relaxed and enjoyed the cruise more than anything else we did on our trip. The scenery was spectacular and the narration was great, informative and interesting. The music playlist was definitely enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!

Ken S.

We enjoyed a cruise with live music. Captain Dan and his crew were friendly and professional. Music from Moon Dog was fantastic. Weather was perfect and the views were even better.

D. X. C.

Oh my goodness!!! Such an amazing picturesque tour! The captain and crew are so kind. The captain does an excellent job navigating and narrating. Not to mention a beautiful scenic drive. Must do experience for sure!