Manistee's Ghost Ship Reviews

My boyfriend and I went on the 26th and had a riot. We bought fast pass tickets online before hand which was convenient for 2 reasons. We skipped about 45 minutes of waiting for $15 more. I added them to my Apple wallet and they scanned easily. Aside from my love for this ship, the creative use of this space and how actually scary it was, was so much fun. Just when I thought it was over we were led to another staircase to go up and another level of haunts. Tight spaces, good timing of jump scares and different physical and special effects made this so special. We had such a blast. They also open the ship we were told in the spring for a bed and breakfast that we will be back for, until next October 😉🧡🎃🤙🏼. Maybe the best haunted attraction I've been to in Michigan.

November 2024

Totally one of the best haunted attractions in Michigan, an absolute must visit. I recommend it to everyone. Can’t wait till next year to see what’s new.

November 2024

Went as a girls night, we screamed, laughed, maybe peed a little, lol...staff was wonderful entertaining and we really enjoyed the experience. Small spaces, be warned!

November 2024

We had a great time, well done! Staff was very interactive with everyone and made the experience great!

October 2024

My husband was so scared he shit himself it was totally worth it!

October 2024

Okay, I may be a bit biased ;) but honestly, this is by far the best haunted attraction ever! Even though I live closer to a different haunted attraction, there is a reason I drive 30/45 minutes up to Manistee with my crew to volunteer our time and our talent. We have so much fun! Everyone is just simply amazing and I keep going back every year. What can I say? I have the scare bug and it’s not curable ;)

November 2023

Second year in a row coming to the ship and it did not disappoint. I wish I would have been making the trips previous years because it's a great time. The actors do such a great job and all of their different themed rooms and so detailed. Will absolutely keep coming back in the future! Thank you guys for putting this on!!

November 2023

So much fun! Lots of actors and spooky props. My group had a great time. They chase you all over the boat! So glad I found this

October 2023

My wife wet her pants

October 2023

Best haunted experience in Michigan. Actors are so scary and put in 110% effort. Chainsaw maniac, Freddy Kreuger, claustrophobic room and so much more.

October 2023

We have done this three years in a row now. Gets better every year. You cover a lot of ground in the ship. It's cool.

October 2023

Fabulous! Two thumbs up! Although I'm a person who NEVER gets scared by any haunted attractions - not even this one - I was amazed by how fun this Ghost Ship was! It was very creative and I could tell they put in a lot of hard work to make it a truly unique experience. Loved the variety of "haunts". My friend and I will definitely come back again. We're glad we came and I highly recommended it. Thank you for a great memory. See you next Halloween!

October 2021

Staff was very friendly, the wait in line wasn't long, and got very scared! Being on the historic boat was like going back in time! The view of the bright full moon from the upper deck was so beautiful. Kid friendly! Definitely a great place to introduce little ones to a haunted house, (or boat lol). I will definitely be making this a tradition for Halloween time for my family. Great job ghost ship!

October 2021

Every year it gets better! Love the costumes and time & energy everyone had like always! We will return again!

October 2021

It was amazing thank you for all those that worked it and made it happen.

October 2021

Kids ages ranged from 6-16 all had a great time

October 2021

Have you ever been on a haunted ship....well you have to go to this one! Great deal and you could actually take your time thru it. We had a spooktacular time! But we didnt find Georgie. Lol

October 2020

Amazing haunted ghost ship!! This was my friends first time visit to a haunt and he had a blast! The ghost ship is a true symbol for Halloween around here as the unexpected will happen and it will leave you screaming your lungs out. Definitely a must during the Halloween season.

October 2019

I highly recommend Manistee, Michigan’s Ghost Ship, partly because I’m one of the actors this year along with my husband and on the second Saturday, we had 495 people walk through with no repeats, an all-time record! I’m sure others would recommend it too!

October 2019

It is fun to be in a ship full of mayhem. The ghost ship had five decks completely haunted with ghosts and evil looking beings. We had not seen or been in something like this before. There were plenty of actors, props. The ship was low in light and that was even more eerie. Audio and visual effects were used effectively to increase the scare. It was quite exhilarating to explore the complete ship with its stairs, inclines, declines, and flash lights. It was a unique theme and the set was designed really well. On the whole a great effort and the right place to have some Halloween fun.

January 2019

Was not able to fathom how a ship can be turned into a haunt. When we visited this place it changed our perception. It was interesting and we all loved it for its unique theme. You get to explore a five decked haunted ship replete with monsters and ghosts. The actors were brilliant. They had the right kind of makeup and costumes. The scenes and scares were interesting and we were cornered, chased and almost attacked by them. It was fun and we had a splendid time and will be coming back.

November 2018

first time going to this. I expected it to be way scarier I did however get scared twice but mostly I just got scared out of $10 we went be doing this again

October 2018

I visited with my 8 year old son, and he seems to have enjoyed the scares. The ship had eerie sets and rooms with props and scare characters waiting to scare the crap out of you. Few monsters chased us and my son screamed and laughed and we both had great fun. Actor makeup was spot-on. Ticket rates were not too expensive. Got more bang for the bucks. I will come again next year.

October 2018

My husband and I enjoyed it.

October 2018

One of the best ship based haunts to visit this year. The set design was impressive with attention to details. They’d set up some good scares and props that will scare the daylight out of you. The gory monsters will creep you out. I and wife screamed in unison when we were chased by a monster. It was also my first visit to a real ship. So I was enjoying that part as well. Ticket prices were reasonable for the scares we saw. Overall, it was lots of scary fun for a reasonable cost. Check this out.

October 2018

Had all you typically expect in a haunt – good scares, props, creepy sets and ghostly characters. I failed to anticipate most scares. I jumped and screamed few times. The swamp monster chased me and wife on the decks. The creepy clown scared the crap out of us. Different scary themes stood out. I thought actors all did a great job in scaring us. I would give 4/5 for this haunt. I will certainly come next year, probably with my kids.

October 2018

Visited the ghost ship with my friend. I think I had more fun watching him getting pasted. There were some good jump scares that left my heart thumping. The set design was good, with strategically placed scares and props. You can’t anticipate the scares. The swamp monster chased us in the deck. There were few other visitors in the vicinity, and soon it went down to mass screaming. Actors were professional. The staff was helpful as well. Entry fee was OK. I recommend this place.

October 2018

This was an ultimate experience and we kept raving about it. Never travelled in a ship and last night we got a chance to explore a ghost ship. It was a five decked wonder. Got in with lots of curiosity and we got to face the unexpected. The scenes were frightening, certainly not for the weak heart. The actors did an excellent job. They were relentless and knew exactly how to scare us. We did scream and jump and run as well. It was like the worst nightmare coming alive. Good job and a five star from my side.

October 2018

I have been going every year for the past 3 years. This time I took my ten year son and eight year daughter and both enjoyed the ghostly creatures very much. They screamed, laughed and we all had so much fun. The actors, scenes and the whole arrangement were excellent.

November 2017

What a blast! I had more fun watching my friend James getting scared! Good actors and very creative and entertaining. I can't wait until next year!

November 2017

This was a really fun night. Beware….the ship is full of ghosts…lol! My children enjoyed it very much. Lots of screams and scares. Worth every penny.

November 2017

Wow! We had a lot of fun! Mainstee’s Ghost Ship is full of fun, scares and ghostly beings. I truly enjoyed every aspect of this haunted attraction. All five decks full of monsters and ghosts....definitely a wonderful Halloween attraction to visit with family!

November 2017

The ghost ship is the right balance between scare factor and fun. I took my seven year old and five year old daughters. Both really enjoyed the tour. Actors were great and put they're all into what they do. Very interesting and reasonably priced.

November 2017

The ship was clean and the prices were reasonable. Me and my kids enjoyed it very much. The cleepy clown scared my little one. The light effects are impressive as well. You will never forget your visit. Highly recommend!!

November 2017

Manistee Ghost Ship has been my personal favorite and I never try and miss it. I have been visiting this haunted attraction for over 3 years now and each year, I saw that this place only gets better and scarier. Even my kids aged 9 and 11 years enjoyed and had a blast of time here. They were screaming the entire time and running from one end to the other. The ship was flooded with monsters and ghosts and even clowns who were terrifying us every minute. A very creative kind of thought and planning! I never fail to get entertained here and I am sure to come back for more scares.

November 2017

Had a 9 year old with me He screamed from one end of the ship to the other.Boy did they pick on him.Had one of the gouls say he's scared don't pick on him. Then ran around a corner and scared hm again. I hope they recorded his screams because they were blood curdling.

October 2017

Manistee Ghost Ship is one of the most memorable trips I have had over the years. The ship is so well maintained and clean and the entire arrangement was so well done! Should I say that I am hugely impressed with the way, this haunted ship is designed. Though I am a bit hesitant to scares, I enjoyed it. The actors were real scary ghosts and the ship was full of ghosts. The creepy clown also gave me a decent scare and I jumped in fright. I really enjoyed visiting this ship and I am sure to come back.

October 2017

Went last year and can't wait to go again this year. They do a great job! A perfect balance of scare and fun.

October 2017

Amazing ship fun and exciting! BOO

October 2016

This was so fun! Love the guy with the top hat in the pitch black maze area. He was outstanding. Great timing with the scare. Huge shout out to him. Special mention of the guy in the beginning explaining the rules. Thanks again for making the punks go first so we didn't have deal with them! The witch was hilarious, too. Well played guys. See ya again next year

October 2015

What a wonderful Ship. Very Scary. ..

October 2014