{"id":1442,"date":"2017-08-14T19:22:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2021-09-26T09:04:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T09:04:26","slug":"boat-cruises-around-the-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/boat-cruises-around-the-province\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat Cruises around the province"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are lots of ways to see our wonderful province but seeing it from the water can\u2019t be beaten. You get a completely different perspective and to boot, you are out on the water with the wind in your hair. See a city (Ottawa or Toronto) or cruise through the Muskoka Lakes or Thousand Islands. Below, we highlight some cruises to experience, but there are more here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/boat-train-excursions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/boat-train-excursions.html<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Eastern Ontario &amp; Ottawa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1445\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/EasternOntario.jpg\" alt=\"eastern ontario things to do\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the 1000 Islands in Eastern Ontario to the parliament buildings in Ottawa, the eastern part of the province has some great sights to see. View Boldt &amp; Singer Castles with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1000islandscruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands &amp; Seaway Cruises<\/a> \u2013Brockville or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ganboatline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gananoque Boat Line Ltd<\/a>. or experience the Majestic St. Lawrence River with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockportcruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1000 Islands Rockport<\/a>. Looking to see Ottawa from a boat? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rideaukingtours.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Rideau King Tours<\/a> offers daily Rideau Canal tours &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulsboatcruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Paul\u2019s Boat Lines<\/a> cruises the Ottawa River. Most cruise lines offer sightseeing dining cruises and many also do sunset tours. You can even do a 4-7 night cruise with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlawrencecruiselines.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">St Lawrence Cruise Lines<\/a> or a 5 day voyage on the Rideau &amp; Trent Severn Canals with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariowaterwaycruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ontario Waterway Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Central Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1446\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/MuskokaSteamshipCruise.jpg\" alt=\"Muskoka Steamship Cruises\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Central Ontario has an abundance of lakes and gorgeous scenery with loads of island views. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obcruise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Orillia Boat Cruises<\/a> journeys around Lake Couchiching, and Boat Cruises &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midlandtours.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Midland &amp; Penetanguishene<\/a> has 3 departure locations and coasts around Georgian Bay\u2019s 30,000 Islands. And don\u2019t forget the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.islandqueencruise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Island Queen Cruise<\/a> which also focusses on Georgian Bay\u2019s 30,000 Islands &amp; departs from Parry Sound.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunsetcruises.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sunset Cruises<\/a> offers the &#8220;Muskoka Experience&#8221; with Canadian Shield vistas &amp; gorgeous cottages. Prefer to do your cruising on a historic boat?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.realmuskoka.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Muskoka Steamships &amp; Discovery Centre<\/a> lets you board the famous RMS Segwun or Wenonah II to steam around the lakes and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssbigwin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SS Bigwin Steamship Cruises<\/a> takes you on a Lake of Bays cruise on a majestic wooden hybrid vessel.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Southwestern Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1447\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RogueTigerSailboats.jpg\" alt=\"Sailboat charters Rogue Tiger\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Southwestern Ontario has cruises in a variety of different areas, from Grand River to Manitoulin Island to Lake Erie. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandrivercruises.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Grand River Dinner Cruises<\/a> offers memorable scenic cruises on the Grand River. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicheemaun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chi-Cheemaun Ferry <\/a>(Owen Sound Transportation Company) travels to\u00a0 Manitoulin Island with its rich Aboriginal heritage &amp; natural beauty. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.WindsorRiverCruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Windsor River Cruises Limited<\/a> cruises down the historic Detroit River and offers Day Trips to Amherstburg, while <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roguetigercharters.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Rogue Tiger Sail Charters<\/a>, which departs from Port Dover Pier, offers 2-hr sailing charters on a classic and beautiful Formosa Ketch.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Greater Toronto Area (GTA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1448\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GTASkyline.jpg\" alt=\"GTA Skyline\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We often think of Toronto as a big city and forget that there is adjacent water that lets us enjoy the gorgeous skyline from a boat. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariposacruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mariposa Cruises<\/a>, operating in Toronto\u2019s Harbourfront, has harbour tours, as well as a variety of other cruises. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tallshipcruisestoronto.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tall Ship Kajama<\/a> offers day &amp; evening sails aboard Toronto&#8217;s only Tall Ship boat cruise attraction, a 165 foot three-masted Schooner. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jubileequeencruises.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jubilee Queen Cruise Lines<\/a> is Canada\u2019s most popular River Showboat. And finally, bring the kids to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piratelife.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">A Pirate&#8217;s Life<\/a> &amp; search for treasure:\u00a0 fire the water cannons and haul up the loot if yer one of the lucky ones!<\/p>\n<p>Considering that Ontario is home to one-fifth of the world&#8217;s fresh water, it is the perfect place from which to explore our beautiful province. Whether you choose a historic boat cruise, sailboat charter, dinner cruise or tall ship, you will, no doubt, have a great time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are lots of ways to see our wonderful province but seeing it from the water can\u2019t be beaten. You get a completely different perspective and to boot, you are out on the water with the wind in your hair. See a city (Ottawa or Toronto) or cruise through the Muskoka Lakes or Thousand Islands.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1442"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3613,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1442\/revisions\/3613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}