{"id":899,"date":"2015-08-06T19:25:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T19:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=899"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:03:32","slug":"cruise-ontario-on-a-boat-or-kayak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/cruise-ontario-on-a-boat-or-kayak\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Ontario on a boat or kayak"},"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>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/boat-train-excursions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boat cruise or kayak ride<\/a> can be a really relaxing way to spend a summer day. There are so many companies around Ontario that offer tours of the area where you can see beautiful sites, learn the history of the region &amp; relax with a good meal or a cold drink.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.37.22-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-900\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.37.22-PM-300x185.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-08-06 at 12.37.22 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.37.22-PM-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.37.22-PM.png 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Boat Cruises in Central Ontario<\/p>\n<p>In Central Ontario, there are lots of places to cruise. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midlandtours.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Midland &amp; Penetang Tours<\/a> offers tours of Georgian Bay, Kempenfelt Bay &amp; the Trent Severn River. Casino Rama Tour packages are also available. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obcruise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Orillia Boat Cruises<\/a> offers a variety of public cruises on Lake Couchiching or book a private group. Step back in time and take a cruise on a historic boat such as the RMS Segwun (built in 1887) or the newly refurbished 1910 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssbigwin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SS Bigwin Steamship<\/a>. The Segwun cruises on the Muskoka lakes while the SS Bigwin rides the Lake of Bays; choose from a public, or private cruise or one of the Bigwin\u2019s experiential cruises, like a morning yoga boat cruise or Father\u2019s Day beer tasting cruise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.41.30-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-901\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.41.30-PM-300x214.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-08-06 at 12.41.30 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.41.30-PM-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-12.41.30-PM.png 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pc.gc.ca\/eng\/pn-np\/on\/pelee\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Point Pelee National Park Canoe &amp; Kayak Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A visit to Point Pelee National Park will take you to mainland Canada\u2019s southernmost point. It\u2019s a beautiful oasis known for its incredible birdwatching &amp; water adventures. More than half of the park is made up of freshwater marshes, so it\u2019s a great idea to explore the area by boat. Rent a <a href=\"http:\/\/friendsofpointpelee.com\/ecom.asp?pg=visitor-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">canoe or kayak<\/a> &amp; take a relaxing paddle through the marshes or join a 10 person guided <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pc.gc.ca\/eng\/pn-np\/on\/pelee\/activ\/activ5.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Freighter Canoe Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/islandqueencruise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Island Queen Cruise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore the majestic 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay aboard the Island Queen Cruise. This 550 passenger boat offers daily morning &amp; afternoon cruises (during the summer months.) During your 2 hour morning cruise or 3 hour afternoon cruise you\u2019ll glide through the area in comfort as you take in the beauty of the freshwater islands of the region, the rugged wilderness &amp; the sprawling summer cottages. The boat is equipped with washrooms, a snack bar, plenty of comfortable seating &amp; a commentary to inform you about all that you\u2019re seeing. Cruises depart from Parry Sound.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-3.24.36-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-902\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-3.24.36-PM-300x150.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-08-06 at 3.24.36 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-3.24.36-PM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screen-shot-2015-08-06-at-3.24.36-PM.png 772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.niagaracruises.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hornblower Niagara Cruises<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to get up close &amp; personal with one of the world\u2019s must-see natural wonders, then you\u2019ll want to board the Hornblower for a cruise of Niagara Falls. Get your rain gear ready because you\u2019re going to get wet! The cruise will take you past the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls &amp; Horseshoe Falls. Different cruises are available like the incredible sunrise cruise or the nightly illumination cruise where you\u2019ll see the incredible illumination of the Falls. Voyage to the Falls tours leave every 15 minutes &amp; are 45 minutes in length.<\/p>\n<p>Cruise Ontario this summer on a kayak, canoe or on a big cruise ship &amp; enjoy a warm summer breeze, relaxing atmosphere &amp; some incredible scenery in our magnificent province.<\/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>A boat cruise or kayak ride can be a really relaxing way to spend a summer day. There are so many companies around Ontario that offer tours of the area where you can see beautiful sites, learn the history of the region &amp; relax with a good meal or a cold drink. Boat Cruises in&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-899","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\/899","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=899"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3568,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899\/revisions\/3568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}