The trip far outweighed our expectations. The staff and crew…read morewere amazing and the other passengers were very friendly and lots of fun. The meals were very good and very plentiful. I learned to order half orders quite quickly. We were able to drop off our luggage earlier in the day and when we finished the trip the luggage was unloaded as we left the gang plank. Taxis were ordered ahead for those who requested them. We did leave a nice review and tips, that were shared but it was done in a very private way and there was no pressure at all. The entertainment was very good and geared to the age of the clients as were the quiz sheets that were available each day. We joined in groups for games and this helps us meet lots of other cruisers. Another surprise was how far people had travelled for this trip. E and R Oshawa Ontario

Well, don't even know where to begin Just got off the one…read moreweek cruse, Q. C. to Kingston. 21 gourmet meals Lots of amazing drinks Super attentive friendly staff Amazing shore excursions Fantastic onboard entertainment Draw back is very small Cabins Very tiny bathroom & shower I cannot find fault with anything Hope to do another cruise soon Words cannot describe the total satisfaction and pleasure of this entire trip Check out the you tube clip if you want to see more.

This tour was worth it very informative, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, we had a lovely…read moretime , I would surely recommend this tour.

Very informative. Everything was done on schedule, safety prioritized, boat clean (with a…read morebathroom!). Boldt Castle amazing. Certainly would not hesitate to book again! Only complaint was the breakfast we bought before boarding. It was pretty bad.

Captain Brett was great! He explained all of the information we needed to know before we even got…read moreout on the water and answered each any every question we had. We all got to explore the interior and exterior of the boat, and once we were underway, we all had the chance to steer, raise and lower sails, and move the boom as needed. The day was perfect, the lake was peaceful, and we all learned something. We may sign up for the next course in 2024!

Brett was a great host! The wind did not perform for us, but the sunset sure did! We had a casual…read moremotor around the beautiful black river bay. Brett was willing to reschedule or refund due to the lack of wind. We were happy we went out anyway. Thank you for a nice relaxing evening!

My wife and I wanted to do something different while we were visiting Kingston so we decided on…read moretheir sunset dinner cruise that we initially found on TripAdvisor. Boarding started at 6 PM with a underway time of 6:30 PM. The Ship was probably about 30% full. We paid extra for window seating. It seemed that everybody but two small parties did that as well. The center was open except for those two parties. We were whisked on board without issue and seated in the forward third of the ship. There was a lovely appetizer already set out for us. Our server for the most part was a young lady named Kat. Dan, was narrating the voyage and playing guitar. He was actually quite good! We ordered underway cocktails and a bottle of wine for our three hour tour. Our cocktails were well crafted and delicious! After our underway, the meal was served banquet style. Our salad course came out after getting underway. The salad was very tasty though very light on the dressing. I would almost say it wasn't dressed, but was still tasty nonetheless. For our main courses, I ordered the braised short rib while my wife ordered their chicken supreme. There was also a salmon and vegetarian dish available. When the main courses were served, I was truly surprised and delighted. My braised short rib was absolutely delicious! My wife enjoyed her chicken supreme as well. Another thing we truly enjoyed during the course of the Cruise was the narration by Doug! He did a great job pointing out sites and giving delightful stories along the way. My wife decided to upgrade the dessert to their caramel carrot cheesecake while I stuck with the European cheesecake. Not sure what made it European, it tasted like any other cheesecake to me. The last half of the cruise was mostly music from Doug and some taped music as well. We pulled in near precisely three hours after we left. It was a terrific evening and well worth the dollars spent! We would certainly do it again sometime in the future!

I booked this cruise for my birthday trip to Kingston. One of the best activities I did while…read morethere. I've done many steamship boat cruises in New Orleans, but this one went for double the time. Definitely more value and the area was just gorgeous. This was my first trip to Kingston, and I didn't even realize the city was on the water. This cruise was such a great way to see the surrounding islands and wildlife, along with the beautiful houses of the other half and cute vacation cottages. People in Canada are so friendly too. Everyone outside on their porches waved, along with those in craft in the water. There were geese and I saw a mama swan with babies too. The day I went the sun was super strong! I had put on sunscreen but definitely recommend bringing more along. I got a nasty burn on the bridge of my nose and across my forehead and cheeks. And I didn't bring my sunglasses, also a big mistake! There was limited seating up on the top deck, but being a single I was able to scootch into the back corner on the flat part at the back of the boat. Met some nice people too. The narrator, I believe her name was Diane, came up to sit and talked with everyone for a while. She was super nice. All the staff were. One thing I didn't like was that the middle deck bar served only people eating in the dining room, and I wasn't. This meant on my way up, I had to choose between a beverage and getting a seat. I knew I wouldn't get one if I had to go all the way back to the bottom, so I didn't get a marg until well into the cruise when I had a couple to save my seat. It was very hot on the trip out, but once you get in the vicinity of the islands, there was a nice breeze. I know there was music and the tour information. If you do sit on the top deck, at least where I was, you can't hear any of that, so it's your preference which is more important. But overall, just a peaceful day with beautiful views. 3 hours is perfect for a boat cruise! When I visit again, I will definitely go out with them again. Highly recommend!

AMAZING stopped in Kingston & Gananoque to visit the 1000…read moreIslands. In particular, we wanted to go on the 2.5 Hour boat tour and loved the beauty, history and the locals enjoying the water too! The second portion was visiting the Famous Heart Island where George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a full size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart Island.  The grandiose structure was to be a display of his love for his wife, Louise. The structures on the island were amazing! I personally LOVE architecture and history so this was a fantastic experience! Had it been Pre-Covid times, we would have been able to disembark from the boat and explored the island, as the Americans were doing. But because it is technically on the American side of the St Lawrence River, and because of the pandemic, we could only admire it from afar. We can't wait for warmer weather so we can go back and visit!

Gananoque Boat Line may operate with an impressive fleet of five triple-decker vessels, but the…read moreBEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS CRUISE did not deliver what was promised. The company states on their website of the following: "Join us on a 1-hour cruise taking you closer than any other cruise available in the 1000 Islands." Roughly six years ago my mother and I had the opportunity to visit the 1000 Islands through a traveling agency. I cannot recall the company we had used to sail the 1000 Islands, but I' am carefully assuming it was Rockport Cruises. I may be completely wrong. This summer my mother and I were excited to bring the rest of my family to explore the 1000 Islands. The rest of my family members have never been to the islands. My mother and I were completely unsatisfied with the tour and how Gananoque Boat Lines website descriptions were misleading. Rockport cruises took us closer than Gananoque Boat Lines to the 1000 Islands. Gananoque Boat Lines 1 hour cruise only goes around, and not into the heart of the 1000 Islands. I would strongly advise travelers to avoid the BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS CRUISE. Such a shame.

What a wonderful time we had! The boat was clean and not overcrowded. The service at the bar/snack…read morebar was fantastic. The your was the perfect amount of time. We went on "2 nations" the personal narrative on the tour was like no other. We can't wait to go again!!

Yesterday I experienced racism and my partner got upset which led into an unpleasant experience…read morejust because a white female felt entitled to complain to the captain about being uncomfortable.She was the one who approached me . She need to make content. .... Seriously ok I moved aside and allow her to do whatever she needed to do. However it wasn't enough!!! She came Again with a more aggressive tone you're in my space ... lol... there's no assigned seats however their belongings were there so I respected that and moved behind them. Clearly no one was in those seats that's why ,me as an individual went over to have a better view . our tour guide pointed out everything on the left were the attractions were So here I'm enjoying my tour when this lady ...lack of better choices of words comes over and starts to say you're in my place. No honey I'm not!! I moved just to avoid confrontation being she was already rude and disrespectful!!! My guy overheard this encounter and became annoyed. She then stomped off all huffing and puffing goes to the captain . He comes over and without and conversation threatens turn the boat around and kick us out . Like dude being a responsible individual you're going to have a conversation based on both side!!! But noooo you're as racist as this blond 2ft 1" racist troll Well it was definitely a one sided encounter for sure!! It was pretty sad that I told the crew members look at the video and go from there. The fact that the captain never asked what transpired says a lot about his mannerisms also. He and his reflective piece of cheap sunglasses didn't choose to adhere to both sides of situations . Sad but true!! However the gentleman who was part of the crew took the time to listen to what happened I do compliment him you're awesome....thank you!!