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!

I have take the 5 hour (several years back) and 3 hour (last year) boat tour. It was scenic and…read morerelaxing. You feel the cool breeze despite the warm summer weather. Hearing info about the 1000 was cool. The prices for the boat tours seems pretty affordable. There are washrooms onboard. Also, there was snacks and drinks have similar prices to concert and events food and drinks. For the 3 hour tour We took a morning tour. It was not very busy so there's a lot of space to move around. The most popular spot was the very front (bottom level). It's calm though it might be a little long for some. For the 5 hour tour: We took an afternoon/evening tour. Despite how busy it is, it was cool to visit and step foot on Boldt Island. Also, make sure you know which boat you were on as there will be multiple tour boats from other companies in the area. The Island and Castle were larger than I thought. The achitecture and interior were gorgeous and impressive. From what I remember, I think the gift shop accepts both currencies.

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!

People with no boating experience, BE AWARE…read more This review is not meant to hurt the business -- this is meant to prep newbies for some things we wish the business had prepped us for. This review is intended for people who are new to boating, and who do not have a license other than the one HP Powersports will provide you for the day. There are some things that are likely to happen which will result in your $269 (+tax and fuel) rental turning into a $700(+) rental. HP Powersports will not give a lot of detail for best ways to protect his boats - he is used to renting to experienced boaters. He talks very quickly, does not repeat much nor emphasize much, and focuses on how *not to get lost* ... **NOT how to protect his boats.*** It is VERY easy to damage the propellor blades on the outboard motor - ***you will not know you are close to the rocks and weeds.*** So when he gives you directions to just stay in the middle of the water-way, so as not to get lost - what he is also saying is, **DO NOT get close to shore AT ALL because there is a HIGH likelihood you will damage the prop blades and get weeds caught-up in the blades.** At the time we rented a pontoon boat (Sept 2021), he had two boats available to rent and rented them in half-day intervals. That means there are max 28 rental opportunities per week. When we returned the pontoon, only to find the price inflated to $700 because we had apparently driven over rocks and weeds, he showed FOUR such damaged prop blades on the wall and said that we were the FIFTH to happen in ONE week. So, assuming he did not rent all 28 times in one week, it would seem there is almost a 20% (1 in 5) likelihood you will be paying $700+ for your 4-hour boat rental. Perhaps your best bet is don't rent from HP Powersports if you have no experience and no license. Either that or stay in the DEEPEST water you can, and be prepared to pay **A LOT** for your 4-hour excursion. With the small amount of instruction HP Powersports gave us, we wouldn't have done anything differently. We truly had NO idea we had driven over rocks or weeds. Unfortunately, it has left a pretty bad taint to what we thought was 4 hours of fun to see the Thousand Islands from the water ... only to find out the rental went from $269 to $700.

My fiance and I were in town for the first time visiting friends in the area and they got us a room…read moreat the Harbor Hotel. The location was very convenient to the town, walkable to all the restaurants and shops. Our room was very comfortable and spacious, and the bed and pillows were SO comfy. We also had a nice view of the water and boats from the room, which was a bonus. However, the balcony hadn't been cleaned off in a while as there were lots of bugs and cobwebs. The hotel also offers Starbucks coffee on each floor every morning! The breakfast on the patio was good, but the service was a little slow. We also enjoyed happy hour on the patio one night though --the crab dip was delicious, and the espresso martini was excellent. A couple of things to know before your stay: there aren't complimentary bottled waters in the room, but the front desk is happy to provide them if you ask. The hotel also doesn't have a late-night market or convenience area for drinks and snacks, which would have been nice. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend The Harbour Hotel for anyone visiting Clayton.

This hotel is really nice…read more Been here a few times and returned under their special winter pkg. Occupancy was low. Room was clean. Restaurant was excellent. Breakfast food and service excellent. Large portions. Starbucks coffee free, front desk in morning fantastic. Makes no sense, you can bring free coffee into Restaurant but if you order it with breakfast, $5.00. Front desk, Jacob evening fantastic. Some daytime staff at desk unfriendly and so, so. Shower, no cold water in couple rooms, some only hot water. Still overall recommended. Nice pool and hottub. Large event space and easy parking. Ps Robes are very nice and worth $75. If you need one.

It was an amazing experience going on a boat ride in thousand islands. You can choose from 3…read morepackages: 1-hour, or 3-hour, or 5-hour ride; each one with a different route. We thought the 3-hour trip was the most suitable one for us since it's not that short that you miss a lot of the islands and not that long to be tiring. The 5-hour boat ride will drop you off at the Boldt Castle so that you can explore the castle at your own pace. The islands are very beautiful and it's nice to pass by the cottages and mansions and learn more about some of them. The guided tour is specifically helpful as you learn more about the history as well.

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!

Stopped by Woodboat Brewery and had an awesome meal. The jalapeño poppers were a standout --…read moreperfectly crispy on the outside with a great balance of heat and creamy filling. Definitely a must-order appetizer. The pizza was just as good. Fresh ingredients, great flavor, and a perfectly cooked crust that had the right mix of crisp and chew. Everything paired great with the brewery atmosphere. Good food, good drinks, and a relaxed place to hang out. Woodboat Brewery is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

The river is beautiful from the deck. The setting sun in summer is horrible - some sort of sunset…read moreshade would be helpful for deck seating. I was in a party of two and we ordered a small veggie pizza and falafel with hummus...40 minutes later still no food and no one has given an update. It's no longer busy. When we finally flagged down wait staff (our server was nowhere to be found) we were told they just put it in. So our server clearly never put the order in. Once the food came, my companion's vegetable pizza was burned. My falafel was barely warm, not fried, and soggy. There was no hummus to be found. The side salad was beautiful and tasted great. once I picked out the giant pieces of onion. The 1000 island dressing was excellent. The restaurant was busy when we arrived so I'm guessing locals like it. Perhaps we just came on an off night. But we certainly won't be back next year.

Had such a wonderful experience at Waupoos Estate Winery. The food was absolutely delicious, and…read morethe restaurant itself is stunning - beautiful setting. We also did a wine tasting with Patti who was kind enough to take us down to the restaurant and give us a quick tour! Dave was especially entertaining and delightful. He really added to our experience! We highly recommend this winery! 5 stars!!

I went to Waupoos for Brunch and the food was amazing. Everything I had I was so impressed by and…read moreabsolutely loved. I tried the salmon Benny, the bread basket, the quiche, the charcuterie, the blueberry mouse and cheese plate. The service was also amazing. Very prompt and caring. Also love that the food is farm to table. I completely recommend.