1000 Islands International Travel Guide — 2012-2013
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Scenic Waterway Cruises, Tours & Ferries
New York, Usa alexanDria bay Uncle Sam Boat Tours 45 James St. $$-$$$$$ 315-482-2611 | www.usboattours.com May 1-Oct 31 10am-7pm in season; 10am-5pm off-season Offering a variety of tours through the 1000 Islands.
Featuring 1-hour and 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises, luncheon and dinner cruises, Singer Castle tours, round-trip shuttles to Boldt Castle on Heart Island and charter cruises for all occasions.
CaPe vincent Horne’s Ferry to Canada & USA 319 Club St., 315-783-0638 (US) | 613-385-2402 (Can) www.hornesferry.com May-Oct: 8am-7:30pm Only international auto/passenger ferry on the St. Lawrence River, operating between Cape Vincent, NY and Wolfe Island, ON.
Clayton Classic Island Cruises French Bay Marina, 530 Theresa St. 315-955-9166 | www.classicislandcruises.com Seasonal Personalized scenic tours of the 1000 Islands from the deck of an antique boat. Accompanied by a “taste of the islands” including the region’s fi nest wines, meats and cheeses.
Clayton Island Tours 428 Riverside Dr. 315-686-4820 $$-$$$ www.claytonislandtours.com May-Sep: Daily Narrated trips around Wellesley Island to Boldt Castle, through the Canadian and American Channels. Tours departing from downtown Clayton and Wellesley Island State Park. Private charters available for groups, weddings and special events. Receptive/Tour Planner service available. Plenty of free parking.
OntariO, Canada brockville 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises 30 Block House Island Pkwy.
613-345-7333 | 800-353-3157 $$-$$$$$ www.1000islandscruises.com May-Oct: 9am-6pm Cruise in comfort and safety at speeds of up to 45 mph on 1 & 2 hour high-speed Adventure Cruises aboard the 54-passenger WildCat including a view of Boldt & Singer castles. Traditional Sightseeing, Dinner Cruises, themed events and private charters also available.
LanSDowne Private 1000 Islands Boat Tours 574 1000 Islands Pkwy. | 613-539-3159 | 613-359-3350 www.1000islandsboattours.com Seasonal, by appointment $$$$$ A private tour in a 24-foot runabout that holds up to eight people. Tours generally begin and end at Ivy Lea, but can pick-up and drop-off anywhere between Rockport and Gananoque.
KinGSton Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises 1 Brock St. 613-549-5544 | 800-848-0011 May-Oct: Daily www.1000islandscruises.ca $$$-$$$$$ The food, fun and entertainment ships of the 1000 Islands. Offering sightseeing to fi ne dining.
Gananoque Gananoque Boat Line 280 Main St. 613-382-2144 | 888-717-4837 | www.ganboatline.com May-Oct $$-$$$$$ Cruises a’ la carte: Choose among the “Call of the Wild” one-hour cruise, “Lost Ships of the 1000 Islands” 2.5 hour cruise or the “Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise.” Many themed evening events. Daily cruises offer two departure locations, downtown Gananoque and Ivy Lea near the 1000 Islands International Bridge.
All boats have food services.
RockPort
1000 Islands Cruises Rockport Boat Line 23 Front St. 613-659-3402 | 800-563-8687 May 1-Oct 31: 9am-5pm www.rockportcruises.com $$$$-$$$$$ Choose from the One-Hour Cruise, Two-Hour or Three- Hour Sightseeing Cruises, Boldt Castle Stop Over Cruise, Two-Castle Tour or Lunch and Dinner cruises. Located minutes from Gananoque, between Kingston and Brockville.
RiDeau canal
Rideau Canal Boat Tours Chaffey’s Lock Rd, Elgin 613-272-0222 | www.rideauboattours.com Victoria Day to Thanksgiving: 9am-6pm Explore the historic Rideau Waterway from Chaffey’s Lock to Jones Falls. Lunch at the Hotel Kenney and return to Chaffey’s Lock in the comfort of an enchanting fully restored 1940 Vintage Electric Cruiser.
Rideau Heritage Cruise Line
Ports in Kingston, Merrickville, Ottawa, Perth, Smith Falls 613-345-7333 | 888-229-9913 Sep-Oct: 9am-6pm www.rideaucanalcruises.com $$$$$ Half-day, full-day and multi-day cruises on the Historic Rideau Canal. Relive that bygone era of genteel river cruising along various sections of the 126-mile historic waterway.
Featuring 1-hour and 2 1/4-hour sightseeing cruises, luncheon and dinner cruises, Singer Castle tours, round-trip shuttles to Boldt Castle on Heart Island and charter cruises for all occasions.
CaPe vincent Horne’s Ferry to Canada & USA 319 Club St., 315-783-0638 (US) | 613-385-2402 (Can) www.hornesferry.com May-Oct: 8am-7:30pm Only international auto/passenger ferry on the St. Lawrence River, operating between Cape Vincent, NY and Wolfe Island, ON.
Clayton Classic Island Cruises French Bay Marina, 530 Theresa St. 315-955-9166 | www.classicislandcruises.com Seasonal Personalized scenic tours of the 1000 Islands from the deck of an antique boat. Accompanied by a “taste of the islands” including the region’s fi nest wines, meats and cheeses.
Clayton Island Tours 428 Riverside Dr. 315-686-4820 $$-$$$ www.claytonislandtours.com May-Sep: Daily Narrated trips around Wellesley Island to Boldt Castle, through the Canadian and American Channels. Tours departing from downtown Clayton and Wellesley Island State Park. Private charters available for groups, weddings and special events. Receptive/Tour Planner service available. Plenty of free parking.
OntariO, Canada brockville 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises 30 Block House Island Pkwy.
613-345-7333 | 800-353-3157 $$-$$$$$ www.1000islandscruises.com May-Oct: 9am-6pm Cruise in comfort and safety at speeds of up to 45 mph on 1 & 2 hour high-speed Adventure Cruises aboard the 54-passenger WildCat including a view of Boldt & Singer castles. Traditional Sightseeing, Dinner Cruises, themed events and private charters also available.
LanSDowne Private 1000 Islands Boat Tours 574 1000 Islands Pkwy. | 613-539-3159 | 613-359-3350 www.1000islandsboattours.com Seasonal, by appointment $$$$$ A private tour in a 24-foot runabout that holds up to eight people. Tours generally begin and end at Ivy Lea, but can pick-up and drop-off anywhere between Rockport and Gananoque.
KinGSton Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises 1 Brock St. 613-549-5544 | 800-848-0011 May-Oct: Daily www.1000islandscruises.ca $$$-$$$$$ The food, fun and entertainment ships of the 1000 Islands. Offering sightseeing to fi ne dining.
Gananoque Gananoque Boat Line 280 Main St. 613-382-2144 | 888-717-4837 | www.ganboatline.com May-Oct $$-$$$$$ Cruises a’ la carte: Choose among the “Call of the Wild” one-hour cruise, “Lost Ships of the 1000 Islands” 2.5 hour cruise or the “Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise.” Many themed evening events. Daily cruises offer two departure locations, downtown Gananoque and Ivy Lea near the 1000 Islands International Bridge.
All boats have food services.
RockPort
1000 Islands Cruises Rockport Boat Line 23 Front St. 613-659-3402 | 800-563-8687 May 1-Oct 31: 9am-5pm www.rockportcruises.com $$$$-$$$$$ Choose from the One-Hour Cruise, Two-Hour or Three- Hour Sightseeing Cruises, Boldt Castle Stop Over Cruise, Two-Castle Tour or Lunch and Dinner cruises. Located minutes from Gananoque, between Kingston and Brockville.
RiDeau canal
Rideau Canal Boat Tours Chaffey’s Lock Rd, Elgin 613-272-0222 | www.rideauboattours.com Victoria Day to Thanksgiving: 9am-6pm Explore the historic Rideau Waterway from Chaffey’s Lock to Jones Falls. Lunch at the Hotel Kenney and return to Chaffey’s Lock in the comfort of an enchanting fully restored 1940 Vintage Electric Cruiser.
Rideau Heritage Cruise Line
Ports in Kingston, Merrickville, Ottawa, Perth, Smith Falls 613-345-7333 | 888-229-9913 Sep-Oct: 9am-6pm www.rideaucanalcruises.com $$$$$ Half-day, full-day and multi-day cruises on the Historic Rideau Canal. Relive that bygone era of genteel river cruising along various sections of the 126-mile historic waterway.
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