Grand Lady Cruises offers lunch and dinner cruises on the Niagara River. The Grand Lady is an 80-foot-long ship that accommodates up to 149 passengers. Enjoy the view from the Atrium dining room, or watch the scenery from one of the Grand Lady's many outer decks. If you're in the mood for a cocktail, stop by the Captain's Club Room Bar. Cruise routes vary due to weather conditions but usually travel south toward Lake Erie and Buffalo. Along the way, you'll see the International Train Bridge, Fort Erie Canada and Pirate's Island. Choose from lunch or dinner cruises. Lunch cruises are two hours long and include either narration or a live musical review. Meals include a choice of two entrées, sides, dessert and coffee or tea. Dinner cruise options include a three-hour trip with live entertainment, a cash bar and a three-course plated meal. Children's meals are available.
Grand Lady Cruises
Holiday Inn Resort & Conference Center
100 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
1-888-824-LADY
grandlady.com
Since 1917, the Grand Island Front Range Lighthouse has guided boats down the Niagara River. Stroll through the grounds and enjoy the view. Be sure to bring your camera, as the historic Front Range Lighthouse offers great photo opportunities.
Grand Island Front Range Lighthouse
Bush Boulevard
Grand Island, NY 14072
lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=300
Established in 1903, Grand Island's historic Buffalo Launch Club is the oldest power boating club in the world. The club sponsors boat shows and speed boat regattas, as well as a variety of boating-related parties, cruises and maritime classes throughout the year. The club also operates its own marina.
Buffalo Launch Club
503 East River Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
716-773-7629
buffalolaunchclub.com/Master/
Each fall, the Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boats Club hosts the Shuffle Off to Buffalo Antique and Classic Boat Show. See hundreds of restored classic race and wooden boats displayed in the Buffalo Launch Club's marina. Watch classic hydroplanes and Jersey skiffs compete in the raceboat regatta on the Niagara River.
Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boats Club
143 Marilyn Drive
Grand Island, NY 14072
716-574-0435
oldboatsbuffalo.org/
