Cruise around Toronto's harbor aboard one of Mariposa's 6 ships and witness the skyline Toronto is famous for. Continue on a little farther through the harbor islands and around Center Island's amusement park, Ward's Island's colorful, car-free community and the island airport. Mariposa offers 1-hour harbor cruises, 2-hour Sunday brunch tours, 3-hour buffet dinner cruises as well as corporate and charter events. All boats depart from Queen's Quay Terminal.
Mariposa Cruises
1-866-627-7672
mariposacruises.com
The 745-mile St Lawrence river runs north-east from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The river runs through several of Canada's most beautiful and historic cities like Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec. En route explore the biodiversity, historic towns and old mansions of the 1000 islands around Kingston, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve. Cruise this magical region with "St. Lawrence Cruise Lines" aboard a replica steamboat with modern amenities, home-cooked meals and live entertainment. Different cruises explore the diverse areas of the river and range from two to six nights.
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines
1-800-267-7868
stlawrencecruiselines.com
Explore the remote wilderness, rare wild life, native culture and the gulf islands of BC, on Canada's west coast, with "Ocean Adventures" cruises. Spot humpback wales, dolphins, spirit bears and other rare wildlife with 5 and 7-day "whale watching" tours. The 7-day "Haida Gwaii" tour visits the biologically diverse First-Nations culture of the Queen Charlotte islands. Ocean Adventures also offers photography tours and tours of Vancouver. The 9-day "Inside-passage" tour incorporates many of their smaller tours. The 54-foot, wooden-interior "Great Bear 2" is like a hotel on water and comfortably accommodates 2 to 6 passengers in 3 staterooms. The chef serves-up delicious, fresh food in the fully-equipped kitchen. Use one of the 3 kayaks to further explore small creeks and bays. Cruises run from spring to fall.
Ocean Adventures Cruises
1-604-812-9453
oceanadventures.bc.ca
